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  • Murtha: Army 'Broken, Worn Out'

    12/01/2005 2:04:13 PM PST · by johnmecainrino · 57 replies · 1,531+ views
    Murtha: Army 'Broken, Worn Out' LATROBE, Pa. (AP) -- Most U.S. troops will leave Iraq within a year because the Army is "broken, worn out" and "living hand to mouth," Rep. John Murtha told a civic group. Two weeks ago, Murtha created a storm of comment when he called for U.S. troops to leave Iraq now. The Democratic congressman spoke to a group of community and business leaders in Latrobe on Wednesday, the same day President Bush said troops would be withdrawn when they've achieved victory, not under an artificial deadline set by politicians. Murtha predicted most troops will be...