03/25/2006Murtha defends position on war in Iraq By Amy Zalar , Herald-Standard U.S. Rep. John Murtha (D-Johnstown), theorized Friday that President George W. Bush was trying to justify what didn't happen following the first Gulf War when he waged war on Iraq three years ago. Murtha, 73, said he believes there was a miscalculation when troops didn't stay around to rehabilitate the Middle East after the conclusion of the first Gulf War, and it led to the current conflict. Regarding the current Iraq war, Murtha said when initial threats that biological weapons would be used if troops crossed a certain...