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Thu 01 Jan 2007Senate drafts resolution condemning Iraq planUS:Senate Democrats and a leading Republican war critic have drafted a resolution condemning President George Bush's troop build-up in Iraq as contrary to the American national interest.Nebraska Republican Chuck Hagel joined Democrats in backing the non-binding resolution, which says the US's military commitment in Iraq can only be sustained with popular support among the American public.