MIDDLE EAST

Addresses

Joint Meeting of Congress: Ehud Olmert, Prime Minister of Israel, H3142-H3145 [24MY]

Way Forward in Iraq—Avoiding Partition, Preserving Unity, Protecting America's Interest: Senator Biden, S3961 [3MY]

Amendments

Palestinians: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (S. 2370), S6460 [23JN]

Analyses

Legislation Authorizing the Use of Armed Forces Against Iraq (2002), H342-H344 [16FE]

Articles and editorials

Affront to American Values, E1101 [9JN]

Amnesty for Iraq Rebels Is Planned, S6246 [21JN]

Army Pledges No Cutbacks in National Guard, E151 [14FE]

Consider the Living, E1078 [8JN]

Free and Fair Election in Iraq, E311 [8MR]

Give the Defense Department an F, H3893 [13JN]

Iran Is Judged 10 Years From Nuclear Bomb, H341 [16FE]

Iranian Nuclear Deal Is Still Possible—Merkel, H342 [16FE]

Iraq Amnesty Will Split the Insurgency, H4788 [28JN]

Israel Prime Minister Ehud Olmert's Visit to U.S., E1272 [26JN]

It Would Be Folly for Congress To Cut and Run, S6223 [21JN]

It's Time To Engage With Iran, E1087 [8JN]

Legacy of Ariel Sharon, E73 [7FE]

Looking for a Few Good Spies, H1761 [26AP]

Lowered Vision, H4378 [21JN]

Neo-Con Cabal Blocked 2003 Nuclear Talks, H1773 [26AP]

Only UN-Led Peace Process Can Halt Iraq Catastrophe—Government Cannot Justify Continuing Presence of Our Troops Unless It Shows It Has Learned From Its Failures, H4946 [10JY]

Outlaw World, E770-E773 [10MY]

Planet of Unreality, E481 [30MR]

Playing Politics With Iraq, E1340 [29JN]

Real Iraq, S5824-S5826 [14JN]

Reconciliation in Iraq—If Only Maliki Had Freedom of Action, H4787 [28JN]

Right Way To Pressure Hamas, H287 [15FE]

Roadblock to Unity in Iraq, H3893 [13JN]

Sovereignty Is Just a Word on Paper Until Iraq Is Allowed To Run Its Own Affairs, H4788 [28JN]

Still Shortchanging the Troops, E151 [14FE]

Talking With the Guys From Hamas, H286 [15FE]

Uranium Enrichment—Iran, Russia Talks on Monday, H342 [16FE]

Way Out of Iraq—A Road Map, S6104 [20JN]

Why Iraq Was a Mistake, H4910 [29JN]

Wounded Soldiers Refuse To Leave Iraq, H4121 [15JN]

Bills and resolutions

Armed Forces: commend National Guard service in Iraq and begin redeployment of forces from Iraq, starting with National Guard units (see H.R. 4983), H1128 [16MR]

———tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq (see H. Con. Res. 443), H4916 [29JN]

———tribute to military medical professionals serving in Iraq and Afghanistan (see H. Con. Res. 416), H3226 [24MY]

Commission on Iraqi Transition: establish (see H.R. 5716), H4914 [29JN]

Federation Internationale de Football Association: prevent groups representing Iran from participating in sanctioned soccer matches (see S. Res. 436), S3212 [6AP]

Foreign policy: request the President and direct the Dept. of State to transmit documents relating to strategies and plans either designed to cause regime change in or for use of military force against Iran (see H. Res. 846), H3308 (see H. Res. 846), H3361 [25MY]

Intelligence services: require the Director of National Intelligence to release documents captured in Afghanistan or Iraq during Operation Desert Storm, Operation Enduring Freedom, or Operation Iraqi Freedom (see S. 2408), S2122 [14MR] (see H.R. 4869), H565 [2MR]

Iran: condemn offer of assistance to Hamas and its call for other Arab nations to do the same and condemn anti-Israeli and anti-American statements of Iranian government officials (see H. Res. 707), H565 [2MR]

———condemn resumption of nuclear research efforts and support referral to the U.N. Security Council for noncompliance with International Atomic Energy Agency obligations (see S. Res. 349), S19 [20JA] (see S. Res. 349), S123 [25JA] (see H. Con. Res. 341), H332 [15FE]

———condemn violations of Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, suspend uranium enrichment activities, refer to U.N. Security Council, and call on others to end cooperation on nuclear program (see S. Con. Res. 76), S19 [20JA] (see S. Con. Res. 76), S123 [25JA] (see S. Con. Res. 78), S249 [27JA]

