Political Quotes

On the recordNovember 7, 2006
Winning is not a strategy. Victory's not a strategy. Democracy's not a strategy. That's a goal.
Said by
John Murtha
Pennsylvania

Editor's note · Context

Murtha distinguishes between goals and strategies in the context of the Iraq war.

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