The answer of course is that they lie and have no interest in a story beyond its immediate use. The Muslim press is not reliable on any issue dealing with Coalition military actions in Iraq. They are not to be believed without corroboration.
One good thing about all the contradictions you and other bring up is that Murtha looks more and more like a hysterical and sleezy opportunist.
Brit Hume brought up the substance of the above tonight and showed contradictions between Murtha's statements and the Report of the General in charge. Murtha should begin to look like more and more of a fool..
"Murtha should begin to look like more and more of a fool."
He's much worse than a fool.