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WASHINGTON
– U.S.
Rep. Paul Ryan today made the following statement: “Today’s
awful attack on a Baghdad hotel and the continuing attacks on our troops and on
peaceful Iraqi citizens show just how threatened terrorists are by a free and
democratic Iraq.
This is why it is crucial for us to keep working with the Iraqis and our
coalition allies to make sure freedom and the rule of law have the chance to
take root in Iraq.
Our military and the coalition forces working with them have done an
amazing job freeing the people of Iraq and helping them recover from Saddam
Hussein’s brutal rule.
They deserve our gratitude and continued prayers for their safety.” “Like
those who have struck at innocent Iraqis and coalition forces, the people who
used train bombs to commit mass murder in Spain are allies of terror and enemies
of freedom. They
cannot be allowed to succeed.
Retreating in the face of terrorism only emboldens terrorists and leads
to more violence.
Working with our allies from many other countries, our nation has made
real progress combating terrorists.
We must continue taking the offensive against those who use murder and
invoke fear to get what they want.” Friday marks one year since U.S. and coalition troops began military action in Iraq. The U.S. House of Representatives today passed a resolution that:
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