House passes plan to withdraw troops by fall of 2008

The plan is not perfect but it is, at least, a plan. It funds the war to the tune of another $100 billion plus but includes benchmarks for the Iraqi leadership and a timetable for redeployment. Pelosi and the leadership had to whip this thing hard to get it passed, but they got it done. Now the ball is in the Senate’s court where I expect something much less stringent will pass. If the House language makes it out of Conference Committee (BTW – I would not bet that it does), Bush will definitely veto the package. With the Senate set to debate their bill next week, we will see.

Regardless of the outcome, it is good to see Congress finally holding the Administration accountable for this disaster.