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House Passes Pullout Bill

Petraeus briefing doesn't dissuade Dems; Senate votes today

By Peter Fearon, Newser Staff

Posted Apr 26, 2007 6:33 AM CDT

(Newser) – Just hours after Gen. David Petraeus told lawmakers he needed more time to gage the success of the surge in Iraq, the House passed the funding bill requiring troops to begin withdrawing in October. President Bush has promised to veto the bill, which Majority Whip... Read full story »

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