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On the recordMarch 23, 2007
Let me just say that the Revolutionary War, my great- great-grandfather fought in it. We fought our own war. In the Civil War, I have my great-grandfather's hat in my office. He fought against the South in the Civil War. We fought our own war. What we are trying to do in this legislation is force the Iraqis to fight their own war. That's what it's all about. Sixty-two Americans have died this month. We want to force the Iraqis to fight their own war.
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John Murtha
Pennsylvania
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Editor's note · Context

Discussing the need for Iraqis to take responsibility for their own conflict.

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