Murtha Will Propose Amendment Next Week for Iraq Pullout To Begin Within 60 Days BUT No Deadline

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Key Democrat urges Iraq pullout without deadline
By Susan Cornwell

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Saying he sees signs the White House is open to changing course in Iraq, a leading House Democrat on Wednesday proposed starting a U.S. troop pullout without a hard deadline for completion that many Republicans oppose.

Rep. John Murtha, a moderate Pennsylvania Democrat and longtime critic of the war, said he would propose that in an amendment to a defense spending bill for the fiscal year starting October 1, expected on the House floor next week.

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While he opposes leaving any U.S. troops behind, Murtha said he'll bring an amendment to the House floor next week that requires the White House to start redeployment within 60 days of enactment, without setting a deadline for completion.

"I'm hearing signals. They (Republicans) are trying to work out a deal where we leave 70,000 troops over there ... That's the White House telling them to do that, I'm convinced," he told reporters.

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