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John Murtha: “I haven't seen the progress President Bush talks about and I want the troops out as soon as possible.”

On the recordDecember 6, 2005
I haven't seen the progress President Bush talks about and I want the troops out as soon as possible.
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John Murtha
Pennsylvania

Editor's note · Context

Congressman Murtha expresses skepticism about the progress in Iraq and advocates for troop withdrawal.

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