John Murtha stunned members of Congress yesterday by proposing that we bring our troops home from Iraq as soon as possible. The veteran US lawmaker said that the US military operation in Iraq is a lost cause.
"Our military has done everything that has been asked of them, the US cannot accomplish anything further in Iraq militarily," said Murtha, a Vietnam War veteran considered more hawkish than most members of his party. "It's time to bring them home," Murtha said.Representative Murtha spoke with compassion and intensity about the sacrifices made by the troops and their families. He is held in high regard because of his own military record of service.
Murtha, a defense hawk, decorated Vietnam War veteran and retired Marine colonel, made a reference to the draft deferments that kept Cheney out of Vietnam.
Another bill was passed yesterday in the Senate. It is meant to shore up the pension plans of seniors.
Hoping to reverse the deterioration of pension plans covering 44 million Americans, the Senate voted Wednesday to force companies to make up underfunding estimated at $450 billion and live up to promises made to employees.
Finally, at my other blog, I honor my very special mom's upcoming 90th birthday. I wish you all could know her.
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