MIDDLE EAST

Addresses

State of the Union: President Bush, H472-H476 [28JA]

Transatlantic Alliance: Tony Blair, S3234-S3236 [22AP]

U.S.-Turkey Economic and Political Relationship: H.E. Abdullah Gul, President of Turkey, H275 [16JA]

Amendments

Iraq: urge neighboring countries and other international partners to fulfill pledges to provide reconstruction assistance and consider merging U.S. assistance with international funds (S. Res. 494), S3726, S3727, S3728 [1MY]

Appointments

Commission on Wartime Contracting, S5947 [20JN], H5777 [20JN]

Articles and editorials

Agreement Struck in Lebanon To End Political Crisis, E1112 [3JN]

American Grad Student Dies in Iraq, S6316 [27JN]

By Any Calculus, War's Cost Cruel—Politics, Money, Blood—All Show a Painful Bottom Line, E527 [8AP]

Deal, Deal, Deal With Iran, H5779 [20JN]

Deals With Iraq Are Set To Bring Oil Giants Back, H5781 [20JN]

Difficult Choices—Son's Birth Deepens Couples Concern Over Future, S2338 [2AP]

Dutch Intel—U.S. To Strike Iran in Coming Weeks, H7989 [10SE]

5 Years After—Flowers, Ruins; Iraq's Torn Social Fabric May Be the Hardest Item To Mend as the Country Makes Fitful Progress, E527 [8AP]

Iraq War Will Cost Us $3 Trillion and Much More, S1870 [11MR]

Iraq—No More Hold and Pray, E626 [16AP]

Israel Holds Peace Talks With Syria, E1112 [3JN]

Israel Reaches Strategic Decision Not To Let Iran Go Nuclear, H7989 [10SE]

Kurdistan Is a Model for Iraq—Our Path to a Secular Federal Democracy Is Inspired by the U.S., E2325 [20NO]

Olmert—Ball Is in Assad's Court, S71 [22JA]

Opening for Iran Talks?, E1289 [19JN]

Pakisourced, S9396-S9400 [24SE]

Sensible Path on Iran, H4859 [3JN], E1141 [4JN]

Six of the Fallen, in Words They Sent Home, S2397-S2400 [3AP]

Success in Iraq—A Media Blackout, S4762 [22MY]

Bills and resolutions

Abbas, Mahmoud: urge Palestinian Authority President to abrogate anti-Israel articles in the Fatah Constitution (see S. Res. 499), S2435 [3AP]

Ahmadinejad, Mahmoud: condemn statements regarding Israel and the Holocaust and calling for all U.N. member States to do the same (see S. Res. 449), S919 [12FE]

Armed Forces: commend efforts, military leadership, and strategic success of troop surge in Iraq (see S. Res. 636), S7905 [31JY] (see H. Res. 1475), H8578 [22SE]

———commend service in Iraq, require congressional approval of any long-term strategic U.S.-Iraq agreement, provide for redeployment from Iraq, and provide health care for returning members (see H. Con. Res. 319), H1771 [14MR]

———tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan (see S. Res. 501), S2436 [3AP]

Bahrain: support a dialogue on and efforts to promote human rights (see S. Res. 619), S7030 [22JY]

Dept. of State: conduct ongoing assessments of the effectiveness of sanctions against Iran (see H.R. 5084), H352 [18JA]

———encourage cooperation with Pakistan to secure and return to the U.S. all American children being educated in madrassas in Pakistan (see H. Res. 1336), H6407 [10JY]

Hamas: condemn as a foreign terrorist organization responsible for the murders of U.S. citizens (see H. Res. 1110), H2442 [16AP]

Human rights: defeat campaign by some members of the Organization of the Islamic Conference to divert the U.N. Durban Review Conference from a review of problems in their own and other countries (see H. Res. 1361), H6824 [22JY]

International relations: express need for a more comprehensive diplomatic initiative led by the U.S., Iraq, and international community (see H. Con. Res. 288), H621 [6FE]

———recognize non-governmental organizations working to bring just and lasting peace between Israelis and Palestinians (see H. Res. 1369), H7058 [23JY]

Iran: appoint a high-level U.S. representative or special envoy for the purpose of easing tensions and normalizing relations between the U.S. and Iran (see H.R. 5056), H349 [17JA]

———condemn persecution of Baha'is (see H. Res. 1008), H1183 [28FE]

———establish a commission to assess nuclear activities (see S. 3578), S9492 [25SE]

———impose sanctions (see S. 3227), S6362 [7JY]

———impose sanctions, provide for State and local government divestment of assets, and identify locations of concern relative to transshipment, reexportation, or diversion of certain sensitive items (see S. 3445), S8035 [1AU] (see H.R. 7112), H10129 [26SE]

———release religious prisoners, continue U.N. oversight of religious freedoms, and support democracy and human rights efforts (see H. Res. 1310), H6176 [26JN]

———respond to threat posed to international peace, stability in the Middle East, and the vital national security interests of the U.S. by Iran's pursuit of nuclear weapons and regional hegemony (see S. Res. 580), S4893 [2JN] (see H. Con. Res. 362), H4831 [22MY]

Iraq: address humanitarian crisis (see H. Con. Res. 298), H994 [14FE]

———address ongoing humanitarian crisis and potential security breakdown resulting from mass displacement of Iraqis inside Iraq and as refugees into neighboring countries (see S. 3509), S8948 [17SE]

———assist refugees and the internally displaced population by increasing directed accountable assistance to these populations and their host countries, increasing border security, and easing resettlement (see S. 3541), S9280 [23SE] (see H.R. 6496), H6576 [15JY]

