Democrats Plot to Limit Resources for American Troops in Harm's Way

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On last night's edition of CBS Evening News, Sharyl Atkisson discussed Rep. John Murtha's (D-PA) plan to "choke off" the funding and resources our troops need to succeed in the Global War on Terror:

"Cutting funding, Katie, is seen as a very unpopular thing, even among a number of Democrats who think it could be construed as not supporting the troops. So Murtha's proposal is a way to get at the same goal without holding a vote to cut funding."

According to the Washington Post, Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) backs Murtha's effort to cut off funding for troops in harm's way by making sure the reinforcements they need to complete their mission in Iraq never arrive. Pelosi's support for Murtha's scheme directly contradicts a claim by House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-MD) that, "No one in this Congress, and our troops ought to know, that no one in this Congress will not support them when they are deployed at the point of the spear." According to the Post:

"The Democrats' move is likely to test the party's unity in the coming weeks, as anxious moderates clash with liberals pushing for an even more dramatic confrontation."

Congressman Murtha yesterday unveiled Dem Leaders' scheme to pull the rug out from under American troops in the combat zone by cutting off their reinforcements and forcing them to face the enemy without our full support. When asked about the practical impact of his limitation plan on our military, Murtha responded flatly:

"They won't be able to continue. They won't be able to do the deployment. They won't have the equipment, they don't have the training and they won't be able to do the work. There's no question in my mind. We have analyzed this and we have come to the conclusion that it can't be done." (audio)

All week, Democrats have come to the House floor, one after another, and referred to their non-binding resolution as a "first step" in the effort to cut off funding for American troops in harm's way. Now know we know Democrats' next step will be to deny our troops the resources needed to succeed in the Global War on Terror.