Whereas on August 7, 1998, the al Qaeda terrorist group,
led by Osama bin Laden, organized nearly simultaneous vehicular bombing attacks
on the United States embassies in Nairobi and Dar es Salaam;
Whereas approximately 4,000 people were injured in the
Nairobi bombing, including 14 United States citizens, 13 Foreign Service
Nationals, and 2 contractors;
Whereas 213 people were killed in the bombing in Nairobi,
including victims who were employees of the United States Government, or were
family members of employees of the United States Government, namely—
(1)the following
United States citizens: Nathan Aliganga, Julian Bartley, Sr., Julian Bartley,
Jr., Jean Dalizu, Molly Hardy, Kenneth Hobson, Prabhi Kavaler, Arlene Kirk, Dr.
Mary Louise Martin, Michelle O'Connor, Sherry Olds, and Uttamlal (Tom)
Shah;
(2)the following
Foreign Service Nationals: Chrispin W. Bonyo, Lawrence A. Gitau, Hindu O. Idi,
Tony Irungu, Geoffrey Kalio, G. Joel Kamau, Lucy N. Karigi, Francis M. Kibe,
Joe Kiongo, Dominic Kithuva, Peter K. Macharia, Francis W. Maina, Cecelia
Mamboleo, Lydia M. Mayaka, Francis Mbugua Ndungu, Kimeu N. Nganga, Francis
Mbogo Njunge, Vincent Nyoike, Francis Olewe Ochilo, Maurice Okach, Edwin A.O.
Omori, Lucy G. Onono, Evans K. Onsongo, Eric Onyango, Sellah Caroline Opati,
Rachel M. Pussy, Farhat M. Sheikh, Phaedra Vrontamitis, Adams T. Wamai,
Frederick M. Yafes; and
(3)the following
contractors: Moses Namayi and Josiah Odero Owuor;
Whereas 85 people were injured in the Dar es Salaam
bombing, including 2 United States citizens and 5 Foreign Service
Nationals;
Whereas 1 Foreign Service National working at the Dar es
Salaam embassy, Saidi Rogarth, is still listed by the Department of State as
missing;
Whereas 11 people were killed in the Dar es Salaam
bombing, including—
(1)Yusuf Ndange, a
Foreign Service National; and
(2)the following
contractors: Abdulrahaman Abdalla, Paul E. Elisha, Abdalla Mnyola, Abbas
William Mwilla, Bakari Nyumbu, Mtendeje Rajabu, Ramadhani Mahundi, and Dotto
Ramadhani;
Whereas damage to both buildings was extensive, rendering
the facilities unusable;
Whereas the outpouring of aid and assistance from the
people and Governments of Kenya and Tanzania was widespread and greatly
appreciated by the people of the United States;
Whereas security guards at both embassies acted bravely on
the day of the bombings, protecting the lives and property of citizens of the
United States, Kenya, and Tanzania;
Whereas the United States embassies in both Nairobi and
Dar es Salaam have been rebuilt;
Whereas the United States Government is partnering with
the people and Governments of Kenya and Tanzania to help both countries obtain
a more democratic future;
Whereas 12 of the suspects indicted in the case have
either been killed, captured, or are serving life sentences without parole;
and
Whereas the United States Government continues to search
for the remaining suspects, including Osama bin Laden: Now, therefore, be
it
That the Senate—
(1)recognizes the
historic significance of the tenth anniversary of the al Qaeda bombings of the
United States embassies in Nairobi, Kenya and Dar es Salaam, Tanzania;
(2)mourns the loss
of those who lost their lives in these tragic and senseless attacks, especially
those who were employed by the embassies;
(3)remembers the
families and colleagues of the victims whose lives have been forever changed by
the loss endured on August 7, 1998;
(4)expresses its
deepest gratitude to the people of Kenya and Tanzania for their gracious
contributions and assistance following these attacks;
(5)reaffirms its
support for the people of Kenya and Tanzania in striving for future
opportunity, democracy, and prosperity; and
(6)reaffirms its
resolve to defeat al Qaeda and other terrorist organizations.