One common complaint Democrats have had about the war in Iraq is that it continues to take what they call much-needed funding away from the war in Afghanistan. That country, they point out, aided al Qaeda and therefore had more to do with the September 11 attacks that got the country into both conflicts to begin with.

Now, Democrats have a bill to get behind in order to provide more attention to Afghanistan. Introduced by Washington State Democrat Adam Smith, a top member of the House Foreign Affairs and Armed Services Committee, the bill calls for an increased presence in Afghanistan with the assistance of soldiers redeployed out of Iraq.

The gods of irony are apparently watching Congress these days: The measure has been designated House Resolution 911.