A FIRST: Democratic Senator Calls For Withdrawal From Iraq

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Harkin calls for troop pullout in Iraq


DES MOINES, Iowa Senator Tom Harkin has called for the withdrawal of American troops from Iraq, saying it's the only solution after recent religious violence in that nation.

The Iowa Democrat says Iraq is now in a civil war. He says American withdrawal should begin immediately to--quote--"extricate ourselves from that quagmire over there."

Harkin's comments place him among the first members of Congress to publicly state that the war in Iraq has become a fight between Muslim factions.

The criticism follows a C-B-S News poll last week that showed 65 percent of respondents disapproved of President Bush's handling of the war, his worst marks since the war started three years ago.

A White House spokesman says retreat before victory would be reckless.

http://www.woi-tv.com/Global/story.asp?S=4585200&nav=1LFX

[ChiciB1]

1. Let THIS Be The Start Of OUR

REVOLUTION!!!

Harkin, almost off the radar screen these days... good to see him fighting back again!

[katinmn]

2. About time someone said it. Thank you, Tom!

[FtWayneBlue]

3. Thanks, Tom.

I wish Evan would follow suit.

[ChairmanAgnostic]

4. one? ONE DEMOCRAT?

Way to go, Senator Tom, I only wish others bothered to grow a spine.

[Frustratedlady]

5. Let's Roll!

Thanks for sticking your neck out, Tom. Now, get the others to follow suit and we can get our people home.

[BattyDem]

6. I always liked Tom

Thank you, Tom. It's about time someone said it! :applause:

[BeFree]

7. Tom Harkin, Sir

While you are not my senator, you do speak for me. Thank you sir.