[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 8]
[House]
[Page 10448]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




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                          DEATH OF AL-ZARQAWI

  (Mr. BARRETT of South Carolina asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute.)
  Mr. BARRETT of South Carolina. Mr. Speaker, thanks to the precise and 
swift action of the United States military forces, al-Zarqawi's reign 
of terror has ended.
  Osama bin Laden and terrorists worldwide should note that there is no 
safe place for them to hide. Terrorists in Iraq should also note that 
the events of the last 24 hours are further proof that the Iraqi people 
want to live free from fear.
  Last year we saw the Iraqi people send a strong message to the 
terrorists at the ballot box. Last month we witnessed the formation of 
a new unity government, and today Prime Minister Maliki announced the 
completion of his cabinet.
  The American people understand the road to a democratic way of life 
is not an easy one. Just as our Nation struggled in the beginning, Iraq 
has difficult and challenging days ahead. But I am confident that with 
continued support of the coalition forces, Iraq will figure out the 
best way to govern themselves in freedom.
  The Iraqi people, as well as our enemies, should know we will stay 
the course because the security of our Nation depends on the 
willingness to take action to protect and preserve freedom.

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