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Joe Wilson: yesterday's New York Times front page surprisingly detailed some of the progress being made daily in Iraq. The article…

On the recordJuly 21, 2004
yesterday's New York Times front page surprisingly detailed some of the progress being made daily in Iraq. The article described dozens of small-scale construction initiatives or microprojects that have been under way throughout Iraq. This includes digging wells to supply water to hundreds in small towns and helping to restore historic sites that are essential to the local culture. This is only a grudging glimpse of the good news that has been taking place in Iraq since the American military and coalition forces liberated the nation from Saddam Hussein's tyrannical regime. I have seen firsthand the positive progress being made in Iraq to build a civil society which fights terrorist training to protect Iraqi and American families. I am encouraged that media outlets, such as the New York Times that for too long ignored the good news in Iraq in favor of police-blotter journalism, are now showing limited signs of balanced reporting. In conclusion, God bless our troops. We will never forget September 11.
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Joe Wilson
Republican · South Carolina

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Discussing progress in Iraq and media coverage during a speech on the House floor.

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