Congressional War for Iraq begins

The White House announced that they will oppose any legislation limiting Bush's wartime powers. The Democrats want to revoke the powers granted to Bush by the Senate before we invaded Iraq. In addition, they want to place restrictions on any surge in regard to equipment necessities, rest and training (Murtha's proposal) and limiting their mission to fighting al-Qaeda and training Iraqi forces (Biden's proposal) The final wording of the Democratic legislation limiting the president is not finalized, but the White House has already declared they will fight it. Expect it to be a cross between Murtha's and Biden's ideas.

The House may indeed pass the legislation, but do not expect the Senate to pass it because of the LIEberman factor (and Democratic senator Johnson being in the hospital and unable to vote).

The American Enterprise Institute and PNAC will get their perpetual war, no matter how hard the Democrats try. There is no way around it, Cheney and Bush will get their "surge," and push ahead into Iran. You can bank on it.