So Rep. Murtha Accused American Marines of Cold-Blooded Murder... So What?

FR/Various news outlets ^ | 5/17/06 | Me

[Coop]

MATTHEWS: Draw us a picture of what happened in Haditha.

MURTHA: Well I'll tell you exactly what happened. One Marine was killed and the Marines just said we're gonna take care...we don't know who the enemy is, the pressure was too much on them, so they went into houses and actually killed civilians and...I...

MATTHEWS: Was this My Lai? When you say cold blood Congressman, a lot of people think you're basically saying you've got some civilians sitting in a room or out in a field and they're executed on purpose...

MURTHA: That's exactly what happened.

MATTHEWS: ...not because any of the Marines are scared or anybody is scared...

MURTHA: ...this was not an action...this was not...first they tried to say it was an IED, there was no IED involved in this. This was troops, they were so stressed out, they went into houses and killed children, women and children. 24 people they killed. Now this is the kind of stress they are under. Listen, I don't excuse it, but I understand what's happening and the responsibility goes right to the top. This is something that should not have happened, that should have been investigated, they've already relieved three commanding officers...but this is the kind of stuff...stress is going to cause these kind of things. That's why I'm so upset about it.

MATTHEWS: Congressman, I just want to read something from the Marine Corps and then you can continue. The Marine Corps told us today that they're not going to comment today because the investigation is still ongoing. So they're investigating...

[A.A. Cunningham]

Corps

[Darkwolf377]

MATTHEWS: Was this My Lai?

A simple observation I don't think can be denied:

Chris Matthews is so against this war he LOVES hearing this kind of stuff. I don't mean in a journalistic way one "loves" a "good story"--he acutally seems to find some comfort that this war has (in his view) turned into barabrism.

A truly strange person. He seems unhinged and is living in his own version of the reality of what's going on over there.

[Sisku Hanne]

Rolling up the shirt sleeves. We have some work to do:

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Let's put our shoulders to the wheel, FReepers. Taking down traitor Murtha should be a priority one mission. How many lives has he cost with his lies and sedition? How long will you allow the stench of his self-serving corruption to poison the air over Shanksville, where flight 93 lies? What are our heros really worth to you?

[StarCMC]

Thanks for the ping Coop!

Thank you albyjimc2, for doing what you do. From my end, I can never repay you guys and gals, and if a little care package or some other show of support brightens your day, it's the least I can do.

[b2stealth]

I think he needs to be arrested for treason and send to live together with Hanoi Fonda..

[nina0113]

$$ sent - if I can't give any of my time, I can at least pitch in to support others.

[reagan_fanatic]

Write a letter to the editor supporting your troops and publicly chastising Murtha and calling for his resignation.

This is one of the most important things you've mentioned.

Pick up your local newspaper and chances are the opinion section is filled with nasty letters from liberals bashing Bush, Cheney, the local Republican Congressman, etc etc. My hometown paper routinely runs about 95% liberal in the opinion section - it's clear the liberals know and understand the importance of publicity, while Conservatives seem content to sit back, observe, shake their head in disagreement then move on to the next thing.

Write those letters, people! Let the newspapers know we're out there and we will not be silent!

[Vn_survivor_67-68]

Diana Irey for Congress
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(sending her 50 bucks from Michigan here)

[GW and Twins Pawpaw]

In my view, he opposes the war not because he cares about the soldiers involved or our National Interests, but because the dimboRATs are out of power. He blows off a lot of hot gas trying to change the balance of power in the nation. Unfortunately, many people listen to him.

[RikaStrom]

Thanks for the ping Freema. I know what the topic of conversation is going to be a today's luncheon.

< self censoring so the mods to throw me in the cooler >

[Coop]

Thank you

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Thank you

[Coop]

Rolling up the shirt sleeves. We have some work to do:

Indeed we do.

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[Varmint Al]

I just contributed to Diana Irey's campaign. Yes she is a Republican and supports the Second Amendment! Murtha is no Republican, but he is a traitor! We don't need anyone from the Traitor party in congress. Good Hunting... from Varmint Al

[Coop]

Thanks, Varmint Al. I hope more follow your lead.

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[Doc91678]

As an ex-Marine Murtha really shows his true colors. His is not a brother nor a friend to the Marine Corps. Nontheless,
In order to make his point he would convict his mother rather than wait for the investigation to be completed.