———develop a policy to address critical needs of Iraqi refugees (see S. 3177), S5962 [23JN] (see H.R. 6328), H5796 [20JN]

———disapprove Agreement Between the U.S. and Iraq on the Withdrawal of U.S. Forces from Iraq and the Organization of Their Activities During Their Temporary Presence in Iraq (see H. Res. 1535), H10975 [10DE]

———ensure that any agreement containing a U.S. security commitment or arrangement is concluded as a treaty or is approved by Congress (see S. 3433), S8035 [1AU] (see H.R. 6846), H7955 [9SE]

———establish a fund to support international efforts for political reconciliation (see H.R. 5925), H2852 [29AP]

———express that any funding provided to Iraq for reconstruction, training for Iraqi security forces, and fuel for U.S. operations in Iraq should be provided in the form of loans (see H. Res. 1111), H2442 [16AP]

———express the need for a more comprehensive diplomatic initiative by the U.S., Iraq, and the international community (see H. Con. Res. 321), H1973 [2AP]

———limit U.S. assistance for infrastructure projects (see H.R. 7028), H9084 [23SE]

———make technical corrections to legislation providing special immigrant status for certain Iraqis (see S. 2829), S2743 [8AP] (see H.R. 5837), H2485 [17AP]

———present with a plan to establish an oil trust (see S. 3470), S8383 [11SE]

———provide for a timetable for redeployment of U.S. Armed Forces (see H.R. 5499), H1074 [26FE]

———provide for congressional consultation relative to certain long-term agreements and ensure that such agreements are in the form of a treaty to which the Senate has given advice and consent (see H.R. 4959), H24 [15JA]

———provide for recovery and stability (see H.R. 5488), H1073 [26FE]

———provide for the redeployment of U.S. forces (see S. 2633), S970 [13FE]

———provide that funds for reconstruction assistance be made available only to the extent that Iraq matches such assistance on a dollar-for-dollar basis (see S. 2880), S3144 [17AP]

———request dedication of $1 billion in surplus oil revenues to address needs of Iraqi refugees and internally displaced persons (see H. Res. 1205), H4060 [15MY]

———require congressional approval to maintain a U.S. military presence and accept the principle of setting a timetable for redeployment of U.S. Armed Forces (see H. Res. 1329), H6406 [10JY]

———require future funding for reconstruction and security force training be provided as a loan (see S. Res. 506), S2743 [8AP]

———require future funding for reconstruction be paid for by the Iraqi government (see H. Res. 1108), H2355 [15AP]

———require U.S. funding for reconstruction or training for Iraqi security forces be treated as loans and establish a joint U.S.-Iraqi trust fund for mutually agreed-upon reconstruction projects (see H.R. 5899), H2758 [24AP]

———rescind certain reconstruction funds (see S. 3450), S8130 [8SE]

———rescind certain unexpended reconstruction funds (see S. 3455), S8179 [9SE]

———respect sovereignty, redeploy U.S. Armed Forces if asked, and submit a plan for redeployment of U.S. forces and contractors (see H. Res. 1326), H6342 [9JY]

———transfer unexpended reconstruction funds to develop renewable energy and improve energy efficiency (see S. 3454), S8179 [9SE]

———urge government to recognize Israel's right to exist and to establish diplomatic relations with Israel (see H. Res. 1249), H5044 [5JN]

———urge neighboring countries and other international partners to fulfill pledges to provide reconstruction assistance and consider merging U.S. assistance with international funds (see S. Res. 494), S2295 [1AP]

———withhold funds for new reconstruction projects until the Iraqi Government reimburses the U.S. for previous reconstruction projects (see H. Res. 1431), H8049 [11SE]

Israel: express condolences to families of shooting victims in the Mercaz Harav Yeshiva library in Jerusalem (see H. Res. 1060), H1771 [14MR]

———recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm bonds of close friendship and cooperation with the U.S. (see S. Res. 522), S3145 [17AP] (see H. Con. Res. 322), H2016 [4AP]

———support relocation of U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem (see H. Con. Res. 432), H9974 [25SE]

Lebanon: anniversary of bombing of U.S. Embassy in Beirut (see S. Res. 516), S3026 [15AP]

———support democratically elected Government and condemn attacks by Hezbollah forces (see H. Res. 1194), H3885 [14MY]

———support democratically elected Government and condemn Hezbollah, Syria, and Iran for undermining the Lebanese Government and violations of certain U.N. Security Council resolutions (see H. Res. 1201), H4060 [15MY]

News media: condemn media broadcasts inciting violence against Americans and the U.S. and designate certain television channels and satellite providers as Specially Designated Global Terrorists (see H. Res. 1308), H6176 [26JN]

———condemn restrictions on freedom of the press and expression and concurrent and widespread presence of anti-Semitic material, Holocaust denial, and incitement to violence in the Arab media (see H. Res. 1127), H2552 [22AP]

Palestinians: condemn ongoing rocket attacks on Israeli civilians (see H. Res. 951), H557 [29JA]

———condemn use of television programming by Hamas to indoctrinate hatred, violence, and anti-Semitism toward Israel in young Palestinian children (see H. Res. 1069), H1889 [1AP]

Petraeus, David H.: tribute (see H. Res. 1427), H8049 [11SE]

Petroleum: reduce dependence on foreign sources (see S. 3056), S4792 [22MY]

Saudi Arabia: disapprove issuance of a letter of offer relative to a certain proposed sale of defense articles and defense services to Saudi Arabia (see H.J. Res. 76), H24 [15JA]

