The War Behind the War Update.

Senate Votes No to 'Cut-and-Run' Plans

(CNSNews.com) - As expected, both Democratic amendments calling for American troops to leave Iraq in the near future went down to defeat in the U.S. Senate on Thursday.

In a morning vote, the Senate rejected an amendment introduced by ardent anti-war activist John F. Kerry, who wants to set a July 2007 deadline for withdrawing U.S. troops. The Senate said no - voting 86-13 against a plan dubbed "cut and run" by Republicans.

And in a vote of 60 to 39, a second measure - introduced by Sens. Carl Levin and Jack Reed - failed. It calls for the phased withdrawal of U.S. troops beginning this year. That resolution does not set a deadline for troop withdrawal and therefore was considered more palatable by some Democrats, including minority leader Harry Reid of Nevada and Hillary Clinton of N.Y.


US Destroying WMD That Insurgents Want, Senator Says

(CNSNews.com) - In a message on his website, Sen. Rick Santorum (R-Pa.) says it is "essential" for Americans to understand that weapons of mass destruction are in Iraq - right now - and that terrorists want to use them against coalition troops.

Santorum says he will continue to press for declassification of a report that "proves the existence of chemical munitions in Iraq since 2003." Santorum and Rep. Pete Hoekstra, chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, quoted from declassified portions of that report on Wednesday, after the information was released by Director of National Intelligence John Negroponte.

The information on the recovery of old (pre-Gulf War) chemical munitions in Iraq comes from the National Ground Intelligence Center.

Speaking on Fox & Friends Thursday morning, Santorum said he believes there is additional information in the report that can be released to the public. He said classified portions of the report note that "insurgents have made it very clear that they are trying to get chemical weapons - and so being able to take care of this problem - getting rid of these weapons" is a continuing challenge.

If Pennsylvanians toss a real, decent man like Rick Santorum out of office in favor of that slimy little tool Bobby "Who's My Daddy" Casey, it will be to their everlasting shame.


Document Details WMD Recovered In Iraq
(CNSNews.com) - Sen. Rick Santorum (R-Pa.) and Rep. Peter Hoekstra (R-Mich.) announced Wednesday that more than 500 munitions or weapons of mass destruction, specifically "sarin- and mustard-filled projectiles," have been found in Iraq. Full Story