Reply #14: Obama Statement on the Death of Abu Musab al-Zarqawi [View All]

Obama Statement on the Death of Abu Musab al-Zarqawi
Thursday, June 8, 2006

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Washington Contact: Robert Gibbs or Tommy Vietor, (202) 228-5511
Illinois Contact: Julian Green, (312) 886-3506
Date: June 8, 2006

Obama Statement on the Death of Abu Musab al-Zarqawi

WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Barack Obama (D-IL) today released the following statement on the death of Abu Musab al-Zarqawi:

"I am proud that American troops, with the help of Iraqis, were able to find and kill Abu Musab al-Zarqawi. He was a brutal monster whose single-minded goal was to sow instability and the death of innocent Iraqis and American forces.

"While this successful attack will not completely end the insurgency in Iraq, it does strike a major blow against al Qaeda and gives hope to the possibility of a secure and stable Iraq. It is an encouraging development that should fill Americans and Iraqis with pride."

http://obama.senate.gov/press/060608-obama_statement_on_the_death_of_abu_musab_al-zarqawi/index.html