———limit issuance of a letter of offer relative to a certain proposed sale of defense articles and defense services to Saudi Arabia (see S.J. Res. 32), S4106 [13MY] (see H.J. Res. 87), H4453 [21MY]

———restrict nuclear cooperation (see S. 3193), S6158 [25JN] (see H.R. 6298), H5579 [18JN]

Seeds of Peace (organization): anniversary (see S. Res. 536), S3442 [28AP] (see H. Con. Res. 337), H2852 [29AP]

Syria: strengthen sanctions, enhance multilateral commitment to address threatening policies, and establish a program to support a transition to a democratically-elected government (see S. 2917), S3401 [24AP]

U.N.: condemn glorification of terrorism and the continuing anti-Israel and anti-Semitic rhetoric (see H. Res. 939), H456 [23JA]

United Arab Emirates: restrict nuclear cooperation (see H.R. 7316), H10867 [9DE]

Venezuela: condemn actions and statements of President Hugo Chavez supporting terrorism and terrorists organizations (see H. Res. 965), H813 [7FE]

Cloture motions

Iraq: provide for the redeployment of U.S. forces (S. 2633), motion to proceed, S1145 [25FE], S1166 [26FE]

Letters

Assessment of Iraq war and reconstruction efforts: several Senators, S424 [29JA]

Assessment of war and reconstruction efforts in Iraq: Mike Bridges, H2019 [8AP]

Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act: Representative Berman, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H10113 [26SE]

———Representative Frank, Committee on Financial Services (House), H10113 [26SE]

———Representative Rangel, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H10112 [26SE]

Condolences on death of Jonathan Yale in Iraq: John F. Kelly, Marine Corps, E1621 [30JY]

Foreign shortfall in Iraq aid pledges: Representative Walter B. Jones, H1208 [4MR]

Iran Diplomatic Accountability Act: Jim Fine, Friends Committee on National Legislation, E1248 [17JN]

Kurdistan Regional Governments contract with Hunt Oil Co.: Senator Levin, S6587, S6588 [11JY]

———Stephen J. Hadley, S6587 [11JY]

Memorial Day ceremony in Fallujah, Iraq: John F. Kelly, Marine Corps, E1620 [30JY]

Persecution of Christian community in Iraq: Representative McCotter, E1603 [30JY]

Proposed sale of defense articles to Saudi Arabia: Condoleezza Rice, Sec. of State, E200 [14FE]

Recognize non-governmental organizations working to bring just and lasting peace between Israelis and Palestinians: Donna Baranski-Walker, Rebuilding Alliance, H8654 [23SE]

———several religious organizations, H8654 [23SE]

Role of Iraqi Government in Iraq reconstruction costs: Senators Warner and Levin, Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S8248 [10SE]

Scheduled meeting with former Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto on Pakistani election fraud: Senator Specter, S75 [22JA]

Status of foreign military financing, foreign military sales, and direct commercial sales programs approval process and criteria toward Middle East allies: Representative Ros-Lehtinen, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H10109 [26SE]

Lists

Armed Forces members from Washington killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan, H2766 [29AP]

Armed Forces members killed in action in Iraq and Afghanistan, S1088 [15FE], S3438 [28AP], S6714 [15JY], S10711 [20NO], H2766 [29AP], H4823 [22MY]

Messages

Blocking Property of Certain Persons Determined To Have Been Involved in the Corruption of Syrian Senior Officials: President Bush, S966 [13FE], H922 [13FE]

Continuation of National Emergency With Respect to the Stabilization of Iraq: President Bush, S4483 [20MY], H4282 [20MY]

National Emergency Relative to Iran: President Bush, S1874 [11MR], H1609 [12MR]

National Emergency Relative to Syria: President Bush, S3889 [7MY], H3181 [7MY]

National Emergency Relative to Threat in Lebanon Posed by Actions of Certain Persons To Undermine Legitimate Democratic Institutions: President Bush, S7775 [30JY], H7608 [30JY]

State of the Union: President Bush, S390-S394 [28JA]

Motions

Iraq: provide for the redeployment of U.S. forces (S. 2633), S1144 [25FE]

Remarks in House

Afghanistan: assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, H439 [23JA], H2019 [8AP]

AID: provide grants to food processing plant in Iraq to create jobs and stimulate the economy, H4962 [4JN]

Amer, Kareem: call upon Egypt to free blogger from prison, H6801 [22JY]

American Israel Public Affairs Committee: tribute to Nevada delegation, E1395 [8JY]

Armed Forces: escalation of U.S. forces in Iraq, H392 [23JA], H1344 [6MR]

———impact of the duration of military deployments on members and their families, H2938-H2945 [30AP]

———prohibit use of funds to continue deployment of U.S. Armed Forces in Iraq beyond a certain date, H5001 [5JN]

———recognize performance in achieving military objectives in Iraq and encourage issuance of a Presidential proclamation to observe a national day commemorating military success in Iraq (H.R. 4020), H2234 [14AP]

———specify minimum time periods between deployment of units and members of the military to Iraq and Afghanistan, H1960, H1961 [2AP]

———specify minimum time periods between deployment of units and members of the military to Iraq and Afghanistan (H.R. 3159), H4445 [21MY]

———tribute to firefighters serving in the National Guard and Reserves in Iraq and Afghanistan, H1983 [3AP]

———tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq, H1621 [13MR], E1237 [17JN]

———tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan, H2075 [9AP], H2766 [29AP], H4823, H4824 [22MY], E755 [29AP]

———tribute to mothers of soldiers killed in Iraq and Afghanistan, H6201 [8JY]

