Words from John Murtha

Downthestretch55 · #1 07-27-2006, 04:26 PM

You know who he is, so I don't need to provide his resume. His words are worth reading.
http://www.commondreams.org/views06/0727-36.htm

#2 07-27-2006, 04:32 PM

I agree with almost everything he says but he can't go saying stuff like

"It was just reported to me that the vast majority of Army units in the United States are at the lowest state of readiness, which means they are not ready to deploy to combat anywhere in the world due to shortages of personnel, equipment and training. "

He is putting his own country at risk letting the world know these things. I like what he says, but he is a camera hog. He loves attention.

Downthestretch55 · #3 07-27-2006, 04:55 PM

You just might be right on that.
I don't think he's "grand standing" or compromising the country.
He's a "straight shooter". Might be that those words came from him being alarmed about the situation we've been put into.
btw...most other countries already know how "stretched" we are. Pretty obvious when military quotas aren't met month after month and the standards reduced. Not exactly "rocket science".

somerfrost · #4 07-27-2006, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Downthestretch55

You just might be right on that.
I don't think he's "grand standing" or compromising the country.
He's a "straight shooter". Might be that those words came from him being alarmed about the situation we've been put into.
btw...most other countries already know how "stretched" we are. Pretty obvious when military quotas aren't met month after month and the standards reduced. Not exactly "rocket science".

No, but didn't Rivera get kicked out of Iraq for a time for drawing deployment data in the sand? One does have to be careful when talking about such things...I don't think these comments will put our guys at risk but I wouldn't want to give any specifics!

Downthestretch55 · #5 07-27-2006, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by somerfrost

No, but didn't Rivera get kicked out of Iraq for a time for drawing deployment data in the sand? One does have to be careful when talking about such things...I don't think these comments will put our guys at risk but I wouldn't want to give any specifics!

I'm not familiar with the Rivera issue.
Murtha didn't say anything that isn't widely known to anyone that buys a newspaper or has internet access.

GenuineRisk · #6 07-27-2006, 05:24 PM

... and to further depress a person:

http://www.salon.com/politics/war_ro...raq/index.html

(I hope it opens; salon requires a subscription for some things, but I think offers a free day pass)