III 109th CONGRESS 1st Session S. RES. 309 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 10, 2005 Mr. Frist (for himself, Mr. Reid, Mr. Lugar, Mr. Biden, Mr. Brownback, and Mr. Chafee) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to RESOLUTION Expressing sympathy for the people of Jordan in the aftermath of the deadly terrorist attacks in Amman on November 9, 2005.

Whereas the United States and a broad international coalition are engaged in a Global War on Terrorism; Whereas on November 9, 2005, a series of explosions struck 3 hotels in Amman, Jordan, killing at least 56 people and injuring at least 115 others; Whereas the terrorist attacks on Amman, Jordan, were senseless and barbaric acts carried out against innocent civilians; Whereas Al Qaeda in Iraq has claimed responsibility for the terrorist attacks in Amman, Jordan; Whereas the people and Government of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan have been targeted in several attempted terrorist attacks over the past few years; Whereas the people of Jordan have a long and enduring friendship with the people of the United States and their close cooperation in political, economic, and humanitarian endeavors has benefitted both nations and the people of the Middle East region; Whereas the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan is a stalwart ally of the United States in the global war against terrorism; Whereas the people of the United States stand in solidarity with the people of Jordan in fighting terrorism; Whereas the Government of the United States immediately condemned the terrorist attacks and extended the support and condolences of the people of the United States to the people of Jordan; and Whereas on September 12, 2001, in a letter to President George W. Bush condemning the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the United States, King Abdullah of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan stated that the people of Jordan join the people of the United States in our absolute condemnation of the terrorist aggression against your nation … our hearts reach out to the victims and their families, and we honor the selfless men and women who have risked their lives to aid the injured and suffering … be assured that the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, its leaders and people stand with you against the perpetrators of these terrorist atrocities. We denounce the violence and hatred they represent.: Now, therefore, be it

That the Senate— (1)condemns, in the strongest terms, the senseless and barbaric terrorist attacks on the innocent people of Amman, Jordan, on November 9, 2005; (2)expresses its condolences to the families and friends of those individuals who were killed in the attacks and expresses its sympathies to those individuals who have been injured; (3)expresses the strong and continued solidarity of the people and Government of the United States with the people and Government of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan as they recover from these inhumane attacks; (4)declares its readiness to support and assist the authorities of Jordan in their efforts to bring to justice those individuals responsible for the attacks; and (5)calls upon the international community to renew and strengthen efforts to— (A)defeat terrorists by dismantling terrorist networks and exposing the violent and nihilistic ideology of terrorism; (B)increase international cooperation to advance personal and religious freedoms, ethnic and racial tolerance, political liberty and pluralism, and economic prosperity; and (C)combat the social injustice, oppression, poverty, and extremism that bolsters terrorism.