[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 100 (Monday, July 22, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1312]
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   RECOGNITION OF CAPTURE OF MEMBERS OF NOVEMBER 17 TERRORISTS GROUP

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                         HON. ROBERT E. ANDREWS

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, July 22, 2002

  Mr. ANDREWS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to commend the Greek 
authorities and the Greek people for their successful apprehension of 
several members of the November 17 terrorist group, including the 
group's mastermind Alexandros Yiotopoulos. This terrible organization 
has group operated with impunity underground for more than a quarter of 
a century and inflicted egregious harm on both Greek people and the 
United States. They are behind the killings of 23 people, including 
Richard Welch, the CIA station chief in Athens in 1975. I understand 
that three of the captured members have already confessed to the 
killings, including the murders of military attaches from the United 
States and Britain. This is just one-step in our march towards victory 
in the war on terrorism but it is an important step, I applaud the 
efforts of the Greek authorities and the vigilance of the Greek people.

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