Rep. Burchett Issues Statement on Death of Al-Rimi
February 08, 2020
February 08, 2020
WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Rep. Timothy Burchett, R-Tennessee, issued the following statement regarding the death of Qasim al-Rimi, leader of al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula in Yemen:
"The death of this terrorist leader weakens al-Qaeda's influence and reach on the Arabian Peninsula. He was rallying support and looking for new recruits with the intention of endangering American lives.
"Our military continues sending a strong message that threatening Americans wi . . .
"The death of this terrorist leader weakens al-Qaeda's influence and reach on the Arabian Peninsula. He was rallying support and looking for new recruits with the intention of endangering American lives.
"Our military continues sending a strong message that threatening Americans wi . . .