[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 57 (Monday, May 2, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E774]
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           CONDEMNING THE RECENT TERRORIST ATTACK IN MOROCCO

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                         HON. ALCEE L. HASTINGS

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                          Monday, May 2, 2011

  Mr. HASTINGS of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to condemn the 
terrorist attack that took the lives of at least 16 innocent people and 
wounded 23 others on April 28, 2011 in Marrakesh, Morocco. The Argana 
Cafe, the site of the bombing, overlooks the city's bustling Jamaa el-
Fnaa square, which is a lively hub of cultural exchange and 
celebration. Moroccan, French, and British lives were lost in this 
senseless act, indicating that this was not a protest of local 
concerns, but of global ideals.
  This disgraceful demonstration of ill will is considered an attack 
not only on Moroccan, French and British civilians, but on the human 
right to freedom, security, and happiness. No human being should have 
to live in constant fear of such needless violence, and I firmly stand 
with the people of Morocco as they strive to cope with this blow. I 
would also like to express my most heartfelt sympathies to all who have 
suffered from this tragedy, whether through their direct presence on 
the scene or indirectly through the suffering of a loved one.
  Mr. Speaker, acts of cowardice and violence must not be allowed to 
prevail. It is my hope that the people of Morocco and the victims of 
this attack find peace and healing, and that we continue to work toward 
a global society that values every human life.

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