V. Bradley Lewis , associate professor, philosophy, was quoted in a Sept. 19 National Catholic Register article about Congressional approval of President Barack Obama's plan for stopping the Islamic State.

Congress Approves Part of Obama's Plan to 'Destroy' Islamic State

From: National Catholic Register Date: Sept. 19, 2014 Author: Joan Frawley Desmond

... Bradley Lewis, associate professor of philosophy at The Catholic University of America, said just-war teaching would support the broad outlines of the president's plan to stop the Islamic State and defend vulnerable religious minorities.

"There is practically universal agreement that self-defense would count here, but many would also approve of helping allies or the innocent victims of aggression," Lewis told the Register.

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