We invade Iraq because we are angry at what comes out of the Middle East. Mr. Speaker. on May 13. 1939. the transatlantic liner. the St. Louis. sailed from Germany with almost 1.000 souls aboard. all Jews seeking to flee the murderous wrath of Adolf Hitler. This ship went to Cuba with the idea that it would come to the United States. but it was denied entry into the United States. The refugees were reported to be Communists and anarchists. and we were scared of themJewish refugees fleeing Hitler. The ship was turned back. Nearly a quarter of the 1.000 souls lost their lives in Hitlers Holocaust.
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Refugees were reported to be Communists and anarchists.