Politics: Our troops will finish the job

Rep. John Murtha (D, Pa.) is wrong to call for an immediate U.S. troop withdrawal from Iraq.

Yes, the Iraq war strategy should be improved. Yes, we should discuss how to more effectively accomplish security and self-governance in Iraq. But no, we should never cut and run, and by all means, no one should advocate anything less than a staged withdrawal tied to milestones accomplished. Admitting defeat and pulling out early is a wussy's way. Who does Murtha think he is, Dennis Kucinich?

For now, we need more troops in Iraq, not less, and certainly not none.