One of the Marines in Haditha Massacre Case Sues Sen. John Murtha

I half wonder who put this marine up to this lawsuit. And, based on the report that came out today that found soldiers with the intentional execution of civilians in Haditha, I think this marine has bigger things to worry about.

WASHINGTON - Rep. John P. Murtha was sued for defamation Wednesday by a Marine Corps sergeant under investigation in connection with the deaths of Iraqi civilians in Haditha.

Lawyers for Frank D. Wuterich, 26, argue in a federal lawsuit that the Pennsylvania Democrat falsely accused Wuterich of "cold-blooded murder and war crimes." But they acknowledged during a news conference that Murtha identified Wuterich's squad, but not Wuterich by name, when speaking with reporters.

"His real problem is not his lawsuit against me, it's defending himself in court," Murtha told reporters Wednesday while campaigning in his hometown, Johnstown, Pa.