Marine Names Murtha in Defamation Suit (Updated, bumped) Contributed by Bill Faith
Marine Names Murtha in Defamation Suit Congressman Discussed Killings Involving Serviceman's Squad in Haditha, Iraq
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.
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Contributed by Bill Faith on August 2, 2006 at 12:22 PM in , , |
Comments
Posted by: RDX
John Murtha was one of those "ABSCAM" traitors who tried to sell their Congressional offices to "Arabs" back in the 1970's. He has always been a traitor !
Remember -- Benedict Arnold was a "war hero", too!
Posted by: RDX | Aug 2, 2006 12:10:01 PM
Posted by: d. corso
Almost one year ago our family posted this letter on the congress.org website and sent this letter to John P. Murtha. We are still awaiting his public apology. We hope that perhaps our posting this letter here might compel oldwardogs readers and members to also contact Mr. Murtha's office and request a similar apology. Feel free to use our letter and sign your own names in agreement.
With Love and Thanks to all who have honorably served,
Mrs. Deborah Corso
Mr. John P. Murtha
> 2423 RHOB
> Washington, D.C. 20515-3812
> Phone: (202) 225-2065
> Fax: (202) 225-5709
>
> June 20, 2006
>
>
> Dear Mr. Murtha
>
> I must begin by telling you I have never corresponded with another state's
> representative. You; however, have particularly inspired me. You see, I
> felt compelled to write out of the sense of outrage and disgust that I
> felt when I heard certain comments you made in conjunction with a pending
> investigation concerning last year's events in Haditha.
>
> Allow me to refresh your memory, Sir:
>
> "Our troops overreacted because of the pressure on them and they killed
> innocent civilians in cold blood,"
>
> I am sickened that a public official and a former marine would comment
> about an ongoing investigation. If a full and complete investigation and
> corresponding trial finds these men guilty of a cold blooded reprisal
> killing of innocents then (and only then) our nation should, and will
> pronounce them guilty and take them to task. Until such time, it is
> unconscionable that any American, let alone a government official should
> label these marines as cold blooded killers. It is particularly
> treacherous that these words fell from the lips of a former marine
> brother.
>
> I am curious Sir, upon which information did you single handedly feel
> entitled to call our marines cold blooded killers? Please, please don't
> tell me your comments were predicated upon a media report? Or was your
> pronounced judgment based on information leaked from a source involved in
> the investigation? Hmmm, now there's a matter that needs investigation.
>
> Mr. Murtha, our son is a USN corpsman attached to a USMC unit. He and the
> marines of Task Force 3/8 are on the ground in Ramadi. They are serving
> this nation with honor and distinction. You have betrayed them, Sir. You
> have betrayed each and every one of them by your totally inappropriate
> comments. They are inappropriate Mr. Murtha, because the investigation is
> still underway. Our military has a motto, Sir. Perhaps you have forgotten
> it?
>
> No one gets left behind.
>
> You left them behind. You left them all behind and betrayed them by not
> giving them the benefit of the doubt which they have earned with the blood
> of their brothers. You betrayed each and every one of our men and women in
> uniform by not having the decency to exercise the modicum of restraint and
> integrity required to withhold comment until such time as the
> investigation is complete and a trial has concluded. You sold them out
> and for what, a sound bite on the Sunday Talk Shows? Or who knows, maybe
> even the prized post for which you recently requested consideration???
> Interesting timing, Sir... but then timing is everything in politics isn't
> it?
>
> Speaking of timing... I sure hope you still support reinstating the draft
> Mr. Murtha. We're going to need it, pal. The way our military is currently
> treated? It is appalling that any United States marine, soldier or sailor
> who stands accused (accused and not charged I might add) is condemned by
> his own elected officials. It is a disgrace that any uncharged soldier,
> sailor or marine is jailed and shackled while occupants of GTMO are
> afforded infinitely more consideration and comfort. I don't suppose we
> can expect much more from a government riddled with representatives who
> trampled upon the service of our Vietnam Era veterans with similar
> accusations, most of which still remain unfounded and uncharged. I don't
> suppose we can expect any better from those who would abandon and cheat
> our Korean and WWII veterans out of their medical benefits.
>
> You're going to need that draft to get another one of our children, Sir.
>
> The men who stand accused deserved a complete, fair investigation. They
> are entitled to a fair and impartial trial. You robbed them of that. You
> owe them (at the very least) an apology. You owe every man and woman in
> uniform an apology. You owe the nation an apology. If you have one shred
> of Marine fiber left in you, you will be man enough to make it.
>
> Most Sincerely
> William and Deborah XXXXX
> Proud parents of USN corpsman, currently deployed and serving with honor.