Petri Plans to Oppose Troop Surge in Iraq; His Vote Would Defy Republicans
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel › February 16, 2007
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Washington - House Republican Tom Petri of Fond du Lac is poised to cast a historic vote today critical of sending 21,500 more U.S. troops into Iraq.
His anticipated "yea" vote will make him the only one of Wisconsin's three House GOP lawmakers to defy his party and disapprove of the troop surge.See the full content of this document
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Petri Plans to Oppose Troop Surge in Iraq; His Vote Would Defy Republicans
"I don't think it's fair to ask our sons and daughters to be policemen in a civil war," Petri said Thursday from the House floor, where he announced his decision.
Petri, one of a dwindling number of moderate Republicans, advocated a "new way forward (in Iraq) to ...See the full content of this document
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