[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 9]
[House]
[Page 11873]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                                  IRAQ

  (Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas asked and was given permission to address 
the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I am here to congratulate the 
men and women of our Armed Forces who have cornered and captured the 
leader of al Qaeda in Iraq, al Zarqawi. His death dealt a harmful blow 
to his followers who practice and preach hate, death, and fear.
  Better yet, the raid on the warlord's hideout produced a slew of 
information: policy, propaganda, and paraphernalia. Even Zarqawi says 
they are losing.
  Just as important is what transpired after they uncovered that 
intelligence: 452 raids since the killing of al Zarqawi, 104 insurgents 
killed, and 759 anti-Iraqi elements captured. This morning's news 
release claims the death of Zarqawi's replacement.
  One man said, ``We are beating the snot out of them. Why quit now 
short of complete victory?''
  This is big news for democracy and freedom. Our men and women in 
uniform deserve the utmost respect and thanks, and I would like to 
honor them for a job well done

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