Uhhh... Congressman Murtha... have you seen this news report?

We await your apology for your unconscionable slander against our Marines.

(Sgt. Ryan Weemer pic)


yahoo
MARINE ACQUITTED OF MURDER IN IRAQ SLAYING

By ELLIOT SPAGAT, Associated Press Writer Elliot Spagat, Associated Press Writer – 32 mins ago

CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. – A military jury has acquitted an Illinois Marine sergeant on charges of murdering an unarmed detainee during battle in Fallujah, Iraq.

The jury of eight Marines who served in Iraq or Afghanistan also acquitted Sgt. Ryan Weemer on Thursday of dereliction of duty in the November 2004 death.

Weemer could have faced a maximum sentence of life in prison and dishonorable discharge if convicted of murder. The maximum sentence for dereliction is six months in prison and a bad conduct discharge.

The defense argued during closing arguments that the 26-year-old Weemer acted in self-defense....