"I resent the fact that on Veterans Day, they criticized Democrats for criticizing them," Murtha said. "This is a flawed policy wrapped in illusion. The American public knows it, and lashing out at critics doesn't help a bit. You've got to change the policy. That's what's going to help the American people. You need to change direction."

Murtha is not a guy to say something lightly, and in defense circles, he's a very heavy hitter. I would say opposition to the war in Iraq just got ratcheted up a few notches.

CNN.com - Senior Democrat calls for U.S. troops to leave�Iraq - Nov 17, 2005