Anti-War Dems Fight for Timeline

Compromise is beginning to sound like a dirty word to anti-war Democrats, who suddenly find themselves in a defensive posture after months of dominating the political debate over the war in Iraq.

The emerging movement among Democratic leaders in Congress to find some middle ground on troop withdrawal deadlines is being met with severe pushback from rank-and-file Democrats in both chambers who are startled that their leaders are suddenly seeking bipartisan consensus on the war.