Posted on 07/31/2007 10:54:41 AM PDT by Sub-Driver
Leading lawmaker dismisses US scholars' upbeat report on Iraq Jul 31 01:18 PM US/Eastern
A top Democratic lawmaker Tuesday dismissed the findings of two longtime Iraq war critics, who cited a dramatic improvement in the situation there following the infusion of thousands of additional US troops.
"I dismiss it at as rhetoric," said US Representative John Murtha, a former marine, congressional heavyweight on military matters, and outspoken Iraq War critic.
"I don't know where they were staying. I don't know what they saw. But I know this: that it's not getting better," Murtha said on CNN television.
"It's over-optimist. It's an illusion," the Pennsylvania lawmaker continued.
Independent Brookings Institution analysts Michael O'Hanlon and Kenneth Pollack, who often have criticized US Iraq policy, on Monday said they noted a marked improvement on their last visit earlier this month to the war-torn country.
Pollack and O'Hanlon returned from eight days of meetings with US generals, diplomats and Iraqis saying they were more hopeful than they had expected.
"We saw considerably greater progress on the security side than I would have expected," Pollack said at a press conference Monday, adding that economic and political strides were evident at local levels.
The two scholars warned however that on the national level, the Iraqi government was making "zero" progress.
Their analysis came around seven weeks before a crucial report is due to be delivered on the surge by US commander in Iraq, General David Petraeus, which is being seen as a crucial moment for US policy in Iraq.
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IOW....don’t confuse me with facts...my mind is made up!
I urge Freepers to call these surrender morons. I just called Pelosi and Reid’s offices in DC and told them that they’re reprehensible; their surrender rhetoric is emboldening our enemies; and they have our soldiers’ blood on their hands because they give comfort to the enemy. Murtha is next on my list to call.
So where exactly is Murtha getting his information on the level of progress in Iraq?
heavyweight on military mattersMuch like Michael Moore.
Murtha is a joke....”I don’t care if you tell me the sky is blue, I know it to be black and anything else is rehtoric”!
This guy is a disgrace to the uniform he once wore. He ought to get his fat ass over to Iraq and talk to the troops that he is not supporting. On the other hand, they would probably strand him in some unsavory neighborhood of Baghdad...another reason for him to go.
Dear Jack:
You’ve successfully managed to avoid investigation for all the defense contracts you routed to your brother. You can stop dissing the war now, we still won’t “retaliate.”
I guess we should believe Murtha over two independent people who have actually been there several times.
What a tool!
I am concerned that they believe the national government is making zero progress. On the other hand, our government is making zero progress here, and we’re still stuck with it.
Did he take one in the head while serving? That may explain some of it.
The Pennsylvania voters sold their souls for congressional pork!
Mr. Murtha sure is miserable about something. I wonder what it is?
God, it must be Hell to be John Murtha.
But he’s still a putz.
And then ‘old fart-face’ went on to say “And get the hell off my lawn! Godamnit anyway. What are all you people doing in my closet? Hey! That Mary Pickford is a real dish, huh? Where’s my mommy? Quagmire!”
Rush is having a good time slapping this turd around with his own comments.
Its akin to clubbing baby seals, I know, but it is fun to hear.
Think I’ll call Murtha and ask for this week’s lotto numbers. And maybe to talk to my deceased grandmother. After all, if he doesn’t know the facts but still knows “that it’s not getting better,” he must be psychic.
Or delusional. Or just a lying sack of #### traitor. Take your pick...
The Pennsylvania GOP did nothing to help Diane Irey defeat this a-hole Murtha.
We PA voters have been repeatedly screwed by the GOP, both state and national.
“I dismiss it at as rhetoric,” said US Representative John Murtha..”
It would be stupid for Al-Qaeda to do anything drastic in the US at this time.
Why expend the lives of your terrorists when you have people like Murtha and other leftists do the work for you without soiling your name? Just hope and wait until they occupy the WH and the whole country will become ripe for the picking.
This poor man. Why can’t he just retire to that comfy chair before the fire.
800-289-2642 from Western PA
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814-535-2642
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202-225-2065 (DC)
He's making it up.
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