The policy, of course, comes from the White House. It doesn't come from the secretary of defense. So just changing the secretary of defense doesn't necessarily mean that you're going to get a change in direction.
Murtha emphasizes that the direction of policy is determined by the White House, not just the Secretary of Defense.
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