Clinton Warns of Dangers to Christians in Middle East
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton spoke of the conditions for Christians and others who are in religious minorities living in the Middle East right now, saying she is deeply concerned.
"There's no doubt that Christians and other minority groups are feeling under pressure and are leaving countries from North Africa to South Asia, because they don't feel protected I think we need to do much more to stand up for the rights of religious minorities," Clinton testified before a House committee yesterday.
She spoke specifically of Christians in Iraq and Egypt.
"Obviously, I'm deeply concerned about what happened to the Christians in Iraq and the Christians in Egypt. I'm also concerned about what happens to minority Muslim groups in Pakistan and elsewhere."
Secretary Clinton said the U.S. has to speak out more, and hold governments accountable.
She said she would like to see people of different religions coming together more.
"From Tahrir Square there was a lot of interfaith efforts with Coptics and Muslims worshiping together, let's hope that continues and let's do everything we can to make that the future instead of what I am fearful of, which is driving out religious minorities."
