As George W. Bush and Dick Cheney make clear they won't reverse course on Iraq, the new Democratic congressional majority finds itself facing a difficult dilemma.

Many Americans who put the Democrats in power want serious action to bring U.S. troops home now and - if necessary - to launch impeachment proceedings against Bush and Cheney.

But the Democratic leaders are afraid strong steps might open them to Republican attack ads in Election 2008.

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