ARAB COUNTRIES

Articles and editorials

As My Son Goes to War, I Am Fully Israeli at Last, E95 [15JA]

Can We Give to Gaza Without Giving to Hamas?, S2892 [9MR]

From Vietnam 1959 to Afghanistan 2009, H8468 [21JY]

U.S. Must Act Now in Gaza, H110 [9JA]

Bills and resolutions

Armed Forces: recognize performance, repeal authorization of use, and require congressional reauthorization to continue deployment relative to Iraq war (see H.R. 66), H30 [6JA]

———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 (see H.R. 65), H30 [6JA]

———specify minimum time periods between deployment of units and members of the military to Iraq and Afghanistan (see H.R. 1052), H1519 [12FE] (see H.R. 3449), H9275 [31JY]

———tribute to members for service in Iraq and Afghanistan (see H. Con. Res. 195), H10519 [6OC]

International trade: enhance reporting requirements on the status of the Arab League trade boycott of Israel and other trade boycotts of Israel (see S. 1671), S9371 [15SE] (see H.R. 4046), H12587 [6NO]

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. 334), H89 [8JA]

———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. 2799), S11593 [19NO]

———release religious prisoners, continue U.N. oversight of religious freedoms, and support democracy and human rights efforts (see H. Res. 33), H90 [8JA]

Iraq: disapprove granting of amnesty to persons known to have attacked, wounded, or killed members of the U.S. Armed Forces (see H. Con. Res. 6), H71 [7JA]

———present with a plan to establish an oil trust (see S. 351), S1057 [29JA]

Israel: support right of self-defense against imminent military or nuclear threat from Iran and other countries and organizations (see H. Res. 557), H7022 [18JN]

———support right of self-defense against terrorism in the Gaza Strip and condemn the end of the ceasefire by Hamas (see S. Res. 6), S43 [6JA] (see H. Res. 37), H162 [9JA]

Middle East: anniversary of peace treaty between Egypt and Israel (see H. Res. 282), H3835 [24MR]

———condemn continuing violations of religious freedom (see H. Res. 840), H11458 [15OC]

———direct the President to transmit a report to Congress on anti-American incitement to violence (see H.R. 2278), H5306 [6MY]

Mitchell, George J.: support appointment as Special Envoy for Middle East Peace (see H. Res. 130), H1045 [4FE]

Saudi Arabia: halt support for institutions that aid and abet terrorism, secure cooperation in investigation of terrorist incidents, and limit issuance of visas to Saudi Arabian citizens (see H.R. 1288), H2925 [3MR]

———prohibit assistance (see H.R. 792), H875 [2FE]

U.N.: condemn Human Rights Council report alleging Israeli war crimes and crimes against humanity relative to operations in the Gaza Strip (see H. Res. 867), H11740 [23OC]

United Arab Emirates: approve proposed agreement for cooperation pursuant to the Atomic Energy Act (see S.J. Res. 18), S7412 [13JY] (see H.J. Res. 60), H8025 [13JY]

———express disfavor regarding proposed agreement for cooperation concerning peaceful uses of nuclear energy (see H.J. Res. 55), H6012 [21MY]

———restrict nuclear cooperation (see H.R. 364), H158 [9JA]

Yemen: support civilians impacted by instability and terrorist operations and promote reforms to promote economic development and assist displaced persons (see S. Res. 341), S11205 [5NO]

Letters

Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act: James B. Steinberg, Dept. of State, H14926, H14929 [15DE]

Status of FBI relationship with the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) relative to connections to Hamas and other terrorist organizations: Representative Wolf, H6670 [12JN]

———Richard C. Powers, FBI, H6671 [12JN]

U.N. Human Rights Council report alleging Israeli war crimes and crimes against humanity relative to operations in the Gaza Strip: Alec Brook-Krasny, New York State Assembly, S10957, S10958 [30OC]

———several Israeli human rights organizations, H12240 [3NO]

Lists

Alaska Armed Forces members killed in action in Iraq and Afghanistan, S11314 [10NO]

Armed Forces members killed in action in Iraq, H5984 [21MY]

Armed Forces members killed in action in Iraq and Afghanistan, S4660 [23AP], S10985 [2NO]

California Armed Forces members killed in action in Iraq and Afghanistan, S13314 [16DE]

Montana Armed Forces members killed in action in Iraq and Afghanistan, S11328 [10NO]

New Jersey Armed Forces members killed in action in Iraq and Afghanistan, E1246 [21MY]

Memorandums

Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) Visit to Arab Countries To Discuss Outreach Strategies: U.S. Embassy in Saudi Arabia, H6671, H6676 [12JN]

