How Liberals Fight the Terror War #1

In this, the first of a planned series, the Dems advocate cut and run while Israel battles for its existence, and the New Iraq governemt endures its own Blitz:

In an usually strong show of unity, 12 senior Democrats from the House and Senate have written President Bush to call for a phased withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq by the end of the year, asserting that the "open-ended commitment in Iraq that you have embraced cannot and should not be sustained."
Their letter, sent Sunday as Senate Republican leaders were hoping to squeeze in action on the fiscal 2007 Defense appropriations bill before the August recess, foreshadows what could be another intense floor debate on the Iraq war. It also demonstrates a growing consensus among influential Democrats in both chambers who are increasingly frustrated with the ongoing operations and prefer to hand control of Iraqi security to the Iraqis.
"U.S. forces in Iraq should transition to a more limited mission focused on counterterrorism, training and logistical support of Iraqi security forces, and force protection of U.S. personnel," the Democrats wrote. "Mr. President, simply staying the course in Iraq is not working."

...While the letter includes the signatures of Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., and House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., plus others who have spearheaded various troop withdrawal proposals, such as Levin and House Defense Appropriations Subcommittee ranking member John Murtha, D-Pa., several less outspoken Democrats such as Senate Defense Appropriations Subcommittee ranking member Daniel Inouye of Hawaii, House Intelligence ranking member Jane Harman of California and House International Relations ranking member Tom Lantos of California, added their names.