———ensure oversight of intelligence (see S. 3536), S6061 [19JN]

———human rights violations of Bahais (see S. Con. Res. 101), S5874 [14JN] (see H. Con. Res. 415), H3226 [24MY]

———require the President to obtain congressional authorization before initiating any military action against Iran relative to its nuclear program (see H. Con. Res. 391), H1852 [26AP]

———resolve crisis regarding the nuclear program diplomatically (see H. Con. Res. 425), H3642 [8JN]

———respond to threat posed by nuclear program through economic and trade sanctions, imposition of weapons of mass destruction inspections, and reduction of U.N. diplomatic exchanges (see S. Res. 351), S19 [20JA] (see S. Res. 351), S123 [25JA]

Iran and Libya Sanctions Act: extend (see S. 2657), S3588 [26AP]

Iraq: authorize assistance for women and girls (see H.R. 5548), H3496 [7JN]

———continued presence of U.S. troops until at least 2009 (see S. Res. 515), S6061 [19JN]

———develop and implement a plan for withdrawal of Armed Forces, prevent the establishment of a permanent U.S. military presence, and halt attempts to control the flow of Iraqi oil (see S. Con. Res. 93), S3985 [3MY] (see H. Con. Res. 348), H450 [28FE]

———disapprove granting of amnesty to persons known to have attacked, kidnapped, wounded, or killed members of the U.S. Armed Forces or U.S. citizens (see H.J. Res. 90), H4520 [22JN]

———disapprove granting of amnesty to persons known to have attacked, wounded, or killed members of the U.S. Armed Forces (see H. Con. Res. 442), H4916 [29JN]

———promote a comprehensive political agreement (see S. Res. 470), S4156 [8MY]

———provide a strategy for stabilizing Iraq and withdrawing U.S. troops (see S.J. Res. 36), S4156 [8MY]

———provide for a strategy for successful empowerment of a new unity government and the redeployment of U.S. forces (see S.J. Res. 33), S3212 [6AP]

———require political, religious, and tribal leaders to complete the formation of government and the modification of the Iraqi Constitution as a condition of continued U.S. military presence (see S.J. Res. 34), S3506 [25AP]

———require President Bush to transmit periodically a consolidated, comprehensive report to Congress on implementation of the National Strategy for Victory in Iraq (see H.R. 5630), H4134 [15JN]

———spur political solution and encourage the people to provide for their own security through the redeployment of U.S. forces (see S.J. Res. 39), S5490 [6JN]

———support a broad-based political settlement (see H. Con. Res. 417), H3308 (see H. Con. Res. 417), H3360 [25MY]

Israel: anniversary of Jerusalem reunification (see S. Con. Res. 98), S5659 [8JN] (see H. Con. Res. 412), H3016 [22MY]

———independence anniversary (see S. Res. 463), S3984 [3MY] (see H. Con. Res. 392), H1852 [26AP]

———support upgrade in relationship with NATO to that of leading member of NATO's Individual Cooperation Program, as a first step toward inclusion in NATO as a full member (see H. Res. 700), H450 [28FE]

National Association of Teachers in Further and Higher Education: condemn recent vote by British trade union to boycott Israeli academia (see H. Res. 858), H3723 [9JN]

Palestinians: assist refugees in the West Bank and Gaza to move to post-refugee status (see H.R. 5278), H2101 [3MY]

———limit U.S. assistance to the Palestinian Authority unless the President certifies to Congress that the Palestinian Authority is not controlled by a foreign terrorist organization (see H.R. 4668), H24 [31JA]

———promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see S. 2370), S1790 [6MR] (see H.R. 4681), H153 [1FE]

———withhold U.S. assistance to the Palestinian Authority if any representative political party holding a majority of parliamentary seats calls for the destruction of Israel (see S. Con. Res. 79), S446 [1FE]

———withhold U.S. assistance to the Palestinian Authority pending denouncement of terrorism, support of civil liberties, and recognition of Israel's right to exist (see S. 2237), S446 [1FE]

Refugees: condemn human rights violations of religious minorities in Middle East, North Africa, and the Persian Gulf and acknowledge impact of Arab-Israeli conflict on Middle East refugee situation (see S. Res. 494), S5230 [25MY] (see H. Res. 848), H3308 (see H. Res. 848), H3361 [25MY]

