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In this image provided by the office of Rep. John Murtha, Murtha is seen in 1966 at Marine Regimental headquarters in Vietnam. Rep. John Murtha, D-Pa., the tall, gruff-mannered former Marine who became the de facto voice of veterans on Capitol Hill and later an outspoken and influential critic of the Iraq War, died Monday, Feb. 8, 2010. He was 77.

In this image provided by the office of Rep. John Murtha, Murtha is seen in 1966 at Marine Regimental headquarters in Vietnam. Rep. John Murtha, D-Pa., the tall, gruff-mannered former Marine who became the de facto voice of veterans on Capitol Hill and later an outspoken and influential critic of the Iraq War, died Monday, Feb. 8, 2010. He was 77.

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The American flag on the White House flies at half-staff in honor of Rep. John Murtha, D-Pa., in Washington, Monday, Feb. 8, 2010. Murtha, the tall, gruff-mannered former Marine who became the de facto voice of veterans on Capitol Hill and later an outspoken and influential critic of the Iraq War, died Monday, Feb. 8, 2010. He was 77.

The American flag on the White House flies at half-staff in honor of Rep. John Murtha, D-Pa., in Washington, Monday, Feb. 8, 2010. Murtha, the tall, gruff-mannered former Marine who became the de facto voice of veterans on Capitol Hill and later an outspoken and influential critic of the Iraq War, died Monday, Feb. 8, 2010. He was 77.

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The American flag on the Capitol flies at half-staff in honor of Rep. John Murtha, D-Pa., in Washington, Monday, Feb. 8, 2010. Murtha, the tall, gruff-mannered former Marine who became the de facto voice of veterans on Capitol Hill and later an outspoken and influential critic of the Iraq War, died Monday, Feb. 8, 2010. He was 77.

The American flag on the Capitol flies at half-staff in honor of Rep. John Murtha, D-Pa., in Washington, Monday, Feb. 8, 2010. Murtha, the tall, gruff-mannered former Marine who became the de facto voice of veterans on Capitol Hill and later an outspoken and influential critic of the Iraq War, died Monday, Feb. 8, 2010. He was 77.

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The American flag on the Capitol flies at half-staff in honor of Rep. John Murtha, D-Pa., in Washington, Monday, Feb. 8, 2010. Murtha, the tall, gruff-mannered former Marine who became the de facto voice of veterans on Capitol Hill and later an outspoken and influential critic of the Iraq War, died Monday, Feb. 8, 2010. He was 77.

The American flag on the Capitol flies at half-staff in honor of Rep. John Murtha, D-Pa., in Washington, Monday, Feb. 8, 2010. Murtha, the tall, gruff-mannered former Marine who became the de facto voice of veterans on Capitol Hill and later an outspoken and influential critic of the Iraq War, died Monday, Feb. 8, 2010. He was 77.

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The office name plaque of Rep. John Murtha, D-Pa., is seen Monday, Feb. 8, 2010 on Capitol Hiil in Washington. Murtha, the tall, gruff-mannered former Marine who became the de facto voice of veterans on Capitol Hill and later an outspoken and influential critic of the Iraq War, died Monday, Feb. 8, 2010. He was 77.

The office name plaque of Rep. John Murtha, D-Pa., is seen Monday, Feb. 8, 2010 on Capitol Hiil in Washington. Murtha, the tall, gruff-mannered former Marine who became the de facto voice of veterans on Capitol Hill and later an outspoken and influential critic of the Iraq War, died Monday, Feb. 8, 2010. He was 77.

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U.S. Capitol Police officers check on the office of the late Rep. John Murtha, D-Pa., Monday, Feb. 8, 2010. Murtha, the tall, gruff-mannered former Marine who became the de facto voice of veterans on Capitol Hill and later an outspoken and influential critic of the Iraq War, died Monday, Feb. 8, 2010. He was 77.

U.S. Capitol Police officers check on the office of the late Rep. John Murtha, D-Pa., Monday, Feb. 8, 2010. Murtha, the tall, gruff-mannered former Marine who became the de facto voice of veterans on Capitol Hill and later an outspoken and influential critic of the Iraq War, died Monday, Feb. 8, 2010. He was 77.

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Former British government International Development Secretary MP Clare Short, centre,  is surrounded by members of the media as she leaves after giving evidence to the Iraq Inquiry in London, Tuesday Feb. 2, 2010. Short resigned at the time of the conflict, as International Development Secretary,  over the Iraq war and became an outspoken critic of former Prime Minister Tony Blair's handling of the Iraq conflict. The Iraq Inquiry is a wide ranging examination of the circumstances surrounding the conflict with Iraq and Britain's involvement in it.  ** UNITED KINGDOM OUT.

