Haditha - Marine Sergeant Contradicts Murtha’s Charge Of Cold Blooded Murder

Pipeline News ^ | 11 June 2006

[doosee]

Let's see, we had Hanoi John Kerry in Vietnam, now we have Baghdad John Murtha in Iraq. History repeating itself.

[MEG33]

This Marine atrocity story stinks ...The press and Murtha decided to execute Marines before a complete investigation..I am outraged.

[aynrandfreak]

I so hope this turns out to be the ultimate rope-a-dope, where the Murtha & Co. are left explaining why they made false charges against our troops.

[Candor7]

Murtha's prospect for re-election are looking progressively more grim.

[marvlus]

If this turns out like I hope, Murtha may have to rescind his thoughts about becoming majority leaders. And perhaps, a lot more!

[Candor7]

Murtha's prospect for re-election are looking progressively more grim.

Irey should cut him up and smoke his bacon!

[Past Your Eyes]

"Bandaid Warrior". I like that.

[hershey]

Gee, Murtha plans to run for Leader of the House if dems take over. This puts a crimp in things.

[sirchtruth]

I so hope this turns out to be the ultimate rope-a-dope, where the Murtha & Co. are left explaining why they made false charges against our troops.

...and if the Marines didn't do what Murtha has contended, WHO do you think will call him on it?

Murtha ought to be shamed and shunned so badly he leaves congress, never to be heard from again...He's a complete asinine prick!

[Lando Lincoln]

I had to re-read the post.....I missed "band-aid warrior" the first time. It fits the likes of Murtha and Kerry, doesn't it?

[Dahoser]

Sgt. Wutterich’s first person account differs sharply from band-aid warrior John Murtha’s who charged that Marines in Haditha, “killed innocent civilians in cold blood,” and following that statement by telling ABC News, "I will not excuse murder and that what's happened."

Let me give the RAT/MSM answer to this:

"First person acount? Well, he's clearly biased..."

[Candor7]

Murtha has a new diet!!!!!!!

At least the military has a willingness to take on the Dems the way our ball-less Republican congress should!!!!

[Past Your Eyes]

He should resign from Congress, apologize to everyone who has laid it on the line in Iraq and never ever again bring up the fact that he once wore the uniform of the United States Marine Corps.

[Dick Vomer]

what is murtha's claim to fame as a Marine.??.. How many Purple Hearts did he earn?

Did he serve with Kerry, Gore, and Clinton on some Spec Ops in Cambodia, while Hillary was trying to be a Marine?

[Past Your Eyes]

He's living his claim to fame right now. His purple heart(s) weren't awarded at the time. They came after he was back stateside and had a chance to twist some arms.

[ovrtaxt]

That Murtha SOB needs to be prosecuted for libel- and that Time reporter needs to be prosecuted for producing a defective product.

[sgtbono2002]

You and I both. I hope they stick this story right up Murtha's butt.

[armydawg1]

If this story plays out as we believe, the Marines are innocent, only political correctness and weakness in the senior leadership caused the relief of the Marines implicated, John Murtha needs to resign immediately from Congress. He has finally and completely disgraced himself by charging his fellow Marines with a slaughter the likes of which the Marine Corps has never seen before. He has givent he benefit of the doubt to our enemies over our own brave young men, he has provided that enemy with comfort and reason for hope and more Americans have died as a result.

John Murtha, shame, shame....you have damaged the institutions you claim to love and respect. Go back to Pennsylvania and leave the governing to others. Have the common decency to do that please.

[Army MP Retired]

They then kicked in that door, tossed a fragmentation grenade into the room, and one Marine fired a series of "clearing rounds" through the dust and smoke, killing several people, Puckett said.

By "the book": Extract of Infantry Battle Drill #6, Field Manual 7-8, Infantry Rifle Platoon and Squad:

8. Allowing cook-off time (two seconds maximum), and shouting FRAG OUT, the lead soldier of the assaulting fire team prepares and throws a grenade into the building.

9. After the explosion, the next soldier enters the building and positions himself to the right (left) of the entrance, up against the wall, engages all identified or likely enemy positions with rapid, short bursts of automatic fire, and scans the room. The rest of the team provides immediate security outside the building.

The defense rests...