———U.S. training of Egyptian military to locate and destroy underground tunnels, H5416 [17JN]

Burgess, Representative: report on congressional delegation trip to Iraq, Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Kuwait, H1335-H1339 [5MR]

Bush, President: evaluation of administration, H540 [29JA]

———evaluation of administration relative to assessment of Iraq war and reconstruction efforts, H2740 [24AP]

———report on long-term costs of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, H4780, H4781 [22MY]

———results of trip to the Middle East, H540 [29JA]

Carter, Jimmy: urge cancellation of meeting with Hamas leader, H2123 [9AP], H2168 [10AP], H2359, H2427 [16AP], H2455 [17AP]

Contracts: promote accountability and prevent fraud in Federal contracting relative to reconstruction efforts in Iraq, H7172 [29JY]

Council of Religious Institutions of the Holy Land: commend efforts to stop hateful speech in the media, H2074 [9AP]

Dept. of Defense: develop effective missile defense technology to protect the U.S. and its allies against Iranian ballistic missiles, H258, H259 [16JA], H3321 [8MY]

———ensure that any status-of-forces agreement between Iraq and the U.S. includes a provision for support by Iraqi Government for U.S. Armed Forces stationed in Iraq, H4754 [22MY]

———expand national missile defense system integration with Israel, H6234 [9JY], H7332 [30JY]

———release of RAND Corp., report documenting problems with planning and implementing the Iraq war and post-war policies, H873 [13FE]

Dept. of State: renewal of contract with Blackwater Worldwide (company), H2456 [17AP]

Falk, Richard A.: U.N. Human Rights Council appointment as special investigator on Israeli actions in Palestinian territories, H2359 [16AP]

Foreign aid: limit funding to establish a permanent military base agreement with Iraq or exercise U.S. control over Iraqi oil resources (H.R. 2929), H926 [13FE]

Foreign policy: implement Iraq Study Group recommendation on direct diplomatic engagement with Iran and Syria relative to constructive policies in Iraq and Middle Eastern regional affairs, H1964 [2AP]

Hariri, Rafiq: anniversary of assassination of former Lebanese Prime Minister, E200 [14FE]

History: significance of the Cold War relative to U.S. foreign policy, H1961 [2AP], H3770-H3773 [13MY]

Immigration: influence of multiculturalism on U.S. cultural and social beliefs, H10284-H10288 [27SE]

Intelligence services: assess validity of pre-war analysis concerning rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq, H393 [23JA]

International Longshore and Warehouse Union: tribute to work stoppage in support of withdrawal of Armed Forces from Iraq, E1140 [4JN]

International relations: call for release of Israeli soldiers held captive by Hamas and Hezbollah (H. Res. 107), H2524 [22AP]

———recognize non-governmental organizations working to bring just and lasting peace between Israelis and Palestinians (H. Res. 1369), H8652-H8655 [23SE], E1914 [25SE]

———support the Israeli-Palestinian peace process, H2471 [17AP]

Iran: appoint a high-level U.S. representative or special envoy for the purpose of easing tensions and normalizing relations between the U.S. and Iran (H.R. 5056), H2342 [15AP], E1248 [17JN]

———authorize State and local governments to direct divestiture from, and prevent investment in, companies with certain investments in Iran's energy sector (H.R. 2347), H3325 [8MY]

———condemn arrest and detention of members of the Baha'i leadership, E1009 [21MY]

———condemn conviction and death sentence of two women for adultery, H861 [12FE]

———condemn persecution of Baha'is (H. Res. 1008), H7350-H7352 [30JY], E274 [28FE], E1692 [1AU]

———democracy efforts, E1452 [14JY]

———enhance diplomatic efforts by imposing additional economic sanctions (H.R. 1400), H3324 [8MY], H4822 [22MY], H10108 [26SE]

———express concern about threatening behavior of current regime, H4836 [3JN], H6393-H6399 [10JY]

———impose sanctions, provide for State and local government divestment of assets, and identify locations of concern relative to transshipment, reexportation, or diversion of certain sensitive items (H.R. 7112), H10103-H10113 [26SE], E2154, E2159 [29SE], E2162 [30SE]

———require Director of National Intelligence to submit regular updates of the National Intelligence Estimate regarding Iran's nuclear program, H4807-H4810 [22MY]

———resolve crisis regarding the nuclear program diplomatically, H6012 [25JN], H6148 [26JN], H6314 [9JY]

———respond to threat posed to international peace, stability in the Middle East, and the vital national security interests of the U.S. by Iran's pursuit of nuclear weapons and regional hegemony (H. Con. Res. 362), H6148, H6151 [26JN], H6388 [10JY], H6581 [16JY]

———testing of medium-to-long range missiles with nuclear weapons capability, H6387 [10JY]

———tribute to People's Mujahideen Organization of Iran, E1445 [14JY]

———U.S. policy, H28 [16JA], H1623 [13MR], H2341-H2348 [15AP], H2470 [17AP], H5778 [20JN], H6153 [26JN], H7989 [10SE], E1141 [4JN], E1289 [19JN]

———U.S. policy relative to electromagnetic pulse technology development, H6393-H6399 [10JY]

Iraq: address humanitarian crisis, H2247 [14AP], H7937 [9SE]

———anniversary of chemical weapon attack against Kurds at Halabja, E486 [2AP]

———anniversary of chemical weapons attack against Kurds at Halabja, E391 [13MR], E423 [14MR]

———assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, H439 [23JA], H547-H552 [29JA], H627 [7FE], H1159 [28FE], H1208 [4MR], H1319 [5MR], H1344, H1402 [6MR], H1622, H1623 [13MR], H1763 [14MR], H1829, H1831, H1867, H1877, H1883-H1886 [1AP], H1894, H1956, H1963 [2AP], H1994, H1995, H2001-H2003 [3AP], H2018, H2019 [8AP], H2073, H2074, H2137 [9AP], H2323, H2327, H2348-H2352 [15AP], H2358 [16AP], H2749 [24AP], H2846-H2850 [29AP], H2951, H3001 [1MY], H3060 [6MY], H3320 [8MY], H3769-H3773 [13MY], H3862 [14MY], H4962 [4JN], H5460 [17JN], H5777 [20JN], H6012 [25JN], H6204 [8JY], H6326, H6327 [9JY], H6451 [14JY], H6477 [15JY], H6667-H6672 [16JY], H6815-H6821 [22JY], H7159 [24JY], H7937 [9SE], H7998, H7999 [10SE], H8104 [15SE], H10954-H10957 [10DE], E527 [8AP], E1838 [18SE]

———assessment of war and reconstruction efforts relative to impact on U.S. national security, H1943 [2AP]

———call for redeployment of troops and a shift in political and diplomatic strategy for stabilizing Iraq, H8 [15JA], H338 [17JA], H376 [22JA], H874, H923, H926, H927 [13FE], H1793 [31MR], H1943, H1960 [2AP], H2137, H2138 [9AP], H2210 [10AP], H2323, H2348-H2352 [15AP], H2632 [23AP], H2740 [24AP], H2846-H2850 [29AP], H3861, H3862 [14MY], H3945, H3948, H3950, H4038, H4039, H4042-H4044, H4047, H4048 [15MY], H4285 [20MY], H4859 [3JN], H5175 [10JN], H5547 [18JN], H5619 [19JN], H6315 [9JY], H7937 [9SE], E953, E954 [16MY]

———condemn terrorist attacks in Baghdad market, E190 [14FE]

———congressional testimony of David H. Petraeus and Ryan C. Crocker relative to assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, H2017, H2018, H2019, H2061-H2066 [8AP], H2073, H2074, H2076, H2128-H2136, H2138-H2140, H2145-H2147 [9AP], H2168, H2209 [10AP], E626 [16AP]

———declare that objectives of the authorization for use of military force resolution have been met, H4657 [22MY]

———develop and implement a plan for withdrawal of Armed Forces, H1224, H1226 [5MR], H1344 [6MR], H1652 [13MR], H2073 [9AP], H3190 [8MY], H5220 [11JN], H7334 [30JY], H9214 [24SE], E1301 [20JN]

———establish a fund to support international efforts for political reconciliation (H.R. 5925), H2831 [29AP], H6148 [26JN], H8546 [22SE]

———express that any funding provided to Iraq for reconstruction, training for Iraqi security forces, and fuel for U.S. operations in Iraq should be provided in the form of loans, H3112, H3113 [7MY]

———investigation into private security contractors, H8139 [16SE]

———limit funding and ensure greater Iraqi responsibility for their own security, H2864 [30AP]

———make technical corrections to legislation providing special immigrant status for certain Iraqis (S. 2829), H4111-H4113 [19MY], H4433 [21MY]

———prohibit private security contractors from combat areas, H9211 [24SE]

———proposal to negotiate no-bid contracts with several western oil companies to service Iraq oil fields, H5780 [20JN], H6092 [26JN]

———provide for a timetable for redeployment of U.S. Armed Forces, H3113 [7MY]

———provide for the redeployment of U.S. forces, H1994, H1995 [3AP], H4657 [22MY], H6451 [14JY], H6667-H6672 [16JY], H9227 [24SE]

———provide special immigrant status for certain Iraqis and assist Iraqi refugees, H2930 [30AP], E1385 [26JN]

———provide that funds for reconstruction assistance be made available only to the extent that Iraq matches such assistance on a dollar-for-dollar basis, H4465, H4755 [22MY]

———redeploy U.S. Armed Forces and defense contractors from Iraq, H2930 [30AP], H7141 [24JY]

———redeploy U.S. Armed Forces and defense contractors from Iraq (H.R. 2451), H2210 [10AP]

———removal of uranium yellowcake by U.S. Armed Forces in cooperation with Iraqi authorities, H6348 [10JY]

———require future funding for reconstruction and security force training be provided as a loan, H3901 [15MY]

———require the Dept. of Defense to commence reduction of the number of U.S. forces to a limited presence by a certain date (H.R. 2956), H4444 [21MY]

———respect sovereignty, redeploy U.S. Armed Forces if asked, and submit a plan for redeployment of U.S. forces and contractors, H6712 [17JY], H7282 [29JY]

———tribute to members of Armed Forces, intelligence services, and security services for service in Iraq, H10954-H10957 [10DE]

———urge government to recognize Israel's right to exist and to establish diplomatic relations with Israel (H. Res. 1249), E1163 [5JN]

Israel: express condolences to families of shooting victims in the Mercaz Harav Yeshiva library in Jerusalem, E340 [10MR]

———independence anniversary, H1993, H1994 [3AP], H2209, H2210 [10AP], H2952 [1MY], H3058 [6MY], H3190 [8MY], H3782, H3783, H3859, H3860 [14MY], H4047, H4049 [15MY], H4157, H4159, H4283 [20MY], H4455, H4822 [22MY], H5414 [17JN], H5544 [18JN], E460 [1AP], E516 [4AP], E573 [10AP], E700 [23AP], E739 [24AP], E745 [25AP], E831 [6MY], E837 [7MY], E876 [8MY], E894, E897 [13MY], E918, E921, E923, E924, E925 [14MY], E961 [19MY], E1007 [21MY], E1252 [17JN], E1702 [1AU]

