Posted on Oct 13, 2019
Advocates to Trump: Don't desert Christians, Yazidis, Kurds in Syria
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Christians concerned with religious freedom violations resulting from the Turkish military offensive on northeastern Syria are urging U.S. President Donald Trump to "reconsider and reverse" his Oct. 6 decision to move American troops out of the way of a Turkish incursion.
In the Oct. 9 letter to Trump, scores of advocacy organizations, some participating in the International Religious Freedom Roundtable that meets on Capitol Hill in Washington, called on the president "not to abandon Christians, Yazidis and Kurds" who are the inhabitants of the Syrian border region that Turkey is bombing to create a "safe zone."
"It was deeply shocking to us as advocates for international religious freedom," as the region "is a rare example of success for U.S. military intervention post-911 — a showcase for religious freedom and democracy," the letter said of Trump's decision. A copy was made available to the Catholic News Service.
"It undercuts our own trust that this administration is truly committed to international religious freedom and the survival of religious minorities in the Middle East," it said, adding that "the proposed invasion zone includes key historic Syriac Christian towns and churches, all Kurdish majority towns, the population, and key administrative and education centers."
Signatories include Law and Liberty Trust, Family Research Council and Jubilee Campaign, all based in the Washington, D.C., area.
Despite bipartisan U.S. Congressional disapproval of Trump's abrupt decision to pull back U.S. troops from northeastern Syria — and against the advice from the Pentagon, the National Security Council and the State Department — the president did not back down. He said it was too costly to keep supporting Kurdish-led forces in the region fighting Islamic State militants. The Syrian Democratic Forces fought with U.S. troops to defeat Islamic State in Syria.
In the Oct. 9 letter to Trump, scores of advocacy organizations, some participating in the International Religious Freedom Roundtable that meets on Capitol Hill in Washington, called on the president "not to abandon Christians, Yazidis and Kurds" who are the inhabitants of the Syrian border region that Turkey is bombing to create a "safe zone."
"It was deeply shocking to us as advocates for international religious freedom," as the region "is a rare example of success for U.S. military intervention post-911 — a showcase for religious freedom and democracy," the letter said of Trump's decision. A copy was made available to the Catholic News Service.
"It undercuts our own trust that this administration is truly committed to international religious freedom and the survival of religious minorities in the Middle East," it said, adding that "the proposed invasion zone includes key historic Syriac Christian towns and churches, all Kurdish majority towns, the population, and key administrative and education centers."
Signatories include Law and Liberty Trust, Family Research Council and Jubilee Campaign, all based in the Washington, D.C., area.
Despite bipartisan U.S. Congressional disapproval of Trump's abrupt decision to pull back U.S. troops from northeastern Syria — and against the advice from the Pentagon, the National Security Council and the State Department — the president did not back down. He said it was too costly to keep supporting Kurdish-led forces in the region fighting Islamic State militants. The Syrian Democratic Forces fought with U.S. troops to defeat Islamic State in Syria.
Advocates to Trump: Don't desert Christians, Yazidis, Kurds in Syria
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The Muslims have been warring with each other for centuries. The most widely practiced Kurdish religion is Islam. 98% as Sunni Muslim, the other 2% as Shiite Muslims. The Kurds are the largest ethnic minority in Turkey and are citizens of Turkey. 15% to 20% of the population of Turkey are Kurds. This information was taken from Google. It doesn't matter how long we stay there Eventually We would leave and their fighting each other would continue. As long as they wish to destroy each other I say let them have at it. The Christians need to leave.
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TSgt George Rodriguez
Lt Col Charlie Brown - That's because were infidels and according to their book their supposed to kill us first and then continue to fight themselves.
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Lt Col Charlie Brown
TSgt George Rodriguez I know. I was in Saudi Arabia and I was stationed in Turkey.
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The descendants of Ishmael and Esau will never stop warring with the rest of the world, they believe in their hearts that they are the rightful heirs to the kingdom and the rulers of the world. There will be no end until the Second Coming and Judgment Day. What we do or do not do in the arena will never stop or prevent the atrocities of this war. We sadly cannot foresee the future of any decision made by our government whether to stay or to leave. For all here who call themselves Christian, what is our best weapon? Prayer. Blessings. +William
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SGT Wanda Shepherd
Interesting prospective. The Christians who always supported Trump are against his decision to pull our troops from Syria.
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Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, "All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations…"
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