Murtha: “The Surge Is Working”
Thursday, November 29, 2007
By Jerome L. Sherman, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
WASHINGTON - U.S. Rep. John Murtha today said he saw signs of military progress during a brief trip to Iraq last week, but he warned that Iraqis need to play a larger role in providing their own security and the Bush administration still must develop an exit strategy.
“I think the ’surge’ is working,” the Democrat said in a videoconference from his Johnstown office, describing the president’s decision to commit more than 20,000 additional combat troops this year. But the Iraqis “have got to take care of themselves.”
Violence has dropped significantly in recent months, but Mr. Murtha said he was most encouraged by changes in the once-volatile Anbar province, where locals have started working closely with U.S. forces to isolate insurgents linked to Al Qaeda.
He said Iraqis need to duplicate that success at the national level, but the central government in Baghdad is “dysfunctional.”
Mr. Murtha’s four day-trip took him to a Thanksgiving dinner with troops in Kuwait last Thursday, and he then made stops in Iraq, Turkey and Belgium.
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Yeah yeah, too late dick head.
November 29th, 2007 at 6:13 pm“Mr. Murtha’s four day-trip took him to a Thanksgiving dinner with troops in Kuwait last Thursday, and he then made stops in Iraq, Turkey and Belgium.”
Gee, I wonder how the troops enjoyed chowing down with this guy. Any reports on that?
November 29th, 2007 at 6:15 pmSorry, marine or no marine, this guys opinions officially means shit to me. Its a little too late now Murtha. you had more than enough chances as far as im concerned
November 29th, 2007 at 6:19 pmI can’t stand Murtha
November 29th, 2007 at 6:31 pmrot in hell you fucking traitor
your shit and always be
if you loved this country you would put a bullet in your head
November 29th, 2007 at 7:06 pmyeah jack, you would know dysfunctional govt., seeing that dysfunctional govt you and that whore pelosi is trying to run in dc.
November 29th, 2007 at 7:41 pmI find it somewhat comical that statements Murtha made was posted in an article from Hot Air,
fitting I think. No disrespect to Hot Air…
Good pic, Pat…
November 29th, 2007 at 7:51 pmThus begins the chorus of , “me too”.
November 29th, 2007 at 7:52 pmhttp://www.williamrussellforcongress.com/
We need to support Lieutenant Colonel Russell running against Murtha.
November 29th, 2007 at 8:08 pmToo little, too late. Tell your story walkin’.
November 29th, 2007 at 8:22 pmKurt, first and foremost Marine is always capitalized, ALWAYS YOU MAGGOT!! Second, if Murtha’s ex-Marine ass was on fire I would not walk two feet to piss on him to put it out! And yes Murtha is not a FORMER he is an ex!
And no shit we are winning, dumbass!
November 29th, 2007 at 9:18 pmSorry about the maggot thing Kurt, I had flashbacks to bootcamp and it just came out.
November 29th, 2007 at 9:19 pmThe only reason this traitor is indirectly admitting he was wrong is because of the heat that people here, and many others like them, put on his sorry @ss.
MURTHA TO DOLLARD: “I SURRENDER!!”
November 29th, 2007 at 9:21 pmSpending Thanksgiving with the troops in Iraq…no, Kuwait.
fatass 
^%$^$# 
. I just wanna grab him by the back of the head 
and slam his face into a.. hmmmm… (many objects come to mind 
and I can’t list them all 
).. a pile of camel dung 
November 29th, 2007 at 9:56 pm:eek:Kuwait!..You %$%$
His words mean nothing.
November 29th, 2007 at 10:58 pmAh yes, the ever deceptive Jon F’n Kerry tactic! “I did and I didn’t”! Well, at least he’s consistently inconsistent!
November 29th, 2007 at 11:48 pmHe should apologize first to the Haditha Marines. It’s because of him they’ve gotten into so much trouble.
November 30th, 2007 at 12:05 amCareful Murtha, thats classified information.
PS go fuck yourself Murtha… or Mothra, the nocturnal bug that buzzes around at night and eats my sweaters.
