John Murtha dare not cut and run from Haditha

9/11 Families for America ^ | July 25, 2007 | Tim Sumner

[Sergeant Tim]

I visited John Murtha's Congressional district office in Johnstown yesterday and delivered these emails, as promised, with Darryl Sharrett's on top of the stack.

For the benefit of anyone new to this thread:

On May 17, 2006, Congressman Murtha said Marines had, "killed innocent civilians in cold blood," in Haditha, Iraq.

Darryl Sharratt lives in the district that Congressman Murtha represents.

Mr. Sharratt's son, Marine Lance Corporal Justin Sharratt, is under investigation for the November 19, 2005, deaths of civilians in Haditha.

The investigating officer has strong recommended that the charges against LCpl Sharratt be dismissed.

On July 10, 2007, Congressman Murtha's office stated that, “Congressman Murtha doesn’t have a statement because the investigation is still ongoing.”

I went to Congressman Murtha's office yesterday to inquire, not to protest.

While his greeting was professionally friendly, the eyes of man at the reception desk slightly narrowed as I stated my purpose. He could not comment, took the emails, and disappeared for ten minutes beyond a closed door.

The man he returned with was courteous and our 30-minute conversation was conducted in a civil tone throughout. He mostly listened and reinterated Congressman Murtha's position: the "killed innocent civilians in cold blood" comment was often taken out of context and the stress our troops were under contributed to the deaths of civilians.

If I had spoken with Congressman Murtha directly, I would have asked him to describe the honor he felt last year when he publicly prejudged United States Marines as cold blooded murderers, long before the investigation was complete, and in light of the investigating officer's recommendation to dismiss LCpl Sharratt's charges.

His senior aide never said it yet I left believing that Congressman Murtha's silence now, his refusal to comment this year about an ongoing investigation is a rock and a hard place, an untenable political position of his own choosing. He can never apologize.

We are beginning to learn that some or perhaps all of the Haditha Marines were engaged with the enemy or perceived threats. They could not cut and run. Their oath, training, and rules demanded that they engage and stay in the fight. (You can learn more here, at the War Chronicle.)

John Murtha, the civilian politician, is up for reelection next year. I believe that if he breaks political "cover," if he fails to act "bravely" and hold his position, he thinks he will be caught out in the open during a primary or the general election next year. The only "honorable" thing to do, in John Murtha's mind, is to dig in, fight and win, or die a politcal death in place.

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Related previous posts:

July 23, 2007: Haditha Marine Father has a Conversation with John Murtha

July 22, 2007: Officer’s case dismissal recommendation for Haditha Marine: NY Times misleads

July 18, 2007: Father of slandered Marine emails Congressman Murtha

July 16, 2007: A presumption of innocence: I’ll deliver your email to suddenly silent John Murtha

July 13, 2007: Marine’s Parents Want Murtha Censured for Haditha Remarks

July 12, 2007: Congressman John Murtha should apologize or resign, or both

[Long Island Pete]

Great job Sarge.

[Sergeant Tim]

Ping!

[ButThreeLeftsDo]

Ping

[caisson71]

Murtha, himself an ex-Marine, should have a special place in the hearts of all Marines. Nothing hurts as bad as a former Marine lying about his fellow Marines. That’s lower than whale poop.

[GitmoSailor]

Maybe this time the voters in PA-12 District will vote this Jerk out of office!!!!!...

[Tannerone]

Murtha is senile ,on dope, a drunk, or flat out stupid. Seems like stupid politicians always win in the northern states.
Murtha is a dirty crack that should have been wiped clean long ago and flushed into the sewer.

[RasterMaster]

Thank you for your service...and the report!

[Cyber Liberty]

BTTT for your thread.....

[Talking_Mouse]

Maybe this time the voters in PA-12 District will vote this Jerk out of office!!!!!...

He brings home the bacon to his district. As long as the money is coming in most in his district don't care -- witness last election. Unfortunately, a live boy or a dead girl are the only things other than the death of the senator to get him out of office. (hell yes I am cynical)

[smoothsailing]

Thanks for the heads up, Sarge!

Check here for a letter to the editor today in the Washington Observer-Reporter.

[smoothsailing]

Over here

[caisson71]

That’s the nicest think anyone has said about him lately....

[RedRover]

Taken out of context???

Thanks, SergeantTim, for delivering the message!

[FOXFANVOX]

Well done, Sergeant Tim.

Thanks for the great support of our troops and for holding Murtha's feet to the fire.

[xzins]

On July 10, 2007, Congressman Murtha's office stated that, “Congressman Murtha doesn’t have a statement because the investigation is still ongoing.”

A very logical way to read this is that someone has warned Murtha that there's a real possibility of command influence in this case if he doesn't shut up.

I would say that we're already there.

