[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 8]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 11770]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                 SUPPORTING THE REFUGEES AT CAMP ASHRAF

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                           HON. WM. LACY CLAY

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 24, 2010

  Mr. CLAY. Madam Speaker, I rise today to support the refugees living 
at Camp Ashraf in Iraq. I am disturbed by reports of continued abuse of 
these Iranian refugees by the same Iraqi forces that are responsible 
for ensuring their safety. In light of the recent announcement of an 
upcoming U.S. troop withdrawal from the camp, I urge Congress to 
support the residents at Camp Ashraf by ensuring they receive the 
protection that they deserve.
  These refugees, who have been forced from their homes in Iran, are 
exactly the kind of defenseless people the international community 
needs to ensure are protected. Unfortunately, they have been subject to 
bloody incursions from the Iraqi army, such as the travesty of last 
year's attack which killed 11 people and injured over 400. It is 
critical that the United States and international community work to 
ensure that the residents of this camp are treated humanely.
  I encourage my colleagues to join me in supporting the refugees at 
Camp Ashraf.

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