An Oscar for Murtha?: New movie brings senile lawmaker's lies about Haditha to life

Defend Our Marines ^ | July 12, 2007 | David Allender

[RedRover]

The Battle for Haditha, an upcoming motion picture previewed at Cannes,
claims to present a true story.
Actually, it is a dramatization of Congressman Murtha's
now discredited account of the Haditha "massacre".
While Murtha may have no direct involvement with the film,
it is the latest example of the ongoing damage his distortions have done.

We've passed the point where an apology from Murtha will suffice.
He must correct the record as loudly as he created the myth.

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Had to skip Cannes this year? Here are the opening titles of a preview you missed:

For a full-size image, click here.

Yes, later this year, director Nick Broomfield claims he'll show the world the "unflinching truth" about Haditha.

There is no actual screenplay. Actors improvised their lines (which, for the actors playing Marines, means shouting obscenities while they shoot innocent civilians in cold blood).

But Congressman Murtha should get credit for the original story. It was his tall tale that was accepted as the "truth" by the media worldwide. Soon moviegoers can catch it at the Multiplex.

For a full-size image, click here.

In The Battle for Haditha, an IED blast kills and wounds Marines. Their comrades vow revenge. Opportunity is at hand: a white taxi filled with young Iraqis. They are viciously gunned them down, one by one--a massacre, just like Murtha said it was.

For a full-size image, click here.

Pictured above:
After an IED blast, a vengeful, stressed-out Marine (played by ex-Marine Elliot Ruiz)
guns down innocent Iraqis beside a white taxi.

For a full-size image, click here.

Pictured above:
In the first two frames, two vengeful, stressed-out Marines shoot an unarmed Iraqi inside a house.
In the second two frames, a peace-loving Iraqi is gunned down by yet another vengeful, stressed-out Marine.

It was Murtha who largely created the "truth" depicted in this movie. For political gain, he went far beyond the speculation in Time magazine and asserted allegations were fact. And he was believed because his story had the imprimatur of his office as a United States congressman.

Words have consequences. Murtha must be held to account.

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To see the trailer of The Battle for Haditha on YouTube, click here.

Click at the link for a discussion thread about The Battle for Haditha on Free Republic (where someone in the movie shows up and chimes in).

[RedRover]

Related threads:

• Marine's parents want Murtha censured for Haditha remarks

• Investigating Officer's Report Of Charges Under Article 32: LCpl Justin Sharratt

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[lilycicero]

Ping to you.

[RedRover]

My favorite hit-and-run poster!

[RedRover]

Ping!

[GitmoSailor]

Thanks Red!!!!!....

[lilycicero]

This thread looks like a “RED” carpet event.

[RedRover]

Hey, Gitmo! Great to see you, as aways, hoss!

[jazusamo]

Great article, Red. This director Nick Broomfield, jack murtha and ex-Marine actors in this so-called movie are all POS's and are joined at the hip in their disrespect for the Haditha Marines and all our military forces.

Murtha Watch Ping!

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[RedRover]

Hey, jaz! It's now official. The Article 32 for LCpl. Stephen Tatum will be Monday, July 16th.

There's a fact sheet / discussion thread for the hearing at the link.

[jazusamo]

Good news! The sooner they get on with the Article 32’s the sooner these Marines will walk!

[smoothsailing]

I wonder if al-Murthawi will be attending the premiere.(A little Justa lingo there:-)

[RedRover]

The premiere will be held in Johnstown at the John Murtha Multiplex (recent repicient of a Homeland Security grant for improved usher training).

[gunner03]

I don’t know about you, but I will be picketing any theater that shows this crap.

[smoothsailing]

Why do I find myself believing that?

[Shelayne]

“Comes the unflinching true story...”

Uh-huh. I thought that they were going to promote this as a “fiction” film. Isn’t that what our one-hit-wonder posted in the thread about this celluloid fantasy? Wasn’t that one of his “reassurances”?

I hope Mr. Hollywood enjoys his 15 minutes. *spit*

[StarCMC]

Words have consequences. Murtha must be held to account.

And that, my friend, is the moneyshot.

[4woodenboats]

"Marine's parents want Murtha censured for Haditha remarks

This was just on Fox news less than 10 minutes ago. Not only did they point out that Sharratt was exonerated, his parents want Murtha censured, but he (Jim Ingle, I think) mentioned the Wuterich defamation lawsuit.

The train has done a U turn, and she's headed back into town!

[Girlene]

Good update, 4WB. This “movie” is shameful. I guess Nick Broomfield has chosen his side in the WOT - and it’s not with the western world and the brave men and women who fight the War on Terror.

[RedRover]

Yes, HollywoodPOS’ crap was the reason I captured frames from the trailer. Wanted to set the record straight.