has anyone seen anything on the liberal media about the Marine sergeant suing a senator for defamation?

Question

I've heard on several talk radio shows about a Marine sergeant suing a U.S. senator for defamation (either Reid or Murtha) because he called U.S. troops in Iraq murderers. Don't know much of the details, but I do know the statement was made out in public (not from the Senate floor) and that the judge involved has ruled that the senator will, at least, have to respond to the complaint.

Can anyone give me more details and what the status of the case is currently?

Also, why have I heard nothing about this on the liberal media?

TXSup-----Journalistic standards??? Sound like an axymoron.

Should be oxymoron

Answer 1

It was Murtha. It was not in reference to ALL US troops in Iraq. Specifically, it had to do with a particular incident in Haditha.

"A federal judge refused Friday to dismiss a defamation case against Rep. John P. Murtha and ordered the Pennsylvania Democrat to give a sworn deposition in the case.
A Marine Corps sergeant is suing the 16-term congressman for alleging “cold-blooded murder and war crimes” by unnamed soldiers in connection with the deaths of Iraqi civilians in the town of Haditha.
The deaths became known in May 2006 when Murtha, who opposes the Iraq war, said at a Capitol Hill news conference that a Pentagon war crimes investigation will show Marines killed dozens of innocent Iraqi civilians in the town in 2005.
Murtha’s office declined to comment on the ruling. He has said his intention was to draw attention to the pressure put on troops in Iraq and to cover-up the incident.
The Justice Department wanted the case dismissed because Murtha was acting in his official role as a lawmaker. Assistant U.S. Attorney John F. Henault said the comments were made as part of the debate over the war in Iraq."

Answer 2

For the case to continue, it will be necessary for the soldier to show harm to his reputation, and that will be difficult since Murtha gave no names. In additon, truth is a complete defense to an action for defamation, and two soldiers are being prosecuted for these crimes.

You might not have heard about this on the mainstream media for the same reason you don't hear much about groundless suits that are dismissed at an early stage. There are journalistic standards for reporting, you know.

Answer 3

Harry Ried was right--there have been several MURDERS that have occured in Iraq by US Servicemen

That doesn't mean all servicemen are murderers

Just like when Rush was talking about "Phoney soldiers"
(those that serve but don't think the war is right)
and morphed his statement into
I was just talking about that one guy (a real fake) when I said
PHONEY soldierS----note the plural version of that word

SO typical for the right to CONDEMN some for the same language they use and defend

Answer 4

Which liberal media on raido? Listen to Rush he will give you the story you want to hear. I try to triangulate before coming to any kind of conclusion.

Under this administration, murder is ok if it falls under the war on terror, worldwide war on terror.