Zeev's Turnips Talk Politics (ZTTP)

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Marines are tough -- and they don't back down -- only the back benchers twist and spin the words of a real Marine

Want to bet he says them again and again
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During a news conference, Mr. Murtha, who is a decorated veteran of the wars in Korea and Vietnam, thumped the lectern as he dressed down Messrs. Bush and Cheney.

“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,” said Mr. Murtha, who has served in Congress since 1975.

“I resent the fact, on Veterans Day, he criticized Democrats for criticizing them. This is a flawed policy wrapped in illusion. The American public knows it. And lashing out at critics doesn’t help a bit. You’ve got to change the policy.”

Mr. Murtha said American forces should “immediately redeploy” from Iraq in order to help Iraqis take control of their country. “The presence of U.S. troops in Iraq is impeding this progress. Our troops have become the primary target of the insurgency.They are united against U.S. forces, and we have become a catalyst for violence,” the congressman said.

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