Democrats push for Iraq pullout by 146;08

The conditions, described as tentative until presented to the Democratic rank and file on Thursday, would be added to legislation providing nearly 100 billion the Bush administration has requested for fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan. The officials stressed the provisions were tentative until then.

Underscoring the debate among Democrats, several opponents of the war issued a statement late Wednesday saying they 8220;have had a constructive dialogue with members of our party8217;s leadership. 8230; However, at this time, we have not reached any final agreement.8221;

The statement was issued in the name of Representatives Lynn Woolsey, Barbara Lee and Diane Watson ; Rep Jerry Nadler; Rep Lloyd Doggett and Rep Keith Ellison.

Even so, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi8217;s office announced plans for a news conference to unveil the measure, providing no details. The announcement said she would be joined by Rep John Murtha and other key lawmakers. Murtha is chairman of the subcommittee with jurisdiction over the Pentagon8217;s budget and is among the House8217;s most outspoken opponents of the war.

Pelosi and the leadership have struggled in recent days to come up with an approach on the war that would satisfy liberals reluctant to vote for continued funding without driving away more moderate Democrats unwilling to be seen as tying the hands of military commanders.