[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 118 (Friday, July 25, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1239]
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                  IRAQI CHRISTIANS DRIVEN OUT OF MOSUL

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                           HON. LOU BARLETTA

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, July 25, 2014

  Mr. BARLETTA. Mr. Speaker, we have learned that radical militants--
the Islamic State terror group ISIS--are systematically targeting 
Christians in Iraq.
  Ten years ago, there were 60,000 Christians in the city of Mosul.
  Today there are none.
  Through violence, slaughter, and intimidation, the Christians have 
been murdered or driven out of the city--simply because they are 
Christians.
  In a civilized world, we cannot let this stand.
  The United States of America cannot and should not try to solve every 
world problem.
  But when we withdraw completely, we leave a vacuum of leadership--and 
bad people will do bad things if given the opportunity.
  I join with my colleagues in condemning these atrocious actions.

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