Political Quotes

“yesterday the world received the sobering news that a series of three explosions struck Jordan's capital city of Amman. At least 57 innocent civilians were killed in the immediate blast, and well over 100 were wounded. In an apparently coordinated attack, terrorists targeted three large hotels that are frequented by Americans. Indeed, when I traveled to Jordan, I stayed at one of those hotels, as many in this body have in the past. One of the blasts occurred during a wedding party of over 300 guests. We have seen over the course of the night and the morning those pictures displayed on television. On behalf of the Senate and the American people, I express my heartfelt condolences to the victims, their families, and the Jordanian people. I condemn in no uncertain terms the perpetrators of this grievous attack. It is an attack on all free peoples. It is an attack on civilization. Together, we will help the Government of Jordan, if requested, to hunt down the criminals responsible for this egregious event and bring them to justice. Throughout the global war on terrorism, Jordan has been our steadfast partner, a reliable partner of our country. King Abdullah has bravely spoken against Islamic terrorism and extremism in the Arab world. Under his leadership, Jordan has demonstrated their commitment to peace, stability, and moderation.…”