Local Iraqi Americans fear for Christians under brutal attack in Iraq Detroit Free Press
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The Canadian government is sending $5 million in additional emergency supplies and humanitarian aid to Iraq
Letter from Martin Manna, President of Chaldean Chamber The Canadian Embassy forwarded the article below which confirms aid in the amount of $5million. “The first $2.25 million will be divided up between the International Red Cross, Mercy Corps and Save the Children Canada, with the remaining funds to be distributed in consultation with Iraqi officials We’ve […]
Chaldean Patriarch calls for ARMED RESPONSE to defend Christians from Genocide
The world has a responsibility, the Islamic State cannot be reckoned with in any other way. Earlier we posted a misquote from our sources. We originally attributed the statement “a professional well-equipped army” to Pope Francis. This quote is correctly attributed to the Chaldean Patriarch, Louis Sako Pope Francis has joined with Christians facing genocide […]
Levin statement on the president’s announcement on Iraq
WASHINGTON – Sen. Carl Levin, D-Mich., chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, made the following statement today after President Obama announced that he had authorized air strikes to protect American personnel in Iraq and to provide humanitarian assistance to threatened religious minorities there: “I support the actions President Obama announced tonight. There are a […]
“Team Save Iraqi Christians” Met Senator Portman in His Home State/Town
Letter from: IRAQI CHRISTIANS ADVOCACY AND EMPOWERMENT INSTITUTE (ICAE) Yesterday, as part of our advocacy mission, members of “Team Save Iraqi Christians” met Senator Portman in his home state/town Columbus-Ohio where he listened to a group of Iraqi Christians. The Team will works with US senators Portman and Sabena the coauthors of resolution S-530 to help […]
STATEMENT BY THE PRESIDENT
THE PRESIDENT: Good evening. Today I authorized two operations in Iraq — targeted airstrikes to protect our American personnel, and a humanitarian effort to help save thousands of Iraqi civilians who are trapped on a mountain without food and water and facing almost certain death. Let me explain the actions we’re taking and why. […]
Press Statement on Iraq
The members of the Security Council condemn the attacks in Iraq’s Ninewa Province, including Sinjar and Tal Afar, by the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) and again express their deep outrage about the hundreds of thousands of Iraqis — many of them from vulnerable minority communities, especially Yezidis and Christians — displaced […]
Senator Levin has strongly urged President Obama to create a safe haven. Official Letter Attached
Ltr. to President Obama on Iraq crisis 8-7-14.pdf Senator Levin has strongly urged President Obama to create a safe haven for all the minorities in the crisis region, send emergency assistance to the Yezidis that are trapped and to approve air strikes against ISIL. The president has called for an emergency meeting with his security […]
Concurrent resolutions in the House and Senate
A House Bill was introduced by Juan Vargas of California last week. Representatives Fortenberry and Eshoo introduced a second bill (HB 110 attached) and both and are gaining traction. HB 110 has better language as it highlights the ongoing crisis and need for aid in Iraq. There is a concurrent Senate Bill, which relates to […]
Updates Directly From Iraq
Things have improved slightly from the last couple of weeks. The KRG is now providing 8 hours of electricity compared to four hours two weeks ago. – There’s a lot of Pesmerga in the area protecting the villages and our people feel safer. It is better than before but people are still looking to leave. The […]