Joe Wilson: “last month, Ayman Zawahiri, al Qaeda's number two leader, said that the terrorist mission was to ``expel the Americans…”

“last month, Ayman Zawahiri, al Qaeda's number two leader, said that the terrorist mission was to ``expel the Americans from Iraq.'' Yesterday, this statement was echoed when Democratic Congressman John Murtha called for U.S. troops to be withdrawn from Iraq. Instead of proposing winning solutions for the Global War on Terrorism, some Democrats are throwing up their hands and waving the white flag of surrender. As our brave men and women in uniform continue to protect our country, Nancy Pelosi, John Murtha, and other Democrats should have learned from last week's mass murders in Jordan that we face a global enemy, following the bus bombings in London and New Delhi. As a 31-year veteran and the father of a son who served in Iraq, I know our troops and brave Iraqi patriots are making tremendous progress protecting American families. Americans recognize we will face the terrorists on the streets of Iraq or we will face them again in America. In conclusion, God bless our troops, and we will never forget September 11. ____________________”