Michael Reagan on Hannity & Colmes tonight (repeated at 12am ET) said he cut a deal with Tip to let him off the hook, which caused the prosecutor to resign in disgust the next day.
Better check this out:
http://www.amazon.com/Charlie-Wilsons-War-Extraordinary-Operation/dp/0871138549/sr=8-2/qid=1163647333/ref=pd_bbs_2/104-2836838-6696716?ie=UTF8&s=books
The book to read is "Charlie Wilson's War" by George Crile. Charlie Wilson saved Murtha's bacon, at Tip O'Neals bequest. Also: the Dhimmacrats armed the Taliban.