Spate of Violence Against Iraqi Christians Spreads Panic »
Posted By Jayson 1 year, 2 months ago in ReligionThe Iraqi government on Sunday ordered security forces to increase protection for Christians in northern Iraq , where thousands have fled their homes after a wave of killings and threats. Eleven to 15 Christians have been slain in the past few days in Mosul, according to reports from church and political leaders. Fighters from al-Qaeda in Iraq, a mostly homegrown extremist group, have resisted U.S. efforts to oust them from the area, which remains among the most violent in Iraq.
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