[Congressional Bills 105th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 523 Engrossed in House (EH)]


                 In the House of Representatives, U.S.,

                                                      October 10, 1998.
Whereas on August 7, 1998, 254 people, 12 of whom were United States citizens, 
        were killed when a bomb exploded at the United States Embassy in 
        Nairobi, Kenya, and 9 people were killed when a bomb exploded at the 
        United States Embassy in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania;
Whereas these bombs were detonated minutes apart and were clearly coordinated;
Whereas in both cases trucks, driven by suicidal terrorists and loaded with 
        explosives, approached the embassies but were diverted from attacking 
        their primary targets by quick thinking Embassy security staff;
Whereas the bombs did explode, injuring thousands of innocent civilians and 
        destroying millions of dollars worth of local property;
Whereas the Governments of Israel and France immediately sent search and rescue 
        teams to aid in the aftermath of the bombings;
Whereas on August 7, 1998, Pakistani police arrested suspect Muhammad Sadiq 
        Odeh, who confessed to being part of a team which was orchestrated and 
        financed by Osama bin Laden; and
Whereas Osama bin Laden, an exiled Saudi Arabian businessman who is believed to 
        be currently living in Afghanistan, is a known sponsor of international 
        terrorism against secular Middle Eastern regimes and has publicly stated 
        his support for attacks against American influence, Americans, and 
        American targets: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) expresses the deep condolences of the House of Representatives 
        and the American people to the families of all persons killed or injured 
        in the bombing;
            (2) expresses our dismay for the mayhem and destruction visited upon 
        the Governments and people of Kenya and Tanzania;
            (3) expresses gratitude to the people and the Governments of Kenya 
        and Tanzania for their assistance to the people and the property of the 
        United States in the aftermath of the bombings;
            (4) expresses our gratitude to the United States Embassy guards 
        whose quick thinking and heroic actions prevented even more deaths and 
        injuries;
            (5) expresses our gratitude to the people and the Governments of 
        Israel, France, the United Kingdom, Germany, Japan, Australia, and South 
        Africa, as well as the many private organizations which volunteered to 
        assist the United States in the aftermath of the bombings;
            (6) expresses our gratitude to United States personnel for their 
        dedication in serving abroad and promoting United States interests and 
        courageously assuming the risks of living and working overseas;
            (7) expresses our gratitude to United States Federal and local 
        agencies which assisted in the aftermath of the bombings;
            (8) expresses our condemnation of all persons and parties involved 
        in the outrageous and illegal attacks which resulted in the tragic loss 
        of life of so many Americans, Kenyans, Tanzanians, and others;
            (9) expresses the determination of the House of Representatives to 
        assist, in any way possible, in the arrest of all persons responsible 
        for these attacks; and
            (10) expresses the intention of the House of Representatives to 
        examine whether security needs of United States facilities overseas are 
        being met and what kinds of tools can be employed to discourage nations 
        from harboring terrorists.
            Attest:

                                                                          Clerk.