Pope Francis demands 'urgent' action to protect civilians in Iraq

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Pope Francis demands 'urgent' action to protect civilians in Iraq

March 29 2017 05:24 PM

Pope Francis demands 'urgent' action to protect civilians in Iraq

 

 

Pope Francis demanded urgent action Wednesday to protect civilians in Iraq, saying forces involved in the battle for Mosul have an obligation to protect innocents following a recent spike in civilian casualties, ABC News reported on Wednesday.
 

 

Francis issued a special appeal for peace in Iraq at the end of his general audience. He greeted an interfaith group of Iraqis in St. Peter's Square, encouraging them in helping Iraq find reconciliation among various ethnic and religious groups.

Francis said that he was particularly concerned about Iraqis trapped by recent fighting to take Mosul back from ISIS group militants.

"In expressing profound sadness for the victims of the bloody conflict, I renew my appeal that everyone commit themselves to using all efforts to protect civilians, an imperative and urgent obligation," he said.

The UN human rights office has called on the US-led coalition conducting airstrikes on Mosul to minimize civilian casualties, saying at least 300 people have been killed since mid-February including 140 from a single March 17 airstrike incident on a house. The UN says ISIS militants are using human shields and setting a trap for the coalition.

The Iraqi group that met privately with Francis before the audience included Shiite and Sunni Muslims as well as representatives from Iraq's Christian, Yazidi, Sabei and Mandei minorities. The delegation engages in dialogue with the Vatican's office of interfaith relations.

http://www.thebaghdadpost.com/en/story/8753/Pope-Francis-demands-urgent-action-to-protect-civilians-in-Iraq

[10 YEARS LATER]

The Pope is a TOOL - 

[Boozer]

Clean up Malikis mess and shoot Him also.... the faster the better, this is costing country's way to much in Lives and Money

[Officiallytook]

1 hour ago, 10 YEARS LATER said:

The Pope is a TOOL - 

 

[DWitte]

1 hour ago, 10 YEARS LATER said:

The Pope is a TOOL - 

Peter O ???????

[10 YEARS LATER]

13 hours ago, DWitte said:

Peter O ???????

[davis411]

13 hours ago, DWitte said:

Peter O ???????

he is the pope

I didn't know that

I thought he was a actor

 

[DWitte]

1 hour ago, davis411 said:

he is the pope

I didn't know that

I thought he was a actor

 

Not "a" actor, "an" actor.

And just so you also know, buddy, when you write American, ie: English, it is always proper and required to use a Capital letter for the first letter of your name.  You're making your Canadian compatriots unproud of you.

Strateeen up and fli rite, budee.

 

DW Out

of my mind

With friends like you.

And friends like me.

[davis411]

2 minutes ago, DWitte said:

Not "a" actor, "an" actor.

And just so you also know, buddy, when you write American, ie: English, it is always proper and required to use a Capital letter for the first letter of your name.  You're making your Canadian compatriots unproud of you.

Strateeen up and fli rite, budee.

 

DW Out

of my mind

With friends like you.

And friends like me.

well mom always  told me not to drop out of school

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hope u well my friend

Dwite