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John Warner Raps Murtha on Massacre Charges
NewsMax.com ^ | May 28, 2006 | Carl Limbacher

Posted on 05/29/2006 4:39:09 AM PDT by Carl/NewsMax

Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman John Warner urged Rep. Jack Murtha on Sunday to stop prejudging allegations that U.S. Marines massacred 24 Iraqi civilians after their convoy was attacked by a IED last November.

Asked about Murtha's claim that Marines executed residents of the village of Haditha "in cold blood," Sen. Warner told ABC's "This Week":

"At this time, particularly on Memorial Day . . . I think we should be calm and reassuring to the American people that the men and women of our armed forces are admirably and professionally conducting their heavy responsibilities."

The top Republican said: "I respect my friend, John Murtha. I also was privileged to wear the Marine uniform. But we've got to let the Uniform Code of Military Justice, the investigation system, proceed before we reach any conclusions on this matter."

Earlier in the broadcast, Murtha said there was "no doubt" that the accused Marines were guilty, adding that he suspected that a cover-up of their war crimes goes "up the chain of command."

"This is very serious," Warner acknowledged. "But the military is looking at it equally seriously."

In contrast to Murtha's pronouncements of certain guilt, the former Navy Secretary said questions remain about "what happened and when it happened and what was the reaction of senior officers in the Marine Corps."

Warner pledged to hold hearings on the Haditha incident, but not until the Uniform Code of Military Justice had "run its course."


TOPICS: Extended News
KEYWORDS: 109h; haditha; investigation; iraq; johnwarner; murtha; murthaisatraitor; murthaisscum; oif; senileoldfart; warner
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1 posted on 05/29/2006 4:39:10 AM PDT by Carl/NewsMax
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To: Carl/NewsMax

mark


2 posted on 05/29/2006 4:42:10 AM PDT by maine-iac7 (Lincoln: "...but you can't fool all of the people all of the time.")
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To: Carl/NewsMax

Good.
Somebody should gag that senile old dog.


3 posted on 05/29/2006 4:42:29 AM PDT by xcamel (Press to Test, Release to Detonate)
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It wouldn't hurt if somebody would gag that senile old Warner, either. He reached his zenith when he was married to Liz Taylor. (Doesn't say much for him, does it?)


4 posted on 05/29/2006 4:55:05 AM PDT by Past Your Eyes (Every time you think, you weaken the nation.)
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To: xcamel

There is no difference between Murtha, Kerry, Kennedy, Durbin, et.al.


5 posted on 05/29/2006 4:56:11 AM PDT by Loyal Buckeye
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To: Loyal Buckeye

Add Tokyo Rose to that list.


6 posted on 05/29/2006 4:57:24 AM PDT by pissant
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To: Carl/NewsMax
The top Republican said: "I respect my friend, John Murtha.

Well, I do not. Nor would I ever be proud to call him a friend.

7 posted on 05/29/2006 5:02:54 AM PDT by Soul Seeker (Deport the United States Senate)
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Saw a clip of Murtha's statement on CCTV this morning. What is Murtha's motivation?


8 posted on 05/29/2006 5:10:23 AM PDT by abclily
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To: Owl_Eagle; brityank; Physicist; WhyisaTexasgirlinPA; GOPJ; abner; baseballmom; Mo1; Ciexyz; ...

ping


9 posted on 05/29/2006 5:11:47 AM PDT by Tribune7
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To: Carl/NewsMax
'Asked about Murtha's claim that Marines executed residents of the village of Haditha "in cold blood," Sen. Warner told ABC's "This Week":

"At this time, particularly on Memorial Day . . . I think we should be calm and reassuring to the American people that the men and women of our armed forces are admirably and professionally conducting their heavy responsibilities."

The top Republican said: "I respect my friend, John Murtha. I also was privileged to wear the Marine uniform. But we've got to let the Uniform Code of Military Justice, the investigation system, proceed before we reach any conclusions on this matter."'

These were quotes from Senator Warner. How come they didn't appear in the Washington Post article, which was via an Associated Press contribution? Hmmmm ... I wonder!

10 posted on 05/29/2006 5:14:18 AM PDT by moonman (`)
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To: Past Your Eyes
It wouldn't hurt if somebody would gag that senile old Warner, either. He reached his zenith when he was married to Liz Taylor. (Doesn't say much for him, does it?)

I have lived in VA since 1984!!! I can count on my right hand how many times he has run opposed. Never any primaries for us to get rid of him.
11 posted on 05/29/2006 5:14:28 AM PDT by LynnHam
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To: Soul Seeker

I always hate the way these phony bastids refer to their sorry assed colleagues as the "Honorable" or the "esteemed" or "my Friend" . Call a spade a spade, call Murtha the asshole he is.


12 posted on 05/29/2006 5:16:28 AM PDT by sgtbono2002
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Murtha said there was "no doubt" that the accused Marines were guilty

Every time I see this senile old fart shooting off his mouth on TV I get the feeling that something is missing .... and I just figured it out. To complete the picture he should be wearing a burka.

13 posted on 05/29/2006 5:31:40 AM PDT by layman (Card Carrying Infidel)
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To: Loyal Buckeye

I agree.


14 posted on 05/29/2006 5:59:06 AM PDT by JOE43270 (JOE43270, God Bless America and All Who Have and Will Defend Her.)
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To: Carl/NewsMax
Not everyone that serves in the military is someone you would want to watch your back or who's hand you would put your life into.

John Murtha is one of those.

Suburban Warfare is high-risk Mr. Murtha, our soldiers are in fear of their life at all times and must protect themselves and their fellow soldiers at all times.

15 posted on 05/29/2006 6:02:01 AM PDT by TexasCajun
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What is Murtha's motivation?

Discrediting Bush and the Iraq war.

16 posted on 05/29/2006 6:07:10 AM PDT by DJ MacWoW (If you think you know what's coming next....You don't know Jack.)
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To: DJ MacWoW

What does discrediting Bush and the Iraq war get for Murtha?


17 posted on 05/29/2006 6:08:36 AM PDT by abclily
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To: Carl/NewsMax
Vets are entitled to a measure of respect for their service to their country, no question about it. However, their actions post service can easily diminish or even cancel out that respect.

Murtha, regardless of what the Marines did or didn't do, has earned disdain. He may have been honorably discharged, but he has dishonored the country and the military by seeking glory at the expense of others. The truth will come out and the guilty will be punished. But for now, Murtha's lack of character has been revealed.

18 posted on 05/29/2006 6:09:29 AM PDT by GBA
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To: abclily
What is Murtha's motivation?

 

His constituents.

19 posted on 05/29/2006 6:10:51 AM PDT by Fintan (Okay, sometimes I don't read all the articles.)
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To: abclily
"What is Murtha's motivation? "

My guess is that Murtha was chosen to try to spin another Me Lai out of whatever happened. Same old dumbascrap approach. You know, 32 year retired Marine, Vietnam veteran, two purple hearts, standard war hero profile etc.

I can't help wondering what real war hero Oliver North thinks of him.

20 posted on 05/29/2006 6:14:28 AM PDT by OldEagle (May you live long enough to hear the legends of your own adventures.)
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