Senate rejects Iraq troop pullout

_,,,^._.^,,,_ The Republican-controlled Senate yesterday soundly rejected two Democratic proposals to withdraw troops from Iraq, turning back the Democrats' argument that there should be a clear policy change in the war.
"Withdrawal is not an option. Surrender is not a solution," said Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist, Tennessee Republican.
A proposal by Sen. John Kerry, Massachusetts Democrat, requiring redeployment of combat troops from Iraq by July 2007 failed 86-13, garnering no Republican votes and the support of just 12 Democrats and Democrat-leaning independent James M. Jeffords of Vermont.
Washington Times