Why US Must Save Lives of Iraqi Christians and Other Minorities
However, Kurdish independence is fast gaining acceptance internationally. Besides, strengthening of the Syrian regime is unarguably a lesser evil than the strengthening of ISIS in Syria.
Obama’s insistence on no American boots on the ground in Iraq is understandable. But widening the scope of the U.S. intervention without American troops on the ground could be an option. In other words, the United States must do whatever it takes – within the consensus of the international community – to deal with the growing threat of ISIS. At stake are international security and the human cost of ISIS terrorism, global energy needs and the lives of hundreds of thousands of members of religious minorities, including Christians.
This report was researched and written by Fernando Perez, and moderated by the WEA-RLC Executive Director, Godfrey Yogarajah.
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