———ratify a memorandum of understanding relative to security assistance, H9302 [24SE]

———recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm bonds of close friendship and cooperation with the U.S. (H. Con. Res. 322), H2494, H2495, H2515-H2527 [22AP], H2631, H2633 [23AP], H8655 [23SE], E658 [17AP], E691, E692, E694, E695, E697, E699, E700, E702, E706, E708, E709 [23AP], E730, E733, E735 [24AP], E756 [29AP], E773, E774 [30AP], E800 [1MY], E812 [5MY], E909 [14MY]

Kennedy, R. Scott: El-Hibri Charitable Foundation El-Hibri Peace Education Prize recipient, E2049 [27SE]

Laguna Niguel, CA: tribute for Sister City Agreement with Al Qa'im, Iraq, E1040 [22MY]

Lebanon: support democratically elected Government and condemn attacks by Hezbollah forces (H. Res. 1194), H4213-H4217 [20MY], H4436 [21MY], E1020 [22MY], E1092 [23MY]

Office of the Director of National Intelligence: update National Intelligence Estimate on Iran's nuclear program, H6619 [16JY]

Palestine Children's Relief Fund (organization): tribute, E2253 [19NO]

Palestinian Authority: tribute to Palestine Investment Conference, E1080 [23MY]

Palestinians: assist refugees in finding new homes outside refugee camp during ongoing Arab-Israeli conflict, H337 [17JA]

———condemn ongoing rocket attacks on Israeli civilians (H. Res. 951), H1234-H1239, H1316 [5MR], E327 [6MR], E336, E341 [10MR], E358 [11MR]

———condemn use of television programming by Hamas to indoctrinate hatred, violence, and anti-Semitism toward Israel in young Palestinian children (H. Res. 1069), H7870-H7874 [9SE]

———provide assistance to improve the health and economic conditions in Gaza, E763 [29AP], E920 [14MY]

Pence, Representative: report on congressional delegation trip to Iraq and Afghanistan, H1224 [5MR], H1402 [6MR]

Petroleum: dependence on foreign sources, H1063 [26FE], H2019 [8AP], H2558 [23AP], H4050 [15MY], H4157, H4306 [20MY], H4880, H4881 [4JN], H5313 [11JN], H5420, H5423 [17JN], H5545 [18JN], H5706, H5707 [19JN], H5787 [20JN], H5859 [23JN], H5869, H5870 [24JN], H6314 [9JY], H6679 [17JY], H7142, H7145-H7146 [24JY]

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. 185), H1836-H1839 [1AP], H2524 [22AP], E505, E508 [4AP]

Saudi Arabia: proposed sale of defense articles to Saudi Arabia, E200 [14FE]

———restrict nuclear cooperation (H.R. 6298), E1261 [18JN], E1288 [19JN]

Seeds of Peace (organization): anniversary (H. Con. Res. 337), H5147, H5149-H5151 [10JN]

Sodertalje, Sweden: tribute for providing assistance to Iraqi refugees, E636 [16AP]

Texas-Israel Chamber of Commerce, Inc.: tribute, E894 [13MY]

Turkey: decision to send troops into northern Iraq, H1078 [27FE]

———importance of friendship and cooperation, H275 [16JA]

Wilson, Representative Joe: report on congressional delegation trip to Iraq and Afghanistan, H1344 [6MR]

Remarks in Senate

Abbas, Mahmoud: urge Palestinian Authority President to abrogate anti-Israel articles in the Fatah Constitution (S. Res. 499), S2449 [3AP]

Ahmadinejad, Mahmoud: condemn statements regarding Israel and the Holocaust and calling for all U.N. member States to do the same (S. Res. 449), S922 [12FE]

Armed Forces: commend efforts, military leadership, and strategic success of troop surge in Iraq, S8266, S8327 [10SE]

———commend efforts, military leadership, and strategic success of troop surge in Iraq (S. Res. 636), S8162 [9SE]

———prohibit torture or cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment of enemy POW, S10300 [1OC]

———tribute to members from Pennsylvania killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan, S10822 [9DE], S10844 [10DE]

———tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq, S174 [23JA]

———tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan, S1087 [15FE], S3068-S3070 [16AP], S3438 [28AP], S5587 [12JN], S6714 [15JY], S10711-S10714 [20NO]

———tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan (S. Res. 501), S2395, S2401 [3AP]

———tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan (S. Res. 501), unanimous-consent agreement, S2396 [3AP]

Business and industry: Israeli/Palestinian business venture, S6497 [9JY]

Cole (U.S.S.): investigation into the terrorist attack on Navy destroyer in Yemen, S3884 [7MY]

Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select): release of reports relative to validity of pre-war analysis concerning rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq, S5133-S5135, S5144, S5163 [5JN]

Contracts: promote accountability and prevent fraud in Federal contracting relative to electrical work done in reconstruction efforts in Iraq, S7241 [24JY]

———promote accountability and prevent fraud in Federal contracting relative to reconstruction efforts in Iraq, S635 [5FE], S3387-S3389 [24AP], S3420 [28AP], S5724 [18JN], S8246, S8267 [10SE]

———promote accountability and prevent fraud in Federal contracting relative to war and reconstruction efforts in Afghanistan, S2213-S2216 [31MR], S2623 [7AP], S3002 [15AP]

International relations: negotiations between Israel and Syria, S7268 [24JY]

