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'''John Patrick "Jack" Murtha, Jr.''', born June 17, 1932 - died February 8 2010 (age {{age|1932|6|17}}), was a controversial [[United States Representative]] from [[Pennsylvania]]'s 12th congressional district. A [[Democrat]], he gained national attention for his strong opposition to [[Operation Iraqi Freedom]]. Representative Murtha was a decorated [[Vietnam War|Vietnam]] veteran.

'''John Patrick "Jack" Murtha, Jr.''', born June 17, 1932 - died February 8, 2010 (age {{age|1932|6|17}}), was a controversial [[United States Representative]] from [[Pennsylvania]]'s 12th congressional district. A [[Democrat]], he gained national attention for his strong opposition to [[Operation Iraqi Freedom]]. Representative Murtha was a decorated [[Vietnam War|Vietnam]] veteran.

==Iraq War Views==  

==Iraq War Views==  

Murtha was well known for his stance against the war in [[Iraq]]. Although he voted for the October 10, 2002 resolution that authorized the use of force against Iraq, he later changed his position and supported a premature withdrawal of U.S. troops based on a political timetable.<ref>[http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/13296235/ "Meet The Press" MSNBC 11 June 2006. Transcript accessed 25 December 2007.]</ref> In November of 2005 Murtha touched off a firestorm when he called for the redeployment of U.S. troops in Iraq, saying, "The U.S. cannot accomplish anything further in Iraq militarily. It is time to bring them home.” On Meet the Press in June 2006, Murtha said that the United States should redeploy troops from Iraq to [[Japan]]'s southernmost prefecture, [[Okinawa]].<ref>"Meet The Press" op cit.</ref>  

Murtha was well known for his stance against the war in [[Iraq]]. Although he voted for the October 10, 2002 resolution that authorized the use of force against Iraq, he later changed his position and supported a premature withdrawal of U.S. troops based on a political timetable.<ref>[http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/13296235/ "Meet The Press" MSNBC 11 June 2006. Transcript accessed 25 December 2007.]</ref> In November 2005 Murtha touched off a firestorm when he called for the redeployment of U.S. troops in Iraq, saying, "The U.S. cannot accomplish anything further in Iraq militarily. It is time to bring them home.” On Meet the Press in June 2006, Murtha said that the United States should redeploy troops from Iraq to [[Japan]]'s southernmost prefecture, [[Okinawa]].<ref>"Meet The Press" op cit.</ref>  

In November of 2005 Murtha claimed that U.S. Marines had killed innocent Iraqi civilians in [[Haditha]]. "They killed innocent civilians in cold blood", Murtha said about the United States military. Sgt. Frank Wuterich filed a lawsuit against Murtha for character defamation during an ongoing investigation. Congressman Murtha has also publicly stated that "We [American troops] have become the enemy."  

In November 2005 Murtha claimed that U.S. Marines had killed innocent Iraqi civilians in [[Haditha]]. "They killed innocent civilians in cold blood", Murtha said about the United States military. Sgt. Frank Wuterich filed a lawsuit against Murtha for character defamation during an ongoing investigation. Congressman Murtha has also publicly stated that "We [American troops] have become the enemy."  

==Abscam Scandal==  

==Abscam Scandal==  

==Resolution reprimanding Murtha==  

==Resolution reprimanding Murtha==  

On 21 May 2007 Congressman [[Mike Rogers]] (R-PA) offered a resolution reprimanding Murtha for threatening Rogers' earmarks. Murtha made the threat after Rogers offered a motion to recommit the Intelligence Authorization Act to remove one of Murtha's earmarks. They had an argument on the House floor where Murtha was seen as confrontational. <ref>[http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory?id=3200474 House Defeats Bid to Reprimand Murtha], Charles Babington, ''Associated Press'', May 22, 2007.</ref>

On 21 May 2007 Congressman [[Mike Rogers]] (R-PA) offered a resolution reprimanding Murtha for threatening Rogers' earmarks. Murtha made the threat after Rogers offered a motion to recommit the Intelligence Authorization Act to remove one of Murtha's earmarks. They had an argument on the House floor where Murtha was seen as confrontational.<ref>[http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory?id=3200474 House Defeats Bid to Reprimand Murtha], Charles Babington, ''Associated Press'', May 22, 2007.</ref>

==Run for Majority Leader==  

==Run for Majority Leader==