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The Democrats' Big Gun
John Murtha's call for the U.S. to get out of Iraq made him a liberal hero. But the late congressman's real legacy lies in bridging the gap between the left and the military.
Peter Beinart
Published
Feb. 12 2010
4:32PM EST
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