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A view of the poster used during the rally to protest against the Iraqi policy of the United States. The rally was held in front of the U.S. Embassy.
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U.S. Democrats Not to Turn Their Back on Troops
In the United States, the House Democratic leaders are apparently shaping an antiwar proposal that would please both the Democrats and the Republicans. The intention is to fund the war spending request of President Bush ensuring the required financing for the U.S. troops in Iraq. In return, the president will have to acknowledge excessive burden on the Armed Forces of the country.
The calls for expedient withdrawal of the U.S. troops from Iraq became clarion once the Democrats won the majority in the Congress and once President Bush announced the plans to send 21,500 troopers in addition to Iraq.

The actual demand of today's plan is that any troops sent into battle that don’t meet certain standards receive a presidential waiver and the Congress be notified of it, AP reported.

Earlier this month, the House passed a nonbinding resolution that disagrees with the Iraqi strategy of the president. But the Senate refused to consider the document. So, the Democrats have been weighing proposals to challenge the president’s war policy in Iraq ever since.

But quite a few among the Democrats view the compromise a certain concession to the president, explaining it would distract the public at large from the ultimate purpose of Democrats – reducing the funding of troops in Iraq to ensure their return to the United States.

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