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On the recordMay 29, 2006
It breaks my heart to think Marines did something like this. And when you hear some of the stories now that are coming out, it just makes it worse than ever.
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John Murtha
Pennsylvania

Editor's note · Context

Murtha expresses his deep sorrow over the alleged actions of Marines in the Haditha incident.

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