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Marine Names Murtha in Defamation Suit
Washington Post ^
| August 2, 2006
| Josh White
Posted on 08/01/2006 9:05:50 PM PDT by Velveeta
A Marine Corps staff sergeant who led the squad accused of killing two dozen civilians in Haditha, Iraq, will file a lawsuit today in federal court in Washington claiming that Rep. John P. Murtha (D-Pa.) defamed him when the congressman made public comments about the incident earlier this year.
Attorneys for Frank D. Wuterich, 26, argue in court papers that Murtha tarnished the Marine's reputation by telling news organizations in May that the Marine unit cracked after a roadside bomb killed one of its members and that the troops "killed innocent civilians in cold blood." Murtha also said repeatedly that the incident was covered up. (snipped)
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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Front Page News; News/Current Events; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: 109th; civilians; exmarine; haditha; lawsuit; murtha; murthawatch; traitor; wuterich
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To: Just A Nobody
Thanks. Added both of 'em.
121
posted on
08/02/2006 5:40:11 AM PDT
by
Coop
(No, there are no @!%$&#*! polls on Irey vs. Murtha!)
To: W04Man
This Marine needs to get in touch with BootMurtha.com! I think it could be used against him if he got in touch with bootmurtha or Diane Irey. It is best if the matter is kept nonpolitical on the SSGT's side.
Savory news to hear that a Marine is bringing him up on his traitorous words.
122
posted on
08/02/2006 5:45:36 AM PDT
by
armymarinemom
(My sons freed Iraqi and Afghan Honor Roll students.)
To: Owl_Eagle; brityank; Physicist; WhyisaTexasgirlinPA; GOPJ; abner; baseballmom; Mo1; Ciexyz; ...
To: freema
Not too many people know that servicemen and women cannot sue the government, and frankly I'm surprised that This Staff Sergeant is able to sue Murtha at all.
I can't remember any other time when a serving member of the military has ever had to sue a member of Congress for anything that congressman said.
That having been said, I have but one last thing to say......
GITSOME!!!!!
124
posted on
08/02/2006 6:01:23 AM PDT
by
usmcobra
(Hey Stand, who's standing in Lee Circle?)
To: Velveeta
|
If nothing else maybe it will remove some of the hyperbole from all of the noise out of Washington. /end sarcasm/ |
125
posted on
08/02/2006 6:11:26 AM PDT
by
HawaiianGecko
(Timing has a lot to do with the outcome of a rain dance.)
To: SuziQ
|
Of course some will say that this kind of suit will have a 'chilling effect' on free speech. I say, "Bring on the ice"!! I've been in favor of chilling speech since Howard Dean burst upon the scene 3 years ago. |
126
posted on
08/02/2006 6:20:32 AM PDT
by
HawaiianGecko
(Timing has a lot to do with the outcome of a rain dance.)
To: river rat
To: skimask
That is so cool. Where is that? Or did you make it up, it looks real.
To: Flora McDonald
Yes, it's wonderful news!!! I'll have to check out the blog and see how you handled the expletives. LOL!
129
posted on
08/02/2006 6:31:29 AM PDT
by
Just A Nobody
(NEVER AGAIN..Support our Troops! www.irey.com and www.vets4Irey.com - Now more than Ever!)
To: freema
Interesting turn of events to say the least.
130
posted on
08/02/2006 6:33:12 AM PDT
by
Marine_Uncle
(Honor must be earned)
To: Excuse_My_Bellicosity
Good idea, I'll happily match that-any ideas about where we can send the money?
131
posted on
08/02/2006 6:33:37 AM PDT
by
91B
(God made man, Sam Colt made men equal)
To: Peach
I would like to say there is no way he can lose. He has him dead to rights via video and transcripts. The old fool won't keep his mouth shut, which is another plus for the Marine!
132
posted on
08/02/2006 6:35:22 AM PDT
by
Just A Nobody
(NEVER AGAIN..Support our Troops! www.irey.com and www.vets4Irey.com - Now more than Ever!)
To: W04Man
"Congressman Discussed Killings Involving Serviceman's Squad in Haditha, Iraq"
Did you catch the softening of this sting by the WAPO and what side they are on? No, I have not seen that. I'll check it out. Thanks!
133
posted on
08/02/2006 6:38:49 AM PDT
by
Just A Nobody
(NEVER AGAIN..Support our Troops! www.irey.com and www.vets4Irey.com - Now more than Ever!)
To: HawaiianGecko
134
posted on
08/02/2006 6:40:19 AM PDT
by
Just A Nobody
(NEVER AGAIN..Support our Troops! www.irey.com and www.vets4Irey.com - Now more than Ever!)
To: surelyclintonsbaddream
I asked the same question when I saw it before. It is real! The billboard is in or near Atlanta. ;*)
135
posted on
08/02/2006 6:42:01 AM PDT
by
Just A Nobody
(NEVER AGAIN..Support our Troops! www.irey.com and www.vets4Irey.com - Now more than Ever!)
To: freema
Here is another media "civilian"...aka Terrorist.
136
posted on
08/02/2006 6:43:27 AM PDT
by
george76
(Ward Churchill : Fake Indian, Fake Scholarship, and Fake Art)
To: Just A Nobody
The DUmmies love the double standard.
One standard for us and a pass for the terrorists and themselves.
If we make one mistake, it is front page news for weeks.
For themselves, maybe buried in the middle somewhere , once.
137
posted on
08/02/2006 6:47:50 AM PDT
by
george76
(Ward Churchill : Fake Indian, Fake Scholarship, and Fake Art)
To: george76
Exactly right and I, for one, am quite tired of it all.
138
posted on
08/02/2006 6:51:15 AM PDT
by
Just A Nobody
(NEVER AGAIN..Support our Troops! www.irey.com and www.vets4Irey.com - Now more than Ever!)
To: 91B
"Good idea, I'll happily match that-any ideas about where we can send the money?
"Here is Diana Irey's site, you can give directly to her campaign.
http://www.irey.com/
139
posted on
08/02/2006 6:52:46 AM PDT
by
jazusamo
(DIANA IREY for Congress, PA 12th District: Retire murtha.)
To: Velveeta
Get SOME? Get EVERY PENNY that jerk has or ever will have.
140
posted on
08/02/2006 6:53:08 AM PDT
by
McGavin999
(God watch over the young lions of Israel!)
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