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On the recordNovember 20, 2005
Murtha, a Vietnam vet and Democrat, says the troops should leave Iraq within six months.
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John Murtha
Pennsylvania

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Murtha advocates for the withdrawal of troops from Iraq within a specified timeframe.

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