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Kate Phillips / The Caucus:
Kennedy: 'George Bush's Vietnam' — Senator Ted Kennedy spoke at the National Press Club this afternoon, detailing a resolution he plans to introduce today that would require Congress to vote on President Bush's anticipated plan to send more troops to Iraq and any additional funding for those troops.
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MSNBC:
Official: First wave of troops to Iraq by Jan. 31 — Kennedy says Hill must act on surge; move may spark constitutional debate — WASHINGTON - A first wave of additional U.S. troops will go into Iraq before the end of the month under President Bush's new plan, a senior defense official said Tuesday.
John Dickerson / Slate:
CONGRESSIONAL DEMOCRATS HATE THE SURGE. BUT THEY DON'T DARE TRY TO STOP IT. — Sen. Ted Kennedy is the Senate Democrats' army of one, trying to launch a revolution when they would prefer cordial discussion. Scheduled to discuss health care at the National Press Club …
Sen. Edward M. Kennedy / The Huffington Post:
Escalation? It's Not His Decision to Make — Iraq is George Bush's Vietnam, and we cannot allow history to repeat itself any longer. Our troops deserve better. We must act now. — Today, I introduced legislation to reclaim the people's right to a full voice in the president's plan to send more troops to Iraq.
jules crittenden:
On Reflection — George Bush will address us tonight, and show us the way forward. The general outline has been floated: Up to 20,000 more troops, ready to move in by the end of the month. Hammer time for Baghdad and Anbar, already underway with 80 insurgents killed on Haifa Street since Saturday.
Anne Flaherty / Associated Press:
Democrats to challenge Bush's Iraq plan — WASHINGTON - President Bush is telling lawmakers he will send thousands more U.S. troops to Iraq's two most troubled regions, in a plan that Democrats are resisting as a major escalation of a 31/2-year-old war. On Tuesday, Senate Armed Services …
New York Times:
Democrats Plan Symbolic Votes Against Bush's Iraq Troop Plan — Democratic leaders said Tuesday that they intended to hold symbolic votes in the House and Senate on President Bush's plan to send more troops to Baghdad, forcing Republicans to take a stand on the proposal and seeking to isolate …
Allahpundit / Hot Air:
Gallup: 61% oppose surge; Update: "Put 'em on the glass" — Including 30% of Republicans. Although if you squint, you can make out some good-ish news: — Gallup plays up how modest the increase in support for a surge has been, but isn't the real story there the remarkable stability …
Senator Edward M Kennedy / Daily Kos:Escalation: It's Not Up To Him — Update: Video of the speech …
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Alexander Mooney / CNN Political Ticker:GOP Senator calls Kennedy's Iraq vote requirement a 'good idea'
Curt / Flopping Aces:
The Latest On Jamil Hussein — I've been in touch with Bill Costlow (the CPATT (Civilian Police Assistance Training Team) representative) since he has been back in-country and I have a few interesting developments on this story. — First, the AP story: … But guess what Bill just confirmed?
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Associated Press:
Senator's condition upgraded after brain surgery — WASHINGTON (AP) — Sen. Tim Johnson's condition has been upgraded from critical to fair, four weeks after he was hospitalized for a brain hemorrhage, his office said Tuesday. — The South Dakota Democrat, who was rushed to the hospital December 13 …
Washington Post:
With Iraq Speech, Bush to Pull Away From His Generals — When President Bush goes before the American people tonight to outline his new strategy for Iraq, he will be doing something he has avoided since the invasion of Iraq in March 2003: ordering his top military brass to take action they initially resisted and advised against.
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White House:
Press Briefing by Tony Snow — White House Conference Center Briefing Room — MR. SNOW: Good afternoon. A couple notes, and then I'll be happy to take questions. The President's schedule today: Normal morning briefings; he's consulting with members of Congress, and continuing to work on the speech for tomorrow night.
Hindrocket / Power Line:
WE TURN THE FLOOR OVER TO SENATOR MCCAIN — We have disagreed strongly with Senator John McCain on several issues, but have also applauded his unwavering support for a strong national defense and for vigorous prosecution of the global war on terror. When the Senator's staff requested …
Alec Baldwin / The Huffington Post:
Time is Up — I was in NY these past few days for a quiet holiday period. I flew out of town on Saturday, January 6th. 72 degrees in New York. On January 6th. People walking along Central Park in t-shirts. — There is no winter in the East right now. No snowfall in NY in December for the first time since 1877.
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