[Tribune7]

I had really hoped that Mattis would put an end to this BS.

I wonder if Murtha had kept his mouth shut if that wouldn't have been the case.

And I wonder if these court martials are a way of letting a powerful Democrat save face.

[RedRover]

So far, at least, no one has been charged with what Murtha said happened: cold-blooded murder.

[Inverse]

The answer to your question.

http://appropriations.house.gov/Subcommittees/sub_def.shtml

Yep Murtha is the chairman of the defense appropriations committee.

1. ALL multi star generals are political animals.
2. Murtha has just been sued over this case and will need to testify in court about it.
3. Murtha REALLY needs at least a trial or two out of this or he may end up on the loosing side of a lawsuit.
4. Mattis just got his 4th star.

You do the math.

What I think will happen here is that Mattis will make sure to acquit these marines. But needed/wanted to get Murtha off the hook.

Just my thought.