Wednesday, March 16, 2016

Resolved

The United States Congress, one of the three branches of federal government, is made up of two assemblies, the House of Representatives (often just called the "House") and the Senate. On Monday, March 14, the House voted on the question of whether Islamic State (IS) is committing genocide.

They voted unanimously, every Democrat and Republican in attendance at the vote, to declare that IS is indeed committing genocide against religious minorities including Christians. Given today's party polarization, it's remarkable - they united on something.


Why isn't this given headlines by media?? CNN.com lists eleven top stories (Tuesday), where this amazing bi-partisan resolution isn't even mentioned.

“What is happening in Iraq and Syria is a deliberate, systematic targeting of religious and ethnic minorities. Today, the House unanimously voted to call ISIS's atrocities what they are: a genocide. We also will continue to offer our prayers for the persecuted," says the Speaker of the House.

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