Benjamin Gilman: “America has once again felt the sting of a deadly cowardly terrorist attack directed at our troops who have been…”

“America has once again felt the sting of a deadly cowardly terrorist attack directed at our troops who have been preserving and protecting America's interest in the Persian Gulf. A similar attack on Americans in Saudi Arabia last November for the first time signaled that radical Islamic elements in Saudi Arabia would use Americans as targets in their war against the ruling regime. As we seek to determine just who is responsible, there is one thing that is clear from this deadly and senseless attack, and that is that the United States' vital national interests in the gulf remains constant and the threat from the two main rogue regimes in the region, Iran and Iraq, must not be allowed to destabilize our gulf allies. I join in the President's strong condemnation of this latest terrorist attack and welcome our Nation's determination to help bring to justice those responsible for this cowardly act. I also join in extending our Nation's deepest sympathy and concern for the families of all those killed or injured in the service of their country.”