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John Murtha, War Critic, Backs Clinton

Congressman says Hillary has 'similar position' on Iraq

By Laurel Jorgensen, Newser Staff

Posted Mar 19, 2008 3:30 AM CDT

(Newser) – John Murtha, the Pennsylvania congressman who has become a leading critic of the Iraq war, is endorsing Hillary Clinton for president, CQ Politics reports. “I know that Senator Clinton has a similar position that I have in regards to the war in Iraq,”... Read full story »

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John Murtha, War Critic, Backs Clinton

Congressman says Hillary has 'similar position' on Iraq

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