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On the recordMay 29, 2006
The damage this does to our credibility, the damage this does to us fighting Muslims when they think this is a policy of the United States when they don't punish.
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John Murtha
Pennsylvania

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John Murtha emphasizes the negative impact on U.S. credibility due to the lack of accountability for military actions.

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