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US State Dept declares ISIS is committing genocide in Iraq, Syria
2016-03-17 19:17:25 Post No. 67799391
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US State Dept declares ISIS is committing genocide in Iraq, Syria
Anonymous
2016-03-17 19:17:25
Post No. 67799391
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http://bigstory.ap.org/urn:publicid:ap.org:afff93c3c7024e6a8108864ec5cfa28f
>The Obama administration on Thursday formally concluded the Islamic State group is committing genocide against Christians and other minorities in Iraq and Syria, a declaration long sought by Congress and human rights organizations but likely to change little in the conflict against the extremists.
>Although the United States is involved in military strikes against IS and has helped prevent some incidents of ethnic cleansing, notably of Yazidis, some advocates have argued that a genocide determination would require additional U.S. action.
>The Knights of Columbus said Kerry's decision was "correct and truly historic," and In Defense of Christians, the Simon Wiesenthal Center, the Greek Orthodox Church and numerous other organizations, including the Center for the Prevention of Genocide at the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum also welcomed the move.
