[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 18]
[House]
[Page 24194]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                         TRIUMPHS OF OUR TROOPS

  (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, why do the evil acts of 
terrorists receive more attention in the media than the victories of 
American soldiers? Our men and women in uniform are skillfully tracking 
down and killing terrorists throughout Iraq, but we rarely read about 
their accomplishments in the media or hear about their successes on the 
nightly news.
  As U.S. troops risk their lives daily to protect American families, 
their victories deserve our attention.
  Earlier this week coalition forces killed Abu Zaid and Abu Hassan, 
two al Qaeda terrorists who personally assisted in beheadings and were 
responsible for attacking Iraqi and coalition security forces. 
Fortunately, these murderers have met the fate of leading al Qaeda 
terrorists in Algeria and Saudi Arabia.
  By eliminating these monsters, coalition forces have saved the lives 
of countless Iraqis and Americans. The American people deserve to know 
about the triumphs of our troops and their efforts to protect American 
families.
  In conclusion, God bless our troops, and we will never forget 
September 11.

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