[Grizzled Bear]

Murtha, himself an ex-Marine, should have a special place in the hearts of all Marines. Nothing hurts as bad as a former Marine lying about his fellow Marines. That’s lower than whale poop.

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I believe this is all part of an effort by the Leftists to discourage military service. How many Marines will want to reenlist after seeing this betrayal. I know many will still choose to serve but who can blame those that leave?

[joebuck]

"killed innocent civilians in cold blood" comment was often taken out of context"

Please show me a single "context" in which this could have any meaning other than the obvious import of the words used.

[free_life]

bump

[AliVeritas]

Outstanding Sarge.

[the right reverend]

Quote:
"Murtha, himself an ex-Marine, should have a special place in the hearts of all Marines"
Exactly Hanging from a tree in front of Lejeune Hall aboard CLNC.

[caisson71]

As an ex-Army guy, I was thinking of something like that, at least, from my brothers on the Corps.

[NoGrayZone]

Thank you Sgt. Tim, for your service AND your continued patriotism! Sounds like he hid with his tail between his legs. They must all use the same handbook, it’s always “taken out of context”.

[Sergeant Tim]

"killed innocent civilians in cold blood" comment was often taken out of context" -- Please show me a single "context" in which this could have any meaning other than the obvious import of the words used.

That was his aide's party line blah blah blah.

[freema]

...die a politcal death in place.

THIS IS MY PICK!

[smoothsailing]

THIS IS MY PICK!

Hey, we still want his buttons so we can throw them in his face!

[GBA]

Murtha is one of the few people on the planet I hate. He is a sniveling coward who lusts for political power and monetary gain and it doesn’t matter to him how low he must go or who or what he must tarnish to get it. He should be in prison for ABSCAM, not in the Congress. I don’t care what payola he has brought home, the Pa. democrats who voted for him are idiots who should never vote again. He is easily one of the most corrupt politicians in D.C. and that is saying a lot. I very much regret that Irey didn’t win in the last election. I gave all I could afford.

[exit82]

A salute to you, Sarge. Well done!

Murtha is a Kerry type false hero—his Vietnam era medals are suspect.

It would be fitting if he could be exposed as the corrupt fraud that he is.

More people have to keep this in front of the media. He needs to be hoisted on his own petard. Let’s see if he can take it like he dishes it out.

[bert]

Murtha only has one honorable course...... Eat a pistol.

[Shelayne]

Thank you, Sargeant! Well done!

[Shelayne]

Taken out of context???

He is an opportunist and a liar. He makes me gag.

[Shelayne]

Sargeant=Sergeant. Grrr.

[freema]

Yeah, that first!

[tcrlaf]

No...
He’ll be utterly silent, and his allies in the MEdia will make sure the truth never sees the light of day.

The damage of the propoganda has served it’s purpose, and this will now be dropped in the Orwellian Memory Hole that is today’s media.

[smoothsailing]

Good! First things first.

[shield]

I found this thread amazing....New revelations!: The Case Against the Haditha Defendants is Coming Unglued

[smoothsailing]

That attitude is not helpful. Consider a re-think.

[joebuck]

"That was his aide's party line blah blah blah."

Yeah, that's what I figured. If I came across as snippy it was at the aide's comment, not you. You hear it all the time when there is really no other context which would be conceivable for the words used - It must be excuse #3 in the "Liar's Handbook"..

[Post Toasties]

The pedophile flat earth cult thanks John Murtha for his submission and obvious corruption.

[smoothsailing]

Murtha's missing earmark (video)

[smoothsailing]

Murtha's meme (video)

[PGalt]

HOORAY Sergeant Tim! America’s finest vs. America’s worst. Truth vs. Lie. Freedom vs. Slavery. WOOOHOOO!

Thank you!
Thank you!
Thank you!

[jazusamo]

Thanks for taking action, Sergeant Tim, great job!

Both videos are excellent, Smooth. They should be shown in the US House of Representatives.

[freema]

SHOW AND TELL! POSTS #40 AND #41 MUST SEE VIDEO LINKS

[PGalt]

Great links! Thanks. Hooray Mary & Katie! (that’ll leave a mark on Murtha’s ear) Outstanding!

[smoothsailing]

In the missing earmark video, the guy sitting behind the desk smoking the cigarette said it all. There he was, stacks of files and papers,floor to wall,saying how great for business murtha earmarks were!

Ha!

He looked and sounded like a thug out of an old mob movie.My guess is he has an official title,"Custodian of the Murtha Earmark Vault".

[PGalt]

:) It was classic.

[RedRover]

Thanks, smooth! Outstanding!

[jazusamo]

Yes, he was the typical sterotype of the good ole boy corrupt politician, typical murtha machine product. lol

The lady that had to get the gals name for the fourth time also looked like she wanted to be somewhere else, really comical.

[freema]