Several House Republicans call for debate on Iraq war, breaking with GOP leadership

Four Republican members of Congress are calling on the House Republican leadership to hold a floor debate on the Iraq war, RAW STORY has learned.

Three Republicans announced at a press conference today they would sign H. Res 543, a “discharge petition” being pushed by anti-war groups that would force a debate on the House floor over the objections of House GOP leadership. In order to force the debate, the petition needs 218 members' signatures.

One of the Republican members is Rep. Walter Jones (R-NC), who famously helped coin the term "Freedom Fries" after US frustration with France surrounding the Iraq war. Since then, he has become a critic of the handling of the war and has sought greater discussion of the challenges and strategies for winning in Iraq.

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