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Representative Adam Schiff Says Attack on Armenians in Kessab "Beyond Appalling"
March 27, 2014
By Taniel Koushakjian
According to a press announcement from Congressman Adam Schiff (D-CA),
today he released the following statement "on the attacks by Al
Qaeda-affiliated terrorists against Kessab Armenians and Christians:"
"The vicious attacks by al Qaeda affiliated terrorists against Armenians
and other Christians in the Syrian town of Kessab in northern Syria are
beyond appalling. These attacks, which reportedly originated in Turkey,
reflect the depth of the depravity to which the conflict in Syria has
fallen. I have been in touch with the State Department and have been
assured that we are working with Armenian, Syrian and Turkish officials to
determine exactly what happened and how to prevent further acts of such
barbarity.
"The Syrian civil war has been a disaster for all of Syria's people, but
especially vulnerable minority populations. I have been working on
multiple fronts to help Syrian Christians, including working to secure
humanitarian parole for Syrians with approved immigrant petitions and to
ensure that humanitarian relief is distributed to all of Syria's citizens."
Yesterday, the Armenian Assembly of America released its statement
condemning the attacks on Armenians in Syria. The Assembly also sent a
letter to President Obama on Monday, March 24, urging him to "safeguard the
Armenians of Kessab." "In addition, we urge President Obama to make it
publicly clear that the United States will not tolerate its NATO ally's
policy of providing support to extremist groups," the Assembly's letter to
President Obama stated.
The Assembly's letter to President Obama is available here:
http://www.aaainc.org/fileadmin/aaainc/pdf/2014/AAA_Ltr_to_POTUS_re_Kessab_03.24.14.pdf
This article is available online here: http://bit.ly/1o4Sq5J
The Armenian Assembly of America News Blog is an official product of the
Armenian Assembly of America. Established in 1972, the Armenian Assembly of
America is the largest Washington-based nationwide organization promoting
public understanding and awareness of Armenian issues. The Assembly is a
non-partisan, 501(c)(3) tax-exempt membership organization.
1334 G Street, N.W., Suite 200
Washington, D.C. 20005
Tel: (202) 393-3434
Fax: (202) 638-4904
E-mail: [email protected]
Web: http://armenianassembly.tumblr.com/
Representative Adam Schiff Says Attack on Armenians in Kessab "Beyond Appalling"
March 27, 2014
By Taniel Koushakjian
According to a press announcement from Congressman Adam Schiff (D-CA),
today he released the following statement "on the attacks by Al
Qaeda-affiliated terrorists against Kessab Armenians and Christians:"
"The vicious attacks by al Qaeda affiliated terrorists against Armenians
and other Christians in the Syrian town of Kessab in northern Syria are
beyond appalling. These attacks, which reportedly originated in Turkey,
reflect the depth of the depravity to which the conflict in Syria has
fallen. I have been in touch with the State Department and have been
assured that we are working with Armenian, Syrian and Turkish officials to
determine exactly what happened and how to prevent further acts of such
barbarity.
"The Syrian civil war has been a disaster for all of Syria's people, but
especially vulnerable minority populations. I have been working on
multiple fronts to help Syrian Christians, including working to secure
humanitarian parole for Syrians with approved immigrant petitions and to
ensure that humanitarian relief is distributed to all of Syria's citizens."
Yesterday, the Armenian Assembly of America released its statement
condemning the attacks on Armenians in Syria. The Assembly also sent a
letter to President Obama on Monday, March 24, urging him to "safeguard the
Armenians of Kessab." "In addition, we urge President Obama to make it
publicly clear that the United States will not tolerate its NATO ally's
policy of providing support to extremist groups," the Assembly's letter to
President Obama stated.
The Assembly's letter to President Obama is available here:
http://www.aaainc.org/fileadmin/aaainc/pdf/2014/AAA_Ltr_to_POTUS_re_Kessab_03.24.14.pdf
This article is available online here: http://bit.ly/1o4Sq5J
The Armenian Assembly of America News Blog is an official product of the
Armenian Assembly of America. Established in 1972, the Armenian Assembly of
America is the largest Washington-based nationwide organization promoting
public understanding and awareness of Armenian issues. The Assembly is a
non-partisan, 501(c)(3) tax-exempt membership organization.