AP/Yahoo: Murtha "voted for the war"

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WASHINGTON - One of Congress' most hawkish and influential Democrats called Thursday for an immediate U.S. withdrawal from Iraq, sparking bitter and personal salvos from both sides in a growing Capitol Hill uproar over President Bush's war policies.

"It's time to bring them home," said Rep. John Murtha, a decorated Korean War and Vietnam combat veteran, choking back tears during remarks to reporters. "Our military has accomplished its mission and done its duty."

The comments by the Pennsylvania lawmaker, who has spent three decades in the House, hold particular weight because he is close to many military commanders and has enormous credibility with his colleagues on defense issues. He voted for the war in 2002, and remains the top Democrat on the House Appropriations defense subcommittee.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20051118/ap_on_go_co/congress_iraq

I'm emailing AP again...and again...until they figure it out

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AP,

In "Hawkish Democrat Calls for Iraq Pullout" AP writer Liz Sidoti claims that Rep. Murtha "voted for the war" in Iraq.

Rep. Murtha did no such thing. The 2002 Iraqi War Resolution, for which Rep. Murtha voted, gave President Bush sole authority whether to go to war or not--but in no way, shape or form endorsed his decision at the time. Please correct this error.

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[OldLeftieLawyer]

1. Good for you,

and thank you!

It's kind of discouraging, how goddamned dumb people are.

Well done........

[Captain Hilts]

2. He said he did in his statement, but that they're incompetent and...

our soldiers have done the best - and all - they can under the incompetent management of the administration.

Bring 'em back alive!

[wtmusic]

3. He did, didn't he

Wonder we're all not mouthing that meme, it's been hammered so hard by the press

[FreedomAngel82]

4. They need to watch his interview on Blitzer's show

He answers everything there.