Statement by Senator Murray on Nethercutt Attack Ad

Statement by Senator Murray on Nethercutt Attack Ad

"George Nethercutt's ad is a lie - and he knows it. I have always said Osama bin Laden is an evil terrorist who is responsible for the deaths of thousands of Americans. We need to track him down, bring him to justice, dismantle his terrorist network, and protect our nation from further attacks. These must continue to be our government's highest priorities. I vigorously support these efforts and that's why I voted to go to war in Afghanistan. While we continue to search every corner of the globe to destroy Osama bin Laden and his al Qaida network, we need to also consider other ways to protect our interests and promote our values around the world. My remarks are being taken out of context. I only raised questions about why he is supported in Arab countries and what we might do to combat that. We should stop playing politics with the war on terrorism and get on with winning it. The people of the state of Washington deserve an honest discussion of the issues. My opponent needs to stop playing politics with terrorism. This is a war we need to win by working together."