Friday, May 21, 2004
Vietnam Continues To Murder Christians
While Kerry, McCain Alleged to be 'Fast Friends' of Vietnamese Communists
CNSNews-David Thibault: International Christian Concern (ICC) alleges that an Easter crackdown by the Vietnamese government against Montagnard Christians resulted in the deaths of at least 280 people. At least another 26 people are missing.
The Vietnamese communist government's alleged murder of hundreds of tribal Christians requires a response by the U.S. government, but any effort to sanction Vietnam is being blocked by Sens. John Kerry and John McCain, according to a Washington, D.C. human rights group.
King told CNSNews.com: These guys are the fast friends of the Vietnamese and they've blocked any real attempt at reform or punishment for these types of abuses, and so Vietnam continues to get away with murder.
The persecution of the Montagnards allegedly can be traced as far back as the end of the Vietnam War. "They were friends with the U.S. back in the war, so they've just been marked ever since and hated."
Three years ago the Vietnamese government launched a similar crackdown when the Montagnards protested their living conditions and Vietnamese soldiers ended up killing about 400 pastors, he said.
Kok Ksor, president of Montagnard Foundation, Inc.:
"The people can't take any more...sooner or later, we're going to die. But before we die, we have to let the world know."
Aaron Groote, Sen. Brownback's press secretary: We don't want to speculate on the exact number of killings, but there have certainly been substantiated reports of many deaths.
The McCain aide also refused to address the complaint alleging that the senator, along with Kerry, were "fast friends" of the Vietnamese communists.
A telephone call to Kerry's Senate office, seeking comment for this report, was not returned.
King believes there are other steps available for Congress to seek punishment of Vietnam for human rights abuses.
"Whether that's censure, whether that's tariffs, whether that's trading sanctions ... but the point is that [Kerry and McCain] block almost all of these things," King said.
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While Kerry, McCain Alleged to be 'Fast Friends' of Vietnamese Communists
CNSNews-David Thibault: International Christian Concern (ICC) alleges that an Easter crackdown by the Vietnamese government against Montagnard Christians resulted in the deaths of at least 280 people. At least another 26 people are missing.
The Vietnamese communist government's alleged murder of hundreds of tribal Christians requires a response by the U.S. government, but any effort to sanction Vietnam is being blocked by Sens. John Kerry and John McCain, according to a Washington, D.C. human rights group.
King told CNSNews.com: These guys are the fast friends of the Vietnamese and they've blocked any real attempt at reform or punishment for these types of abuses, and so Vietnam continues to get away with murder.
The persecution of the Montagnards allegedly can be traced as far back as the end of the Vietnam War. "They were friends with the U.S. back in the war, so they've just been marked ever since and hated."
Three years ago the Vietnamese government launched a similar crackdown when the Montagnards protested their living conditions and Vietnamese soldiers ended up killing about 400 pastors, he said.
Kok Ksor, president of Montagnard Foundation, Inc.:
"The people can't take any more...sooner or later, we're going to die. But before we die, we have to let the world know."
Aaron Groote, Sen. Brownback's press secretary: We don't want to speculate on the exact number of killings, but there have certainly been substantiated reports of many deaths.
The McCain aide also refused to address the complaint alleging that the senator, along with Kerry, were "fast friends" of the Vietnamese communists.
A telephone call to Kerry's Senate office, seeking comment for this report, was not returned.
King believes there are other steps available for Congress to seek punishment of Vietnam for human rights abuses.
"Whether that's censure, whether that's tariffs, whether that's trading sanctions ... but the point is that [Kerry and McCain] block almost all of these things," King said.
Read more on this subject in related Hot Topics:
Believers tortured to abandon Christianity
Christians sentenced for prayer, worship
Like Kerry, the media defends McCain With His 'War Record'
Kerry's Meeting With Communists Violated US Law, Says Author
Where's the Outcry Over Anti-Serb, Anti-Christian Attacks?