Saudi Arabia: urge government to live up to World Trade Organization commitments and end all aspects of any boycott on Israel (see H. Con. Res. 370), H1320 [29MR]

Briefs

Implementation of Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty Safeguards Agreement in Iran and Agency Verification of Suspension of Enrichment-Related and Reprocessing Activities: Pierre Goldschmidt, International Atomic Energy Agency, H346 [16FE]

Essays

Iraq—We Need a Strategy, Not Empty Slogans: Sanford H. Winston, H4115 [15JN]

Letters

Allow legal action against foreign oil producing states that enter into agreements to restrict oil production to raise the price of oil: several Senators, S1948, S1950 [9MR]

Assessment of war and reconstruction efforts in Iraq, S390 [1FE]

Hold Iranian regime accountable for its threatening behavior and support a transition to democracy: Jeffrey T. Bergner, Dept. of State, S5919 [15JN]

Iran Freedom Support Act: R. Nicholas Burns, Dept. of State, H1766 [26AP]

———Representative Hyde, Committee on International Relations (House), H1771, H1772 [26AP]

———Representative Hyde, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H1771 [26AP]

———Representative McKeon, Committee on Education and the Workforce (House), H1772 [26AP]

———Representative Oxley, Committee on Financial Services (House), H1771 [26AP]

———Representative Thomas, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H1771 [26AP]

———Representative Tom Davis, Committee on Government Reform (House), H1770 [26AP]

———several organizations, H1769 [26AP]

Iraq democracy promotion funding: Kenneth Wollack, National Democratic Institute, S3947 [3MY]

———Mark Pomar, International Research and Exchanges Board, S3947 [3MY]

———Richard Souderiette, International Foundation for Election Systems, S3948 [3MY]

———Vin Weber and Richard A. Gephardt, National Endowment for Democracy, S3947 [3MY]

Iraqi political settlement: Senators Levin, Collins and Reed, S2405 [27MR]

Palestinian Anti-Terrorism Act: Representative Hyde, Committee on International Relations (House), H3011 [22MY]

———Representative Oxley, Committee on Financial Services (House), H3010 [22MY]

U.S. military activity in Iran: Representative Kucinich, E723 [4MY]

U.S. policy on use of Armed Forces against Iraq: Representative Skelton, Committee on Armed Services (House), H4031 [15JN]

———Sanford H. Winston, H4114 [15JN]

U.S. support for military operations in Iran by insurgent and ethnic minority groups: Representative Kucinich, E726 [4MY]

Weapons of mass destruction in Iraq: Representative Skelton, Committee on Armed Services (House), H4031 [15JN]

Lists

Armed Forces members from New Jersey killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan, S5331 [26MY]

Armed Forces members from New York killed in millitary action in Iraq and Afghanistan, E994 [26MY]

Armed Forces members from Ohio killed in military action in Iraq, H1171 [28MR]

Armed Forces members killed in action in Iraq and Afghanistan, H542 [2MR]

Armed Forces members killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan, H3483 [7JN], H4375 [21JN]

Messages

Blocking Property of Additional Persons in Connection With National Emergency Relative to Syria: President Bush, S3586 [26AP], H1819 [26AP]

Blocking Property of Certain Persons and Prohibiting the Export of Certain Goods to Syria: President Bush, S4154 [8MY], H2188 [9MY]

National Emergency Relative to Iran: President Bush, S2026 [13MR], H871 [13MR]

National Emergency Relative to Iraq: President Bush, S4794 [18MY], H2873 [18MY]

State of the Union: President Bush, S366-S370 [31JA]

U.S.-Oman Free Trade Agreement: President Bush, H4533 [26JN]

Proposals

Allow legal action against foreign oil producing states that enter into agreements to restrict oil production to raise the price of oil, S1951 [9MR]

Remarks in House

Afghanistan: assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, H548 [2MR]

———assessment of war on terror, H4943, H4944-H4945 [10JY]

AID: Iraqi Radio Al Mahaba funding, H3528 [8JN]

———tribute to reconstruction efforts in Iraq, H277 [15FE]

Armed Forces: commend National Guard service in Iraq and begin redeployment of forces from Iraq, starting with National Guard units (H.R. 4983), E397 [16MR]

———ensure compliance with treaties and laws prohibiting torture and cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment of enemy POW, H4275 [20JN]

———prohibit use of funds for deployment to Iraq (H.R. 4232), H1110 [16MR], E500 [4AP]

