I’m following closely the unraveling of Iraq. I still vividly remember the day we entered the war in Iraq – post 9/11. Much fortune and lives have been expended with the goal of eradicating terrorists and establishing an Iraqi democracy. Both of these goals now seems to be in question. Seems ironic that we are drawn back after such a short departure.
President Obama authorized air strikes against ISIS and humanitarian supplies for retreating Yazidis. There are lots of new agencies that have covered this story; here’s one. Yazidis practice an ancient religion that seems to be an amalgam of many religions. In any event, the radical ISIS group hates them and wishes to eradicate them – along with anyone else that does not practice their narrow view of Islam.
I’m curious why it is now a good idea to save Yazidis, but it was not even whispered when Christians were driven from Mosul just two weeks ago. News story here. Christians were killed, pillaged, and driven from their homes. And the west was silent.
I’m no conspiracy theory guy – but I would love for our government to seek justice and protection for Christians as much as we do for Yazidis.
ISIS is a bunch of bad dudes who are heavily armed and financed. Their brand of Islam will leave a whole lot of blood in their wake. I’m praying against their rise to more power.
Brian Boone 
August 10th, 2014 at 8:10 am
Yes, it’s really something to see the difference between how we’re energized to protect the Yazidis but not the Christians also forced to leave, convert or die a couple weeks ago.
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