Political Quotes

“just this morning, the world learned of the death of Archbishop Paulos Faraj Rahho, who was kidnapped 2 weeks ago following the Way of the Cross ceremony at a church in Mosul. I extend my condolences to the Chaldean community in Iraq and in the United States on the tragic death of one of their church's spiritual leaders. The Chaldean community and those impacted by this tragic death are in the thoughts and prayers of people around the world from all religions. The death of this spiritual leader demonstrates the fragility of the situation in Iraq and the vulnerability of the Chaldean community. I hope the Archbishop's life of integrity and testimony to his faith in God and in his country will serve as an inspiration to the Chaldean community as they move forward in these difficult times. I also hope this tragic death will motivate President Bush to focus more attention on assisting this highly vulnerable community in northern Iraq, particularly as al-qaida shifts much of its operations to the north in search of new victims.”