Former British government International Development Secretary MP Clare Short, centre, is surrounded by members of the media as she leaves after giving evidence to the Iraq Inquiry in London, Tuesday Feb. 2, 2010. Short resigned at the time of the conflict, as International Development Secretary, over the Iraq war and became an outspoken critic of former Prime Minister Tony Blair's handling of the Iraq conflict. The Iraq Inquiry is a wide ranging examination of the circumstances surrounding the conflict with Iraq and Britain's involvement in it. ** UNITED KINGDOM OUT.

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Lord Walker of Aldringham arrives to give evidence to the Iraq War Inquiry, in London, Monday, Feb. 1, 2010 . Walker was appointed Britain's Chief of the Defence Staff shortly after the invasion of Iraq, having previously been head of the army.

Lord Walker of Aldringham arrives to give evidence to the Iraq War Inquiry, in London, Monday, Feb. 1, 2010 . Walker was appointed Britain's Chief of the Defence Staff shortly after the invasion of Iraq, having previously been head of the army.

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Lord Walker of Aldringham arrives to give evidence to the Iraq War Inquiry, in London, Monday, Feb. 1, 2010 . Walker was appointed Britain's Chief of the Defence Staff shortly after the invasion of Iraq, having previously been head of the army.

Lord Walker of Aldringham arrives to give evidence to the Iraq War Inquiry, in London, Monday, Feb. 1, 2010 . Walker was appointed Britain's Chief of the Defence Staff shortly after the invasion of Iraq, having previously been head of the army.

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LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 29: Sir John Chilcot leaves the Queen Elizabeth II conference centre after a day of questioning former Prime Minister Tony Blair at the Iraq Inquiry on January 29, 2010 in London, England. Mr Blair was Britain's Prime Minister from May 1997 to June 2007. This is the United Kingdom's fourth inquiry into the Iraq war. Intelligence officials, senior civil servants, politicians and military commanders have given evidence so far.

LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 29: Sir John Chilcot leaves the Queen Elizabeth II conference centre after a day of questioning former Prime Minister Tony Blair at the Iraq Inquiry on January 29, 2010 in London, England. Mr Blair was Britain's Prime Minister from May 1997 to June 2007. This is the United Kingdom's fourth inquiry into the Iraq war. Intelligence officials, senior civil servants, politicians and military commanders have given evidence so far.

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LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 29: (NO BROADCAST USE. GBP100 PER USE) An artists impression of Tony Blair giving evidence to the Iraq Inquiry on January 29, 2010 in London, England. Tony Blair, who was Britain's Prime Minister from May 1997 to June 2007, is facing questions from Chairman of the Inquiry Sir John Chilcot. This is the United Kingdom's fourth inquiry into the Iraq war. Intelligence officials, senior civil servants, politicians and military commanders have given evidence so far.

LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 29: (NO BROADCAST USE. GBP100 PER USE) An artists impression of Tony Blair giving evidence to the Iraq Inquiry on January 29, 2010 in London, England. Tony Blair, who was Britain's Prime Minister from May 1997 to June 2007, is facing questions from Chairman of the Inquiry Sir John Chilcot. This is the United Kingdom's fourth inquiry into the Iraq war. Intelligence officials, senior civil servants, politicians and military commanders have given evidence so far.

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LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 29:  Television journalists stand near a monitor showing Tony Blair speaking at the Iraq Inquiry outside the Queen Elizabeth II conference centre on January 29, 2010 in London, England. Tony Blair, who was Britain's Prime Minister from May 1997 to June 2007, faced a day of questions from Chairman of the Inquiry Sir John Chilcot. This is the United Kingdom's fourth inquiry into the Iraq war. Intelligence officials, senior civil servants, politicians and military commanders have given evidence so far.

LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 29: Television journalists stand near a monitor showing Tony Blair speaking at the Iraq Inquiry outside the Queen Elizabeth II conference centre on January 29, 2010 in London, England. Tony Blair, who was Britain's Prime Minister from May 1997 to June 2007, faced a day of questions from Chairman of the Inquiry Sir John Chilcot. This is the United Kingdom's fourth inquiry into the Iraq war. Intelligence officials, senior civil servants, politicians and military commanders have given evidence so far.

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LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 29:  Television journalists watch a monitor showing Tony Blair speaking at the Iraq Inquiry outside the Queen Elizabeth II conference centre on January 29, 2010 in London, England. Tony Blair, who was Britain's Prime Minister from May 1997 to June 2007, faced a day of questions from Chairman of the Inquiry Sir John Chilcot. This is the United Kingdom's fourth inquiry into the Iraq war. Intelligence officials, senior civil servants, politicians and military commanders have given evidence so far.

LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 29: Television journalists watch a monitor showing Tony Blair speaking at the Iraq Inquiry outside the Queen Elizabeth II conference centre on January 29, 2010 in London, England. Tony Blair, who was Britain's Prime Minister from May 1997 to June 2007, faced a day of questions from Chairman of the Inquiry Sir John Chilcot. This is the United Kingdom's fourth inquiry into the Iraq war. Intelligence officials, senior civil servants, politicians and military commanders have given evidence so far.

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LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 29:  A protestor holds up a judge puppet outside the Iraq Inquiry at the Queen Elizabeth II conference centre on January 29, 2010 in London, England. Tony Blair, who was Britain's Prime Minister from May 1997 to June 2007, is facing questions from Chairman of the Inquiry Sir John Chilcot. This is the United Kingdom's fourth inquiry into the Iraq war. Intelligence officials, senior civil servants, politicians and military commanders have given evidence so far.

LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 29: A protestor holds up a judge puppet outside the Iraq Inquiry at the Queen Elizabeth II conference centre on January 29, 2010 in London, England. Tony Blair, who was Britain's Prime Minister from May 1997 to June 2007, is facing questions from Chairman of the Inquiry Sir John Chilcot. This is the United Kingdom's fourth inquiry into the Iraq war. Intelligence officials, senior civil servants, politicians and military commanders have given evidence so far.

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LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 29:  Police guard  protestors outside the Iraq Inquiry on January 29, 2010 in London, England. Tony Blair, who was Britain's Prime Minister from May 1997 to June 2007, is facing questions from Chairman of the Inquiry Sir John Chilcot. This is the United Kingdom's fourth inquiry into the Iraq war. Intelligence officials, senior civil servants, politicians and military commanders have given evidence so far.

LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 29: Police guard protestors outside the Iraq Inquiry on January 29, 2010 in London, England. Tony Blair, who was Britain's Prime Minister from May 1997 to June 2007, is facing questions from Chairman of the Inquiry Sir John Chilcot. This is the United Kingdom's fourth inquiry into the Iraq war. Intelligence officials, senior civil servants, politicians and military commanders have given evidence so far.

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LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 29:  A protester holds a plackard outside the Iraq Inquiry at the Queen Elizabeth II conference centre on January 29, 2010 in London, England. Tony Blair, who was Britain's Prime Minister from May 1997 to June 2007, is facing questions from Chairman of the Inquiry Sir John Chilcot. This is the United Kingdom's fourth inquiry into the Iraq war. Intelligence officials, senior civil servants, politicians and military commanders have given evidence so far.

LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 29: A protester holds a plackard outside the Iraq Inquiry at the Queen Elizabeth II conference centre on January 29, 2010 in London, England. Tony Blair, who was Britain's Prime Minister from May 1997 to June 2007, is facing questions from Chairman of the Inquiry Sir John Chilcot. This is the United Kingdom's fourth inquiry into the Iraq war. Intelligence officials, senior civil servants, politicians and military commanders have given evidence so far.

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LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 29:  Police guard  protestors outside the Iraq Inquiry on January 29, 2010 in London, England. Tony Blair, who was Britain's Prime Minister from May 1997 to June 2007, is facing questions from Chairman of the Inquiry Sir John Chilcot. This is the United Kingdom's fourth inquiry into the Iraq war. Intelligence officials, senior civil servants, politicians and military commanders have given evidence so far.

LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 29: Police guard protestors outside the Iraq Inquiry on January 29, 2010 in London, England. Tony Blair, who was Britain's Prime Minister from May 1997 to June 2007, is facing questions from Chairman of the Inquiry Sir John Chilcot. This is the United Kingdom's fourth inquiry into the Iraq war. Intelligence officials, senior civil servants, politicians and military commanders have given evidence so far.

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LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 29:  A protestor stands in a mock cage dressed as a bloodied Tony Blair outside the Iraq Inquiry on January 29, 2010 in London, England. Tony Blair, who was Britain's Prime Minister from May 1997 to June 2007, is facing questions from Chairman of the Inquiry Sir John Chilcot. This is the United Kingdom's fourth inquiry into the Iraq war. Intelligence officials, senior civil servants, politicians and military commanders have given evidence so far.

LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 29: A protestor stands in a mock cage dressed as a bloodied Tony Blair outside the Iraq Inquiry on January 29, 2010 in London, England. Tony Blair, who was Britain's Prime Minister from May 1997 to June 2007, is facing questions from Chairman of the Inquiry Sir John Chilcot. This is the United Kingdom's fourth inquiry into the Iraq war. Intelligence officials, senior civil servants, politicians and military commanders have given evidence so far.

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A pedestrian is reflected in a window of an electronics shop where a television monitor shows former Prime Minister of Britain Tony Blair in London, Friday, Jan. 29, 2010, as Blair gives evidence to the Iraq War Inquiry.

A pedestrian is reflected in a window of an electronics shop where a television monitor shows former Prime Minister of Britain Tony Blair in London, Friday, Jan. 29, 2010, as Blair gives evidence to the Iraq War Inquiry.

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Pedestrians walk past a television monitor which shows former Prime Minister of Britain Tony Blair at an electronics store in London, Friday, Jan. 29, 2010, as Blair gives evidence to the Iraq War Inquiry.

Pedestrians walk past a television monitor which shows former Prime Minister of Britain Tony Blair at an electronics store in London, Friday, Jan. 29, 2010, as Blair gives evidence to the Iraq War Inquiry.

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In this image provided by the office of Rep. John Murtha, Murtha is seen in 1966 at Marine Regimental headquarters in Vietnam. Rep. John Murtha, D-Pa., the tall, gruff-mannered former Marine who became the de facto voice of veterans on Capitol Hill and later an outspoken and influential critic of the Iraq War, died Monday, Feb. 8, 2010. He was 77.

In this image provided by the office of Rep. John Murtha, Murtha is seen in 1966 at Marine Regimental headquarters in Vietnam. Rep. John Murtha, D-Pa., the tall, gruff-mannered former Marine who became the de facto voice of veterans on Capitol Hill and later an outspoken and influential critic of the Iraq War, died Monday, Feb. 8, 2010. He was 77.

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The American flag on the White House flies at half-staff in honor of Rep. John Murtha, D-Pa., in Washington, Monday, Feb. 8, 2010. Murtha, the tall, gruff-mannered former Marine who became the de facto voice of veterans on Capitol Hill and later an outspoken and influential critic of the Iraq War, died Monday, Feb. 8, 2010. He was 77.

The American flag on the White House flies at half-staff in honor of Rep. John Murtha, D-Pa., in Washington, Monday, Feb. 8, 2010. Murtha, the tall, gruff-mannered former Marine who became the de facto voice of veterans on Capitol Hill and later an outspoken and influential critic of the Iraq War, died Monday, Feb. 8, 2010. He was 77.

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The American flag on the Capitol flies at half-staff in honor of Rep. John Murtha, D-Pa., in Washington, Monday, Feb. 8, 2010. Murtha, the tall, gruff-mannered former Marine who became the de facto voice of veterans on Capitol Hill and later an outspoken and influential critic of the Iraq War, died Monday, Feb. 8, 2010. He was 77.

The American flag on the Capitol flies at half-staff in honor of Rep. John Murtha, D-Pa., in Washington, Monday, Feb. 8, 2010. Murtha, the tall, gruff-mannered former Marine who became the de facto voice of veterans on Capitol Hill and later an outspoken and influential critic of the Iraq War, died Monday, Feb. 8, 2010. He was 77.

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The American flag on the Capitol flies at half-staff in honor of Rep. John Murtha, D-Pa., in Washington, Monday, Feb. 8, 2010. Murtha, the tall, gruff-mannered former Marine who became the de facto voice of veterans on Capitol Hill and later an outspoken and influential critic of the Iraq War, died Monday, Feb. 8, 2010. He was 77.

The American flag on the Capitol flies at half-staff in honor of Rep. John Murtha, D-Pa., in Washington, Monday, Feb. 8, 2010. Murtha, the tall, gruff-mannered former Marine who became the de facto voice of veterans on Capitol Hill and later an outspoken and influential critic of the Iraq War, died Monday, Feb. 8, 2010. He was 77.

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The office name plaque of Rep. John Murtha, D-Pa., is seen Monday, Feb. 8, 2010 on Capitol Hiil in Washington. Murtha, the tall, gruff-mannered former Marine who became the de facto voice of veterans on Capitol Hill and later an outspoken and influential critic of the Iraq War, died Monday, Feb. 8, 2010. He was 77.

The office name plaque of Rep. John Murtha, D-Pa., is seen Monday, Feb. 8, 2010 on Capitol Hiil in Washington. Murtha, the tall, gruff-mannered former Marine who became the de facto voice of veterans on Capitol Hill and later an outspoken and influential critic of the Iraq War, died Monday, Feb. 8, 2010. He was 77.

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