Rep. John Murtha on Democracy Now! today:

[babylonsister]

http://www.democracynow.org/article.pl?sid=06/08/30/1417256

Wednesday, August 30th, 2006
Congressmember Murtha: "I'm Disappointed" by Hillary Clinton's Refusal to Endorse Troop Withdrawal Plan

Democracy Now! interviews Congressmember John Murtha (D - PA) about his position on the Iraq war, the Haditha massacre and Sen. Hillary Clinton's refusal to endorse his troop withdrawal plan. On Clinton, Murtha says, "I'm disappointed. I'm not sure why that's happened...I don't know what the reason is she's decided not to endorse my position. Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld yesterday likened critics of the war in Iraq to those who tried to appease Nazi Germany during the 1930"s. In a speech to the American Legion veterans group in Salt Lake City, Rumsfeld referred to the period before World War II and said that "some seem not to have learned history's lessons...I recount that history because, once again, we face similar challenges in efforts to confront the rising threat of a new type of fascism."

Rumsfeld also criticized the number of newspaper stories on abuses by U.S troops and defended Guantanamo Bay, saying it is "arguably the best run and most scrutinized detention facility" ever.

On Tuesday, one of the leading critics of the war, conservative Democratic Congressman John Murtha came to New York to take part in a town hall meeting on Iraq. Murtha is a decorated army veteran with close ties to military commanders. He's also the top Democrat on the House Appropriations defense subcommittee. He voted for the Iraq invasion and has visited Iraq several times since the war began.

Last November, Murtha ignited a firestorm in Washington when he called for an immediate withdrawal of US troops from Iraq. I had a chance to question him yesterday in New York.

* Rep. John Murtha (D - PA), questioned by Amy Goodman, August 29, 2006.

[flpoljunkie]

1. Thanks for heads up, babylonsister.

[babylonsister]

2. You're welcome! Mr. Murtha is always worth a listen! nt