Translation...

Democrats:    It looks like you may be considering expanding the war to include Syria and Iran.

Republicans:  We are focused on Iraq and the war on terror.

Democrats:    We want you to set a timeline for moving troops and equipment back from the middle east.

Republicians: We will not set any arbitrary timelines for withdrawing troops.

AP - Administration officials refused Wednesday to set a timetable on troops returning home from Iraq. Democrats pressed for a departure strategy amid climbing American casualties. [Yahoo! News: Reader Ratings]