[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 6 (Thursday, January 11, 2007)]
[House]
[Page H348]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      IRAQ NEEDS TO DEFEND ITSELF

  (Mr. AL GREEN of Texas asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. AL GREEN of Texas. Mr. Speaker, it is time for the Iraqis to 
stand up and defend themselves.
  Mr. Speaker, we have freed them from a ruthless dictator. We have 
lost more than 3,000 lives. We have more than 20,000 wounded. We have 
helped them to construct a constitution, to reestablish their 
constabulary. We have helped them hold an election, and we are spending 
more than $177 million, not per year, not per month, not per week, but 
per day.
  It is time for them to stand up and defend themselves. Do not send 
20,000 in; bring 20,000 troops home. It is time for them to stand up 
and defend themselves.

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