From what I know, libel involves intent to do harm to a person and knowledge that what the person is saying or writing is false. This one quote strikes against all of the libel requirements:
Wuterich's lawsuit alleges that Murtha made defamatory statements after receiving inaccurate and false information from Pentagon officials this spring, but Murtha's office yesterday pointed to reports that said Pentagon officials believe evidence collected in the Haditha investigation supports allegations that the Marines "deliberately shot" civilians.
If Murtha's comments were based on information that was received from other sources and if Murtha had no reason NOT to believe the information was false, how can a libel lawsuit succeed?
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