Soldiers' wages to run out

The Dems are in a lose, lose situation. From the Herald Sun:

Caught between competing public sympathies that want the war ended
and the troops funded, Democrats found themselves struggling to satisfy both
concerns.
"It's too early to tell the best way to do it," said New York
Senator Chuck Schumer. "We're going to go back to the President and try to
figure out another way to do the same thing, which both supports the troops but
changes the direction and the mission in Iraq," he said.
Democrats estimate
the troops will start feeling the pinch in early July if funding is not passed.
Democrats and moderate Republicans have been weighing several options: a
"clean" Bill with no strings attached, non-binding benchmarks for the Iraqi
regime, and funding in smaller chunks.
Democrat leaders are determined to
pass funding and seemed to be leaning toward softer benchmarks. "We will fund
our troops," said Representative Joe Crowley.

Lets hope so, since they made a pledge not to cut off funds.