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Posted on 05/29/2006 4:39:09 AM PDT by Carl/NewsMax
Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman John Warner urged Rep. Jack Murtha on Sunday to stop prejudging allegations that U.S. Marines massacred 24 Iraqi civilians after their convoy was attacked by a IED last November.
Asked about Murtha's claim that Marines executed residents of the village of Haditha "in cold blood," Sen. Warner told ABC's "This Week":
"At this time, particularly on Memorial Day . . . I think we should be calm and reassuring to the American people that the men and women of our armed forces are admirably and professionally conducting their heavy responsibilities."
The top Republican said: "I respect my friend, John Murtha. I also was privileged to wear the Marine uniform. But we've got to let the Uniform Code of Military Justice, the investigation system, proceed before we reach any conclusions on this matter."
Earlier in the broadcast, Murtha said there was "no doubt" that the accused Marines were guilty, adding that he suspected that a cover-up of their war crimes goes "up the chain of command."
"This is very serious," Warner acknowledged. "But the military is looking at it equally seriously."
In contrast to Murtha's pronouncements of certain guilt, the former Navy Secretary said questions remain about "what happened and when it happened and what was the reaction of senior officers in the Marine Corps."
Warner pledged to hold hearings on the Haditha incident, but not until the Uniform Code of Military Justice had "run its course."
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Good.
Somebody should gag that senile old dog.
It wouldn't hurt if somebody would gag that senile old Warner, either. He reached his zenith when he was married to Liz Taylor. (Doesn't say much for him, does it?)
There is no difference between Murtha, Kerry, Kennedy, Durbin, et.al.
Add Tokyo Rose to that list.
Well, I do not. Nor would I ever be proud to call him a friend.
Saw a clip of Murtha's statement on CCTV this morning. What is Murtha's motivation?
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"At this time, particularly on Memorial Day . . . I think we should be calm and reassuring to the American people that the men and women of our armed forces are admirably and professionally conducting their heavy responsibilities."
The top Republican said: "I respect my friend, John Murtha. I also was privileged to wear the Marine uniform. But we've got to let the Uniform Code of Military Justice, the investigation system, proceed before we reach any conclusions on this matter."'
These were quotes from Senator Warner. How come they didn't appear in the Washington Post article, which was via an Associated Press contribution? Hmmmm ... I wonder!
I always hate the way these phony bastids refer to their sorry assed colleagues as the "Honorable" or the "esteemed" or "my Friend" . Call a spade a spade, call Murtha the asshole he is.
Every time I see this senile old fart shooting off his mouth on TV I get the feeling that something is missing .... and I just figured it out. To complete the picture he should be wearing a burka.
I agree.
John Murtha is one of those.
Suburban Warfare is high-risk Mr. Murtha, our soldiers are in fear of their life at all times and must protect themselves and their fellow soldiers at all times.
Discrediting Bush and the Iraq war.
What does discrediting Bush and the Iraq war get for Murtha?
Murtha, regardless of what the Marines did or didn't do, has earned disdain. He may have been honorably discharged, but he has dishonored the country and the military by seeking glory at the expense of others. The truth will come out and the guilty will be punished. But for now, Murtha's lack of character has been revealed.
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My guess is that Murtha was chosen to try to spin another Me Lai out of whatever happened. Same old dumbascrap approach. You know, 32 year retired Marine, Vietnam veteran, two purple hearts, standard war hero profile etc.
I can't help wondering what real war hero Oliver North thinks of him.
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