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Congresswoman Speier Condemns Destruction of Der Zor Church
WASHINGTON–Congresswoman Jackie Speier (D-San Francisco/San Mateo Counties) today released the following statement in response to the destruction of the Armenian Genocide Memorial Church in Der Zor, Syria by the Islamic State, or ISIL.
“ISIL’s actions can only be viewed as a barbaric act of terrorism. Hundreds of thousands of Armenians were forced to march to the deserts of Der Zor, wh
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“Hundreds of thousands of Armenians were forced to march to the deserts of Der Zor, where they lived in concentration camps until their brutal extermination.”
Concentration camp would be a luxury compared to the conditions they were… Based on stories I heard from my grandmother it sounds like hell…
Again…… As I mentioned when news of this outrage broke a few days ago… This outrage must be PUBLICIZED AGGRESSIVELY to all media; social, internet and print. CALL the editors of your local media and also petition your Congressmen to speak out about the destruction of this Memorial Church. It is like the Genocide is repeated in part when MEMORY represented by this Church is obliterated.
DON’T let this issue go.. It will also throw a light on the Genocide itself.. With the Centennial of the Genocide rapidly approaching let this outrage at least remind the American public INCLUDING OBAMA of what befell your ancestors in the early 20th Century and the need for acknowledgement.
DO NOT SUFFER IN SILENCE.
Thank you Congresswoman Speier. I wish more of your colleagues would have the nerve to use the term genocide. There is no other word to describe what was done to the Armenian people. It’s a shame the President skirts the issue
I am not Armenian although I have visited Armenia. Should you have the chance, I urge you to travel there. Again thank you for having the integrity to address the issue.