SR 10 – AS INTRODUCED
2011 SESSION
06/09
SENATE RESOLUTION 10
A RESOLUTION honoring the members of the military and intelligence community who carried out the mission that killed Osama bin Laden, and for other purposes.
SPONSORS: Sen. Barnes, Jr., Dist 17; Sen. Bradley, Dist 3; Sen. Carson, Dist 14; Sen. Groen, Dist 6; Sen. Rausch, Dist 19; Sen. Sanborn, Dist 7; Sen. Boutin, Dist 16; Sen. Forsythe, Dist 4; Sen. White, Dist 9; Sen. Prescott, Dist 23; Sen. Forrester, Dist 2; Sen. Luther, Dist 12; Sen. Bragdon, Dist 11; Sen. De Blois, Dist 18; Sen. Odell, Dist 8; Sen. Lambert, Dist 13; Sen. Morse, Dist 22; Sen. Gallus, Dist 1; Sen. Stiles, Dist 24; Sen. Larsen, Dist 15; Sen. Kelly, Dist 10; Sen. D'Allesandro, Dist 20; Sen. Merrill, Dist 21; Sen. Houde, Dist 5
This senate resolution honors the members of the military and intelligence community who carried out the mission that killed Osama bin Laden, and for other purposes.
11-1100
06/09
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Eleven
A RESOLUTION honoring the members of the military and intelligence community who carried out the mission that killed Osama bin Laden, and for other purposes.
Whereas, on May 1, 2011, United States personnel killed terrorist leader Osama bin Laden during the course of a targeted strike against his secret compound in Abbottabad, Pakistan; and
Whereas, Osama bin Laden was the leader of the al Qaeda terrorist organization, the most significant terrorism threat to the United States and the international community; and
Whereas, Osama bin Laden was the architect of terrorist attacks which killed nearly 3,000 civilians on September 11, 2001, the most deadly terrorist attack against our nation, in which al Qaeda terrorists hijacked 4 airplanes and crashed them into the World Trade Center in New York City, the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., and, due to heroic efforts by civilian passengers to disrupt the terrorists, near Shanksville, Pennsylvania; and
Whereas, Osama bin Laden planned or supported numerous other deadly terrorist attacks against the United States and its allies, including the 1998 bombings of United States embassies in Kenya and Tanzania and the 2000 attack on the U.S.S. Cole in Yemen, and against innocent civilians in countries around the world, including the 2004 attack on commuter trains in Madrid, Spain and the 2005 bombings of the mass transit system in London, England; and
Whereas, following the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, the United States, under President George W. Bush, led an international coalition into Afghanistan to dismantle al Qaeda, deny them a safe haven in Afghanistan and ungoverned areas along the Pakistani border, and bring Osama bin Laden to justice; and
Whereas, President Barack Obama in 2009 committed additional forces and resources to efforts in Afghanistan and Pakistan as “the central front in our enduring struggle against terrorism and extremism”; and
Whereas, the valiant members of the United States Armed Forces have courageously and vigorously pursued al Qaeda and its affiliates in Afghanistan and around the world; and
Whereas, the anonymous, unsung heroes of the intelligence community have pursued al Qaeda and affiliates in Afghanistan, Pakistan, and around the world with tremendous dedication, sacrifice, and professionalism; and
Whereas, the close collaboration between the Armed Forces and the intelligence community prompted the Director of National Intelligence, General James Clapper, to state, “Never have I seen a more remarkable example of focused integration, seamless collaboration, and sheer professional magnificence as was demonstrated by the intelligence community in the ultimate demise of Osama bin Laden.”; and
Whereas, while the death of Osama bin Laden represents a significant blow to the al Qaeda organization and its affiliates and to terrorist organizations around the world, terrorism remains a critical threat to United States national security; and
Whereas, President Obama said, “For over 2 decades, bin Laden has been al Qaeda’s leader and symbol, and has continued to plot attacks against our country and our friends and allies. The death of bin Laden marks the most significant achievement to date in our nation’s effort to defeat al Qaeda.”; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the New Hampshire senate:
That the New Hampshire senate hereby:
(1) declares that the death of Osama bin Laden represents a measure of justice and relief for the families and friends of the nearly 3,000 men and women who lost their lives on September 11, 2001, the men and women in the United States and around the world who have been killed by other al Qaeda-sponsored attacks, and the men and women of the United States Armed Forces and the intelligence community who have sacrificed their lives pursuing Osama bin Laden and al Qaeda; and
(2) commends the men and women of the United States Armed Forces and the United States intelligence community for the tremendous commitment, perseverance, professionalism, and sacrifice they displayed in bringing Osama bin Laden to justice; and
(3) commends the men and women of the United States Armed Forces and the United States intelligence community for committing themselves to defeating, disrupting, and dismantling al Qaeda; and
(4) commends the President for ordering the successful operations to locate and eliminate Osama bin Laden; and
(5) supports the commitment to disrupting, dismantling, and defeating al Qaeda and affiliated organizations around the world that threaten United States national security, eliminating a safe haven for terrorists in Afghanistan and Pakistan, and bringing terrorists to justice; and
That the clerk of the New Hampshire senate transmit copies of this resolution to the President of the United States, the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, the President of the United States Senate, and the members of the New Hampshire congressional delegation.