Californian Support for Iraq Withdrawal

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Published June 11, 2007 at 8:30 PM PDT

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The California State Senate is heating up the already boiling debate over whether troops should be withdrawn from Iraq. The Democratic Senate leader Don Perata stoked the fires with his push for a sta

The California State Senate is heating up the already boiling debate over whether troops should be withdrawn from Iraq. The Democratic Senate leader Don Perata stoked the fires with his push for a statewide ballot measure to Vote Us Out of Iraq. It handily won approval in the Senate on a partisan 23 to 11 vote. Now it must go to the State Assembly, and if passed there, on to the governor for his approval.

Here's what the ballot question would read on your February 5th ballot:

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“Shall President George W. Bush, in support of the men and women serving in the armed forces of the United States, end the United States occupation of Iraq and immediately begin the safe and orderly withdrawal of United States forces; and, further, shall President George W. Bush and the Congress provide the necessary diplomatic and nonmilitary assistance to promote peace and stability in Iraq and the Middle East?”

Guest

Virginia Lewis , political science professor, University of San Diego.

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