When Murtha first appeared on national TV after his May 17, 2006, press conference, he said the media was his source. For instance, on Hardball...
Later, Murtha claimed he had been briefed by General Michael W. Hagee, commandant of the Marine Corps. But it turned out that Gen Hagee briefed Murtha on May 24--seven days after Murtha's press conference.
Murtha never admitted that he lied about the date the briefing took place, but he did admit that Gen Hagee never said the Marines had killed "in cold blood".