John Murtha
John Murtha
John Patrick "Jack" Murtha, Jr.was an American politician from the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. Murtha, a Democrat, represented Pennsylvania's 12th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives from 1974 until his death in 2010. He is the longest-serving member ever of the United States House of Representatives from the state of Pennsylvania...
attacking changed conclusion iraqis mind since start time troops
... Since they're attacking our troops, and we have destabilized the area, I've changed my mind and I've come to the conclusion that now is the time to start to redeploy our troops to the periphery and let the Iraqis take over,
certainly changed consider conversation damn entire fbi knows money none
I did not consider that any money was offered, and certainly none was taken. The FBI who taped the entire conversation knows damn well no money changed hands.
change president support
All of us want to support the president when he's at war, ... But you can't support him when he won't change directions, won't listen.
change direction troops
Our troops have become the enemy. We need to change direction in Iraq.
criticize guys
I like guys who've never been there who criticize us who've been there,
asked bring military time troops
The military has done everything that was asked of them. It is time to bring the troops home.
lost telling trust
They lost my trust when they did that, ... By not telling us, they lied.
against finding hope public solution tied turned war
The public turned against this war before I said it. The public is emotionally tied into finding a solution to this thing, and that's what I hope this administration is going to find out.
against congress public turned turns
The public has turned against this war. And when the public turns against the war, Congress reacts to that.
against enemy targets
We're the targets ... we're uniting the enemy against us,
cannot tactics themselves win
We cannot win this militarily. Our tactics themselves keep us from winning,
hearts lost minds people war win
There's no way we can win a war when you've lost not only the hearts and minds of the people (of Iraq), when you become the enemy.
almost casualties duty field fitness heavy rated record single took year
I volunteered for a year's duty in Vietnam. I was out in the field almost every single day. We took heavy casualties in my regiment the year that I was there. In my fitness reports, I was rated No. 1. My record is clear.
moral protect standards
That's not the point. We want to protect our guys. This is all about our guys, and our moral standards and our moral standards in the world.