[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 16]
[House]
[Page 21332]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                  BLAIR STANDS FIRM AGAINST TERRORISM

  (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, although some war cynics 
continue to call for a ``retreat and defeat policy,'' Prime Minister 
Tony Blair has proven that he is committed to finishing the mission in 
Iraq.
  Two weeks ago, Prime Minister Blair gave a scorching speech at the 
United Nations confirming U.S. and British intent to win the global war 
on terrorism.
  According to The Post and Courier of Charleston, South Carolina, 
``Mr. Blair's eloquence secured unanimous backing of the Security 
Council for a British resolution outlawing incitement to commit acts of 
terrorism.''
  Prime Minister Blair clearly dismissed the argument that U.S. and 
British intervention in Iraq had spawned terrorism. As he said, Iraq is 
a pretext as the cause of terrorism, which actually is the doctrine of 
fanaticism.
  ``Terrorism won't be defeated until our determination is as complete 
as theirs; our defense of freedom as resolute as their fanaticism, our 
passion for democracy as great as their passion for tyranny,'' said Mr. 
Blair.
  In conclusion, God bless our troops and we will never forget 
September 11.

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