WASHINGTON, Apr. 24, 2007— As the House and Senate prepare to vote this week on the final conference report on the $124 billion troop funding bill — which would also mandate that U.S. combat troops begin withdrawing from Iraq on Oct. 1 at the latest — Gen. David Petraeus is scheduled to come to the Hill tomorrow to brief lawmakers on the progress of the recent troop escalation.

ABC News has learned, however, that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., will not attend the briefing.

"She can't make the briefing tomorrow," a Democratic aide told ABC News Tuesday evening. "But she spoke with the general via phone today at some length."
A Pelosi aide said the speaker on Tuesday requested a one-on-one meeting with Petraeus but that could not be worked out. He said their phone conversation lasted 30 minutes.

Last week, House Democratic leaders were criticized by their Republican counterparts when they initially declined an invitation from Petraeus to brief House members on the status of the war due to "scheduling conflicts."

House Minority Leader John Boehner, R-Ohio, called the decision "irresponsible" and said it constituted a "dereliction of duty." But by the end of the day, Pelosi's office changed course and scheduled a briefing for members of the House for Wednesday, April 25.

The office of Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., said the senator would attend the classified briefing with senators on Wednesday at 4 p.m.
http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/story?id=3075560

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i guess she knows better

The 'Queen' requested a private audience.

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The war in Iraq is one of the most important issues facing the US today. Unless she plans to be dead at the time of the meeting, there is absolutely no reason why she should miss the meeting.

freedom, your correct on this, but maybe she wants to make a statement about the war?

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What statement?? That she doesn't think the war is important.

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Perhaps your right, it is still no excuse. She can make all the statements she wants about the war. She can butt heads with Bush. But keeping the lines of communication open with the top guy in charge in Iraq is one of the single most important aspects of her job. Whether she agrees with the Bush's strategy or not, it is her job to stay informed, and how can she do that if she is unwilling to listen or ask questions of the top man in Iraq?

She talked to him on the phone, jeez!

Not good enough. The war shouldn't take a back seat. What could be more important then our troops safety?

Also John McCain decided to campaign instead of attending

http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/25/mccain-petraeus/
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I think that if your a member of Congress and the General in charge of the war is coming to speak you should be there, regardless of your committee postion or party.

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