Bush must not be allowed to silence Congress on Iraq foreign policy. There are two polls today on whether American foreign policy should be guided by Bush's attitude of not talking to anyone who does not agree with him. He has followed it in domestic policy, and in Iran, so he wants to impose it on Nancy Pelosi.
CNN Poll on whether Nancy Pelosi should talk to the Syrians.
AOL poll on whether she should even visit Syria.
The fight now is over who should define our policy in Iraq, Bush who is out of touch with the voters, the troops, the military leaders, the Iraq Study Group and world opinion, or Congress which is finally listening to voters. One tactic of Bush is to question the very legitimacy of Congressional missions and inquiries. It is crucial that Congress lead on this issue.