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The Spirit of Saint Louis
by Sami Khoury (July 12, 2020) It has become fashionable to condemn the great men of the past by magnifying some deed or utterance that does not conform to our modern sensibilities. Thus, the beautiful work of art depicting King Louis IX must be toppled and the very name of the city of St. Louis must be…
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MECHRIC Opposes the Turkish Hagia Sofia Ruling
July 11, 2020 The Middle East Christian Committee (MECHRIC), representing Middle East Christians around the world, vehemently opposes Turkey’s High Court ruling that turns the beautiful, ancient church and internationally recognized landmark, the Hagia Sophia, from museum (and symbol of peaceful religious co-existence) back into a working mosque. “This is a clear victory for the hard-line…
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MECHRIC Sounds Alarm on Jihadist-Inspired Destruction of Historic Christian Symbols in the US
June 29, 2020 The Middle East Christian Committee (MECHRIC) is alarmed at the wanton destruction of the symbols of Christianity in America and points to the danger posed by the aggressive actions of the Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR), a Muslim Brotherhood front group, which apparently is seeking the destruction of historical Christian symbols including…
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MECHRIC Denounces Syrian Bishops for Anti-US Statement
April 17, 2018 Assad is not protecting Christians The Middle East Christian Committee (MECHRIC) firmly rejects the statement issued by John X, Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Antioch and all the East, Ignatius Aphrem II, Syrian Orthodox Patriarch of Antioch and all the East, and Joseph Absi, Melkite-Greek Catholic Patriarch of Antioch, Alexandria, and Jerusalem which condemns the US…
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MECHRIC Calls on the US and NATO to Pressure Turkey to Stop Bombing Christians in Syria
February 5, 2018 WASHINGTON DC: The Middle East Christian Committee (MECHRIC) is calling on the US and its NATO allies to pressure NATO member Turkey to cease its attacks on Christians in Northern Syria, especially the city of Afrin which has come under heavy bombardment by the Turkish air force in recent days. Afrin has also…
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WCCR Delivers Memorandum to Members of the US Congress & US Administration
On October 27 & 28, members of the World Council on the Cedars Revolution and AMCD delivered the following memorandum to members of the US Congress & US administration. An interim plan to stabilize Lebanon In view of the current political, economic and security circumstances engulfing Lebanon, we Lebanese and Middle East American NGOs urge the…
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WCCR Warns Against Negotiation on Maritime Borders with Lebanon while Hezbollah Holds Power
October 2, 2020 The World Council of the Cedars Revolution cautions the US against mediating the maritime border dispute between Israel and Lebanon in the Mediterranean Sea until such time as the grip of Hezbollah on Lebanon’s government is removed. “With Hezbollah still in power in Lebanon, any oil and gas discovery off the coast would…
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WCCR Memo to Paris Conference to Assist Lebanon
August 9, 2020 To all participants: The World Council of the Cedars Revolution is reaching out to the delegates meeting in Paris to assist Lebanon with the following talking points: – On behalf of the Lebanese people, the World Council of the Cedars Revolution is strongly opposed to the idea of sending aid to those affected…
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Lebanese Army and Internal Security Forces Must Refrain from Using Excessive Force Against Demonstrators
August 9, 2020 Washington DC: After the renewed demonstrations in downtown Beirut and in response to the devastating Beirut blast that claimed the lives of more than a hundred and fifty people, injured thousands and displaced half of the capital’s population, the World Council of the Cedars Revolution calls upon the security forces to exercise maximum restraint…
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WCCR Applauds July 4 Pro-Democracy Demonstration at US Embassy in Beirut
July 7, 2020 The World Council for the Cedars Revolution applauds the brave demonstraters who gathered outside the US Embassy in Awkar on July 4 to demand the full implementation of UNSCR 1559, calling for the disarming and disbanding of Iranian proxy militia, Hezbollah, and the return of full sovereignty to the people of Lebanon.…
