Don't Go Into The Light

Via AP/Yahoo:

House Democrat Wants Immediate Iraq Pullout

WASHINGTON - An influential House Democrat who voted for the Iraq war called Thursday for the immediate withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq, another sign of growing unease in Congress about the conflict.

"This is the immediate redeployment of American forces because they have become the target," said Rep. John Murtha (news, bio, voting record), D-Pa., one of Congress' most hawkish Democrats.

Mothra channelled Cindy Sheehan as he spoke:

At times during his remarks to reporters, the decorated Vietnam War veteran was choking back tears.

Here's the jewel:

It is evident that continued military action in Iraq is not in the best interests of the United States of America, the Iraqi people or the Persian Gulf region," Murtha said.

Evidently he feels that letting the terrorists win would be more desirable.

The report also acknowedged the abandonment of thirty years' work to garner respect among his peers:

Murtha, the top Democrat on the House Appropriations defense subcommittee, has earned bipartisan respect for his grasp of military issues over three decades in Congress.

Well, I guess that ship has sailed.

Update: Full transcript now available. Two points for the use of the word "Iraqitize".