[THS] US lawmakers reject Afghan pull-out

[Peter Webster]

US lawmakers reject Afghan pull-out:

Lawmakers routed the resolution in a 356-65 vote that saw 60 of Obama's Democratic
allies and five of his Republican critics cast ballots to call home all US forces from
what he has called the central front against extremism.
http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5hB1v-1KfbpWfZXKmVS9LX5tyi
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How They Voted :

Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to
remove the United States Armed Forces from Afghanistan
http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2010/roll098.xml

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Patrick Kennedy: Media Doing "Despicable" Job Covering Afghanistan:

"There's two press people in this gallery," Kennedy yelled during a debate over an
anti-war resolution. "We're talking about Eric Massa 24-7 on the TV, we're talking
about war and peace, $3 billion, 1,000 lives and no press? No press."
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-503544_162-20000251-503544.html