[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
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[S. Res. 344 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]







110th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 344

   Commending the Government of Germany for preventing a large-scale 
 terrorist attack in September 2007, and supporting future cooperation 
                         to prevent terrorism.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            October 4, 2007

 Mr. Bennett submitted the following resolution; which was considered 
                             and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
   Commending the Government of Germany for preventing a large-scale 
 terrorist attack in September 2007, and supporting future cooperation 
                         to prevent terrorism.

Whereas, on September 4, 2007, police in Germany arrested 3 individuals for 
        planning large-scale terrorist attacks against locations in Germany, 
        including sites frequented by United States citizens;
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, one of 
        the largest airports in Europe;
Whereas, according to German authorities, the 3 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 
        successful operation;
Whereas United States intelligence agencies reportedly provided critical 
        information that alerted their counterparts in Germany 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 an 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 fight 
        against terrorism;
Whereas the law enforcement, intelligence, diplomatic, and military 
        organizations in Germany and the United States continue to work together 
        to combat the terrorist threat and prevent future attacks; and
Whereas victory in the fight against terrorism is critical to preserve the 
        liberty and ensure the safety of all people: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) commends the efforts of law enforcement authorities in 
        Germany in preventing a large-scale terrorist attack on 
        numerous targets in Germany, including sites frequented by 
        United States citizens;
            (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 and notes the continuing importance of 
        such United States intelligence cooperation with Germany;
            (3) commends the intelligence community of Germany for its 
        outstanding work in identifying the individuals suspected of 
        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 to remain 
        steadfast in their efforts to defeat international terrorism; 
        and
            (6) expresses its readiness to provide necessary assistance 
        to the Government of Germany in its counterterrorism effort to 
        bring to justice those individuals involved in this terrorist 
        plot.
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