Iraq hearing depicts US still deeply divided on Iraq war

The hearing on Iraq depicted just how deeply divided Americans remain on the war.

In the back of Room 106 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building were the anti-war protesters. Women wore ghostly makeup and black shawls similar to traditional Muslim garb. Some had red-stained hands and quietly held up signs that read "LIES," "Surge of Suffering," and "Lead U.S. out of Iraq."

Two of the protesters interrupted proceedings at different times during the Armed Services Committee hearing, with one man dragged out by police officers as he shouted, "Bring them home!" Members of the anti-war group Code Pink scoffed loudly at …