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Almost nine months since 24 Iraqis, including women and children, were killed in the Iraqi town of Haditha and three months since Congressman John Murtha claimed they had been murdered "in cold blood" by U.S. Marines, what really happened on that fateful morning is still unclear. In fact, as the two separate investigations into the events on November 19, 2005, near completion, the only thing certain about Haditha, which was first brought to light by TIME in March, is that the military at the highest levels is bracing for the findings...
...Indeed, ramping up U.S. support for a major counterinsurgency program in Baghdad is a short-term strategy that all Democrats-from supporters of the war like Clinton to immediate-withdrawal advocates like Congressman John Murtha-might be able to agree on, a positive program to support between now and the congressional elections in November. "I'd be open to that," Murtha told me, "especially if it's a way to help the Iraqis stand up for themselves that enables us to start bringing our troops out of there." If Forward Together works, it surely will...
...military "losing it" in Iraq? Critics, like Democratic Congressman John Murtha of Pennsylvania, claim that the forces are severely stressed and we should bring them out. On the other hand, Pentagon leaders express confidence that these instances are isolated, vow that those found guilty will be punished, and note that they are instituting a new push to prevent such incidents. Lt. Gen. Peter Chiraelli, the ground commander in Iraq, has ordered U.S. troops to be more cautious in responding to perceived threats - for example, by delaying the firing of warning shots at approaching cars...
...global war on terror," the President said. "And if we fail in Iraq, it's going to embolden al-Qaeda types." Rove helpfully added in a New Hampshire speech that al-Zarqawi wouldn't have been nailed if we had pulled out of Iraq, as Representative John Murtha, a Pennsylvania Democrat, recommended last winter...
...military presence on May 1, 2003, the very same day as Bush's first cockpit stunt-the U.S. forces might have had a better chance to contain the insurgency. But those are complicated arguments to make in a political campaign. And even the wildest accusations, like Rove's disgraceful Murtha gambit, will force a candidate onto the defensive...