US Senate to vote on troop pullout from Iraq today
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United States Senate Democratic Majority Leader from Nevada Harry Reid has asked that the senate vote on the Levin/Reed Amendment at 11:00 a.m. (eastern time), which would begin a pullout of some U.S. troops from Iraq in 120 days, if the amendment is passed. Currently, the U.S. senate is pulling an all-night debate on the Iraq war to decide whether troops should be pulled out of the country. Despite the all-night session, some senators say that the debate is nothing more than a publicity stunt. "Our enemies aren't threatened by talk-a-thons,
United States Senate Democratic Majority Leader from Nevada Harry Reid has asked that the senate vote on the Levin/Reed Amendment at 11:00 a.m. (eastern time), which would begin a pullout of some U.S. troops from Iraq in 120 days, if the amendment is passed.
Currently, the U.S. senate is pulling an all-night debate on the Iraq war to decide whether troops should be pulled out of the country.
Despite the all-night session, some senators say that the debate is nothing more than a publicity stunt.
"Our enemies aren't threatened by talk-a-thons, and our troops deserve better than publicity stunts," said Mitch McConnell, a Republican Senator from Kentucky.
"We have no alternative except to keep them in session to explain their obstruction," added Reid.
Democrats are calling for a "simple majority vote" of at least 51 in order for the amendment to go forward, while Republicans want at least 60 votes.
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