Murtha created a firestorm when he appeared on several TV news shows shortly after the Haditha incident came to light in early 2006 and said the Marines had gone on a rampage and "killed innocent civilians in cold blood."
I would venture to say that Murtha, a high ranking political official, is the wellspring of the entire incident. High ranking military officers always endeavor to please the sources of funding for the Department of Defense. The accusations and action against the marines spread like wildfire down the chain of command as a direct result of Murtha's public statements.
IMO, it is imperative to this case to have Murtha testify as to the credibility of the witnesses who gave him cause to falsely accuse our marines!
“IMO, it is imperative to this case to have Murtha testify as to the credibility of the witnesses who gave him cause to falsely accuse our marines!”
Why? He would only lie. That POS deserves to be strapped to the front end of a Patriot missile. Better yet, a tow target for AA’s to shoot at.