19 GOP Senators Vote Against Opposing Amnesty For Iraqis Who Attack US Troops...

The New York Times Kate Zernike And Carl Hulse June 20, 2006 at 07:06 PM
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The Senate's debate over the war in Iraq turned highly emotional this afternoon, as the lawmakers reacted to reports of the killing of two American soldiers by adopting two measures opposing amnesty for Iraqis who attack United States troops.

By a vote of 79 to 19, the Senate voted to declare that it objects to any such amnesty. By 64 to 34, the lawmakers voted to commend the new Iraqi government for not granting amnesty.

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