Pope OK, conditionally, with force to shield Iraqi minorities
Francis considering trip to northern Iraq to show solidarity
The Columbian
Published: August 18, 2014, 5:00pm
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ABOARD THE PAPAL PLANE — Pope Francis on Monday said efforts to stop Islamic militants from attacking religious minorities in Iraq are legitimate but said the international community — and not just one country — should decide how to intervene.
Francis was asked if he approved of the unilateral U.S.
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