Congressman makes apology to Haditha marines

Reuters ^ | 18 August 2006 | Will Dunham

[chcknhawk]

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A U.S. lawmaker apologized on Tuesday to U.S. Marines under investigation in the deaths of two dozen Iraqi civilians in Haditha in a statement his office said spared him from a libel lawsuit.

Minnesota Republican Rep. John Kline, a retired Marine Corps colonel, issued a three-paragraph statement under a deal with lawyers for Staff Sgt. Frank Wuterich, one of the Marines under investigation.

Wuterich's lawyers filed a libel lawsuit against another congressman, Democratic Rep. John Murtha of Pennsylvania, on August 2 following his comments on the case.

[chcknhawk]

Can we expect a follow-up apology from Murtha?

[Al Gator]

How many times are we going to post this article?

[Long Island Pete]

I wouldnt hold your breath for the Murtha apology. Even if he does, do you think the NY Times will report it?

[tobyhill]

Murtha on Chrissy Matthew's Noballs said he was sticking by his statement and would not apologize.

[chcknhawk]

Sorry about that. I must've missed it. That was my bad. Is there a way to remove this redundant posting?

[Al Gator]

LOL, no, you just have to sit back now, put on your asbestos suit, and take the heat!

Flame On!

The mod will decide I guess. :-)

[L98Fiero]

"How many times are we going to post this article?"

He must have done it just for me because I haven't seen it before now. :o)

[italianquaker]

Not report it,you mean allow murhta to talk

[sneakers]

I'm glad you posted it. I would have missed it.

[malia]

I realize this was posted on 8/15 ....

but I thank you for posting again as I missed it and .... this is not the news that makes the DMB drool. Now if Murtha made a comment it would be all over the place.

Kuddos to "Minnesota Republican Rep. John Kline, a retired Marine Corps colonel, issued a three-paragraph statement under a deal with lawyers for Staff Sgt. Frank Wuterich, one of the Marines under investigation".

I'm soooo sick hearing Murtha's name and seeing his face.

[NormsRevenge]

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Smart kid.


Hayden Malloy, 3, shies away from U.S. Rep. John P. Murtha, D-Pa., left, as he enters a campaign stop for Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell in Carrolltown, Pa. on Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2006. A Marine Corps sergeant under investigation in connection with the deaths of 24 Iraqi civilians in Haditha is accusing Rep. John P. Murtha of defaming him in public comments about the case. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)

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[DoctorMichael]

Sometimes some things bear repeating.

[LurkedLongEnough]

Murtha would lose his raison d'être if he apologized for anything.

[LurkedLongEnough]

Thank you for (re-)posting. I'm usually around a lot but musta missed this before.

[Chi-townChief]

As many times as it takes.

[caisson71]

An apology to avoid is lawsuit is another cowardly act. Either the congressman believes what he said or he didn't. But, a hollow apology to avoid a lawsuit outs this coward.

[mylife]

Murtha is a worthless POS

Redeploy Murtha in Nov!

[Valin]

42. :-)