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and perpetrated by members of al Qaeda as a conspiracy 
to kill United States citizens; 
Whereas although the bombs detonated before reaching their 
primary destination, the effects of the bombs were still 
widespread and catastrophic to the people of the Republic 
of Kenya, the United Republic of Tanzania, and the 
United States; 
Whereas at least 213 people died in the Nairobi, Kenya, 
bombing, approximately 5,000 people were injured, and 
the majority of those killed and injured were Kenya na-
tionals; 
Whereas in the Nairobi bombing, the victims included 14 
United States citizens, 13 Foreign Service Nationals, and 
2 United States Government contractors; 
Whereas the Nairobi bombing victims included employees of 
the United States Government, and a family member of 
an employee 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’Con-
nor, 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, 
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Phaedra Vrontamitis, Adams T. Wamai, Frederick M. 
Yafes; and 
(3) the following United States Government contrac-
tors: Moses Namayi and Josiah Odero Owuor; 
Whereas 85 people were injured in the Dar es Salaam bomb-
ing, 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 De-
partment of State as missing; 
Whereas 11 people were killed in the Dar es Salaam bomb-
ing, including— 
(1) Yusuf Ndange, a Foreign Service National; and 
(2) the following United States Government contrac-
tors: Abdulrahaman Abdalla, Paul E. Elisha, Abdalla 
Mnyola, 
Abbas 
William 
Mwilla, 
Bakari 
Nyumbu, 
Mtendeje Rajabu, Ramadhani Mahundi, and Dotto 
Ramadhani; 
Whereas security guards at both embassies acted bravely on 
the day of the bombings, protecting the lives and prop-
erty of citizens of the United States, Kenya, and Tan-
zania; 
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 Congress provided emergency supplemental appro-
priations of $50,000,000 as economic aid to Kenya and 
Tanzania as compensation to the bombing victim families 
and for reconstruction of the damaged structures sur-
rounding the embassies; 
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Whereas the structural damages in Nairobi alone exceeded 
$500,000,000; 
Whereas the people and economies of Kenya and Tanzania 
are still recovering and rebuilding from the terror attacks 
intended to kill United States citizens; 
Whereas Congress wishes to recognize the sacrifices of For-
eign Service Nationals, Foreign Service employees, and 
locally employed staff who died as a result of injuries suf-
fered abroad; 
Whereas in the 110th Congress the House of Representatives 
passed H.R. 2828 (the Foreign Service Victims of Ter-
rorism Act of 2007) to provide compensation to the fami-
lies of those who died in the Nairobi attack; 
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 with-
out parole; 
Whereas in June 1999, Osama bin Laden was placed on the 
Federal Bureau of Investigation’s most wanted terrorist 
list for his connection to the bombings; and 
Whereas the United States Government continues to search 
for the remaining suspects, including Osama bin Laden: 
Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) recognizes the historic significance of the 
10th anniversary of the al Qaeda bombings of the 
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United States embassies in Nairobi, Kenya and Dar 
es Salaam, Tanzania; 
(2) memorializes the citizens and families of the 
United States, the Republic of Kenya, and the 
United Republic of Tanzania whose lives were lost 
and injured as a result of these attacks; 
(3) mourns the loss of those who lost their lives 
in these tragic and senseless attacks, especially those 
who were employed by the embassies; 
(4) remembers the families and colleagues of 
the victims whose lives have been forever changed by 
the loss endured on August 7, 1998; 
(5) expresses its deepest gratitude to the people 
of Kenya and Tanzania for their gracious contribu-
tions and assistance following these attacks; 
(6) reaffirms its support for the people of 
Kenya and Tanzania in striving for future oppor-
tunity, democracy, and prosperity; and 
(7) reaffirms its resolve to defeat al Qaeda and 
other terrorist organizations. 
Æ 
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