[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 8]
[House]
[Page 10651]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                           AL-ZARQAWI IS DEAD

  (Mr. GINGREY asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. GINGREY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate our United 
States military for eliminating a ruthless and brutal terrorist in 
Iraq.
  Late Wednesday night, it was announced that Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, al 
Qaeda's leader in Iraq, had been killed in an air raid. This is a 
tremendous victory in our war on terrorism and a tremendous day for the 
Iraqi people. In fact, the air strike resulted from tips given to Iraqi 
Security Forces by residents in Diyala.
  Mr. Speaker, al-Zarqawi was responsible for an untold number of 
bombings and kidnappings. He is even believed to have personally 
beheaded two American hostages. His death lets our enemies know we will 
not bow to their ruthless tactics.
  America, our allies and the Iraqi people are committed to the triumph 
of liberty over terrorism.
  Mr. Speaker, our military is doing an outstanding job protecting our 
Nation from those who wish us harm. I ask that you join me in thanking 
our servicemen and women for their selfless courage and congratulate 
them on their most recent victory, the elimination of the brutal 
terrorist leader, al-Zarqawi.

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