Why do we listen to anything that John Murtha has to advise?

Question

Rep. John Murtha advised President Reagan to withdraw from Beruit and that lead to 30 years of occupation by Syria. He also advised President Clinton to withdraw from Somolia and that lead to 3 million dead and still dieing.
These are the 2 examples that Bin Laden sites as to why the Americans can be beaten. "and they will run with only a few deaths of their soldiers" (1996 declariation of war on America)

Answer 1

I don't know. Maybe we should stop listening to him

Answer 2

I am not really sure if your correct on these accounts, but I do know that the man has been in the Marines for 30 years, and he has just about every medal you can possibly have, and has always been on the side of the military in other cases. I tend to actually listen to people on matters of war, that have actally been in a war, and that actually have experience with such things. You might wanna check yer facts buddy.

Answer 3

US CONFIRMS LOOKING AT IRAQ TROOP DRAWDOWN
Mon Jun 26, 8:05 PM ET

WASHINGTON (AFP) - The United States confirmed that it was considering a plan to sharply reduce US forces in Iraq by the end of 2007.

Bush faces pressure to call home at least some of the roughly 130,000 US soldiers fighting the unpopular war, amid worries in his Republican party that the issue could cost them dearly in November congressional elections.

The White House confirmed that US General George Casey, commander of US forces in Iraq, had drawn up a drawdown plan.

Answer 4

... MANY conservatives also were screaming that we withdraw from Somalia... actually they sounded much like the Democrats talking about Iraq today... Murtha was on their side then...

Answer 5

But sometimes people of experience make some good points even though they may be rare. It's good to get a lot of opinions.