BOEHNER: I think General Petraeus outlined it pretty clearly. We’re making success. We need to firm up those successes. We need to continue our effort here because, Wolf, long term, the investment that we’re making today will be a small price if we’re able to stop al Qaeda here, if we’re able to stabilize the Middle East, it’s not only going to be a small price for the near future, but think about the future for our kids and their kids.
One Task Force Marne Soldier was killed and four were wounded by an improvised explosive device explosion during a dismounted patrol Sept. 14.(1)
But John Boehner said, "It is a small price to pay."
The names of the dead and wounded are being withheld pending notification of the next of kin.
But John Boehner said, "It is a small price to pay."
One hundred and twenty-two members of the Army, Navy, and Marines have died in Iraq of self-inflicted wounds. (2)
But John Boehner said, "It is a small price to pay."
Thirty nine Americans have been killed in Iraq just in the first 16 days of September. (3)
But John Boehner said, "It is a small price to pay."
One hundred and fifty-nine Ohioans have been killed in Iraq.
But John Boehner said, "It is a small price to pay."
One thousand one hundred and forty-seven Ohioans have sustained wounds in Iraq.
But John Boehner said, "It is a small price to pay."
According to ICasualties, 3,781 Americans have been killed in Iraq.
But John Boehner said, "It is a small price to pay."
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