Expressing condolences to the family of Abdul-Rahman Peter Kassig and condemning the terrorist acts of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant.

mourns the death of Abdul-Rahman Peter Kassig;

expresses condolences to the family and loved ones of Abdul-Rahman Peter Kassig;

condemns the terrorist acts by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (referred to in this resolution as “ISIL”), including the targeting of innocent civilians, journalists, and aid workers; and

urges the United States and the international community, working in partnership with the governments and citizens of the Middle East, to address the threat posed by ISIL and the suffering of innocent civilians impacted by the conflict.