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Marine Names Murtha in Defamation Suit
Washington Post ^ | August 2, 2006 | Josh White

Posted on 08/01/2006 9:05:50 PM PDT by Velveeta

A Marine Corps staff sergeant who led the squad accused of killing two dozen civilians in Haditha, Iraq, will file a lawsuit today in federal court in Washington claiming that Rep. John P. Murtha (D-Pa.) defamed him when the congressman made public comments about the incident earlier this year.

Attorneys for Frank D. Wuterich, 26, argue in court papers that Murtha tarnished the Marine's reputation by telling news organizations in May that the Marine unit cracked after a roadside bomb killed one of its members and that the troops "killed innocent civilians in cold blood." Murtha also said repeatedly that the incident was covered up. (snipped)

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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Front Page News; News/Current Events; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: 109th; civilians; exmarine; haditha; lawsuit; murtha; murthawatch; traitor; wuterich
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To: Velveeta

Will someone (not me, I'm don't have the know-how) please follow this story and keep us updated!?!


61 posted on 08/01/2006 9:51:51 PM PDT by ArmyTeach (NOT ON MY WATCH!)
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To: kcmt01

Thank you for my nightmares from that visual!


62 posted on 08/01/2006 9:53:14 PM PDT by Calpernia (Breederville.com)
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To: Just A Nobody

Keep-me-posted PING


63 posted on 08/01/2006 9:53:44 PM PDT by ArmyTeach (NOT ON MY WATCH!)
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To: Velveeta

64 posted on 08/01/2006 9:54:56 PM PDT by Calpernia (Breederville.com)
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To: Just A Nobody; kellynla; river rat; usmcobra; Coop
The move by Wuterich is rare, as statements made by members of Congress generally are protected under the "speech or debate" clause in Article I, Section 6, of the Constitution. But legal experts said the clause grants immunity only for what lawmakers say in legislative proceedings and does not apply to news releases, speeches and other public comments.

In other words, Murtha is fair game! GET'R DONE MARINE! Send this EX-marine Murtha to the hell hole he deserves.

65 posted on 08/01/2006 9:56:32 PM PDT by smoothsailing (Support The Troops-Support The Mission--Please Visit http://www.irey.com--&--Vets4Irey.com)
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To: flaglady47
Here, on me! Let's party!


66 posted on 08/01/2006 9:57:11 PM PDT by Calpernia (Breederville.com)
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To: Velveeta

BTTT


67 posted on 08/01/2006 9:57:45 PM PDT by jazusamo (DIANA IREY for Congress, PA 12th District: Retire murtha.)
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To: SandRat

BTTT


68 posted on 08/01/2006 10:00:10 PM PDT by kattracks
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To: LachlanMinnesota
"Chilling effect on false free speech, maybe..."

A Congress Critter's Free speech rights are guaranteed on the House Floor.......where other Congress Critters can argue with him..

Congress Critters are subject to the "little man's" laws when OFF the floor......and the "injured" are allowed a remedy..

Make a false charge ...false accusation....Slander... Defame....Rape.....Murder ------ it's their ass on the line...Unless of course you're a Kennedy, Clinton or any other more equal entity....

I hope this Marine ruins Murtha's "golden years" and brings his true unsavory history and character into FULL FOCUS...

Fry Murtha.

Semper Fi

69 posted on 08/01/2006 10:00:22 PM PDT by river rat (You may turn the other cheek, but I prefer to look into my enemy's vacant dead eyes.)
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To: Velveeta

Get the rope. I'll tie the knot.


70 posted on 08/01/2006 10:01:12 PM PDT by pissant
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To: ArmyTeach

I think someone has a Haditha ping list, when I remember who it is, I'll ping you.

Either way, I'll try to keep you pinged myself.


71 posted on 08/01/2006 10:01:52 PM PDT by Velveeta
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To: Calpernia

Ok, that picture has now officially driven me into the kitchen. To toast or not to toast, that is the question. To toast, of course! Be back after the duration of making and eating samich. Am drooling at the thought.


72 posted on 08/01/2006 10:02:08 PM PDT by flaglady47
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To: Calpernia

Joining you in a happy dance. :-)


73 posted on 08/01/2006 10:02:59 PM PDT by Velveeta
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To: smoothsailing; All

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...

Don't believe the transcript? Watch the video here......
http://www.thepoliticalpitbull.com/2006/05/murtha_makes_an_outrageous_all.php


74 posted on 08/01/2006 10:04:20 PM PDT by Just A Nobody (NEVER AGAIN..Supprt our Troops! www.irey.com and www.vets4Irey.com - Now more than Ever!)
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To: ArmyTeach

Would you like to be added to the IREY/murtha ping list?


75 posted on 08/01/2006 10:05:05 PM PDT by Just A Nobody (NEVER AGAIN..Supprt our Troops! www.irey.com and www.vets4Irey.com - Now more than Ever!)
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To: Just A Nobody
Wow ...more great news! First the ACLU loses its fight to tear down the Soledad Cross in San Diego, and now this!

Thanks for the ping!

76 posted on 08/01/2006 10:05:24 PM PDT by jan in Colorado (http://www.bootmurtha.com -www.irey.com and www.vets4Irey.com)
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To: flaglady47

I hope you have a fresh tomato for that samich!

Yum!


77 posted on 08/01/2006 10:07:21 PM PDT by Calpernia (Breederville.com)
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To: smoothsailing
But legal experts said the clause grants immunity only for what lawmakers say in legislative proceedings and does not apply to news releases, speeches and other public comments.

This is why Turban Dirtbin got away with calling our troops nazis, pol pot etc. He was smart...he did it from the well of the SINate!

78 posted on 08/01/2006 10:07:27 PM PDT by Just A Nobody (NEVER AGAIN..Supprt our Troops! www.irey.com and www.vets4Irey.com - Now more than Ever!)
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To: pissant

Why waste a good piece of rope?
Send him to Abu Ghraib with his jihadi buddies.


79 posted on 08/01/2006 10:09:01 PM PDT by Velveeta
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To: jan in Colorado

Some days are better for smiles than others!!!


80 posted on 08/01/2006 10:11:09 PM PDT by Just A Nobody (NEVER AGAIN..Supprt our Troops! www.irey.com and www.vets4Irey.com - Now more than Ever!)
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