This is swiftboating gone too far: A U.S. Marine suspected in the killing of 24 civilians in Haditha, Iraq, will sue Rep. John Murtha (news, bio, voting record) for libel after the war critic made public comments about the case and accused the serviceman of murder, attorneys said on Wednesday. Lawyers representing Staff Sgt. Frank […]
Here is probably one of the worst arguments I have heard about the Iraq war: Rep. John Murtha (news, bio, voting record) says the military is blaming him for a recruitment slump instead of recognizing mistakes that have led to an enlistment shortage. “They’re trying to direct attention away from their problems,” said Murtha, D-Pa., […]
What do you get when you have a congresswoman who has been in office three months crossing a thirty year veteran of Congress? A congresswoman working hard to do damage control. Ohio Republican Jean Schmidt said Tuesday she should have rephrased her sharp critique of a fellow congressman’s call to immediately pull troops from Iraq. […]
President Bush has calmed down his attacks against war opponents today: BEIJING – After fiercely defending his Iraq policy across Asia, President Bush abruptly toned down his attack on war critics Sunday and said there was nothing unpatriotic about opposing his strategy. “People should feel comfortable about expressing their opinions about Iraq,” Bush said, three […]