———support members engaging in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan, H162 [8FE], H336 [16FE]

———tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq, H4314 [20JN]

———tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan, H542 [2MR], H2555 [11MY], H3483 [7JN], H4375 [21JN]

———tribute to members returning from military action in Iraq, E136 [14FE], E193 [17FE]

———tribute to members serving in Iraq, H3913, H3914 [14JN], H4226 [20JN], H4333 [21JN]

Cheney, Vice President: evaluation relative to Iraq war, E481 [30MR]

Colleges and universities: disclose contributions and gifts under the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System, H1273 [29MR]

Commission on Iraqi Transition: establish (H.R. 5716), H5099 [12JY]

Committee on Armed Services (House): oversight of Iraqi situation, reconstruction, war on terror, troops, and detainees, H4094 [15JN]

Contracts: promote accountability and prevent fraud in Federal contracting relative to reconstruction efforts in Iraq, H4034 [15JN], H4381 [21JN]

Dept. of Defense: funding, H5103 [12JY]

———prohibit funding to establish a military base agreement with Iraq, H4270 [20JN], H4545-H4547 [26JN]

———prohibit use of funds to establish a military base agreement with Iraq, H1107-H1110 [16MR], H1628 [6AP], H3767 [12JN], E500 [4AP]

Education: focus student exchange and language education programs on Chinese and Arabic language and culture, H1341 [30MR], E527 [6AP]

Foreign policy: assess status of the war on terrorism, H2566 [11MY]

———Israeli/Palestinian peace initiatives, E1073 [8JN]

Halliburton Co.: investigation of alleged misuse and abuse of funds and resources provided under contracts dealing with reconstruction efforts in Iraq, H467 [1MR], H4381 [21JN]

Hussein, Saddam: trial on charges of crimes against humanity, H1420 [4AP]

Intelligence services: assess validity of pre-war analysis concerning rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq, H1066 [16MR], H1639 [6AP], H2571 [11MY], H3123 [23MY], H3486 [7JN], H3745, H3746 [12JN], H4498, H4512 [22JN], H4909 [29JN], E769 [10MY]

International relations: hostilities between Israel and the Palestinian Authority, H4687 [28JN]

Iran: address ongoing nuclear efforts relative to threat to U.S. national security and to international peace and security, H127 [1FE], H162 [8FE], H229 [14FE], H1685 [25AP], H1899 [27AP], H3147 [24MY]

———condemn resumption of nuclear research efforts and support referral to the U.N. Security Council for noncompliance with International Atomic Energy Agency obligations (H. Con. Res. 341), H297 [15FE], H337-H351 [16FE], H1557 [5AP], E372 [15MR]

———demand compliance with the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty and pursue sanctions and other penalties, H1707 [25AP]

———hold current regime accountable for its threatening behavior and support a transition to democracy (H.R. 282), H1557 [5AP], H1754-H1774 [26AP], E623 [26AP], E640, E649, E662 [27AP], E669 [1MY], E729 [4MY], E751 [8MY]

———human rights violations of Bahais (H. Con. Res. 415), E947 [24MY]

———prohibit military action against Iran relative to its nuclear program without congressional authorization, H4300, H4301 [20JN]

———resolve crisis regarding the nuclear program diplomatically, H4498, H4502 [22JN], H4562 [27JN]

———resolve crisis regarding the nuclear program diplomatically (H. Con. Res. 425), E1085 [8JN]

———U.S. policy, H1555-H1559 [5AP], E1086 [8JN]

Iraq: assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, H257, H265-H270 [14FE], H377 [16FE], H420, H423, H424 [28FE], H473, H489, H490 [1MR], H942 [14MR], H983, H984, H1055 [15MR], H1113-H1116, H1124 [16MR], H1166, H1171, H1190, H1191 [28MR], H1201, H1296 [29MR], H1367, H1372, H1373 [30MR], H1444 [4AP], H1456, H1555-H1559 [5AP], H1636, H1639, H1670 [6AP], H1710, H1712 [25AP], H1820, H1826, H1827 [26AP], H1905, H1907 [27AP], H2086, H2088-H2092 [3MY], H2342, H2343 [10MY], H2567-H2570 [11MY], H2644 [17MY], H2880, H2886 [18MY], H3148 [24MY], H3484, H3485 [7JN], H3631-H3635 [8JN], H3710-H3716 [9JN], H3773, H3775, H3776, H3779-H3785 [12JN], H3800, H3802, H3803, H3892, H3899-H3905 [13JN], H3913, H3914 [14JN], H4012, H4013 [15JN], H4184-H4187 [16JN], H4202, H4203, H4217 [19JN], H4374, H4377 [21JN], H4540-H4545, H4547-H4549 [26JN], H4906-H4911 [29JN], H4935, H4941-H4947, H4948, H4951 [10JY], H4967, H4969, H5012 [11JY], H5096 [12JY], E150 [14FE], E1340 [29JN]