Iran: condemn arrest and detention of members of the Baha'i leadership, S5653 [16JN]

———establish a commission to assess nuclear activities (S. 3578), S9496 [25SE]

———impose sanctions, provide for State and local government divestment of assets, and identify locations of concern relative to transshipment, reexportation, or diversion of certain sensitive items (H.R. 7112), unanimous-consent request, S10418 [2OC]

———strengthen economic sanctions on Iran and other countries supporting the development of a nuclear program, S3944 [8MY]

———strengthen economic sanctions on Iran and other countries supporting the development of a nuclear program (S. 970), S1594 [5MR]

Iraq: address ongoing humanitarian crisis and potential security breakdown resulting from mass displacement of Iraqis inside Iraq and as refugees into neighboring countries (S. 3509), S9480 [25SE]

———assessment of statements by Senator McCain on war and reconstruction efforts, S2768 [9AP]

———assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, S306 [25JA], S423-S428 [29JA], S526-S528 [31JA], S1021 [14FE], S1162-S1194 [26FE], S1221-S1229, S1232-S1241, S1244-S1248, S1250-S1260 [27FE], S1323, S1324, S1327-S1331, S1362 [28FE], S1735 [7MR], S1858, S1870 [11MR], S2123 [13MR], S2208 [31MR], S2371-S2374 [3AP], S3181-S3185 [21AP], S3423 [28AP], S3569, S3586 [30AP], S3649 [1MY], S4583-S4585 [21MY], S4761, S4767 [22MY], S5735 [18JN], S9177 [22SE]

———call for redeployment of troops and a shift in political and diplomatic strategy for stabilizing Iraq, S305 [25JA], S2739 [8AP], S4578 [21MY], S4727-S4729, S4732 [22MY], S6949 [21JY], S9013 [18SE]

———condemn Kurdistan Regional Government contracts with international oil companies, S6587 [11JY]

———congressional testimony of David H. Petraeus and Ryan C. Crocker relative to assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, S2619 [7AP], S2709-S2711, S2715, S2716, S2721, S2731-S2733 [8AP], S2767, S2768, S2773-S2779, S2790, S2795-S2797 [9AP], S2832, S2923 [10AP]

———develop and implement a plan for withdrawal of Armed Forces, S2619 [7AP]

———ensure that any agreement containing a U.S. security commitment or arrangement is approved by Congress, S8468 [12SE], S8818, S8819 [16SE]

———ensure that any agreement containing a U.S. security commitment or arrangement is concluded as a treaty or is approved by Congress (S. 3433), S8040 [1AU]

———impact of war on image of the U.S. internationally, S4781 [22MY], S5725 [18JN]

———make technical corrections to legislation providing special immigrant status for certain Iraqis (S. 2829), S3449, S3450 [28AP]

———provide for the redeployment of U.S. forces (S. 2633), S992 [13FE], S993 [14FE], S1259 [27FE], S1334, S1339 [28FE]

———provide for the redeployment of U.S. forces (S. 2633), motion to proceed, S1149, S1150, S1159-S1194 [26FE], S1217, S1220-S1229, S1232-S1241, S1244-S1248, S1250-S1258 [27FE]

———provide for the redeployment of U.S. forces (S. 2633), motion to proceed—unanimous-consent request, S1219, S1235, S1236 [27FE]

———provide for the redeployment of U.S. forces (S. 2633), unanimous-consent agreement, S1082 [14FE]

———provide special immigrant status for certain Iraqis and assist Iraqi refugees, S2338 [2AP]

———provide that funds for reconstruction assistance be made available only to the extent that Iraq matches such assistance on a dollar-for-dollar basis, S3958 [8MY]

———require future funding for reconstruction be paid for by the Iraqi Government, S8817, S8818 [16SE]

———rescind certain reconstruction funds (S. 3450), S8133 [8SE]

———rescind certain unexpended reconstruction funds, S8247, S8248 [10SE]

———transfer unexpended reconstruction funds to develop renewable energy and improve energy efficiency (S. 3454), S8181 [9SE]

Israel: independence anniversary, S3142 [17AP], S3939-S3946 [8MY], S4025 [12MY], S4098 [13MY], S4124, S4127, S4130, S4173, S4174 [14MY]

———recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm bonds of close friendship and cooperation with the U.S. (H. Con. Res. 322), S3412 [24AP]

———recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm bonds of close friendship and cooperation with the U.S. (S. Res. 522), S3164 [17AP], S3267 [22AP], S3946 [8MY]

Jordan: provide funding for assistance to Iraqi refugees, S3958 [8MY]

Lebanon: anniversary of bombing of U.S. Embassy in Beirut (S. Res. 516), S3034 [15AP]

———U.S. policy, S600 [4FE]

Levinson, Robert: disappearance from Kish Island, Iran, S1816 [10MR]

Mugniyah, Imad: death of top commander of Hezbollah, S1045 [14FE]

OPEC: prohibit proposed sale of weapons to OPEC nations unless they agree to increase oil production, S3568 [30AP], S3953 [8MY], S4075 [13MY]

Petroleum: dependence on foreign sources, S85 [22JA], S3477, S3478 [29AP], S3676 [1MY], S4001 [12MY], S4903, S4908, S4942, S4989 [3JN], S5386 [9JN], S5672 [17JN], S6860, S6862 [16JY], S6881, S6882, S6886-S6888 [17JY], S7120 [23JY], S7580 [29JY], S9009-S9011 [18SE]

Rahho, Paulos Faraj: condemn kidnapping and killing of Chaldean spiritual leader in Iraq, S2122 [13MR]

