Jerry Nadler: “this country is united in supporting the determination of President Bush to fight the terrorists across the world, to…”

“this country is united in supporting the determination of President Bush to fight the terrorists across the world, to fight all those terrorist groups, as he said, with global reach. Apparently, however, the State Department has not gotten the message. What are we to make of the fact that the State Department incessantly criticizes Israel for attacking terrorists who have attacked civilians in Israel in exactly the way the United States is trying to apprehend and kill Osama bin Laden and his followers; and the State Department spokesman says, ah, it is different, because there is an agreement with Israel to negotiate with the Palestinians. When the Palestinians engage in terror and break their agreement not to use violence, apparently our position is that Israel should remain defenseless and do nothing to reply; either do nothing or face the condemnation of our State Department. The State Department should get on message with the President and the rest of the United States that is opposed to terror and thinks that people who are attacked by terrorists have the right to self-defense.”