———authorize assistance for women and girls (H.R. 5548), E1031 [7JN]

———clarify that U.S. Armed Forces are not deployed to control the flow of Iraqi oil, H2515 [11MY], H4054 [15JN]

———commend visit of Iraqi women's delegation to the U.S., H943 [14MR]

———democracy efforts, H1542 [5AP], H3345 [25MY]

———Democratic Party policy, H3631-H3635 [8JN]

———develop and implement a plan for withdrawal of Armed Forces, H473 [1MR], H514 [2MR], H849 [9MR], H978 [15MR], H1200 [29MR], H1367 [30MR], H1707-H1711 [25AP], H1891, H1894 [27AP], H1954 [2MY], H2515 [11MY], H3646, H3708 [9JN], H3795 [13JN], H3914 [14JN], H4011, H4013 [15JN], H4137, H4176 [16JN], H4376 [21JN], H4500-H4502 [22JN], H4545-H4548 [26JN], H4563, H4665, H4667 [27JN], H4684 [28JN], H4897 [29JN], H4934, H4935 [10JY], E1078 [8JN]

———develop and implement a plan for withdrawal of Armed Forces, prevent the establishment of a permanent U.S. military presence, and halt attempts to control the flow of Iraqi oil (S. Con. Res. 93), H2566 [11MY]

———develop and implement a plan for withdrawal of Armed Forces (H.J. Res. 55), H4159 [16JN], E742 [5MY]

———develop and implement a plan for withdrawal of Armed Forces (H.J. Res. 70), E1259 [23JN]

———develop and implement a plan for withdrawal of Armed Forces (H.J. Res. 73), H4048, H4051, H4054-H4060, H4064, H4092, H4107, H4108, H4120, H4122-H4125 [15JN], H4140, H4143, H4145, H4159, H4167, H4177, H4179, H4180 [16JN], H4317 [20JN], H4377 [21JN], H4514 [22JN], H4541-H4545 [26JN], H4942 [10JY], E392 [16MR], E500 [4AP], E1182 [16JN], E1262 [23JN]

———disapprove granting of amnesty to persons known to have attacked, kidnapped, wounded, or killed members of the U.S. Armed Forces or U.S. citizens (H.J. Res. 90), H4524, H4544, H4545 [26JN], H4941 [10JY]

———elections, E311 [8MR]

———formation of government, H2966 [22MY], H3021 [23MY]

———impact of war on image of the U.S. internationally, H3912 [14JN], H4322 [20JN]

———increase in narcotics traffic, H4943 [10JY]

———investigate report that Russia provided Saddam Hussein with intelligence from a source within U.S. Central Command prior to U.S. invasion, H1325 [30MR]

———proposal to grant amnesty to persons known to have attacked or killed members of the U.S. Armed Forces, H4074, H4080, H4099, H4100 [15JN], H4200 [19JN], H4373 [21JN]

———provide a strategy for stabilizing Iraq and withdrawing U.S. troops, H2556 [11MY]

———report on congressional delegation trip, H2343 [10MY], H3431, H3432 [7JN]

———require President Bush to transmit periodically a consolidated, comprehensive report to Congress on implementation of the National Strategy for Victory in Iraq (H.R. 5630), E1169 [16JN]

———spur political solution and encourage the people to provide for their own security through the redeployment of U.S. forces, H4787 [28JN]

———support a broad-based political settlement (H. Con. Res. 417), H3234 [25MY], H4164 [16JN]

Israel: independence anniversary (H. Con. Res. 392), H1941-H1944 [2MY], E661 [27AP], E702, E706, E708, E710, E714 [3MY]

Lebanon: anniversary of American Community School at Beirut, E615 [26AP]

———anniversary of civilian deaths at Qana, E592 [25AP]

National security: national objectives priority assignments, H359, H365-H371 [16FE], H1187-H1190 [28MR]

Palestinians: assist refugees in the West Bank and Gaza to move to post-refugee status (H.R. 5278), E712 [3MY]