———U.S. Embassy in United Arab Emirates, H6671, H6675 [12JN]

Press releases

Ros-Lehtinen, Boehner, Cantor, McCotter, Pence Question Omnibus Funding for UN Palestinian Agency Partnering With Banks Targeted by U.S.: Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), S2893 [9MR]

Remarks in House

Armed Forces: tribute to members for service in Iraq and Afghanistan, H3113 [10MR], H4552 [21AP], H9322 [8SE], E648 [12MR], E3034, E3055 [17DE]

———tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan, H8391 [20JY], E1246 [21MY]

Bright, Representative: report on congressional delegation trip to Iraq and Afghanistan, H2635 [25FE]

California University of Pennsylvania: tribute to students, faculty, and staff who have served in Iraq as members of the Armed Forces, E2472 [8OC]

Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation: release of report relative to President Obama plan for redeployment of U.S. forces in Iraq, H3029 [5MR]

FBI: status of relationship with the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) relative to connections to Hamas and other terrorist organizations, H6669-H6676 [12JN]

Iran: 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, H3418 [16MR]

Iraq: assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, H143 [9JA], H187 [13JA], H1153 [10FE], H2951, H2974-H2976 [4MR], H3030 [5MR], H3474 [17MR], H3609 [18MR], H3682, H3697-H3701 [19MR], H8295 [16JY], H11136 [8OC], H11763 [26OC], H13544 [7DE], H15485 [16DE]

———assessment of war and reconstruction efforts relative to awarding of contracts to U.S. corporations for extraction of Iraqi oil resources, H13038 [17NO]

———call for redeployment of troops and a shift in political and diplomatic strategy for stabilizing Iraq, H143 [9JA], H187 [13JA], H913 [3FE], H1135 [10FE], H2949 [4MR], H3128 [10MR], H5134 [5MY], H8406 [20JY]

———develop and implement a plan for withdrawal of Armed Forces, H424 [21JA], H6417 [10JN], H13038 [17NO]

Israel: address humanitarian crisis resulting from conflict with Hamas in the Gaza Strip, H39 [7JA], H73 [8JA], H93, H101 [9JA], H169 [13JA], H327 [15JA]

———support right of self-defense against imminent military or nuclear threat from Iran and other countries and organizations, H6490-H6492 [10JN], E1400 [12JN]

———support right of self-defense against terrorism in the Gaza Strip, encourage certain actions by Hamas, protect innocent civilians, and promote the Israeli-Palestinian peace process (H. Res. 34), H82 [8JA], H93, H94, H95-H113, H142, H152, H157 [9JA], H313, H315 [14JA], H373 [15JA], E56, E62 [9JA], E68, E74 [13JA], E83, E91 [14JA], E95 [15JA], E108 [16JA], E118, E119 [21JA], E176 [2FE]

———support right of self-defense against terrorism in the Gaza Strip and condemn the end of the ceasefire by Hamas, H24 [6JA], H40, H53, H55, H65, H67 [7JA], H74 [8JA], H200, H299, H311-H317 [14JA], E9, E13 [6JA], E29, E33 [7JA], E43, E46, E47 [8JA]

Middle East: anniversary of peace treaty between Egypt and Israel, H4048 [26MR]

———anniversary of peace treaty between Egypt and Israel (H. Res. 282), H4073-H4076 [30MR], E820 [31MR]

———direct the President to transmit a report to Congress on anti-American incitement to violence (H.R. 2278), H13558-H13560 [8DE], E3022 [17DE]

———provide for the redeployment of U.S. forces, H6293 [8JN]

———withhold U.S. assistance to the Palestinian Authority pending denouncement of terrorism, support of civil liberties, and recognition of Israel's right to exist, H5145 [5MY], H5275 [6MY], H5598 [14MY]

Obama, President: plan for withdrawal of Armed Forces from Iraq, H2909 [3MR], H2949, H2951 [4MR], H3609 [18MR], H3682 [19MR]

Saudi Arabia: condemn arrest and sentencing of elderly woman for violation of religious laws, H3447 [17MR]

———prohibit assistance, H7896, H7897 [9JY]

U.N.: condemn Human Rights Council report alleging Israeli war crimes and crimes against humanity relative to operations in the Gaza Strip, H11356 [14OC], H11433 [15OC], H13500 [3DE], E2295 [16SE], E2350 [23SE], E2388 [29SE]

———condemn Human Rights Council report alleging Israeli war crimes and crimes against humanity relative to operations in the Gaza Strip (H. Res. 867), H12217, H12220, H12232-H12244 [3NO], E2709, E2711, E2715 [4NO], E2727, E2730 [5NO], E2751 [9NO], E2771 [16NO]

