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To: sea_urchin who wrote (19363)	10/18/2003 2:06:14 PM
From: sea_urchin	Respond to of 82444

> I envisage social turmoil, insurrection and, ultimately, revolution with the overthrow of the government Looks like it may have started already. guardian.co.uk >>>Bush rocked by Senate rebellion on Iraq Republicans urge president to get a grip as funding revolt further undermines his authority A Republican rebellion in the Senate against White House plans for rebuilding Iraq raised questions yesterday about President George Bush's authority in Washington as he struggles to maintain control of a divided administration. A late-night Senate vote to turn half the $20bn (£12bn) Iraq reconstruction budget into a loan marked a serious setback for the administration, which had wanted all the money in the form of a grant. It also came as a personal defeat for the president. On Tuesday, Mr Bush had called in nine Republican rebels and ordered them to support his version of the bill, reportedly slamming a table at one point and refusing to answer their questions. <<<