Christian tortured and crucified in Syria and put on public display by ISIS fighters.
On July 25, 2014 Rep. Lou Barletta of Pennsylvania asked for permission to have included in the Congressional Record the following comments:
“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.”
Source: Congressional Record
ISIS stands for Islamic State of Iraq and Syria. Also know as The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL). ISIS grew significantly as an organization owing to its participation in the Syrian civil conflict and the outside funding of rebels in Syria by outside states including Saudi Arabia and other Gulf states…
Unfortunately what Rep. Barletta doesn’t seem to understand or appreciate is US culpability in funding, training and equipping ISIS fighters in Syria in the first place? ISIS has now spread like a cancer into Iraq and created a freaking disaster for the United States.
Already some in Congress have raised questions as to whether the Obama administration has ever armed ISIS with lethal weapons?
See special report: Has the Obama administration ever armed ISIS with lethal weapons? Inquiring minds would like to know! https://groundreport.com/has-the-obama-administration-ever-armed-isis-with-lethal-weapons-inquiring-minds-would-like-to-know/
See video: US was responsible for training ISIS in Jordan http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yhuo7-U7mOo
See video: Rand Paul: Obama’s plans means siding with Islamic terrorists http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2xjc-ToK7AQ
See video: US funding terrorists in Syria http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W3wunzGveRM
See video: US funding terrorists organizations in Syria http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MbIRGbeipbw