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from protesters in the hearing. Senator Levin (D-MI) threatened to have them thrown out if further interruptions occur. Not surprisingly, they took place while Senator McCain (R-AZ), who is a strong supporter of the war, was speaking. Linked here are some quotes from Senator Levin’s opening remarks. He basically said that the surge had failed and warned that any “pause” in troop reductions would not be welcomed by Democratic members because it would send the wrong signals to Iraqi leaders