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Speaker Hastert on the Death of Terrorist Abu Musab al-Zarqawi

Date: June 8, 2006
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: National Security


Speaker Hastert on the Death of Terrorist Abu Musab al-Zarqawi

House Speaker J. Dennis Hastert (R-IL) made the following statement today regarding news that U.S. forces had killed Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, al Qaida's leader in Iraq during an overnight air raid:

"Today's death of terrorist mastermind Abu Musab al-Zarqawi is a major victory for U.S. troops, the War on Terror, and the American families we all seek to protect. His death reinforces our view that American forces will hunt down and destroy terrorists where they hide. America is seeking to defeat those who kill and maim and those who seek to destroy our way of life. As our troops have shown time and time again, it is a battle we intend to win.

"I recently returned from Iraq where I met with the new democratically elected Iraqi government and visited with our troops, and I can report that our soldiers are more committed to fighting and winning the War on Terror than ever before. American troops are serving bravely and admirably to track down terrorists and extremists like al-Zarqawi. Today serves as a reminder that we owe them an enormous debt of gratitude for their service to our nation."

http://speaker.house.gov/library/terrorism/060608alZarqawiDeath.shtml

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