———democracy efforts, H4563 [27JN]

———limit U.S. assistance to the Palestinian Authority unless the President certifies to Congress that the Palestinian Authority is not controlled by a foreign terrorist organization, H4684 [28JN]

———limit U.S. assistance to the Palestinian Authority unless the President certifies to Congress that the Palestinian Authority is not controlled by a foreign terrorist organization (H.R. 4668), H285 [15FE]

———promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority, H4666 [27JN]

———promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (H.R. 4681), H283 [15FE], H2990-H3012 [22MY], H3223 [24MY], E648 [27AP], E792 [10MY], E927, E928, E929, E935, E936, E937, E938, E939, E940, E942 [23MY], E954, E955 [24MY], E988, E1002 [26MY], E1017, E1027 [6JN]

———provide that Hamas and other terrorist organizations should not participate in elections held by the Palestinian Authority, H281, H282 [15FE]

———provide that Hamas and other terrorist organizations should not participate in elections held by the Palestinian Authority (H. Res. 575), H283-H285 [15FE]

———withhold U.S. assistance to the Palestinian Authority if any representative political party holding a majority of parliamentary seats calls for the destruction of Israel (S. Con. Res. 79), H280-H288 [15FE], E188, E195 [17FE], E1002 [26MY]

Petroleum: dependence on foreign sources, H220 [8FE], H1638 [6AP], H1908, H1909 [27AP], H2342 [10MY], H2567 [11MY], H3133 [23MY], H4206 [19JN]

Refugees: condemn human rights violations of religious minorities in Middle East, North Africa, and the Persian Gulf and acknowledge impact of Arab-Israeli conflict on Middle East refugee situation (H. Res. 848), E973 [26MY]

Religion: recognize importance of free speech and condemn bigotry and religious intolerance in the wake of rioting over Danish newspaper cartoons, H196, H200 [8FE], H240 [14FE]

Saudi Arabia: urge government to live up to World Trade Organization commitments and end all aspects of any boycott on Israel (H. Con. Res. 370), H1482-H1485 [5AP], E566 [7AP]

Syria: condemn decision to harbor leader of Hamas, H4799 [29JN]

———executive order on blocking assets of those involved in certain criminal acts, H3486 [7JN]

Treaties and agreements: free trade agreement between the U.S. and Oman, H2084, H2085, H2087 [3MY]

Remarks in Senate

Ahmadinejad, Mahmoud: condemn anti-Israel sentiments, S1597 [2MR]

Arab countries: economic boycott of Israel, S6762 [29JN]

Armed Forces: prohibit torture or cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment of enemy POW, S5997, S5999 [16JN]

———reward National Guard and Reserve service in Iraq with paid leave at the end of deployment in Iraq, S6396 [22JN]

———support members engaging in military action in Iraq, S388, S389 [1FE]

———tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq, S438 [1FE], S781 [8FE], S3203 [6AP], S3775 [1MY], S5904, S5916, S5921 [15JN], S6550 [27JN]

Dept. of Defense: prohibit use of funds to establish a military base agreement with Iraq, S5760 [13JN]

Halliburton Co.: investigation of alleged misuse and abuse of funds and resources provided under contracts dealing with reconstruction efforts in Iraq, S7407 [12JY]

Intelligence services: assess validity of pre-war analysis concerning rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq, S6244 [21JN]

———require the Director of National Intelligence to release documents captured in Afghanistan or Iraq during Operation Desert Storm, Operation Enduring Freedom, or Operation Iraqi Freedom (S. 2408), S2124 [14MR], S2434 [28MR]

International relations: hostilities between Israel and the Palestinian Authority, S6756 [29JN]

International Women's Day: observance, S1882-S1884 [8MR]

Iran: Broadcasting Board of Governors and Iran Democracy Fund funding, S3640 [27AP]

———condemn resumption of nuclear research efforts and support referral to the U.N. Security Council for noncompliance with International Atomic Energy Agency obligations, S1596, S1597 [2MR]

———condemn violations of Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, suspend uranium enrichment activities, refer to U.N. Security Council, and call on others to end cooperation on nuclear program (S. Con. Res. 78), S253 [27JA]

———ensure oversight of intelligence, S6390 [22JN]

———ensure oversight of intelligence (S. 3536), S6063 [19JN]

———hold current regime accountable for its threatening behavior and support a transition to democracy, S5848-S5850 [14JN], S5916-S5921 [15JN]

