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 air-
port in Europe; 
Whereas according to German authorities, the three suspects 
belonged to a German cell of Islamic Jihad Union, a rad-
ical 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 Ger-
many were raided in a highly well-planned operation; 
Whereas German and United States authorities worked close-
ly together in the investigation; 
Whereas United States intelligence agencies reportedly pro-
vided critical information that alerted their German coun-
terparts 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 al-
lies 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 enforce-
ment authorities in preventing a large-scale terrorist at-
tack 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 au-
thorities 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 Ger-
many for its outstanding work in identifying the individ-
uals 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 ter-
rorism; 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 in-
dividuals involved in this terrorist plot. 
Attest: 
Clerk.