William H. Frist said "I am saddened by the fact we see this terrorist activity, but I will have to say, as I said on Monday, this increased terrorist activity was anticipated. It is unfortunate we have to anticipate this increased terrorist activity, but it was very clear from our discussions with the Iraqi leadership, as well as with our civilians and military leadership in Iraq, that the terrorists' goal is to do everything possible to obstruct this rule of law, to obstruct this transfer of power, this transfer to sovereignty, this transfer from us being an occupying force to a mission. It is not aimed just at the United States or just the coalition, or not just the new Iraqi interim government, but it is ultimately aimed-- and this is from the Iraqi leadership perspective--at the Iraqi people." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordJune 16, 2004

I am saddened by the fact we see this terrorist activity, but I will have to say, as I said on Monday, this increased terrorist activity was anticipated. It is unfortunate we have to anticipate this increased terrorist activity, but it was very clear from our discussions with the Iraqi leadership, as well as with our civilians and military leadership in Iraq, that the terrorists' goal is to do everything possible to obstruct this rule of law, to obstruct this transfer of power, this transfer to sovereignty, this transfer from us being an occupying force to a mission. It is not aimed just at the United States or just the coalition, or not just the new Iraqi interim government, but it is ultimately aimed-- and this is from the Iraqi leadership perspective--at the Iraqi people.

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William H. Frist

Tennessee

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Editor's note · Context

Discussing increased terrorist activity in Iraq and its implications for sovereignty and the Iraqi people.

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