[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 18]
[Senate]
[Page 23015]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




 SENATE RESOLUTION 627--COMMEMORATING THE ONE-YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF THE 
          NOVEMBER 9, 2005, TERRORIST ATTACKS IN AMMAN, JORDAN

  Mr. LUGAR (for himself, Mr. Biden, and Mr. Reid) submitted the 
following resolution; which was considered and agreed to:

                              S. Res. 627

       Whereas on November 9, 2005, a series of terrorist bombs 
     exploded at the Radisson, Hyatt, and Days Inn hotels in 
     Amman, Jordan, resulting in the deaths of scores of civilians 
     and the injuries of hundreds of others;
       Whereas Jordan has been targeted in several terrorist 
     attacks over the past few years and likely remains a target 
     for Islamic extremists;
       Whereas Jordan provided unequivocal support to the United 
     States after the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks;
       Whereas Jordan has arrested suspected terrorists with 
     possible ties to Osama bin Laden's Al Qaeda organization and 
     has provided other critical support to the global war on 
     terrorism; and
       Whereas Jordan remains a firm ally of the United States in 
     the global war against terrorism and in helping to achieve a 
     lasting peace in the Middle East: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) notes with sorrow the one-year anniversary of the 
     November 9, 2005, terrorist attacks in Amman, Jordan;
       (2) condemns in the strongest possible terms the November 
     9, 2005, terrorist attacks;
       (3) expresses its ongoing condolences to the families and 
     friends of those individuals who were killed in the attacks 
     and its sympathies to those individuals who were injured;
       (4) reiterates its support of the Jordanian people and 
     their government;
       (5) values the strong and lasting friendship between Jordan 
     and the United States and the continuing cooperation of the 
     two nations in political, economic, and humanitarian 
     endeavors; and
       (6) expresses its readiness to support and assist the 
     Jordanian authorities in their efforts to pursue, disrupt, 
     undermine, and dismantle the networks that plan and carry out 
     such terrorist attacks as the November 9, 2005, terrorist 
     attacks in Amman, Jordan.

  Mr. LUGAR. Mr. President, I rise today to introduce S. Res. 627 
commemorating the 1-year anniversary of the November 9, 2005, terrorist 
attacks in Amman, Jordan and reaffirming the support of the United 
States for the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan as an important ally in 
combating terrorism in the region.
  The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan has been a steadfast friend and ally 
of the United States in the war against terrorism. Sadly, on November 
9, 2005, Jordan itself became a victim of terrorism. Terrorists 
attacked western hotels in its capital city, Amman, killing and 
injuring scores of people.
  This bill condemns the terrorist attacks that took place on November 
9 and reaffirms the support of the U.S. Government for the Jordanian 
people and their government.

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