the House says “no permanent military bases in Iraq”

Brian Zick

Atrios has a post on an amendment to an emergency spending bill for the War in Iraq, introduced by Barbara Lee (Dem, CA), and which passed. Atrios suggests it demonstrates that Republicans aren't going to go on record supporting a permanent military presence in Iraq.

The text is from the poem “QUADRENNIAL” by Golden, reprinted with permission. It was first published in the Poetry Project. Inside front cover photo by Golden.
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