Murtha finds military progress in trip to Iraq (MURTHA: 'I think the 'surge' is working'-On Drudge)

post-gazette.com ^

[Sub-Driver]

Murtha finds military progress in trip to Iraq Warns that Iraqis must do more for their own security Thursday, November 29, 2007 By Jerome L. Sherman, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

WASHINGTON - U.S. Rep. John Murtha today said he saw signs of military progress during a brief trip to Iraq last week, but he warned that Iraqis need to play a larger role in providing their own security and the Bush administration still must develop an exit strategy.

"I think the 'surge' is working," the Democrat said in a videoconference from his Johnstown office, describing the president's decision to commit more than 20,000 additional combat troops this year. But the Iraqis "have got to take care of themselves."

Violence has dropped significantly in recent months, but Mr. Murtha said he was most encouraged by changes in the once-volatile Anbar province, where locals have started working closely with U.S. forces to isolate insurgents linked to Al Qaeda.

[Chode]

Who am I... and WHY AM I HERE???

ohh, yeah... THE PORK!!!

[Gene Eric]

>> So has he apologized yet.....

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[airborne]

...but he warned that Iraqis need to play a larger role in providing their own security and the Bush administration still must develop an exit strategy.

The sooner the Dems in Congress approve funding for the troops, the sooner we can wrap this battle up, John!

Now is not the time to be timid, John!

[jazusamo]

The turkey is two years too late to start supporting our military. He’s changed his mind only because he was forced to by the heat he’s received from his cold blooded murder comment.

[Gator113]

Traitor Murtha speaks...so what, his words mean nothing anymore, if they ever did.

[Chickenhawk Warmonger]

He must have been visiting his friends in al Qaeda...

[mdittmar]

john murtha,harry reid,nancy pelosi,ted kennedy,hillary clinton,dick durbin.

[Gator113]

Murtha is a cold blooded Traitor.

[potlatch]

Murtha has had an epiphany??

[Judith Anne]

Thank you for the correction. ;-D

Meanwhile, back at the ranch, Murtha is a miserable excuse for whatever he is, or pretends to be.

[RedRover]

Murtha Watch Ping!

[Candor7]

It must have smelled bad, real bad , when Murtha pulled his head out of his own butt.

I feel sorry for the soldiers who had to be even near this POS. I am surprised one of them didn't walk right up to him and deck him.

[jazusamo]

Murtha is a cold blooded Traitor.

Agreed, Gator113!! He can't redeem himself now.

Murtha Watch Ping!

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[jazusamo]

LOL! Thanks, Red. This is worth a double ping.

[edcoil]

Not strong enough for this anti-American low life.

[caisson71]

Murtha is worse than a broke clock.

[alarm rider]

Attention people of Pennsylvania voting in Murtha’s district:

For God’s sake, do the right thing and retire this guy.

[dixiechick2000]

Good grief!

If he “thinks” the surge is working, we must be succeeding beyond our wildest dreams!

I’ve always thought that graphic was perfect, potlatch!

[EGPWS]

U.S. Rep. John Murtha today said he saw signs of military progress during a brief trip to Iraq last week, but he warned that Iraqis need to play a larger role in providing their own security and the Bush administration still must develop an exit strategy.

Synonymous with Bush's strategy.

Military progress in Iraq and playing a larger role in a strategy of democratic exit from Washington in '08.