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So Rep. Murtha Accused American Marines of Cold-Blooded Murder... So What?
FR/Various news outlets ^ | 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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To: MrCruncher

He's a Korean war veteran, which by itself makes him a hero in my eyes. However, like Kerry and Murtha, he has forfeited that status by publicly trashing our troops and their mission.


401 posted on 06/05/2006 2:32:43 PM PDT by Coop (FR= a lotta talk, but little action)
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To: AmeriBrit; Howie66; CT; 4integrity; Tulsa Ramjet; greccogirl; Da Mav; GOPJ; pacpam; Purrcival; ...
Greetings! Just an update for those who may have missed some of the key Irey/Murtha events.

First, Diana Irey will be appearing here on Free Republic, live, on 14 June at 8:00 pm EDT. Details here.

Also, please FReepmail me if you'd like on an Irey/Murtha ping list we've established.

Finally, just so you don't think we're alone, check out this website.

And any veterans here, please sign up for the roll call (no cost/obligation) at W04Man's site www.vets4irey.com here!

402 posted on 06/06/2006 2:16:09 PM PDT by Coop (FR= a lotta talk, but little action)
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To: Coop

BTTT


403 posted on 06/06/2006 2:38:39 PM PDT by Just A Nobody (NEVER AGAIN..Support our Troops! www.irey.com and www.vets4Irey.com - Now more than Ever!)
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To: Just A Nobody

And another


404 posted on 06/06/2006 4:20:31 PM PDT by Coop (FR= a lotta talk, but little action)
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To: Palpatine

Bump


405 posted on 06/06/2006 4:33:11 PM PDT by Coop (FR= a lotta talk, but little action)
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To: Coop

Thwack! (bump)


406 posted on 06/06/2006 5:12:52 PM PDT by Da Mav
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To: Da Mav

BTTT


407 posted on 06/06/2006 6:03:26 PM PDT by AmeriBrit (ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION IS A WEAPON OF MASS DESTRUCTION, IT INCLUDES TERRORIST SLEEPER CELLS!!)
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To: AmeriBrit; Da Mav

Evenin' bump!


408 posted on 06/06/2006 6:09:04 PM PDT by Coop (FR= a lotta talk, but little action)
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To: CT

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409 posted on 06/07/2006 3:31:50 AM PDT by Matt Bruce (News Sarasota.com)
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To: Coop

Coop, thanks for the alert!!


410 posted on 06/07/2006 7:24:23 AM PDT by 4integrity
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To: 4integrity

You're quite welcome


411 posted on 06/07/2006 7:29:29 AM PDT by Coop (FR= a lotta talk, but little action)
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To: smoothsailing; GEC; Just A Nobody; jazusamo; Mo1

Ya know, they found a teddy bear at Zarqawi's tomb. Perhaps in order to beat Murtha to the punch, Diana Irey could charge that the U.S. Air Force is guilty of cold-blooded murder. What do ya think? [shaking head]


412 posted on 06/08/2006 5:12:09 PM PDT by Coop (FR= a lotta talk, but little action)
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To: Coop
A Teddy Bear? LOL!

No wonder Murtha wants the troops out now. This wanton cold-blooded killing of innocent stuffed animals is beyond the pale.

413 posted on 06/08/2006 5:20:19 PM PDT by smoothsailing (Support The Troops-Support The Mission--Please Visit http://www.irey.com--&--Vets4Irey.com)
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To: Coop

This morning I heard a short piece on FNC about the bombing and whoever it was said a woman and child were killed in that home as well. That's the only thing I've heard about that today, don't know if it's true.

There's been a ton of threads today about Zarq but I haven't read them. I imagine if true, the MSM and libs will be talking it up tonight and tomorrow.


414 posted on 06/08/2006 5:21:40 PM PDT by jazusamo (DIANA IREY for Congress, PA 12th District: Retire murtha.)
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To: smoothsailing
The part about the teddy bear is serious. Apparently one of the dead was a child. And I really do have sympathy that an innocent child died due to no fault of his/her own.

But how many other children were saved by yesterday's precision strike?

415 posted on 06/08/2006 5:22:57 PM PDT by Coop (FR= a lotta talk, but little action)
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To: Coop
I know, I saw the pictures all day.War is ugly.Zarqawi is responsible for the death of that child.
416 posted on 06/08/2006 5:35:34 PM PDT by smoothsailing (Support The Troops-Support The Mission--Please Visit http://www.irey.com--&--Vets4Irey.com)
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To: smoothsailing; Coop; Just A Nobody

Here's a piece by David Limbaugh that was pulled earlier, he rips Murtha pretty good at the end of the article.

http://www.davidlimbaugh.com/mt/archives/2006/06/new_column_surp.html#more


417 posted on 06/08/2006 6:43:37 PM PDT by jazusamo (DIANA IREY for Congress, PA 12th District: Retire murtha.)
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To: smoothsailing

No argument there.


418 posted on 06/08/2006 7:11:58 PM PDT by Coop (FR= a lotta talk, but little action)
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To: jazusamo

Good read, thanks


419 posted on 06/08/2006 7:21:20 PM PDT by Coop (FR= a lotta talk, but little action)
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To: jazusamo

Good read - thanks!


420 posted on 06/08/2006 9:25:01 PM PDT by Just A Nobody (NEVER AGAIN..Support our Troops! www.irey.com and www.vets4Irey.com - Now more than Ever!)
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