GOP blocks Democrat sponsored Iraq debate

The strong leadership of Republican Senate leader Mitch McConnell showed again as a “non-binding resolution” vote was blocked.

It was a brazen attempt by Senate Democrats to rebuke President Bush over his deployment of 21,500 additional combat troops.

“A vote in support of the troops that is silent on the question of funds is an attempt to have it both ways," said Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, the GOP leader. "So we are asking for an honest and open debate."

Senator McConnell is a strong Republican Senator, unlike Bill Frist who often backed down from the Democrats when the Republicans had a majority in the Senate.

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