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American resolve finally found its footing this week when U.S.-backed airstrikes struck ISIS-linked camps in northwest Nigeria, a necessary and long-overdue response to the relentless slaughter that has terrorized Christian communities. President Trump made clear the strikes were aimed at Islamist militants who have been terrorizing civilians, and the operation was carried out with precision to neutralize enemy fighters.
This action was not a unilateral stunt but a coordinated move with Nigerian authorities, who provided intelligence and authorized the operation after consultation with U.S. officials—a reminder that sovereign partnerships can produce results when driven by moral clarity. Nigeria’s own foreign ministry acknowledged the joint nature of the effort even as it tried to temper talk of religious targeting, underscoring the complexity of fighting terror while protecting innocents.
Congressman Riley Moore has been at the forefront of calling out the genocide of Christians in Nigeria, introducing a resolution that condemns the persecution and urging bold American action to protect the persecuted. Moore’s numbers are grim and demand action: his office reports tens of thousands killed over the last decade and thousands of churches destroyed, and he applauded President Trump’s decision to redesignate Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern. Conservatives should stand with Moore—he’s speaking for the conscience of the nation when Washington drifts into moral ambiguity.
Let’s be blunt: previous administrations that downplayed or reversed designations and handcuffed American influence bear responsibility for emboldening these butchers. President Trump’s readiness to use the full measure of American power to defend Christians abroad is not adventurism; it is the fulfillment of America’s duty to protect the oppressed and push back against global Islamist aggression. Republicans in Congress must not wobble now; they should back investigations, sanctions, and every tool to pressure complicit actors.
Some will shriek about unintended consequences and “sovereignty,” but the brutal reality is that Islamist militants have exploited weak governance to massacre villages and burn churches with impunity. Nigerian officials’ insistence that violence affects all communities does not erase the targeted slaughter of Christians noted by human rights groups and congressional offices pressing for accountability. If America refuses to act where genocide looms, who will stand for religious freedom?
This is a moment for patriots: use it to demand that Congress support Riley Moore’s resolution, fund intelligence and humanitarian aid for victims, and keep the pressure on leaders who tolerate or ignore these atrocities. The Republican Party must reclaim the mantle of moral clarity, reminding the world that America stands not for empire but for the protection of the innocent and the defense of faith.
In defending persecuted Christians abroad, President Trump has given conservatives a chance to prove that our values still mean something on the world stage. Hardworking Americans expect their leaders to protect the defenseless and punish evildoers; it’s time Washington answered that call with conviction, courage, and results.
