More Ammunition for Mike Fitzpatrick (PA-08)

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Veterans for Fitzpatrick slam plan by Murphy

By BRIAN SCHEID
Bucks County Courier Times

Three Iraq war veterans and an Army reservist who served in Kosovo attacked Democratic 8th Congressional District candidate Patrick Murphy's plan for the Iraq war Friday as a “strategy for defeat,” “cut and run” and “exactly what the enemy wants us to do.”

The veterans' comments came at a press conference orchestrated by Congressman Mike Fitzpatrick, R-8, Murphy's opponent in November's election and a staunch critic of Murphy's war plan. It was held outside the American Legion Morrell Smith Post 440 in Newtown Township.

“It's not a strategy for victory,” said Maj. Sean Clements of Fairless Hills about Murphy's plan. “It's a strategy for defeat; it's a strategy for surrender.”

Clements, who served with the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing in Iraq from August 2004 to March 2005, said Murphy's plan would force American troops to “turn our backs on our friends” in Iraq.

“We shouldn't leave our friends,” Clements said. “It's a moral imperative for us to stay in Iraq and make sure our mission is accomplished.”