Foreign Affairs - Terrorist Organizations

Palestinian Terrorism

On March 14, 2002, Rep. Waxman sent a letter signed by 239 Members of Congress urging President Bush to take action against Palestinian terrorist groups. The letter called on the President to add several militant groups, organized under the Palestinian Liberation Organization and funded by Yasser Arafat and the Palestinian Authority, to the U.S. list of Foreign Terrorist Organizations (FTO). Shortly after, the Al-Aqsa Martyr's Brigade was added to the FTO list.

Press Release

Letter to President Bush

Response from National Security Advisor Condoleezza Rice

Hezbollah

On July 20, 2006, the House overwhelmingly passed H.Res. 921, which condemns the recent Hezbollah attacks against Israel, holds terrorists and their state-sponsors responsible for the attacks and supports Israel’s right to defend itself.

Rep. Waxman's Statement

Text of the Resolution

On December 10, 2002, Rep. Waxman joined 22 Members of Congress in a letter urging the Bush Administration to prohibit U.S. companies from advertising on Al Manar, a Lebanese television station connected to the terrorist organization Hezbollah. Although the State Department has acknowledged links between Al Manar and Hezbollah the ads may be considered legal because the Treasury Department never designated the station as an organization subject to foreign asset controls.

Press Release

Letter to President Bush
Response from the Department of State