Pope Francis Endorses Use of Force In Iraq
Pope Francis has approved the use of force in Iraq as a means to end Islamic militants from persecuting religious minorities.
In these cases, where there is an unjust aggression I can only say that it is legitimate to stop the unjust aggressor. I underscore the verb ‘to stop’. I am not saying ‘bomb’ or ‘make war’, but ‘stop him’. The means by which he can be stopped must be evaluated” he said, in response to a question about U.S. air strikes against Islamic State insurgents who have taken over most of northern Iraq.
As his five-day trip to Asia ended, he told reporters aboard the papal plane that the United Nations was the best place to discuss the issue.
While Francis encouraged intervention from the international community, he has decided against traveling to the region himself for now.
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Eric Trommater August 18th, 2014 at 16:37
Yes well Pope Francis doesn’t have to deal with unintended consequences of humanitarian military intervention. When the neo-cons come to power, again, and use it to justify their world domination agenda, again, we may see this in a different light.
Eric Trommater August 18th, 2014 at 16:37
Yes well Pope Francis doesn’t have to deal with unintended consequences of humanitarian military intervention. When the neo-cons come to power, again, and use it to justify their world domination agenda, again, we may see this in a different light.
Obewon August 18th, 2014 at 18:02
Breaking: Pope to deploy his Swiss Guard into Iraq! Just kidding, but hey you never know.
Obewon August 18th, 2014 at 18:02
Breaking: Pope to deploy his Swiss Guard into Iraq! Just kidding, but hey you never know.
The Lochnar August 18th, 2014 at 21:29
Yep – more violence.as the solution. Yep Yep … This is a good Pope …
More evidence of the harm religion causes …
The Lochnar August 18th, 2014 at 21:29
Yep – more violence.as the solution. Yep Yep … This is a good Pope …
More evidence of the harm religion causes …
Rusty Shackleford August 19th, 2014 at 02:58
Once again proving that he’s only “good for a Pope,” which is still pretty awful.
Rusty Shackleford August 19th, 2014 at 02:58
Once again proving that he’s only “good for a Pope,” which is still pretty awful.