RAND Corp.: conduct study relative to withdrawal of Armed Forces from Iraq, S9885 [27SE]

Reid, Senator: report on congressional delegation trip to Afghanistan, S8236-S8238 [10SE]

Saudi Arabia: limit issuance of a letter of offer relative to a certain proposed sale of defense articles and defense services to Saudi Arabia (S.J. Res. 32), S4112, S4121 [13MY], S4123 [14MY]

Seeds of Peace (organization): anniversary (H. Con. Res. 337), S5769 [18JN]

———anniversary (S. Res. 536), S3452 [28AP]

Specter, Senator: report on trip to United Kingdom, Israel, Pakistan, Jordan, Syria, Austria, and Belgium, S67 [22JA]

Stevens, Senator: report on congressional delegation trip to Iraq and Tunisia, S1348-S1350 [28FE]

Terrorism: assessment of efforts to bring Osama bin Laden and other leaders of al-Qaeda to justice, S9396 [24SE]

Reports filed

Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) (S. 3445) (S. Rept. 110-443), S8034 [1AU]

Impose Sanctions on Iran: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 3227) (S. Rept. 110-408), S6362 [7JY]

Intelligence Relating to Iraq Conducted by Policy Counterterrorism Evaluation Group and Office of Special Plans Within Office of the Under Sec. of Defense for Policy: Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select) (S. Rept. 110-346), S5204 [5JN]

Urge Iraq's Neighbors and Other International Partners To Fulfill Pledges To Provide Reconstruction Assistance and Consider Merging U.S. Assistance With International Funds: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 494), S3304 [23AP]

Whether Public Statements Regarding Iraq by U.S. Government Officials Were Substantiated by Intelligence Information: Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select) (S. Rept. 110-345), S5204 [5JN]

Statements

Report on Trip to United Kingdom, Israel, Pakistan, Jordan, Syria, Austria, and Belgium: Senator Specter, S68-S75 [22JA]

Strategy for Leaving Iraq: Christopher Hughes, H4038 [15MY]

U.S. Policy Regarding Israel: Senator Specter, S10852-S10856 [10DE]

Summaries

Israeli Initiative—The Right Road to Peace: Binyamin Elon, H338 [17JA]

Testimonies

Develop a Humane and Worldwide Iraqi Refugee Policy: Anders Lago, Mayor of Sodertalje, Sweden, E636 [16AP]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 322, recognize Israel's independence anniversary and reaffirm bonds of close friendship and cooperation with the U.S., H2515 [22AP]

H. Con. Res. 337, Seeds of Peace (organization) anniversary, H5149 [10JN]

H. Res. 185, 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, H1836 [1AP]

H. Res. 951, condemn ongoing Palestinian rocket attacks on Israeli civilians, H1234 [5MR]

H. Res. 1008, condemn persecution of Baha'is in Iran, H7350 [30JY]

H. Res. 1069, condemn use of television programming by Hamas to indoctrinate hatred, violence, and anti-Semitism toward Israel in young Palestinian children, H7870 [9SE]

H. Res. 1127, condemn restrictions on freedom of the press and expression and concurrent and widespread presence of anti-Semitic material, Holocaust denial, and incitement to violence in the Arab media, H5522 [18JN]

H. Res. 1194, support democratically elected Government and condemn attacks by Hezbollah forces in Lebanon, H4213 [20MY]

H. Res. 1361, defeat campaign by some members of the Organization of the Islamic Conference to divert the U.N. Durban Review Conference from a review of problems in their own and other countries, H8647 [23SE]

H. Res. 1369, recognize non-governmental organizations working to bring just and lasting peace between Israelis and Palestinians, H8652 [23SE]

H.R. 7112, Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act, H10103-H10107 [26SE]

S. 2829, make technical corrections to legislation providing special immigrant status for certain Iraqis, S3450 [28AP], H4111 [19MY]

S. 3433, Iraq Security Agreement Act, S8040 [1AU]

S. 3450, rescind certain Iraq reconstruction funds, S8134 [8SE]

S. Res. 449, condemn statements of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad regarding Israel and the Holocaust and calling for all U.N. member States to do the same, S921 [12FE]

S. Res. 494, urge neighboring countries and other international partners to fulfill pledges to provide reconstruction assistance to Iraq and consider merging U.S. assistance with international funds, S2299 [1AP], S3728 [1MY]

S. Res. 499, urge Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas to abrogate anti-Israel articles in the Fatah Constitution, S2449 [3AP]

S. Res. 501, tribute to Armed Forces members killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan, S2450-S2484 [3AP]

S. Res. 506, require future funding for reconstruction and security force training in Iraq be provided as a loan, S2756 [8AP]

S. Res. 516, U.S. Embassy in Beirut, Lebanon bombing anniversary, S3033, S3034 [15AP]

S. Res. 522, recognize Israel's independence anniversary and reaffirm bonds of close friendship and cooperation with the U.S., S3163 [17AP], S3267 [22AP]

S. Res. 536, Seeds of Peace (organization) anniversary, S3447, S3453 [28AP]

S. Res. 580, respond to threat posed to international peace, stability in the Middle East, and the vital national security interests of the U.S. by Iran's pursuit of nuclear weapons and regional hegemony, S4894 [2JN]

S. Res. 619, support a dialogue on and efforts to promote human rights in Bahrain, S7077 [22JY]

S. Res. 636, commend efforts of Armed Forces, military leadership, and strategic success of troop surge in Iraq, S7973 [31JY]

Treaties

Anglo-Iraqi Treaty of 1930, H6315-H6317 [9JY]