Reid Wants To Make A Pact

Published: August 31, 2007, 1:43 am

Tags: harry reid, george w bush, iraq, tony snow

It sounds like the Democratic leadership isn't bothering to wait for the Petraeus White House report on all that so-called progress in Iraq before caving to George Bush: Saying the coming weeks will be "one of the last opportunities" to alter the course of the war, Senate Majority Leader Harry M. Reid (D-Nev.) said he is now willing to compromise with Republicans to find ways to limit troop deployments in Iraq. Reid acknowledged that his previous firm demand for a spring withdrawal deadline had become an obstacle for a small but growing number of Republicans who have said they want to end the war but have been unwilling to set a timeline. I don't think we have to think that our way is the only way," Reid said of specific dates during an interview in his office here. "I'm not saying, 'Republicans, do what we want to do.' Just give me something that you think you would like to do, that accomplishes some or all of what I want to do." So, what does this mean? They will

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