Reid tells liberal activists troops must come home

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Reid tells liberal activists troops must come home


Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid told a gathering of Democratic and liberal activists in Washington yesterday that "we have to start bringing our troops home."

The Nevada Democrat opened his remarks at the Take Back America 2006 Conference by criticizing the Bush administration's handling of the war in Iraq. The conference is hosted by the Campaign for America's Future (CAF), a liberal advocacy organization.

"As we meet here today, the president is meeting with his Cabinet to talk about Iraq. As well he should," Mr. Reid said to applause.
President Bush has stated his position repeatedly: " 'As Iraqi forces stand up, American forces will stand down.' "
"I don't want to hear that anymore," Mr. Reid said. "Our troops deserve an exit strategy."