GOP Rep: Iraq Is As "Under Control" As "Detroit Or Chicago"

[babylonsister]

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GOP Rep: Iraq Is As "Under Control" As "Detroit Or Chicago"

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Posted at 2:07 PM on March 22, 2007.
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Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Tipton, is drawing criticism for a comparison he made during a radio show interview in which he said much of Iraq is no more dangerous than Detroit.

The first-term congressman, whose 7th District includes western and northern Washtenaw County, made the remarks Monday during an interview with WILS-AM in Lansing.



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Walberg draws fire for Detroit, Iraq remark
He calls violence levels similar in areas
Thursday, March 22, 2007
From The Associated Press and News Staff

Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Tipton, is drawing criticism for a comparison he made during a radio show interview in which he said much of Iraq is no more dangerous than Detroit.

The first-term congressman, whose 7th District includes western and northern Washtenaw County, made the remarks Monday during an interview with WILS-AM in Lansing.

Walberg said the returning troops he has talked with "indicate to me that 80 to 85 percent, in a conservative fashion, of (Iraq) is reasonably under control, at least as well as Detroit or Chicago or any of our other big cities. That's an encouraging sign.''

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[Fresh_Start]

1. I'm sure his constituents must love him for that

nothing like being rundown by your own representative.
Must do wonders for property values in Michigan.

[MethuenProgressive]

2. "80 to 85 percent" of Iraq is empty desert - so he's right!

But he's still a putz...

[ixion]

3. yeah, you know... IED's and mortar attacks are common in Detroit

:eyes:

[yurbud]

4. so he's saying he doesn't like Chicago or Detroit?

[yurbud]

5. He should go to Baghdad and talk a walk around to be sure.

[sakabatou]

6. Ok then, go there

walk all around Iraqm including outside the green zone. Come back when you're done.