Democrats comment on Zarqawi's demise

Statement By Senator Boxer On The Death Of Al-Zarqawi

Thursday, June 8, 2006

Abu Musab al-Zarqawi deserved the end that he got and I am grateful to our Armed Forces for his demise.

Al-Zarqawi brought al Qaeda to Iraq and it is estimated that he is responsible for 10 percent of the most brutal terrorist attacks.

I support this type of targeted mission for our troops, which can be achieved from the region while Iraqi security forces provide for the day to day security of their own people.

http://boxer.senate.gov/news/releases/record.cfm?id=256677

June 8, 2006

Statement of Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton on al Zarkawi

"As a leader of Al Qaeda in Iraq, Abu Musab al Zarkawi was responsible for despicable attacks that claimed the lives of too many Iraqis and Americans. I saw firsthand the terrible consequences of Zarqawi's terrorist network when Bill, Chelsea and I visited the hotel ballroom in Amman, Jordan last November where Zarqawi's followers had detonated a bomb at a wedding party, killing and wounding innocent people. We owe our thanks to our men and women in uniform and others in Iraq who have been fighting Zarqawi and other insurgents and who are responsible for today's success.

I hope that this will be a blow to the insurgency in Iraq and affords an opportunity for the new Iraqi government to build on this success and provide greater security and stability for the Iraqi people"

http://clinton.senate.gov/news/statements/details.cfm?id=256684&&

Statement of U.S. Senator Russ Feingold
On the Death of Terrorist Abu Musab al-Zarqawi

June 8, 2006

“I commend our military forces for their great accomplishment. Abu Musab al-Zarqawi was a ruthless terrorist who led an insurgent campaign of brutal suicide bombings, kidnappings and hostage beheadings in Iraq. This is great news for the Iraqi government and the Iraqi people. It is also a testament to the professionalism and capability of the men and women in uniform in the U.S. military and the effectiveness of well-planned and targeted operations.


Unfortunately, al-Zarqawi’s death will probably not end the insurgency. As long as large numbers of U.S. troops remain indefinitely in Iraq, that country will remain a crucible for the recruitment and development of a wide range of terrorist networks determined to fight so-called American ‘occupiers.’ It’s time to refocus our global fight against terrorism. We must move away from the Iraq-centric policies that are draining our resources and focus on Al Qaeda and its affiliates who are reportedly operating in some 60 to 80 countries around the world.”

http://feingold.senate.gov/~feingold/statements/06/06/20060608.htm

STATEMENT BY SENATOR KENNEDY ON DEATH OF ZARQAWI

June 8, 2006
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Washington, D.C. – Today, Senator Edward M. Kennedy released the following statement on the death of Abu Musab al-Zarqawi:

"Zarqawi was a vicious terrorist organizer and murderer, and our troops and the Iraqi security forces both deserve great credit for tracking him down.

We all hope his death marks the beginning of the end of the strength of the foreign terrorist network in Iraq that has caused so much death and destruction."

http://kennedy.senate.gov/newsroom/press_release.cfm?id=ddc6d3e6-3448-4604-b278-270a967c3c0d