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110TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION H. CON. RES. 150 

Expressing gratitude to the people and Government of the Republic of Georgia 

for their support and commitment in combating Islamist terrorism worldwide and their specific efforts to bring security and stability in Iraq 

and Afghanistan. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

MAY 17, 2007 

Mr. ROHRABACHER submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was 

referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs 

CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 

Expressing gratitude to the people and Government of the 

Republic of Georgia for their support and commitment 

in combating Islamist terrorism worldwide and their specific efforts to bring security and stability in Iraq and 

Afghanistan. 

Whereas the Republic of Georgia has provided critical assistance and support in the global war against Islamist militants; 

Whereas Georgia has been a member of the Coalition of the 

Willing in Iraq since its inception in 2003; 

Whereas Georgian President Mikhail Saakashvili recently 

stated that to help the Iraqi people and Georgia’s coalition partners bring stability and security to Iraq, the 850 


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Georgian troops currently deployed to Iraq will be increased to exceed 2,000 troops; 

Whereas the additional Georgian troops are reportedly to be 

deployed by June 2007 along Iraq’s border with Iran to 

help ensure that weapons from Iran do not reach the 

hands of extremists who seek to foment sectarian violence 

and instability in Iraq by targeting Coalition Forces, 

Iraqi Security Forces, and innocent men, women and 

children; 

Whereas, on August 23, 2006, Brig. Gen. Michael Barbero, 

deputy chief of operations of the Joint Staff, stated that 

the Iranian regime is providing funding, training, and 

equipment to Shiite militias in Iraq; 

Whereas, on September 28, 2006, Maj. Gen. Richard Zahner, 

deputy chief of staff for intelligence of the Multinational 

Force-Iraq (MNF–I), stated that the labels on C–4 explosives found with Shiite militiamen in Iraq prove that the 

explosives came from Iran, and also stated that only the 

Iranian military apparatus controls access to such military-grade explosives; 

Whereas, on September 19, 2006, then-CENTCOM Commander, Gen. John Abizaid said that United States 

forces had found weaponry in Iraq that likely came from 

Iran, including a dual-warhead rocket-propelled-grenade 

RPG–29; 

Whereas, on January 31, 2007, the commander of Multinational Corps-Iraq, Lt. Gen. Ray Odierno, said that the 

United States had traced back to Iran serial numbers of 

weapons captured in Iraq, which included Katyusha rockets, rocket-propelled grenades, and roadside bombs; 


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Whereas, on February 11, 2007, United States military officials provided what they said was specific evidence that 

Iran had supplied explosively formed projectiles to Shiite 

militias; 

Whereas the effective policing of the Iran-Iraq border is an 

integral component to denying the Iranian regime the 

ability to support terrorists and extremists within Iraq; 

Whereas the contributions by Georgia to the military operations in Afghanistan are also an important component 

in the war against global terrorism; 

Whereas President Saakashvili also stated that Georgia would 

be increasing its military commitment in Afghanistan, 

where approximately 100 Georgian troops are presently 

deployed; and 

Whereas Georgia is a friend and ally of the United States: 

Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 

2 concurring), That Congress— 

3 (1) expresses its gratitude to the people and 

4 Government of the Republic of Georgia for their 

5 support and commitment to combating Islamist ter6 rorism worldwide and for their specific efforts in 

7 helping to bring security and stability in Iraq and 

8 Afghanistan; 

9 (2) shares the view of the Government of Geor10 gia that the stabilization of Iraq is important to the 

11 surrounding region; 


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1 (3) specifically notes and appreciates the efforts 

2 by the Georgian contingent in the coalition in Iraq 

3 to intercept supplies of arms entering Iraq from 

4 Iran; and 

5 (4) supports the people and Government of 

6 Georgia in their pursuit of democratic reforms and 

7 economic development. 

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