Sunday, November 18, 2007

Feature: Crossroads

Numbers telling a story.....a story of loss, a story of betrayal and deception......

Two Years Since Rep. Murtha’s Call // November 16th, 2007 by Jesse Lee

Murtha: “Flawed Policy Wrapped in Illusion”

Two Years after Calling for a Redeployment of U.S. Forces from Iraq — President Bush Refuses to Provide the American People with a Responsible Exit Strategy
“This week the House of Representatives passed legislation that provides the President, our troops, and our nation with a responsible plan for bringing our troops home.
“It requires the redeployment of U.S. troops from Iraq to begin within 30 days, with a target for completion of December 15, 2008. It ensures that our troops are fully trained and equipped before they are sent to Iraq. It extends the Army Field Manual to all personnel, making torture not only unacceptable but also unlawful. And it transitions our forces from a combat roll to specifically supporting and training Iraqi Security Forces and counterterrorism operations.
“Unfortunately Senate Republicans today chose to stand by the President instead of the American people’s call for a new direction.

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