[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 639 Introduced in House (IH)]







110th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 639

Commending the actions of the Government of Germany and its cooperation 
 with United States intelligence agencies in preventing a large-scale 
    terrorist attack against locations in Germany, including sites 
                        frequented by Americans.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 6, 2007

Mr. Gallegly submitted the following resolution; which was referred to 
    the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Select 
   Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), for a period to be 
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration 
  of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee 
                               concerned

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                               RESOLUTION


 
Commending the actions of the Government of Germany and its cooperation 
 with United States intelligence agencies in preventing a large-scale 
    terrorist attack against locations in Germany, including sites 
                        frequented by Americans.

Whereas on September 4, 2007, German police arrested three people for planning 
        large-scale terrorist attacks against locations in Germany, including 
        sites frequented by Americans;
Whereas possible targets included Ramstein Air Base, which serves as 
        headquarters for United States Air Forces in Europe and is also a North 
        Atlantic Treaty Organization installation, and Frankfurt Airport, the 
        third largest airport in Europe;
Whereas according to German authorities, the three suspects belonged to a German 
        cell of Islamic Jihad Union, a radical Sunni group based in Central Asia 
        with links to Al Qaeda;
Whereas 300 police and other law enforcement officials were involved in the 
        investigation and 41 homes across Germany were raided in a highly well-
        planned operation;
Whereas German and United States authorities worked closely together in the 
        investigation;
Whereas United States intelligence agencies reportedly provided critical 
        information that alerted their German counterparts as to the travels of 
        the suspects between Germany and Pakistan and the suspects' affiliation 
        with the Islamic Jihad Union;
Whereas German authorities acted swiftly and decisively to prevent a horrific 
        attack that could have come within days of the arrests;
Whereas the successful collaborative action by United States and German 
        authorities prevented the possible deaths of many innocent people;
Whereas Germany and the United States have been close allies in the global war 
        against terrorism;
Whereas the law enforcement, intelligence, and military organizations in Germany 
        and the United States continue to work together to win the global war 
        against terrorism;
Whereas the threat of terrorism is a grave concern for all nations, regardless 
        of geographical or other boundaries;
Whereas on September 4, 2007, just hours before the arrests in Germany, 
        authorities in Denmark apprehended eight men with links to Al Qaeda on 
        suspicion of plotting a terrorist attack involving explosives;
Whereas acts of terror have profoundly affected citizens of many different 
        countries across the globe; and
Whereas victory in the global war against terrorism is necessary to preserve the 
        liberty and ensure the safety of all people: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved,  That the House of Representatives--
            (1) commends the efforts of German law enforcement 
        authorities in preventing a large-scale terrorist attack on 
        numerous targets in Germany, including sites frequented by 
        Americans;
            (2) recognizes the role of United States intelligence 
        agencies in providing critical information to German 
        authorities in their investigation and apprehension of the 
        suspected terrorists;
            (3) commends the intelligence community of Germany for its 
        outstanding work in identifying the persons seeking to carry 
        out this terrorist plot;
            (4) condemns those individuals who would use acts of 
        violence against innocent civilians to spread a message of hate 
        and intolerance;
            (5) urges the allies of the United States in the global war 
        against terrorism to remain steadfast in their efforts to 
        defeat international terrorism; and
            (6) expresses its readiness to provide any necessary 
        assistance to the Government of Germany in its counter-
        terrorism efforts and to bring to justice those individuals 
        involved in this terrorist plot.
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