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.

Kennedy fights 'immense new mistake' of troop surge … WASHINGTON (CNN) — Sen. Edward Kennedy launched a pre-emptive strike Tuesday against President Bush's anticipated plans to send more troops to Iraq.  —  The Massachusetts Democrat introduced legislation to require congressional approval before force levels can be increased.

Escalation: It's Not Up To Him  —  Update: Video of the speech is now up on The Huffington Post.  —  I am on my way to the National Press Club in Washington in a few minutes to speak about a new bill.  If passed, it will prohibit escalation in Iraq without express Congressional approval of a plan and budget.

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 …

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.

Video: Ted Kennedy says Iraq is Bush's Vietnam  —  Sen. Ted Kennedy handed an irresistible sound bite to the media in his speech to the National Press Club this afternoon, some 32 hours before the president announces his new strategy for Iraq.  Christopher Hitchens, an ardent opponent of the Vietnam War …

GOP Senator calls Kennedy's Iraq vote requirement a 'good idea'  —  WASHINGTON (CNN) — Sen. Gordon Smith, the Oregon Republican who came out against the Iraq war last month during an impassioned speech on the Senate floor, told CNN on Tuesday he thinks Sen. Edward Kennedy's bill requiring …

FLASH: FULL TEXT: KENNEDY INTRODUCES BILL TO BLOCK ESCALATION IN IRAQ  —  Print page sponsored by Velvet Revolution.  —  WASHINGTON — In a surprise speech to the National Press Club this afternoon, Sen. Ted Kennedy (D-MA) announced he is introducing today legislation that would require Congress …