———prohibit funding for the U.N. Relief and Works Agency intended for Gaza Strip reconstruction from benefiting Hamas, H5601 [14MY]

Remarks in Senate

Alhurra Television (Arabic language network): tribute to first broadcast of ``Al Youm'' live television show, S2905 [9MR]

Armed Forces: tribute to members for service in Iraq and Afghanistan, S9427 [16SE]

———tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan, S4503 [21AP], S4660 [23AP], S8187 [28JY], S10985 [2NO], S11328 [10NO]

———tribute to members wounded in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan, S11315 [10NO]

Carper, Senator: report on congressional delegation trip to Pakistan and Afghanistan, S5895-S5897 [1JN]

Fort Carson, CO: tribute to Armed Forces members killed in military action in Afghanistan, S10307, S10308 [8OC]

———impose sanctions (S. 3227), S7741-S7743 [21JY]

Iraq: anniversary of chemical weapons attack against Kurds at Halabja, S3106 [16MR]

———assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, S2646-S2648 [2MR], S3516 [19MR], S4407 [20AP]

———call for redeployment of troops and a shift in political and diplomatic strategy for stabilizing Iraq, S4475, S4480 [21AP]

———implement Iraq Study Group recommendations, S2646-S2648 [2MR]

Israel: prohibit funding for reconstruction efforts in the Gaza Strip unless the Dept. of State certifies that none of the funds will be diverted to Hamas, S2861 [6MR], S2892-S2895, S2901 [9MR]

———support right of self-defense against terrorism in the Gaza Strip, encourage certain actions by Hamas, protect innocent civilians, and promote the Israeli-Palestinian peace process (S. Res. 10), S181-S183, S188, S194 [8JA], S300 [12JA], S324, S326, S349 [13JA], S594 [15JA]

———support right of self-defense against terrorism in the Gaza Strip and condemn the end of the ceasefire by Hamas, S23-S25 [6JA], S154 [7JA]

Obama, President: plan for withdrawal of Armed Forces from Iraq, S2578 [27FE]

Specter, Senator: report on trip to United Kingdom, Israel, Syria, Austria, Belgium, Norway, and Iceland, S287 [12JA]

U.N.: Russian endorsement of Human Rights Council report alleging Israeli war crimes and crimes against humanity relative to operations in the Gaza Strip, S10957 [30OC]

United Arab Emirates: approve proposed agreement for cooperation pursuant to the Atomic Energy Act (S.J. Res. 18), S7414 [13JY]

Yemen: support civilians impacted by instability and terrorist operations and promote reforms to promote economic development and assist displaced persons (S. Res. 341), S11222 [5NO], S12459 [4DE]

Reports

Trip to United Kingdom, Israel, Syria, Austria, Belgium, Norway, and Iceland: Senator Specter, S287-S291 [12JA]

Reports filed

Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) (S. 2799) (S. Rept. 111-99), S11593 [19NO]

Support Civilians in Yemen Impacted by Instability and Terrorist Operations and Promote Reforms To Promote Economic Development and Assist Displaced Persons: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 341), S11492 [18NO]

Resolutions by organizations

Condemn Escalation of Violence and Call for Cease-Fire Between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip: U.N. Security Council, S325 [13JA]

Statements

American Muslims Commend FBI for Rejection of Council on American-Islamic Relations: Several American-Islamic Organizations, H6671 [12JN]

Summaries

U.N. Fact Finding Mission on the Gaza Conflict, E2751 [9NO]

Texts of

H. Res. 34, support Israel's right of self-defense against terrorism in the Gaza Strip, encourage certain actions by Hamas, protect innocent civilians, and promote the Israeli-Palestinian peace process, H95 [9JA]

H. Res. 282, Egypt and Israel peace treaty anniversary, H4073 [30MR]

H. Res. 867, condemn U.N. Human Rights Council report alleging Israeli war crimes and crimes against humanity relative to operations in the Gaza Strip, H12232 [3NO]

H.R. 2278, direct the President to transmit a report to Congress on anti-American incitement to violence in the Middle East, H13558 [8DE]

S. Res. 6, support Israel's right of self-defense against terrorism in the Gaza Strip and condemn the end of the ceasefire by Hamas, S148 [6JA]

S. Res. 10, support Israel's right of self-defense against terrorism in the Gaza Strip, encourage certain actions by Hamas, protect innocent civilians, and promote the Israeli-Palestinian peace process, S183, S235 [8JA]

S. Res. 341, support civilians in Yemen impacted by instability and terrorist operations and promote reforms to promote economic development and assist displaced persons, S11221 [5NO], S12459 [4DE]