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Democrats Lose Patience Over Wars, Gitmo

Support ebbs on left as Obama's security plans look uncertain

By Kevin Spak, Newser Staff

Posted May 14, 2009 9:41 AM CDT

(Newser) – Democrats are having misgivings about the war in Afghanistan and the shuttering of Guantanamo Bay, particularly in the more liberal House, the New York Times reports. Though Congress is sure to approve another $96.7 billion in war funding, the House took out $80 million... Read full story »

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