Washington: A leading pro-defence Democrat in the House of Representatives on Thursday urged the Bush administration to start the immediate withdrawal of US troops from Iraq.
"The US cannot accomplish anything further in Iraq militarily. It is time to bring them home," said Rep John Murtha of Pennsylvania, a senior Democrat on the subcommittee that oversees military spending.
Murtha's remarks followed attacks from the Bush administration on critics of its Iraq war policy and handling of intelligence that led to the war.
Murtha urged the administration to immediately re-deploy US troops consistent with the safety of US forces.
He also called for creation of a 'quick reaction force' in the region, keeping some presence of Marines, and to diplomatically pursue security and stability in Iraq.
"We cannot continue on the present course. It is evident that continued military action in Iraq is not in the best interest of the US, the Iraqi people or the Persian Gulf region," said Murtha.
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