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Setting the record straight on Haditha
Townhall.com ^ | June 12,2006 | Mary Katharine Ham

Posted on 06/12/2006 6:41:32 AM PDT by digger48

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Murtha and Time need to pay dearly for this!
1 posted on 06/12/2006 6:41:35 AM PDT by digger48
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To: digger48

BTTT


2 posted on 06/12/2006 6:44:45 AM PDT by kellynla (Freedom of speech makes it easier to spot the idiots! Semper Fi!)
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To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub; acsrp38; angcat; armydawg1; AuH2ORepublican; b4its2late; bboop; bert; ...

Defeat Jack Murtha!


3 posted on 06/12/2006 6:46:37 AM PDT by Coop (FR= a lotta talk, but little action)
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BTTT


4 posted on 06/12/2006 6:47:08 AM PDT by E.G.C.
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To: Coop

And charge him with treason.


5 posted on 06/12/2006 6:55:21 AM PDT by pissant
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To: digger48

It could, just could, cost Murtha his seat..


6 posted on 06/12/2006 6:58:13 AM PDT by ken5050 (GWB, Reagan, Thatcher, Pope John Paul II, freed hundreds of millions.# of Nobel PeacePrizes: ZERO)
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To: digger48

I second That: Mutha & Slimes getting theirs--But THAT will only happen when the American public finds out there IS an "other " side--the CORRECT/ FACTUAL side - out there!

Great Post--Good Sight there Digger.


7 posted on 06/12/2006 7:04:48 AM PDT by AirBorn
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BTTT


8 posted on 06/12/2006 7:12:24 AM PDT by jackv (just shakin' my head)
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TIME regrets the error

sure they do.
/worldclass sarcasm


9 posted on 06/12/2006 7:14:54 AM PDT by Valin (http://www.irey.com/)
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Source:Pookie's thread
10 posted on 06/12/2006 7:17:32 AM PDT by MEG33 (GOD BLESS OUR ARMED FORCES)
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HADITHA: WHAT IT SHOULD MEAN
11 posted on 06/12/2006 7:23:50 AM PDT by Jeff Head (www.dragonsfuryseries.com)
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To: digger48; Coop

Bump for Murtha defeat!


12 posted on 06/12/2006 7:50:33 AM PDT by jazusamo (DIANA IREY for Congress, PA 12th District: Retire murtha.)
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"A sergeant who led a squad of Marines during the incident in Haditha, Iraq, that left as many as 24 civilians dead said his unit did not intentionally target any civilians, followed military rules of engagement and never tried to cover up the shootings, his attorney said."

When I read the Washington Post article, I did not notice this reference to "never tried to cover up the shootings". What I'm wondering about is, where the shootings included in the reports made by the Marines at the end of the day? Do soldiers file such reports, the way police do? One would think it was mandatory, especially if civilians were killed for any reason.

If the Marines were required to report this incident and they did report it, I would say they are standing on firm ground. Certainly, the leaks so far seem to imply that there was no such report. However, this is something the mainstream media could easily overlook.

If the Marines were required to report this incident and did not, they're in a pretty difficult situation.


13 posted on 06/12/2006 8:30:26 AM PDT by strategofr (H-mentor:"pick the target, freeze it, personalize it, and polarize it"Hillary's Secret War,Poe,p.198)
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It's sad commentary, but I find that I now question all MSM stories about the Iraq fighting. They are masters of distortion.


14 posted on 06/12/2006 8:43:26 AM PDT by ANGGAPO (LayteGulfBeachClub)
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There needs to be some kind of legal action. There is no accountablity for an organization like Time. They seem to be able to say whatever they want and get away with it.

Murtha needs to be removed from public office, and should be sued.


15 posted on 06/12/2006 8:45:49 AM PDT by rlmorel (John Murtha: Out of touch, Out of His Mind. Lets make him Out of Congress! DIANA IREY FOR CONGRESS!)
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If you're going to believe the media on this one, despite all the evidence gathered that shows a much higher likelihood of SETUP, then there's little hope for you--and little use for your "strategy pages."


16 posted on 06/12/2006 8:53:07 AM PDT by MizSterious (Anonymous sources often means "the voices in my head told me.")
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To: Coop

And doncha know--we beat Zarqawi to death. I know this because I saw it in the media. (/sarcasm) (Not that I would mind it if we DID beat him to death...)


17 posted on 06/12/2006 8:54:12 AM PDT by MizSterious (Anonymous sources often means "the voices in my head told me.")
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To: rlmorel

Dump Murtha! Click the logo and donate to Diana Irey for Congress!

18 posted on 06/12/2006 9:00:15 AM PDT by petercooper (Attention Libs: Please remove "Haven't gotten Zarqawi" from your DimocRAT talking points.)
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To: MizSterious

"If you're going to believe the media on this one, despite all the evidence gathered that shows a much higher likelihood of SETUP, then there's little hope for you--and little use for your "strategy pages.""

I do not believe the media, in general. Nor do I read the Washington Post. I was reference to the Washington Post article from the Free Republic. This article contained statements by the sergeant in command during the raid in question at Haditha. At the time, it was the only source of this information, as far as I knew.

As far as my sources of information, I read the Wall Street Journal every day. What do you do?


19 posted on 06/12/2006 10:39:40 AM PDT by strategofr (H-mentor:"pick the target, freeze it, personalize it, and polarize it"Hillary's Secret War,Poe,p.198)
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Bump! and Dump Murtha.

http://Vets4Irey.com

20 posted on 06/12/2006 12:13:04 PM PDT by W04Man (Bush2004 Grassroots Campaign We Did It! NOW.... PLEASE STAY THE COURSE!)
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