The new Democratic majority in Congress is divided over how to assert its power in opposing President Bush's plan to send more troops to Baghdad, as leaders explore ways to block financing for a military expansion without being accused of abandoning American forces already in Iraq Full Story »
Posted by Kaizar Campwala
Without reference to what the people said in exit polls and recent opinion polls, this looks like a group of people struggling with meaningful issues. The other side of the story should have been told and there were plenty of voices to seek to tell it. Furthermore, the NY Times seems to be seeking spokepeople to mouth the empty talking point about lack of funding putting troops at risk. Without authorization or funding, troop levels have to be maintained consistent with available resources. They would be put at risk by mismanagement given the significant funds already available and available for some time to come. This empty argument is put in peoples' mouths and no rejoinder is sought. It's a very slanted pro-war piece.
