By LIZ SIDOTI, Associated Press Writer 19 minutes ago

WASHINGTON - House Republicans, seeing an opportunity, maneuvered for a quick vote and swift rejection Friday of a Democratic lawmaker's call for an immediate troop withdrawal from
Iraq.

"We want to make sure that we support our troops that are fighting in Iraq and
Afghanistan," said Speaker
Dennis Hastert, R-Ill. "We will not retreat."

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