President Bush Praises Iraq Progress, Murtha Warns Of Long Haul

President Bush gave another speech today about Iraq-
Bush Lauds Iraq Progress, Cites Challenges

Trying to build support for Iraq war strategy, President Bush acknowledged Wednesday that reconstruction has proceeded with "fits and starts" but asserted that spreading economic progress is lifting hopes for a democratic future...

John Murtha has responded...

In his response speech, Murtha provides a timeline of the war.

Think Progress also has this eye-opening bombshell from Murtha:

"Twenty years it’s going to take to settle this thing. The American people is not going to put up with it; can’t afford it. We have spent $277 billion. That’s what’s been appropriated for this operation. We have $50 billion sitting on the table right now in our supplemental, or bridge fund we call it, in the Appropriations Committee. They’re going to ask for another $100 billion next year...

...[I got that figure] where I get all my figures: the military."

Crooks and Liars has video: Murtha Responds...

Further reading-
-Democrats lambast Bush over Iraq reconstruction

-Bush’s Speech: Ask Me No Questions, I’ll Tell You Some Lies