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Congressman compares Iraq and Detroit
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| Last Edited | Servo Mar 22, 2007 10:12am |
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| Media | Newspaper - Seattle Post-Intelligencer |
| News Date | Wednesday, March 21, 2007 04:00:00 PM UTC0:0 |
| Description | A Republican congressman from Michigan said parts of Iraq are no more dangerous than Detroit, drawing the ire of the mayor's office and the state Democratic Party.
During an interview Monday with WILS-AM, Rep. Tim Walberg said the returning troops he has talked with "indicate to me that 80 to 85 percent, in a conservative fashion, of the country is reasonably under control, at least as well as Detroit or Chicago or any of our other big cities. That's an encouraging sign."
Remarked program host Jack Ebling: "I've never heard Iraq compared to Detroit before."
Walberg responded: "Well, in fact, in many places it's as safe and cared for as Detroit or Harvey, Ill., or some other places that have trouble with armed violence that takes place on occasion." |
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