In the strategy, Democrats vowed to provide U.S. agents with the resources to "eliminate" Osama bin Laden and ensure a "responsible redeployment of U.S. forces" from Iraq in 2006.
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Democrats also do not set a deadline for when all of the 132,000 American troops now in Iraq should be withdrawn.
They say: "We will ensure 2006 is a year of significant transition to full Iraqi sovereignty, with the Iraqis assuming primary responsibility for security and governing their country and with the responsible redeployment of U.S. forces."
The latest in a series of party policy statements for 2006, the Democrats' national security platform comes seven months before voters decide who will control the House and Senate.
Okay, let's see.
The White House will remain Republican at least till Jan 2009;
(Let's do some math. It takes 67 Senators to remove a President from Office;
currently there are 45 Democrats/55 Republicans;
up for election in 2006 - 18 Democrats/15 Republicans;
Worst case: cleans sweep by Democrats - gives you 60 Democrats/40 Republicans;
Democrats can not remove Pres. Bush from office without Republican help.)
The House and Senate will remain controlled by Republicans at least until Jan 2007.
So, how will the Democrats take charge of the military in 2006?
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