Senate Votes to Pull Out

The Senators who voted for this bill are encroaching on the power of the executive branch. 

The Democratic-controlled Senate narrowly signaled support Tuesday for the withdrawal of U.S. combat troops from Iraq by next March, triggering an instant veto threat from the White House in a deepening dispute between Congress and commander in chief.

Republican attempts to scuttle the nonbinding timeline failed, 50-48, largely along party lines.

Oh, and they are signaling to our allies and the Iraqis that we are going to abandon them regardless of the conditions on the ground.  Oh, and it just ignores the national security implications.  Oh, and… never mind.