Irey Responds
Congressman John Murtha is being challenged for the 12th district (Pennsylvania) Congressional seat by Diana Irey. This is her press release on Murtha's press conference.
| IMMEDIATE RELEASE |
CONTACT: Jason Davidek |
| May 18, 2006 |
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Irey Responds to Murtha’s Comments that
U.S. Troops Killed Iraqi Civilians in Cold Blood
Monongahela, PA – Today, Washington County Commissioner and Republican Congressional nominee Diana Irey responded to her opponent’s recent comments claiming that U.S. Troops were responsible for the death of innocent Iraqi civilians.
“I was shocked and dismayed by my opponent’s charge that U.S. Marines are responsible for murdering Iraqi civilians in cold blood. Why John Murtha would say such a thing in the wake of an ongoing investigation and accuse our troops of such horrific actions is beyond comprehension,” Irey said.
Murtha made these comments at a press conference yesterday. “Our troops overreacted because of the pressure on them and they killed innocent civilians in cold blood,” Murtha said. He made these comments to reporters regarding an incident that occurred November 19th in Haditha, Iraq.
“There is no doubt that my opponent’s disregard for the presumption of innocence and Due Process will have an adverse effect on troop morale. Unfortunately, instead of showing support for our military personnel, his partisan rhetoric will only harm our country at this fragile time. His continued comments are a devastating blow to millions of men, women and children in the Middle East who are just getting their first taste of Democracy.” Irey said.
Diana Irey has spent the last decade in public service as a Washington County Commissioner, and she is now running to bring her vision of government responsibility, lower taxes, and family values to the United States Congress as the Representative of Pennsylvania’s 12th District.
Irey Website here.
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Blue Star Chronicles — Thursday, 18 May , 2006 @ 3:31 pm
By Dan, Thursday, 18 May , 2006 @ 1:53 pm
Her statement is ridiculous. The charges aren’t “his”. She can say he shouldn’t open his mouth about it, but she essentially made it seem like he leveled the accusations against the troops when that is just not true.
By Gaius, Thursday, 18 May , 2006 @ 2:01 pm
No, it’s not, Dan. Murtha made the charges publicly. Those were his words. You’re parsing. That’s a common phrasing and not at all unusual.
By beth, Thursday, 18 May , 2006 @ 3:14 pm
Excellent statement on her part!
By Gaius, Thursday, 18 May , 2006 @ 3:17 pm
I agree. I sent her an email on it.
By beth, Thursday, 18 May , 2006 @ 3:42 pm
Gaius - good plan. I will do the same! I just posted this as well.
Don’t you think it’s funny how these trolls are all saying the same things on everyone’s blogs and leaving their little made-up names but no links?
I just noticed your Dan up there didn’t leave a link either. Neither does the one that comes over to my blog.
By Gaius, Thursday, 18 May , 2006 @ 3:53 pm
Common trolling technique. Happens all the time.
By beth, Thursday, 18 May , 2006 @ 4:18 pm
Yeah - bless their little hearts. They are just kind of silly aren’t they
By Gaius, Thursday, 18 May , 2006 @ 4:23 pm
Yep. They are. The cut and paste comments are just plain silly.
By Juggler, Friday, 19 May , 2006 @ 11:42 am
This seems to be a short-lived storm, and limited to the right-wing blogs.
But nice try.