U.S. House wants troops out of Iraq by September, 2008

By a vote of 218-212, the U.S. House of Representatives today passed a spending bill that sets a firm deadline of August 31, 2008 for American troops to leave Iraq. President Bush has said he'll veto the bill.

By a vote of 218-212, the U.S. House of Representatives today passed a spending bill that sets a firm deadline of August 31, 2008 for American troops to leave Iraq.

President Bush has said he'll veto the bill.

The president is to make a televised statement at 1:45 p.m.

In other news, Iran today seized 15 British sailors and marines who'd boarded a merchant ship in Iraqi waters.

Britain is protested the detentions.

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