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By John P. Murtha | Sunday, October 15, 2006 | The Washington Post

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/10/13/AR2006101301425.html

This is a marvelous piece on the Iraq War, written by Rep. John P. Murtha (D-Pa.), who served 37 years in the Marine Corps and is now the ranking member on the House Appropriations defense subcommittee. The main idea is: “Democrats are fighting a war on two fronts: One is combating the spin and intimidation that defines this administration. The other is fighting to change course, to do things better, to substitute smart, disciplined strategy for dogma and denial in Iraq. That’s not defeatism. That’s our duty.” A rationale for peace from the heart and mind of a hawk…BS