[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 7]
[House]
[Page 10225]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                     INACTION LEADS TO NEW ATTACKS

  (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, as Islamic terrorists 
seize control of major Iraqi cities, it is clear that the President's 
failure to secure a status of forces agreement has jeopardized the 
progress our military made to promote democracy and peace in the 
region.
  We have known for years that the Iraqi Government was struggling to 
implement democracy. Instead of offering help, the President ignored 
lessons learned of successfully maintaining peace with an American 
reserve of air defense, as we have done in Germany, Japan, Korea, and 
now in Kosovo.
  Even now, as the Middle East watches to see how the United States 
will react to the current crisis, the President is putting our families 
at risk as he negotiates with terrorists and communicates with Israel's 
enemies.
  The President needs to change course, recognize the growing threat of 
international terrorism, and understand that failed diplomacy and 
inaction allows the creation of safe havens to attack us again.
  Peace can only be maintained by strength as the terrorists proclaim: 
Death to America, and death to Israel. They mean it.
  In conclusion, God bless our troops, and we will never forget 
September the 11th in the global war on terrorism with freedom to 
prevail.

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