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Marine names Murtha in Defamation Suit
« on: September 25, 2008, 01:58:44 PM »
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Marine Names Murtha in Defamation Suit
Congressman Discussed Killings Involving Serviceman's Squad in Haditha, Iraq

By Josh White
Washington Post Staff Writer
Wednesday, August 2, 2006; Page A05

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.

Murtha argued that the questionable deaths of 24 civilians were indicative of the difficulties and overpowering stress that U.S. troops are facing. The congressman, a former Marine, has been a leading advocate for withdrawing U.S. forces from Iraq.

In the court filing, obtained by The Washington Post, the lawyers say that Murtha made the comments after being briefed by Defense Department officials who "deliberately provided him with inaccurate and false information." Neal A. Puckett and Mark S. Zaid, suing for libel and invasion of privacy, also wrote that Murtha made the comments outside of his official scope as a congressman.


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I'm embarassed that shitstain represents Pennsylvania. He should be tried for treason for giving aid and comfort to the enemy.
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Re: Marine names Murtha in Defamation Suit
« Reply #1 on: September 25, 2008, 03:04:02 PM »
About damn time.  I hope he takes Murtha to the cleaners.
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Re: Marine names Murtha in Defamation Suit
« Reply #2 on: September 25, 2008, 03:19:53 PM »
Just watch though.  He'll win the suit, and the shitheads in Congress will STILL stand arm in arm with their "esteemed colleague"  :hammer: against anyone censuring Congressman Dickface, or in any other way impacting his political career.
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Re: Marine names Murtha in Defamation Suit
« Reply #3 on: September 25, 2008, 05:11:25 PM »
good news
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Re: Marine names Murtha in Defamation Suit
« Reply #4 on: September 25, 2008, 06:28:09 PM »
Wait a minute - that article was dated August 2, 2008. I thought this was already thrown out by some Clinton appointed judge.
Hopefully not buTT can someone verify this?
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Re: Marine names Murtha in Defamation Suit
« Reply #5 on: September 25, 2008, 07:12:47 PM »
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Stick it to him: Marine files suit against Murtha
By Michelle Malkin  •  September 25, 2008 12:40 PM Good:

One of the Marines cleared in the killings of Iraqi civilians in the town of Haditha plans to sue his congressman today for statements he says defamed him and other members of his squad.

Former Marine Lance Cpl. Justin Sharratt, 24, of Canonsburg, will file a civil lawsuit against U.S. Rep. John P. Murtha, D-Johnstown, who was widely quoted two years ago saying that eight Marines carried out a cold-blooded killing of 24 civilians in the Iraqi town on Nov. 19, 2005.

Charges were later dropped against all but one of the Marines, with a military prosecutor calling allegations against Mr. Sharratt “incredible.”

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Here's another one story, but with a different Marine. I might have linked to the wrong one. My bad and my apologies!


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Re: Marine names Murtha in Defamation Suit
« Reply #6 on: September 25, 2008, 09:30:11 PM »
Quote from: djones520 on September 25, 2008, 03:04:02 PM
About damn time.  I hope he takes Murtha to the cleaners.

Murtha is one of the very few ex-Marines.

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Exonerated Marine to sue Rep. Murtha
« Reply #7 on: September 26, 2008, 05:44:08 PM »
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One of the Marines cleared in the killings of Iraqi civilians in the town of Haditha plans to sue his congressman today for statements he says defamed him and other members of his squad.

Former Marine Lance Cpl. Justin Sharratt, 24, of Canonsburg, will file a civil lawsuit against U.S. Rep. John P. Murtha, D-Johnstown, who was widely quoted two years ago saying that eight Marines carried out a cold-blooded killing of 24 civilians in the Iraqi town on Nov. 19, 2005.

Charges were later dropped against all but one of the Marines, with a military prosecutor calling allegations against Mr. Sharratt "incredible."

Noah Geary, a Washington County lawyer representing Mr. Sharratt, said his client will file suit today in U.S. District Court in Pittsburgh accusing Mr. Murtha of violating his constitutional rights as well as slander for statements about the Haditha incident. A 1:30 p.m. news conference has been planned to announce the suit.

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In the year after he was cleared, Mr. Sharratt left the Marine Corps. His father, Darryl, said he telephoned Mr. Murtha's office more than 40 times seeking an apology.

Sometime last year, Darryl Sharratt said, he reached the congressman personally.

"He kept skirting the issue," Darryl Sharratt said. "This was right after Justin was exonerated and at no time did he acknowledge the fact that Justin was exonerated. He played the role of politician."

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Re: Marine names Murtha in Defamation Suit
« Reply #8 on: September 26, 2008, 05:49:08 PM »
I merged the threads about marines suing murtha for defamation.  I think they will get more traffic as a single thread.
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Re: Marine names Murtha in Defamation Suit
« Reply #9 on: September 26, 2008, 05:55:28 PM »
Oops! Thanks WE.
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Re: Marine names Murtha in Defamation Suit
« Reply #10 on: September 26, 2008, 05:57:36 PM »
Quote from: DixieBelle on September 26, 2008, 05:55:28 PM
Oops! Thanks WE.

weeeeeeeeell, they would have been okay as stand alone threads, but I think they are better combined. :wink:

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Re: Marine names Murtha in Defamation Suit
« Reply #11 on: September 26, 2008, 07:20:15 PM »
Quote from: Wretched Excess on September 26, 2008, 05:57:36 PM
Quote from: DixieBelle on September 26, 2008, 05:55:28 PM
Oops! Thanks WE.

weeeeeeeeell, they would have been okay as stand alone threads, but I think they are better combined. :wink:



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Re: Marine names Murtha in Defamation Suit
« Reply #12 on: September 26, 2008, 07:32:08 PM »
Quote from: Crazy Horse on September 26, 2008, 07:20:15 PM
Quote from: Wretched Excess on September 26, 2008, 05:57:36 PM
Quote from: DixieBelle on September 26, 2008, 05:55:28 PM
Oops! Thanks WE.

weeeeeeeeell, they would have been okay as stand alone threads, but I think they are better combined. :wink:



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