John Murtha: "Flawed Policy Wrapped in Illusion"

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"Flawed Policy Wrapped in Illusion"
By Congressman John Murtha
t r u t h o u t | Statement

Sunday 18 November 2007

Two years after calling for a redeployment of US forces from Iraq - President Bush refuses to provide the American people with a responsible exit strategy.

Washington, DC - Saturday marked the two year anniversary of Congressman John P. Murtha's, Chairman of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, public call for the redeployment of U.S. forces from Iraq. The following is an issued statement:

Two years ago, I was convinced that the President's lack of strategy in Iraq was harming our military, our international credibility, and the strength of our nation.

Two years later, the President remains without a plan and I remain convinced that we must begin an orderly redeployment of U.S. forces from Iraq as soon as practicable.

All Americans want stability in the Middle East. But while our military is bogged down in Iraq, instability is spreading throughout the region. Pakistan is in political turmoil, Iran continues development of its nuclear technology, Turkey is pressing towards an invasion of Northern Iraq, and attacks against American and NATO troops in Afghanistan have increased substantially.

As a nation, we can either continue along the President's path, one that has fostered instability, or we can listen to the demands of the American people and forge a new direction in Iraq and the region.

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