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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: Coop

BUMP Calling John Warner et al


421 posted on 06/10/2006 11:09:13 AM PDT by Libertina
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To: Libertina

Please call their offices


422 posted on 06/10/2006 11:22:58 AM PDT by Coop (FR= a lotta talk, but little action)
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To: Coop

Am calling as I FReep. So far have contacted members on both sides of the Armed Services Committee, my state senators (awful Ds) and will get my congressman later. (Called but no message machine came on (bad form!)

Called VP's office but you cannot leave a message on the message board except during weekday office hours. Will continue.

I also took time to chastise the Ds for pushing for rights for the enemy but not for our own troops, for accepting the enemy's accusations and acting as if our own citizens are guilty BEFORE being proven innocent.

BTW On another thread the enemy ("one Iraqi") said that our US troops beat Was Al-Zarqawi before he died. The mainstream, drive-by media will "want to investigate." What crapola.


423 posted on 06/10/2006 11:58:55 AM PDT by Libertina (Our troops are INNOCENT until proven otherwise. I'll take their word over the enemy's any day!)
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To: Libertina
BTW On another thread the enemy ("one Iraqi") said that our US troops beat Was Al-Zarqawi before he died.

There must be a downside to this claim, but darned if I can figure out what it is! ;-D

424 posted on 06/10/2006 12:05:11 PM PDT by Coop (FR= a lotta talk, but little action)
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To: Coop

ROTFLOL My thoughts exactly. Our guys need to let off a little steam.


425 posted on 06/10/2006 12:38:04 PM PDT by Libertina (Our troops are INNOCENT until proven otherwise. I'll take their word over the enemy's any day!)
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To: Libertina

FReepmail me if you'd like on the Irey/Murtha ping list. Cheers!


426 posted on 06/10/2006 12:45:53 PM PDT by Coop (FR= a lotta talk, but little action)
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To: Matt Bruce

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1647257/posts

...and then we discover TIME magazine "regrets the error" of publishing that a Marine has a pic on his cell phone of a civilian kneeling, begging for life- when IN FACT this is only a rumor..passed on by...an anonymous Iraqi.


428 posted on 06/11/2006 3:55:42 AM PDT by SE Mom (God Bless those who serve.)
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To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub; acsrp38; angcat; armydawg1; AuH2ORepublican; b4its2late; bboop; bert; ...
The Irey/Murtha ping list is growing, and I thank everyone who has joined us in standing up for our troops via supporting Murtha's opponent - Diana Irey. I thought a reminder bump for this thread's suggested actions to take was in order. Given the holes in Murtha's story routinely surfacing, plus the defendants' fighting back, I expect the Dems and maybe even the EX-Marine himself to start revising history and changing his words.

Don't forget what Jack Murtha said about some U.S. Marines fighting for our freedom.

429 posted on 06/11/2006 10:35:13 AM PDT by Coop (FR= a lotta talk, but little action)
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To: Coop

BTTT


430 posted on 06/11/2006 10:47:09 AM PDT by E.G.C.
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To: Coop

BUMP!


431 posted on 06/11/2006 11:26:24 AM 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: Coop

I have already donated to the campaign, and will do so again.

I am changing tagline for my favorite quote by Whittaker Chambers to a tagline of condemnation of Murtha and Support of Diana Irey.

I am going to write letters to the Boston area papers, and can anyone suggest appropriate papers in his district and in PA to write letters to?


432 posted on 06/11/2006 12:03:16 PM PDT by rlmorel (John Murtha: Out of touch, Out of His Mind. Lets make him out of Congress! DIANA IREY FOR CONGRESS!)
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To: rlmorel; smoothsailing

Nice tagline! The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette is at www.pittsburghlive.com. Smooth knows some others.


433 posted on 06/11/2006 1:17:32 PM PDT by Coop (FR= a lotta talk, but little action)
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To: rlmorel

Thanks!


434 posted on 06/11/2006 1:20:07 PM PDT by rlmorel (John Murtha: Out of touch, Out of His Mind. Lets make him Out of Congress! DIANA IREY FOR CONGRESS!)
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To: Coop

435 posted on 06/11/2006 1:26:28 PM PDT by John Lenin
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To: John Lenin

Bump


436 posted on 06/11/2006 2:23:50 PM PDT by Coop (FR= a lotta talk, but little action)
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To: Coop

Dump Murtha! Click the logo and donate to Diana Irey for Congress!

437 posted on 06/11/2006 3:42:08 PM PDT by petercooper (Attention Libs: Please remove "Haven't gotten Zarqawi" from your DimocRAT talking points.)
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To: Coop

Murtha is a cold blooded Lier!!
Thanks for the Ping.
[Mrs T]


438 posted on 06/11/2006 4:39:53 PM PDT by trooprally (Never Give Up - Never Give In - Remember Our Troops)
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To: Coop; 2111USMC; 68 grunt; A.A. Cunningham; ASOC; AirForceBrat23; Ajnin; AlaskaErik; ...
Don't forget what Jack Murtha said about some U.S. Marines fighting for our freedom.

Diana Irey will be here Wednesday!

439 posted on 06/11/2006 5:01:48 PM PDT by freema (Proud Marine FRiend, Mom, Aunt, Sister, Friend, Wife, Daughter, Niece)
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To: freema

GOD BLESS AND PROTECT OUR TROOPS!




Attack in all directions - Murtha must be stopped!

440 posted on 06/11/2006 5:10:40 PM PDT by ConorMacNessa (HM/2 USN, 3rd Bn. 5th Marines, RVN 1969. - St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle!)
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