Refugees International
Kenneth H. Bacon, President
Refugees International is a nongovernmental organization dedicated to providing humanitarian assistance and protection for displaced people around the world and working to end the conditions that create displacement. Kenneth H. Bacon has been president of Refugees International since 2001. From 1994–2001, he served in the Department of Defense as Assistant Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs. The following is excerpted from Bacon’s January 16, 2007, testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee. Violence in Iraq is forcing large numbers of Iraqis to flee for their lives. The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees estimates that more than 1.7 million Iraqis…
