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So Rep. Murtha Accused American Marines of Cold-Blooded Murder... So What?
FR/Various news outlets ^ | 5/17/06 | Me

Posted on 05/17/2006 5:58:24 PM PDT by 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...

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To: Coop

Sure! Ping me!
I am not very fluent with PA politics so I need all the help I can get.

Thx!


381 posted on 06/02/2006 8:47:40 AM PDT by angcat ("IF YOU DON'T STAND BEHIND OUR TROOPS, PLEASE, FEEL FREE TO STAND IN FRONT OF THEM !")
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To: angcat

You're on the list. Cheers!


382 posted on 06/02/2006 8:50:01 AM PDT by Coop (FR = a lotta talk, but little action)
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To: bnelson44

Bump


383 posted on 06/02/2006 9:32:21 AM PDT by Coop (FR = a lotta talk, but little action)
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To: Supernatural; DakotaRed

Bump


384 posted on 06/02/2006 10:44:21 AM PDT by Coop (FR = a lotta talk, but little action)
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To: CT

Bump


385 posted on 06/02/2006 5:30:03 PM PDT by Coop (FR = a lotta talk, but little action)
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To: Rummyfan; Williams

Another bump for good measure


386 posted on 06/02/2006 5:35:07 PM PDT by Coop (FR = a lotta talk, but little action)
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To: jpl; Sir_Humphrey; potlatch

Ping


387 posted on 06/04/2006 6:59:46 AM PDT by Coop (FR = a lotta talk, but little action)
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To: Just A Nobody; freema

Bump


388 posted on 06/04/2006 7:00:43 AM PDT by Coop (FR = a lotta talk, but little action)
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To: Coop

I'll match you and raise you a bump.


389 posted on 06/04/2006 7:25:29 AM PDT by freema (Proud Marine FRiend, Mom, Aunt, Sister, Friend, Wife, Daughter, Niece)
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To: freema

Groovy


390 posted on 06/04/2006 7:56:58 AM PDT by Coop (FR = a lotta talk, but little action)
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To: Coop
Thanks Coop

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391 posted on 06/04/2006 1:27:35 PM PDT by potlatch (Does a clean house indicate that there is a broken computer in it?)
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To: potlatch

That is a very powerful cartoon.


392 posted on 06/04/2006 1:36:40 PM PDT by Coop (FR = a lotta talk, but little action)
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To: Coop
That is a very powerful cartoon.

It says it all, doesn't it?

393 posted on 06/04/2006 2:39:11 PM PDT by potlatch (Does a clean house indicate that there is a broken computer in it?)
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To: petercooper; eyespysomething

Ping


394 posted on 06/05/2006 11:26:15 AM PDT by Coop (FR= a lotta talk, but little action)
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To: Coop

Dump Murtha! Click the logo and donate to Diana Irey for Congress!

395 posted on 06/05/2006 12:29:49 PM PDT by petercooper (Cemeteries & the ignorant - comprising 2 of the largest Democrat voting blocs for the past 75 years.)
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To: Coop

MURTHA: That's exactly what happened.

Yep. He was there.


396 posted on 06/05/2006 12:31:15 PM PDT by MrCruncher
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To: MrCruncher
Of course. He's a war hero, don't ya know? It's seared into his memory!
397 posted on 06/05/2006 2:10:20 PM PDT by Coop (FR= a lotta talk, but little action)
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To: Coop

Kerry and Murtha are the best the left wing can up with for their "war heroes."


398 posted on 06/05/2006 2:20:02 PM PDT by MrCruncher
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To: MrCruncher

Add Charlie Rangel to that disgusting mix.


399 posted on 06/05/2006 2:29:05 PM PDT by Coop (FR= a lotta talk, but little action)
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To: Coop

Why is Rangel a war hero?


400 posted on 06/05/2006 2:30:49 PM PDT by MrCruncher
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