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So Rep. Murtha Accused American Marines of Cold-Blooded Murder... So What?
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| 5/17/06
| Me
Posted on 05/17/2006 5:58:24 PM PDT by Coop
MATTHEWS: Draw us a picture of what happened in Haditha.
MURTHA: Well I'll tell you exactly what happened. One Marine was killed and the Marines just said we're gonna take care...we don't know who the enemy is, the pressure was too much on them, so they went into houses and actually killed civilians and...I...
MATTHEWS: Was this My Lai? When you say cold blood Congressman, a lot of people think you're basically saying you've got some civilians sitting in a room or out in a field and they're executed on purpose...
MURTHA: That's exactly what happened.
MATTHEWS: ...not because any of the Marines are scared or anybody is scared...
MURTHA: ...this was not an action...this was not...first they tried to say it was an IED, there was no IED involved in this. This was troops, they were so stressed out, they went into houses and killed children, women and children. 24 people they killed. Now this is the kind of stress they are under. Listen, I don't excuse it, but I understand what's happening and the responsibility goes right to the top. This is something that should not have happened, that should have been investigated, they've already relieved three commanding officers...but this is the kind of stuff...stress is going to cause these kind of things. That's why I'm so upset about it.
MATTHEWS: Congressman, I just want to read something from the Marine Corps and then you can continue. The Marine Corps told us today that they're not going to comment today because the investigation is still ongoing. So they're investigating...
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TOPICS: Activism/Chapters; Breaking News; Crime/Corruption; Foreign Affairs; Front Page News; News/Current Events; US: Pennsylvania; War on Terror
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To: Coop
Sure! Ping me!
I am not very fluent with PA politics so I need all the help I can get.
Thx!
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posted on
06/02/2006 8:47:40 AM PDT
by
angcat
("IF YOU DON'T STAND BEHIND OUR TROOPS, PLEASE, FEEL FREE TO STAND IN FRONT OF THEM !")
To: angcat
You're on the list. Cheers!
382
posted on
06/02/2006 8:50:01 AM PDT
by
Coop
(FR = a lotta talk, but little action)
To: bnelson44
383
posted on
06/02/2006 9:32:21 AM PDT
by
Coop
(FR = a lotta talk, but little action)
To: Supernatural; DakotaRed
384
posted on
06/02/2006 10:44:21 AM PDT
by
Coop
(FR = a lotta talk, but little action)
To: CT
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posted on
06/02/2006 5:30:03 PM PDT
by
Coop
(FR = a lotta talk, but little action)
To: Rummyfan; Williams
Another bump for good measure
386
posted on
06/02/2006 5:35:07 PM PDT
by
Coop
(FR = a lotta talk, but little action)
To: jpl; Sir_Humphrey; potlatch
387
posted on
06/04/2006 6:59:46 AM PDT
by
Coop
(FR = a lotta talk, but little action)
To: Just A Nobody; freema
388
posted on
06/04/2006 7:00:43 AM PDT
by
Coop
(FR = a lotta talk, but little action)
To: Coop
I'll match you and raise you a bump.
389
posted on
06/04/2006 7:25:29 AM PDT
by
freema
(Proud Marine FRiend, Mom, Aunt, Sister, Friend, Wife, Daughter, Niece)
To: freema
390
posted on
06/04/2006 7:56:58 AM PDT
by
Coop
(FR = a lotta talk, but little action)
To: Coop
Thanks Coop
391
posted on
06/04/2006 1:27:35 PM PDT
by
potlatch
(Does a clean house indicate that there is a broken computer in it?)
To: potlatch
That is a very powerful cartoon.
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posted on
06/04/2006 1:36:40 PM PDT
by
Coop
(FR = a lotta talk, but little action)
To: Coop
That is a very powerful cartoon.It says it all, doesn't it?
393
posted on
06/04/2006 2:39:11 PM PDT
by
potlatch
(Does a clean house indicate that there is a broken computer in it?)
To: petercooper; eyespysomething
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posted on
06/05/2006 11:26:15 AM PDT
by
Coop
(FR= a lotta talk, but little action)
To: Coop
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posted on
06/05/2006 12:29:49 PM PDT
by
petercooper
(Cemeteries & the ignorant - comprising 2 of the largest Democrat voting blocs for the past 75 years.)
To: Coop
MURTHA: That's exactly what happened.
Yep. He was there.
To: MrCruncher
Of course. He's a war hero, don't ya know? It's seared into his memory!
397
posted on
06/05/2006 2:10:20 PM PDT
by
Coop
(FR= a lotta talk, but little action)
To: Coop
Kerry and Murtha are the best the left wing can up with for their "war heroes."
To: MrCruncher
Add Charlie Rangel to that disgusting mix.
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posted on
06/05/2006 2:29:05 PM PDT
by
Coop
(FR= a lotta talk, but little action)
To: Coop
Why is Rangel a war hero?
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