[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 94 (Tuesday, July 18, 2006)]
[House]
[Page H5362]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    ISRAEL'S RIGHT TO DEFEND ITSELF

  (Ms. GINNY BROWN-WAITE of Florida asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. GINNY BROWN-WAITE of Florida. Mr. Speaker, the conflict between 
Hezbollah, the infamous Lebanese-based terrorist group, and Israel is 
nothing new.
  But over the weekend Hezbollah has upped the ante. They have 
kidnapped Israeli soldiers and launched countless rocket attacks 
against Israeli civilians.
  With the support of Iran and Syria, Hezbollah is heavily armed and 
ready for an all-out war.
  Obviously, this issue is not new. In 1990 the peace treaty that ended 
the hostilities in Lebanon called on the Lebanese Government to deploy 
its army along the border with Israel. This has not been done.
  In 2004, the United Nations called on Lebanon to disarm Hezbollah. 
Once again, this has not been done.
  With this in mind, Israel not only has the right to defend itself 
against terrorist acts; it has the responsibility to do so. Allowing 
Hezbollah to terrorize Israel without fear of reprisal would be 
tantamount to appeasement.
  Throughout history, this strategy has repeatedly proven itself a 
failure.

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