Murtha, war fighter
Subtitle: fighting for the soul of America
By: Brad Clemenson and Jim Penna
Contributors: Penna, Jim
Publisher: Outskirts Press
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Denver, Co
Language: eng
Number of pages: 275
ISBN-13: 9781432786991
Subjects: Legislators; Biography; Iraq War, 2003-2011; War on Terrorism, 2001-2009
Notes: Authors Clemenson and Penna chronicle the last few years in the career of the long-serving congressman, during which Murtha gained notoriety, praise, and censure while "fighting for the soul of America." Highlighted are Murtha's concerns for the mental and physical well-being of soldiers, his support for the redeployment of troops from Iraq, and his wish for greater civility and cooperation in American political discourse.
Table of contents: title: Preface: blood and treasure; title: Character and courage; title: Almost wild; title: Whole new ball game; title: Street corner guys; title: Hawk; title: The warrior, not the war; title: Looks like rain; title: 9/11; title: "Energize, Iraqatize, and internationalize"; title: Rebuked and ignored; title: Political payback; title: Darby rules of engagement; title: Troops, torture, and twisted words; title: Mothers and mission accomplished; title: November 17, 2005; title: "Cowards cut and run"; title: Mavericks, renegades, and troublemakers; title: Bush bashing without the Bush; title: In cold blood; title: Swift boaters and basement tapes; title: Bringin' down the house; title: Civility and results; title: Race and rock ridge; title: The soul of America.