Pelosi Statement on Return of Bodies of Israeli Soldiers

WASHINGTON, July 16 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Two years ago, Israeli soldiers Ehud Goldwasser and Eldad Regev came under attack and were abducted while on routine patrol in northern Israel near the border with Lebanon. The incident triggered the 2006 war between Israel and Lebanon. The return of the bodies of the soldiers this morning concludes a tragic chapter for Israel. Speaker Pelosi issued the following statement today on the return of the bodies to Israel. "In early 2007, Speaker of the Knesset Dalia Itzik visited the Capitol, bringing with her Karnit Goldwasser. Karnit had only been married 10 months when her husband Ehud and his fellow soldier Eldad Regev came under attack during a routine patrol within Israel from Hezbollah terrorists. During our meeting, Karnit gave me copies of their dog tags and I promised to... [read full story]