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Condemning the Recent Attacks Against the State of Israel

By: Al Green
By: Al Green
Date: July 19, 2006
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Foreign Affairs


CONDEMNING THE RECENT ATTACKS AGAINST THE STATE OF ISRAEL

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Mr. AL GREEN of Texas. Madam Speaker, I thank Mr. Hyde, the chairperson, and I thank my friend Mr. Lantos, the ranking member.

Madam Speaker, I want peace for both Palestinians and Israelis. I want justice for both Palestinians and Israelis. And I support House Resolution 921 condemning the recent attacks on Israel and supporting Israel's right to defend herself.

Madam Speaker, Hezbollah has killed more Americans than any other terrorist group, save al Qaeda: 257 Americans killed in the 1983 bombings of the U.S. embassy and barracks in Beirut; 19 Americans killed in the 1996 bombings of the Khobar Towers.

Hezbollah has more than 13,000 rockets capable of hitting Israeli cities and towns and killing innocent persons. Does anybody think that these rockets will just go away? Hezbollah wasn't getting weaker. Hezbollah was getting stronger.

Israel must defend herself or there will be no Israel to defend.

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