H. Res. 639 

In the House of Representatives, U. S., 

September 17, 2007. 

Whereas on September 4, 2007, German police arrested three 

individuals for planning large-scale terrorist attacks 

against locations in Germany, including sites frequented 

by Americans; 

Whereas possible targets included Ramstein Air Base, which 

serves as headquarters for United States Air Forces in 

Europe and is also a North Atlantic Treaty Organization 

installation, and Frankfurt Airport, the third largest airport in Europe; 

Whereas according to German authorities, the three suspects 

belonged to a German cell of Islamic Jihad Union, a radical Sunni group based in Central Asia with links to Al 

Qaeda; 

Whereas 300 police and other law enforcement officials were 

involved in the investigation and 41 homes across Germany were raided in a highly well-planned operation; 

Whereas German and United States authorities worked closely together in the investigation; 

Whereas United States intelligence agencies reportedly provided critical information that alerted their German counterparts as to the travels of the suspects between Ger-
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many and Pakistan and the suspects’ affiliation with the 

Islamic Jihad Union; 

Whereas German authorities acted swiftly and decisively to 

prevent a horrific attack that could have come within 

days of the arrests; 

Whereas the successful collaborative action by United States 

and German authorities prevented the possible deaths of 

many innocent people; 

Whereas Germany and the United States have been close allies in the fight against terrorism; 

Whereas the law enforcement, intelligence, diplomatic, and 

military organizations in Germany and the United States 

continue to work together to combat the terrorist threat 

and prevent future attacks; 

Whereas acts of terror have profoundly affected citizens of 

many different countries across the globe; and 

Whereas victory in the fight against terrorism is critical to 

preserve the liberty and ensure the safety of all people: 

Now, therefore, be it 

Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 

(1) commends the efforts of German law enforcement authorities in preventing a large-scale terrorist attack on numerous targets in Germany, including sites 

frequented by Americans; 

(2) recognizes the role of United States intelligence 

agencies in providing critical information to German authorities in their investigation and apprehension of the 
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suspected terrorists and notes the continuing importance 

of such United States intelligence efforts with Germany; 

(3) commends the intelligence community of Germany for its outstanding work in identifying the individuals suspected of seeking to carry out this terrorist plot; 

(4) condemns those individuals who would use acts 

of violence against innocent civilians to spread a message 

of hate and intolerance; 

(5) urges the allies of the United States to remain 

steadfast in their efforts to defeat international terrorism; and 

(6) expresses its readiness to provide any necessary 

assistance to the Government of Germany in its 

counterterrorism efforts and to bring to justice those individuals involved in this terrorist plot. 

Attest: 

Clerk.