[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 123 (Wednesday, September 28, 2005)]
[House]
[Pages H8393-H8394]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




              U.S. TROOPS DELIVER VICTORY AGAINST AL QAEDA

  (Mr. WILSON of South Carolina asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. Speaker, Iraqi security forces and 
coalition soldiers this week delivered a striking blow to al Qaeda 
terrorists in Iraq. By killing Abu Azzam, a top aide to Abu al-Zarqawi, 
our troops have achieved yet another critical victory in the war on 
terrorism.
  Azzam led the largest group of al Qaeda in Iraq fighters in Fallujah 
during autumn 2004 and directed current terrorist activity and 
operations in Baghdad. As a leader of the Iraq terrorist network, he 
served as the brains behind numerous attacks on our troops and Iraqi 
citizens. Not anymore.
  The recent victory demonstrates that American soldiers are skilled, 
focused

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and dedicated to finding the cowards who continue to attack democracy 
and take the lives of innocent civilians. As co-chair of the Victory in 
Iraq Caucus, I am extremely proud of their success. By capturing and 
killing terrorists in Iraq, our troops are protecting American families 
from terrorists who threaten our freedoms and our way of life.
  In conclusion, God bless our troops, and we will never forget 
September 11.

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