November 30th, 2007 at 12:34 amSucks to be sued
November 30th, 2007 at 4:23 amMurtha,
Your senility is only only outdone by your stupidity,furthermore Booyah!! to the Haditha Marines ,I hope one of them moves to your district, and runs your ass out of office on the back of that $5 whore Nancy Pelosi.Remember the last time we let a Democrat lead us into war? It cost us almost 60,000 men and women,contrast the casualties of the GWOT against this fact you lifeless bag of fly shit.Support the troops, shut the fuck up and let them win!
November 30th, 2007 at 5:06 amA Thanksgiving meal in the presence of America’s FINEST is all it took huh?
We should’ve sent his pork filled ass to Iraq back in 04.
Just another slimy politician trying to weasel out of his own well documented sedition.
Hey Murtha!
November 30th, 2007 at 7:03 amThat’s right, I’m talking at you scumbag!
If the traitor suit fits, wear it.
Then swing in it.
The dumb shit Rumpleforeskin is waking up, eh?
Not likely …
“Mr. Murtha’s four day-trip took him to a Thanksgiving dinner with troops in Kuwait last Thursday, and he then made stops in Iraq, Turkey and Belgium.”
More likely he stayed on the plane while it refueled at those airports.
November 30th, 2007 at 7:07 amHeh….no way I could have eaten with this idiot. Odds are that he went to these places to check on the al qaeda prisoners to make sure that US troops weren’t hurting their poor delicate ’sensibilities’.
He was once a Marine. Not anymore. I was always taught to believe that being a Marine was more than wearing a uniform, and this was why even after they leave the military, Marines always held themselves to a certain level of standards, one of which is that you always support your buddies in uniform, in wartime and in peacetime. Seems Murtha turned his back on them during both times.
For now on, whenever I have to poop, I will now say, “Excuse me, where’s your bathroom? I have to take a Murtha…”
November 30th, 2007 at 8:18 amThanks LMcG, William Russell just got a donation from me! when he gets beat by Russel, Murtha should engage in a drinking contest to the death with Ted Kennedy. That I would like to watch.
November 30th, 2007 at 9:00 amKuwait…hmmm. Well I am sure he was not brave enough to stop by this Marine Camp in Iraq. Is there confirmation he even went into Iraq. Maybe he should have come by one of our medical units where the Marines who know and understand what sacrafice for their country is instead of self serving interest. No I doubt he would. I am very surprised that this coward would have the balls to come into this country. Regardless, I am happy that I finally have an access point to get back to your site Pat. Been busy here but not as bad as the past has been. These Marines are tough true Americans and I hate to see the name Murtha regurgitated in the same sentence as these Men of Honor. Also have to add that there are alot of strong Sailors out here with these Marines. You guys have to take your hats off for the Corpsmen too! Keep up the fight guys. Catch you all when I am on again.
November 30th, 2007 at 10:13 amMarineDoc -
Damn good to see you back! Missed you!
-DITTO- the “soldiers” and “corpsmen” props too!
Hope and pray you’re not “too busy” …
Stay safe and strong.
Maggie
Murtha … One of a rare few “former” Marines.
November 30th, 2007 at 11:43 amWell, well, well Congressman Buford,
Feeling a little heat, are we?
Still thinking all American citizens too dumb to see thru you? With election right around the corner, I would have been shocked in you hadn’t caved to your traitorous ways. And, as usual, the bleating sheep in your district will take another pay off to forgive you of your shame to be sure.
In my book, not only are you are duplicitous coward but a thief.
November 30th, 2007 at 11:46 amI expect his visit was like John F’kn Kerry’s. Sitting all by his lonesome in the DFAC, his presensce unacknowledged by the troops.
“I’m ronery, so ronery…”
November 30th, 2007 at 12:05 pmdrillanwr Murtha is not a former he is an EX!
MarineDoc you know that any Marine worth his salt looks at you guys as one of us. Just talking about deployed Marines Corpsmen and Docs although Squids are always remembered in the same or a higher light by those of us who put our lives in your hands.
November 30th, 2007 at 2:31 pm