Coble on Iraq, July edition
With the latest Iraq report getting mixed review, the U.S. House is debating a resolution that would pressure the administration to expedite the withdrawal of U.S. troop out of Iraq.
Rep. Howard Coble, a Greensboro Republican, just said his piece on the House floor a short time ago.
"I believe this chamber would be well advised to wait until September," Coble said, referring to an expected report from Gen. David H. Petraeus. "I think the right vote is against this proposal today."
Coble has been a critic of the administration's Iraq war policy, urging that the U.S. find a way out, but has thus far stopped short of backing Congressional efforts to impose timetables or similar measures. Today's statement was consistent with that stance.
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Howard Coble has been a critic of the war, except when he hasn't been. If we wait until September, we will lose at least 90 more American lives. That doesn't seem to matter to Mr. Coble.
If he truly cared about the men and women who serve our country, he would have voted for the proposal. If he truly listened to his constituency, he would have voted for the proposal.
If he were a man of his word, he would have retired a long time ago. Contract with America ring any bells, Congressman Coble? Time to retire.
Posted on July 16, 2007 4:45 PM