The Lithuanian horror is a part of a larger tragedy that began with the secret HitlerStalin treaty of August 23. 1939. in which Hitler agreed that Stalin could take over at will any of the Baltic States of Estonia. Latvia. and Lithuania. Each country objected to Russian troops and bases. but finally succumbed to Russian threats. Although all of the Baltic countries resented the Russian takeover. the Lithuanians were particularly hostile. When the GermanRussian war began in June 1941. the Lithuanians. including many who were in the Russian Army. rebelled against Russia. The mass deportation of tens of thousands of Lithuanians followed. Mr. President we cannot forget such a terrible tragedy from the past.
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