Georgia congressman calls for removal of troops from Iraq

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Tue Dec-06-05 08:43 PM
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Georgia congressman calls for removal of troops from Iraq

http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercurynews/news/world/13341770.htm

ATLANTA - U.S. Rep. David Scott has changed his mind about Iraq. After earlier supporting the war, the prominent Georgia congressman is calling for a removal of U.S. troops from the country.

Scott said during an interview Thursday on Atlanta radio station WAOK-AM that he believes the job that the U.S. military was sent to do in Iraq is finished and "a sizable number of troops" should start coming home.

"We cannot go the course we've been going on because we are being viewed as an occupier," said Scott, a two-term conservative Democrat who represents the southside suburbs of Atlanta. "I still support our troops, but I do not support our policy."

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Tue Dec-06-05 08:50 PM
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1. Great choice of words. "We cannot go the course", echoes and denies

Edited on Tue Dec-06-05 08:51 PM by pinto

Bush's "stay the course" inanity. And to continue with "because we are being viewed as an occupier" roots the statement in reality, as opposed to empty jingoism.

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