———hold current regime accountable for its threatening behavior and support a transition to democracy (S. 333), S1596-S1598 [2MR]

———support the President in efforts to resolve crisis regarding the nuclear program diplomatically, S5916-S5922 [15JN]

Iraq: anniversary of chemical weapon attack against Kurds at Halabja, S2053 [14MR]

———assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, S389-S391 [1FE], S1480 [17FE], S1494 [27FE], S1512, S1525 [28FE], S2433 [28MR], S3182, S3185, S3186 [6AP], S3370, S3371 [7AP], S3429-S3431 [24AP], S3776-S3778, S3793-S3796 [1MY], S3857, S3869, S3870 [2MY], S5469 [6JN], S5623 [8JN], S5741 [13JN], S5823-S5830 [14JN], S6000 [16JN], S6099 [20JN], S6606 [28JN], S7361 [12JY]

———democracy efforts, S3415 [24AP]

———democracy promotion funding, S3687 [27AP], S3776-S3778 [1MY], S3945-S3948 [3MY]

———develop and implement a plan for withdrawal of Armed Forces, S3367, S3368 [7AP], S3776 [1MY], S3853 [2MY], S3958 [3MY], S4848 [22MY], S5924, S5925, S5927-S5929 [15JN], S5997, S5998 [16JN], S6102-S6104 [20JN], S6395 [22JN], S6467 [26JN], S6605 [28JN]

———develop and implement a plan for withdrawal of Armed Forces, prevent the establishment of a permanent U.S. military presence, and halt attempts to control the flow of Iraqi oil (S. Con. Res. 93), S3991 [3MY], S6266 [21JN]

———formation of government, S4848 [22MY]

———killing of U.S. soliders by members of Iraqi security forces, S6393 [22JN]

———political reform, S5329 [26MY]

———prohibit funding to establish permanent U.S. military bases or to exercise U.S. control over oil infrastructure or reserves, S6230 [21JN], S6396 [22JN]

———prohibit use of funds to establish permanent U.S. military bases or to exercise U.S. control over oil infrastructure or oil reserves, S3957-S3963 [3MY]

———proposal to grant amnesty to persons known to have attacked or killed members of the U.S. Armed Forces, S5913, S5922-S5932, S5938 [15JN], S5988 [16JN], S6100, S6113-S6117 [20JN], S6246 [21JN], S6552 [27JN]

———provide for a strategy for successful empowerment of a new unity government and the redeployment of U.S. forces (S.J. Res. 33), S3182, S3183, S3245-S3249 [6AP]

———spur political solution and encourage the people to provide for their own security through the redeployment of U.S. forces, S6205-S6272 [21JN], S6324-S6335, S6345 [22JN], S6455 [23JN], S6467 [26JN], S6550-S6552 [27JN]

———spur political solution and encourage the people to provide for their own security through the redeployment of U.S. forces (S.J. Res. 39), S5506 [6JN]

Israel: anniversary of Jerusalem reunification (S. Con. Res. 98), S5713 [12JN]

———independence anniversary (S. Res. 463), S3993 [3MY]

National security: national objectives priority assignments, S318-S323 [30JA]

NATO: role in deterring Iran's nuclear weapons capability, S5113 [24MY]

Office of the Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction: extend oversight to include all appropriations, S5914, S5916 [15JN]

———extend oversight to include certain supplemental appropriations, S3971 [3MY], S4024, S4027 [4MY]

Olmert, Ehud: address to joint session of Congress by Israeli Prime Minister, S5061 [24MY]

Palestine: elections, S324 [30JA], S437 [1FE]

Palestinians: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (S. 2370), S1793-S1796 [6MR], S6463-S6465 [23JN]

———withhold U.S. assistance to the Palestinian Authority if any representative political party holding a majority of parliamentary seats calls for the destruction of Israel (S. Con. Res. 79), S459 [1FE]

Petroleum: allow legal action against foreign oil producing states that enter into agreements to restrict oil production to raise the price of oil, S1948-S1952 [9MR]

———dependence on foreign sources, S1344-S1346 [15FE], S1860 [8MR]

U.S.-Jordan Free Trade Agreement: impact on labor conditions, S6749 [29JN]

Reports filed

Dept. of State Document Transmittal Relating to Strategies and Plans Either Designed To Cause Regime Change in or for Use of Military Force Against Iran: Committee on International Relations (House) (H. Res. 846) (H. Rept. 109-526), H4553 [26JN]

