Iraq, Afghanistan Supplemental Likely to Reject Date Certain for Withdrawal

Several news outlets report on the House-Senate conference which must resolve differences between their respective Iraq/Afghanistan supplementals. The primary question is whether the conference report will use the Senate language, which calls for a suggested timetable for withdrawal, or the House bill’s date certain. The Washington Post suggests that the Democrats have the upper hand in their battle with the president. Roll Call ($) says that Ben Nelson (D-NE) may hold the key to deciding whether the House or Senate language is retained: