Saxby Chambliss: “I salute my colleague from Minnesota for his strong leadership on this issue and his great insight into what is…”

“I salute my colleague from Minnesota for his strong leadership on this issue and his great insight into what is happening today in a very complex world. As I listened to the news yesterday and today and read the newspapers this morning, we are reminded again of several things. First, we are reminded of what a difficult and complex world it is in which we live. It is a world where we who want to be a peaceful nation and see peace throughout the world once again realize the type of peace we hope for and pray for may be a long and difficult road ahead. We understand, also, from the standpoint of sacrifice, nothing comes easy. We are reminded once again that the freedom this Nation enjoys came at great sacrifice. We are seeing sacrifices around the world today, particularly of our brave men and women who are fighting for the freedom of the Iraqi people. As I think about that and I think about what is going on in Iraq today and what is happening to an overwhelming majority of the Iraqi people who want to see peace and who want stability in that country and they are having to deal with a small number of insurgents who want to carry the day by using guns and violence, it disturbs me when I hear statements made by politicians in America, politicians who aspire to higher office, as well as politicians who have been in the realm of politics in our country for many years, statements that tend to incite the opposition and to put our men and women in greater harm's way.”