On the recordNovember 17, 2005
General Casey said in a September 2005 hearing, the perception of occupation in Iraq is a major driving force behind the insurgency.
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Murtha cites General Casey to support his argument about the negative perception of U.S. presence in Iraq fueling insurgency.
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