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On the recordNovember 17, 2005
I think that the military, once we pull out, we no longer unify them against us.
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John Murtha
Pennsylvania

Editor's note · Context

Murtha argues that withdrawing troops will reduce the unification of Iraqis against U.S. forces.

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