We won the war a long time ago, the current stability in Iraq reflects the dominance of Sunnis over Shiites. You can't have a civil war if it is one-sided. So Murtha is absolutely right, we did not win the civil war militarily. The Sunnis did! Had we pulled out after the fall of Saddam, wouldn't the same thing have occurred? How many lives would have been saved? Don't tell me that Al Quaeda would've taken over because they represented a very small % of who are troops were fighting.
Murtha stands by a statement which was DEAD WRONG! We ARE winning,&lowest casualties in history.Murder is what happened on 911,soliders responding to an IED is not murder! the greatest enemies our US soliders face is on US soil that come in the form of men like Murtha,that spew lies about American soliders shame on you Murtha!our troops need support not attacks.the terriost would give him a standing ovation!
Murtha has served in 2 wars and is speaking for those in the Pentagon who didn't have the freedom to speak because they are on active duty. He also normally visits injured veterans in Walter Reed. He knows what he's talking about.
They gain their idealogy as a means to fight against a militarily superior enemy and they gain support from civilian populations whose "hearts and minds" are affected by imperialist aggression and injustice. The more that people are suppressed, the more of them become terrorists. To stop this process all countries, especially the most powerful must set an example and follow international law. The U.S. will have far more allies if it does not act illegally in the realm of foreign affairs.
Most of the insurgents in Iraq are home-grown because the U.S. occupation is losing the battle for "hearts and minds." Terrorism depends on the ability of terrorists to gain support from a suppressed population. It is very difficult to target them because they morph into the civilian population. Terrorists are not created in a vacuum.
since when is Murtha been ever right?! Corrupt YES! down on the USA yes! backstabbing Yes! right Never!
Lippizahner 2 years ago
We won the war a long time ago, the current stability in Iraq reflects the dominance of Sunnis over Shiites. You can't have a civil war if it is one-sided. So Murtha is absolutely right, we did not win the civil war militarily. The Sunnis did! Had we pulled out after the fall of Saddam, wouldn't the same thing have occurred? How many lives would have been saved? Don't tell me that Al Quaeda would've taken over because they represented a very small % of who are troops were fighting.
moybutter 2 years ago
Still Congressman John Patrick Murtha!!!!!
daddymak9 2 years ago
Please support Lt. Colonel William Russell in his congressional run against TURNCOAT Murtha.
clev9980 3 years ago
Murtha stands by a statement which was DEAD WRONG! We ARE winning,&lowest casualties in history.Murder is what happened on 911,soliders responding to an IED is not murder! the greatest enemies our US soliders face is on US soil that come in the form of men like Murtha,that spew lies about American soliders shame on you Murtha!our troops need support not attacks.the terriost would give him a standing ovation!
genderfer08 3 years ago
Jeeze, this guy is spouting facts and sounding sensible. He ain't going far. ;)
mcquestion 5 years ago
Murtha has served in 2 wars and is speaking for those in the Pentagon who didn't have the freedom to speak because they are on active duty. He also normally visits injured veterans in Walter Reed. He knows what he's talking about.
nystreetfighter 5 years ago
Jack Murtha opposed Americas /Bush's policy in Iraq when it was unpopular , hes a leader >
sunnymarky 5 years ago
They gain their idealogy as a means to fight against a militarily superior enemy and they gain support from civilian populations whose "hearts and minds" are affected by imperialist aggression and injustice. The more that people are suppressed, the more of them become terrorists. To stop this process all countries, especially the most powerful must set an example and follow international law. The U.S. will have far more allies if it does not act illegally in the realm of foreign affairs.
badger5079 5 years ago
Most of the insurgents in Iraq are home-grown because the U.S. occupation is losing the battle for "hearts and minds." Terrorism depends on the ability of terrorists to gain support from a suppressed population. It is very difficult to target them because they morph into the civilian population. Terrorists are not created in a vacuum.
badger5079 5 years ago