Senate Approves Withdrawal Timetable from Iraq

Barely. In a 51-47 vote on the most recent budget, the Senate approved a $123 spending bill which includes funds for Iraq War, also providing money for improvements, economy investments and building projects in new Democracy. There is a catch, however, and its going to put the Democratically controlled Congress on a collision course with the President and his Administration.

The budget included a mandate that requires the withdrawal of troops to begin within 120 days. "I will veto a bill that restricts our commanders on the ground in Iraq, a bill that doesn't fund our troops, a bill that's got too much spending on it," President Bush stated when he gathered with Senate Republicans following the vote.

Here's the way I see this: We have now voted people into power who are putting together legislation that will spell defeat in our efforts. This bill is nothing more than a white flag to our enemies, and a few good measures to make our allies there feel better about it.

Bottom line: If we pull out, Iraq will fall to the terrorist insurgents and Iran. Gas prices will rise tremendously as Iran begins an economic war with the rest of the world from atop their massive quantities of oil. Behind the scenes, as the nations of the world attempt to deal with the economic crisis of Iran controlling the Middle East and its resources, Ahmadinejhad will continue his push forward on the pursuit of nuclear armament. With their pockets lined with oil money and the world afraid to impose harsh measures against them, Iran will make a move against their #1 target: Israel.

Who is #2 you ask? Currently it is the United States, and whether people like it or not, we are fighting Iran on the front lines in Iraq. They fund, support and supply the insurgencies, hoping that it will lead to a loss in Iraq (aka: victory for Iran and the terrorist insurgents). Keep this in mind: The radical Islamics in that region right now believe that the end of the world is near, and it is their job to make ensure its coming by destroying all that is not of their faith and way of living.

Britain, the UN and EU are also making a lot of noise over Iran these days. They will be numbers 3, 4 & 5.