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110TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION S. RES. 618 

Recognizing the tenth anniversary of the bombings of the United States 

embassies in Nairobi, Kenya and Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, and memorializing the citizens of the United States, Kenya, and Tanzania whose 

lives were claimed as a result of the al Qaeda led terrorist attacks. 

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 

JULY 22, 2008 

Mr. LUGAR (for himself and Mr. BIDEN) submitted the following resolution; 

which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations 

RESOLUTION 

Recognizing the tenth anniversary of the bombings of the 

United States embassies in Nairobi, Kenya and Dar es 

Salaam, Tanzania, and memorializing the citizens of the 

United States, Kenya, and Tanzania whose lives were 

claimed as a result of the al Qaeda led terrorist attacks. 

Whereas on August 7, 1998, the al Qaeda terrorist group, led 

by Osama bin Laden, organized nearly simultaneous vehicular bombing attacks on the United States embassies 

in Nairobi and Dar es Salaam; 

Whereas approximately 4,000 people were injured in the 

Nairobi bombing, including 14 United States citizens, 13 

Foreign Service Nationals, and 2 contractors; 


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Whereas 213 people were killed in the bombing in Nairobi, 

including victims who were employees of the United 

States Government, or were family members of employees 

of the United States Government, namely— 

(1) the following United States citizens: Nathan 

Aliganga, Julian Bartley, Sr., Julian Bartley, Jr., Jean 

Dalizu, Molly Hardy, Kenneth Hobson, Prabhi Kavaler, 

Arlene Kirk, Dr. Mary Louise Martin, Michelle O’Connor, Sherry Olds, and Uttamlal (Tom) Shah; 

(2) the following Foreign Service Nationals: Chrispin 

W. Bonyo, Lawrence A. Gitau, Hindu O. Idi, Tony 

Irungu, Geoffrey Kalio, G. Joel Kamau, Lucy N. Karigi, 

Francis M. Kibe, Joe Kiongo, Dominic Kithuva, Peter K. 

Macharia, Francis W. Maina, Cecelia Mamboleo, Lydia 

M. Mayaka, Francis Mbugua Ndungu, Kimeu N. 

Nganga, Francis Mbogo Njunge, Vincent Nyoike, Francis 

Olewe Ochilo, Maurice Okach, Edwin A.O. Omori, Lucy 

G. Onono, Evans K. Onsongo, Eric Onyango, Sellah 

Caroline Opati, Rachel M. Pussy, Farhat M. Sheikh, 

Phaedra Vrontamitis, Adams T. Wamai, Frederick M. 

Yafes; and 

(3) the following contractors: Moses Namayi and Josiah Odero Owuor; 

Whereas 85 people were injured in the Dar es Salaam bombing, including 2 United States citizens and 5 Foreign 

Service Nationals; 

Whereas 1 Foreign Service National working at the Dar es 

Salaam embassy, Saidi Rogarth, is still listed by the Department of State as missing; 

Whereas 11 people were killed in the Dar es Salaam bombing, including— 

(1) Yusuf Ndange, a Foreign Service National; and 


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(2) the following contractors: Abdulrahaman 

Abdalla, Paul E. Elisha, Abdalla Mnyola, Abbas William 

Mwilla, Bakari Nyumbu, Mtendeje Rajabu, Ramadhani 

Mahundi, and Dotto Ramadhani; 

Whereas damage to both buildings was extensive, rendering 

the facilities unusable; 

Whereas the outpouring of aid and assistance from the people 

and Governments of Kenya and Tanzania was widespread 

and greatly appreciated by the people of the United 

States; 

Whereas security guards at both embassies acted bravely on 

the day of the bombings, protecting the lives and property of citizens of the United States, Kenya, and Tanzania; 

Whereas the United States embassies in both Nairobi and 

Dar es Salaam have been rebuilt; 

Whereas the United States Government is partnering with 

the people and Governments of Kenya and Tanzania to 

help both countries obtain a more democratic future; 

Whereas 12 of the suspects indicted in the case have either 

been killed, captured, or are serving life sentences without parole; and 

Whereas the United States Government continues to search 

for the remaining suspects, including Osama bin Laden: 

Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the Senate— 

2 (1) recognizes the historic significance of the 

3 tenth anniversary of the al Qaeda bombings of the 


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1 United States embassies in Nairobi, Kenya and Dar 

2 es Salaam, Tanzania; 

3 (2) mourns the loss of those who lost their lives 

4 in these tragic and senseless attacks, especially those 

5 who were employed by the embassies; 

6 (3) remembers the families and colleagues of 

7 the victims whose lives have been forever changed by 

8 the loss endured on August 7, 1998; 

9 (4) expresses its deepest gratitude to the people 

10 of Kenya and Tanzania for their gracious contribu11 tions and assistance following these attacks; 

12 (5) reaffirms its support for the people of 

13 Kenya and Tanzania in striving for future oppor14 tunity, democracy, and prosperity; and 

15 (6) reaffirms its resolve to defeat al Qaeda and 

16 other terrorist organizations. 

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