U.S. Rep. Howard “Buck” McKeon
House Armed Services Committee Chairman Howard P. “Buck” McKeon, R-Santa Clarita, made the following statement Monday about recent developments in Iraq:
“I am dismayed by Secretary Kerry’s dismissal of the threat from al-Qaeda as ‘Iraq’s battle to fight’. It took two bloody battles to liberate Fallujah. Many U.S., British, and Iraqi forces – Sunni and Shia – lost their lives to secure that city. When our allies fight al-Qaeda for us, and the United States sits on the sidelines, not only do our allies notice, but so do our adversaries. I note that Iran has already jumped in with offers of assistance. When terrorism is allowed to flourish abroad, when the specter of insurgency haunts democratic nations, our own security suffers.
“Secretary Kerry and the Obama Administration must recognize that in spite of their desire to wish the threat away, al-Qaeda has metastasized and remains a shared threat. I urge the Administration to demonstrate a full commitment in support of an ally fighting a common enemy.”
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Buck u are so right because of the exit surge iraq once again fell back into tge al quedas hands
Q: How do you circumcise the defense industry?
A: Kick Buck McKeon in the chin.
Matastasized? Wow! Whose been playing with a thesaurus.
Al-Qaida was made by US. US is digging for it’s end by supporting Al-Malki and Iran. They are killing innocents people. Since 2003 Sunnis suffer from marginalization,killing.We know you are not looking for achieving democracy but your benefits by acting like this you will loose your benefits sure there are many honest Americans people listen to them. If you are courage enough remove the media blackout that you are practicing and let people speak freely.Keep things balanced. Don’t let your arrogant preventing you from admitting your mistakes.Fix things.