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| Democrats warn Bush on Iraq plans |
| The newly-empowered US Democrats have warned President George W Bush he will have to justify any plans to boost troop levels in Iraq.
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| UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
, 8-January-2007
1:27:47 AM |
| House leader Nancy Pelosi said there would be "no blank cheque" for Mr Bush.
The president is expected to outline a new strategy this week that may include 20,000 more US troops for Baghdad.
Reports suggest Mr Bush intends to attach strong conditions to any increase, such as specific targets for Iraq's security and political progress.
The Democrats took over Congress for the first time in 12 years last week, giving them a shift in power which could lead to challenges to the authority of the White House.
Ms Pelosi described the conflict in Iraq as a war without end which the American people had rejected.
She told US talk show Face the Nation that up until now the Republicans had given Mr Bush a blank cheque, with no oversight, standards or conditions.
'Escalation opposed'
"Congress is ready to use its constitutional authority of oversight to question what is the justification for this spending, what are the results we are receiving," she said.
Escalation of the war is opposed by the Democrats."
However, Ms Pelosi said the Democrats would not cut off money for troops already in Iraq.
Another top Democrat, Steny Hoyer, told another US television show the expected proposal by Mr Bush for a $1bn boost for the Iraq economy would also "get careful scrutiny and oversight".
Some Republicans have said there should be no Congress block on financing.
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell said: "Congress is incapable of micromanaging the tactics in the war."
And Democrat Senator Joe Biden added: "As a practical matter, there's no way to say, 'Mr President, stop'."
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