IV 
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 453
Condemning the terrorist attacks in Istanbul, Turkey, on November 15, 
2003, expressing condolences to the families of the individuals murdered 
and expressing sympathies to the individuals injured in the terrorist 
attacks, and standing in solidarity with Turkey in the fight against 
terrorism. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 19, 2003
Mr. HASTINGS of Florida (for himself, Mr. WEXLER, Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN, Mr. 
LANTOS, Mr. MENENDEZ, Ms. GRANGER, Mr. WHITFIELD, Mr. BERMAN, 
Mr. WEINER, Mr. DEUTSCH, Mr. ENGLISH, Mr. WAXMAN, Mr. REYES, 
Mr. MORAN of Virginia, Mr. WYNN, Ms. HARMAN, Mr. LEVIN, Mr. 
ENGEL, Ms. KAPTUR, Mr. TOWNS, Ms. NORTON, Mr. ACKERMAN, Mr. 
LEWIS of Georgia, Mr. BURTON of Indiana, Ms. SOLIS, Mr. DICKS, Mr. 
NADLER, Mr. CROWLEY, Mr. RODRIGUEZ, and Mrs. TAUSCHER) sub-
mitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on 
International Relations 
RESOLUTION 
Condemning the terrorist attacks in Istanbul, Turkey, on 
November 15, 2003, expressing condolences to the fami-
lies of the individuals murdered and expressing sym-
pathies to the individuals injured in the terrorist attacks, 
and standing in solidarity with Turkey in the fight 
against terrorism.
Whereas in Istanbul, Turkey, on November 15, 2003, two ex-
plosions, set off two minutes apart, devastated Neve Sha-
lom, the city’s largest synagogue and symbolic center to
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the city’s 25,000 member Jewish community, and the 
Beth Israel synagogue about three miles away; 
Whereas more than 20 people, both Jews and Muslims, were 
killed in the horrific bombing attacks on the two syna-
gogues in Istanbul, as Sabbath morning services were 
under way in both houses of worship as well as a Bar 
Mitzvah in one of the synagogues; 
Whereas more than 303 individuals were wounded in the at-
tacks, both Jews and Muslims; 
Whereas the acts of murder committed on November 15, 
2003, in Istanbul, Turkey, were a cowardly and brutal 
manifestation of international terrorism; 
Whereas the Government of Turkey immediately condemned 
the terrorist attacks in the strongest possible terms and 
has vowed to bring the perpetrators to justice at all costs; 
Whereas the United States and Turkey abhor and denounce 
these hateful, repugnant, and loathsome acts of ter-
rorism; 
Whereas terrorism and anti-Semitic activity throughout the 
world continue to escalate, and the safety and security of 
Jewish people throughout the world is a matter of serious 
concern; 
Whereas Turkey is a country well known for its tolerance, re-
ligious plurality, and good Jewish-Muslim relations; 
Whereas the United States and Turkey are natural allies, 
based on their shared values and common interests in 
building a stable, peaceful, and prosperous world in the 
21st century; 
Whereas Turkey, a predominantly Muslim nation with a sec-
ular government, also has close relations with Israel and
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is the only Muslim member of the North Atlantic Treaty 
Organization (NATO); 
Whereas the acts of murder committed on November 15, 
2003, in Istanbul, Turkey, show once again that ter-
rorism respects neither boundaries nor borders; 
Whereas global terrorism intends to harm every country that 
respects democracy, freedom, equality, and the rule of 
law; and 
Whereas terrorism must be condemned in the strongest terms 
whenever and wherever it occurs: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives—
(1) condemns in the strongest possible terms 
the terrorist attacks in Istanbul, Turkey, on Novem-
ber 15, 2003; 
(2) expresses its deepest condolences to the 
families of the individuals murdered in the terrorist 
attacks and expresses sympathies to the individuals 
injured in the attacks and conveys its hope for the 
rapid and complete recovery of all such injured indi-
viduals; and 
(3) urges the United States, Turkey, and all 
other countries to stand united against terrorism 
that targets the civilized world and to work together 
to bring to justice the perpetrators of the terrorist 
attacks in Istanbul, Turkey.
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