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110TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION H. RES. 639 

Commending the actions of the Government of Germany and its cooperation 

with United States intelligence agencies in preventing a large-scale terrorist attack against locations in Germany, including sites frequented 

by Americans. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

SEPTEMBER 6, 2007 

Mr. GALLEGLY submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 

Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Select Committee 

on Intelligence (Permanent Select), for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions 

as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned 

RESOLUTION 

Commending the actions of the Government of Germany 

and its cooperation with United States intelligence agencies in preventing a large-scale terrorist attack against 

locations in Germany, including sites frequented by 

Americans. 

Whereas on September 4, 2007, German police arrested three 

people 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 


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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 Germany 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 global war against terrorism; 

Whereas the law enforcement, intelligence, and military organizations in Germany and the United States continue to 

work together to win the global war against terrorism; 

Whereas the threat of terrorism is a grave concern for all nations, regardless of geographical or other boundaries; 


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Whereas on September 4, 2007, just hours before the arrests 

in Germany, authorities in Denmark apprehended eight 

men with links to Al Qaeda on suspicion of plotting a terrorist attack involving explosives; 

Whereas acts of terror have profoundly affected citizens of 

many different countries across the globe; and 

Whereas victory in the global war against terrorism is necessary to preserve the liberty and ensure the safety of all 

people: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 

2 (1) commends the efforts of German law en3 forcement authorities in preventing a large-scale ter4 rorist attack on numerous targets in Germany, in5 cluding sites frequented by Americans; 

6 (2) recognizes the role of United States intel7 ligence agencies in providing critical information to 

8 German authorities in their investigation and appre9 hension of the suspected terrorists; 

10 (3) commends the intelligence community of 

11 Germany for its outstanding work in identifying the 

12 persons seeking to carry out this terrorist plot; 

13 (4) condemns those individuals who would use 

14 acts of violence against innocent civilians to spread 

15 a message of hate and intolerance; 

16 (5) urges the allies of the United States in the 

17 global war against terrorism to remain steadfast in 

18 their efforts to defeat international terrorism; and 


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1 (6) expresses its readiness to provide any nec2 essary assistance to the Government of Germany in 

3 its counter-terrorism efforts and to bring to justice 

4 those individuals involved in this terrorist plot. 

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