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Finally a Democrat has the guts to call for our troops to come how now (well, within six months). And not just any Dem. A Marine, a long time hawk on this war. He was well respected in the House until he spoke out, now the Bush Bunch is bashing him.
Excerpts; more at the link below; my emphasis.
'"It is time for a change in direction," said Rep. John Murtha, D-Pa., one of Congress' most hawkish Democrats. "Our military is suffering, the future of our country is at risk. We cannot continue on the present course. It is evident that continued military action in Iraq is not in the best interests of the United States of America, the Iraqi people or the Persian Gulf region."
"Murtha, a Marine intelligence officer in Vietnam, angrily shot back at Cheney: "I like guys who've never been there that criticize us who've been there. I like that. I like guys who got five deferments and never been there and send people to war, and then don't like to hear suggestions about what needs to be done."
"First elected to Congress in 1974, Murtha is known as an ally of uniformed officers in the Pentagon and on the battlefield. The perception on Capitol Hill is that when the congressman makes a statement on military issues, he's talking for those in uniform."
"His voice cracked and tears filled his eyes as he related several stories of visiting wounded troops, including one who was blinded and lost both his hands but had been denied a Purple Heart because friendly fire caused his injuries.
"I met with the commandant. I said, 'If you don't give him a Purple Heart, I'll give him one of mine.' And they gave him a Purple Heart," said Murtha, who has two."
He's right. Our military has done all they can do. They deserve better than the Bush Bunch. Generals on the ground say we can't defeat the insurgency with guns, it will take political agreements to defeat them. The Shiites have no reason to make political agreements with the Sunnis as long as the US has their back. That's why we see the Shiites running torture facilities as in my other post.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20051117/ap_on_go_co/congress_iraq_9;_ylt=AsIVVgcuw7Amxoy.4qn8K70UewgF;_ylu=X3oDMTA2ZGZwam4yBHNlYwNmYw--
Excerpts; more at the link below; my emphasis.
'"It is time for a change in direction," said Rep. John Murtha, D-Pa., one of Congress' most hawkish Democrats. "Our military is suffering, the future of our country is at risk. We cannot continue on the present course. It is evident that continued military action in Iraq is not in the best interests of the United States of America, the Iraqi people or the Persian Gulf region."
"Murtha, a Marine intelligence officer in Vietnam, angrily shot back at Cheney: "I like guys who've never been there that criticize us who've been there. I like that. I like guys who got five deferments and never been there and send people to war, and then don't like to hear suggestions about what needs to be done."
"First elected to Congress in 1974, Murtha is known as an ally of uniformed officers in the Pentagon and on the battlefield. The perception on Capitol Hill is that when the congressman makes a statement on military issues, he's talking for those in uniform."
"His voice cracked and tears filled his eyes as he related several stories of visiting wounded troops, including one who was blinded and lost both his hands but had been denied a Purple Heart because friendly fire caused his injuries.
"I met with the commandant. I said, 'If you don't give him a Purple Heart, I'll give him one of mine.' And they gave him a Purple Heart," said Murtha, who has two."
He's right. Our military has done all they can do. They deserve better than the Bush Bunch. Generals on the ground say we can't defeat the insurgency with guns, it will take political agreements to defeat them. The Shiites have no reason to make political agreements with the Sunnis as long as the US has their back. That's why we see the Shiites running torture facilities as in my other post.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20051117/ap_on_go_co/congress_iraq_9;_ylt=AsIVVgcuw7Amxoy.4qn8K70UewgF;_ylu=X3oDMTA2ZGZwam4yBHNlYwNmYw--