Iran Freedom Support Act: Committee on International Relations (House) (H.R. 282) (H. Rept. 109-417), H1740 [25AP]

Palestinian Anti-Terrorism Act: Committee on International Relations (House) (H.R. 4681) (H. Rept. 109-462), H2584 [11MY]

———Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 4681) (H. Rept. 109-462), H2596 [15MY]

Resolutions by organizations

Implementation of Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty Safeguards Agreement in Iran: International Atomic Energy Agency, H346 [16FE]

Statements

Education Grant Focuses on Future Leaders: Representative Wolf, E527 [6AP]

Foreign Language Study Key to Competitiveness: Representative Wolf, E527 [6AP]

Iran's Noncompliance With Nuclear Nonproliferation Obligations: Kenneth C. Brill, International Atomic Energy Agency, H345 [16FE]

Palestinian Anti-Terrorism Act: Americans for Peace Now (organization), H3002 [22MY]

———Brit Tzedek v'Shalom (Jewish Alliance for Justice and Peace), H3003 [22MY]

Palestinian Elections: Israel Zoberman, E263 [2MR]

UN Sanctions After Oil-for-Food—Still a Viable Diplomatic Tool? Representative Kucinich, E733 [5MY]

Summaries

Zbigniew Brzezinski's Iraq Plan, H4378 [21JN]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 341, condemn Iran's resumption of nuclear research efforts and support referral to the U.N. Security Council for noncompliance with International Atomic Energy Agency obligations, H337 [16FE]

H. Con. Res. 370, urge Saudi Arabian government to live up to World Trade Organization commitments and end all aspects of any boycott on Israel, H1482 [5AP]

H. Con. Res. 392, Israel independence anniversary, H1941 [2MY]

H.R. 282, Iran Freedom Support Act, H1754-H1757 [26AP]

H.R. 4681, Palestinian Anti-Terrorism Act, H2990-H2992 [22MY]

S. 2370, Palestinian Anti-Terrorism Act, S1794-S1796 [6MR]

S. 3536, Iran Intelligence Oversight Act, S6063 [19JN]

S. Con. Res. 76, condemn Iran for violations of Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, suspend uranium enrichment activities, refer to U.N. Security Council, and call on others to end cooperation on nuclear program, S31 [20JA], S139 [25JA]

S. Con. Res. 78, condemn Iran for violations of Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, suspend uranium enrichment activities, refer to U.N. Security Council, and call on others to end cooperation on nuclear program, S251, S253 [27JA]

S. Con. Res. 79, withhold U.S. assistance to the Palestinian Authority if any representative political party holding a majority of parliamentary seats calls for the destruction of Israel, S454, S459 [1FE], H280 [15FE]

S. Con. Res. 93, develop and implement a plan for withdrawal of Armed Forces from Iraq, prevent the establishment of a permanent U.S. military presence, and halt attempts to control the flow of Iraqi oil, S3991 [3MY]

S. Con. Res. 98, anniversary of Jerusalem, Israel, reunification, S5672 [8JN]

S. Con. Res. 101, human rights violations of Iranian Bahais, S5879 [14JN]

S. Res. 349, condemn resumption of Iranian nuclear research efforts and support referral to the U.N. Security Council for noncompliance with International Atomic Energy Agency obligations, S27 [20JA], S136 [25JA]

S. Res. 351, respond to threat posed by Iranian nuclear program through economic and trade sanctions, imposition of weapons of mass destruction inspections, and reduction of U.N. diplomatic exchanges, S30 [20JA], S139 [25JA]

S. Res. 436, Federation Internationale de Football Association prevention of groups representing Iran from participating in sanctioned soccer matches, S3250 [6AP]

S. Res. 463, Israel independence anniversary, S3990, S3993 [3MY]

S. Res. 470, promote a comprehensive political agreement in Iraq, S4161 [8MY]

S. Res. 494, condemn human rights violations of religious minorities in Middle East, North Africa, and the Persian Gulf and acknowledge impact of Arab-Israeli conflict on Middle East refugee situation, S5257-S5259 [25MY]

S. Res. 515, continued presence of U.S. troops in Iraq until at least 2009, S6064 [19JN]

S.J. Res. 34, require Iraqi political, religious, and tribal leaders to complete the formation of government and the modification of the Iraqi Constitution as a condition of continued U.S. military presence, S3514 [25AP]

S.J. Res. 39, spur Iraqi political solution and encourage the people to provide for their own security through the redeployment of U.S. forces, S5506 [6JN]