A resolution condemning the terrorist attacks in Istanbul, Turkey, on November 15 and 20, 2003, expressing condolences to the families of the individuals murdered in the attacks, expressing sympathies to the individuals injured in the attacks, and expressing solidarity with the Republic of Turkey and the United Kingdom in the fight against terrorism.

        [Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 273 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

108th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. RES. 273

Condemning the terrorist attacks in Istanbul, Turkey, on November 15
and 20, 2003, expressing condolences to the families of the individuals
murdered in the attacks, expressing sympathies to the individuals
injured in the attacks, and expressing solidarity with the Republic of
Turkey and the United Kingdom in the fight against terrorism.

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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

November 24, 2003

Mr. Brownback (for himself, Mr. Biden, and Mr. Lautenberg) submitted
the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on
Foreign Relations

November 25, 2003

Committee discharged; considered and agreed to

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RESOLUTION

Condemning the terrorist attacks in Istanbul, Turkey, on November 15
and 20, 2003, expressing condolences to the families of the individuals
murdered in the attacks, expressing sympathies to the individuals
injured in the attacks, and expressing solidarity with the Republic of
Turkey and the United Kingdom in the fight against terrorism.

Whereas, in Istanbul, Turkey, on November 15, 2003, two explosions set off
minutes apart during Sabbath morning services devastated Neve Shalom,
the largest synagogue in the city, and the Beth Israel synagogue, about
3 miles away from Neve Shalom;
Whereas the casualties of more than 20 people killed and more than 300 people
wounded in the bombing attacks on the synagogues included both Muslims
and Jews;
Whereas, on November 20, 2003, two bombs exploded in Istanbul at the Consulate
of the United Kingdom and the HSBC Bank;
Whereas the casualties of more than 25 people killed and 450 people wounded in
the November 20, 2003, bombing attacks included Muslims and Christians,
and Turks, British diplomats, and visitors to the Republic of Turkey;
Whereas troops of the United Kingdom are part of the United States-led coalition
that liberated Iraq from the regime of Saddam Hussein and are now
present in Iraq under the auspices of the United Nations Security
Council;
Whereas the acts of murder committed on November 15 and 20, 2003, in Istanbul,
Turkey, were cowardly and brutal manifestations 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, the United Kingdom, and Turkey equally abhor and
denounce these hateful, repugnant, and loathsome acts of terrorism;
Whereas, in light of the escalation of anti-Semitic activities, the safety and
security of Jewish people throughout the world is a matter of serious
concern;
Whereas, since Turkey cherishes its traditions of hospitality and religious
tolerance, and in particular its history of more than 500 years of good
relations between Jews and Muslims, the attacks on synagogues, consular
premises, and commercial buildings came as a special shock to the people
of Turkey and to their friends throughout the world;
Whereas the United States and Turkey are allied by shared values and a common
interest in building a stable, peaceful, and prosperous world;
Whereas Turkey, a predominantly Muslim nation with a secular government, has
close relations with Israel and is also the only predominantly Muslim
member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization; and
Whereas the acts of murder committed on November 15 and 20, 2003, demonstrate
again that terrorism respects neither boundaries nor borders: Now,
therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Senate--
(1) condemns in the strongest possible terms the terrorist
attacks in Istanbul, Turkey, on November 15 and 20, 2003;
(2) expresses its condolences to the families of the
individuals murdered in the terrorist attacks, expresses its
sympathies to the individuals injured in the attacks, and
conveys its hope for the rapid and complete recovery of all
such injured individuals;
(3) expresses its condolences to the people and the
governments of the Republic of Turkey and the United Kingdom
over the losses they suffered in these attacks; and
(4) expresses its solidarity with the United Kingdom,
Turkey, and all other countries that stand united against
terrorism and work together to bring to justice the
perpetrators of these and other terrorist attacks.
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