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Al Qaeda-linked group orders Iraqi Christians to leave country or have throats slit
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.- A Christian bishop in Iraq has received a threatening letter from an Islamic extremist group belonging to Al Qaeda which orders Christians to leave the country “immediately and permanently.” The text of the letter, reportedly written by the Islamic extremist group Ansar al-Islam, was published in Arabic on the website of Al-Ittihad, an online daily news service, SIR reports. The letter reads: “The Secretary General of the members of the Islamic Brigade decided to give the Christian crusader infidels of Baghdad and the other provinces the last warning, to leave Iraq immediately and permanently and join Benedict XVI and his followers, who have trampled on the greatest symbols of humanity and Islam.” “There’ll be no room in Iraq for the Christian infidels from now on,” the letter continues, threatening that those who remain will have their throats slit as “it is happening to the Christians of Mosul.” This is more than likely a reference to a recent attack on two sisters who were killed by Muslim extremists. Iraqi Christians have faced severe persecutions in recent years, with some being forced to pay the “jizya” or protection money and some women being made to wear a headscarf, which is known as the hijab. The Christian community has also suffered forced conversion to Islam, rapes, murders and the destruction of homes. Subscriber comments:
Published by: sean
lincoln 06/18/2009 02:10 PM EST
One day iraq will be a great nation. but that can only happen when they put thier differnces behind them and step into the light of peace, not as muslims or christains but as brothers in the pursuit of prosperity
Published by: Just_Saying
Alaska 05/13/2009 10:06 PM EST
Will Iraqui Christians be eligible for refugee status in the U.S.? Probably not, because Obummer only honors muslims.
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Published by: Kathy
Chicago 11/28/2008 09:25 PM EST
So much for the religion of peace.
Published by: H.J. D"cruz
Karachi Pakistan 11/21/2008 11:29 PM EST
God save the the Iraqi Christians.
Published by: El Masri
Cairo/Egypt 11/20/2008 05:34 AM EST
The time cometh, that whosoever killeth you will think that he doeth God service (John 16:2)
In the world ye shall have tribulation : but be of the good cheer,I have overcome the world (John 16:33)
Published by: H.J. D"cruz
Karachi Pakistan 11/20/2008 03:40 AM EST
Nothing new. This has been going since a long time or years but in recent time it has gone worse specially since 9/11 and the war on terror. Muslims generally think the war orn terror is a war on Muslims and Islam.Muslims want world domination specailly the west and conversion to Islam.
Until that happens forced conversions , rape, killing and suicide bombing will continue. This is how it appears
Published by: David Walker
Las Vegas Nevada 11/19/2008 12:55 PM EST
Let's just sit back and wait for the condemnations from Muslim leaders and other christian groups.
Published by: shirley beyer
hilo,hawaii 11/19/2008 12:17 PM EST
All the more, as this entire universe worsens
All the more the "Great Chastisement" will happen. God Bless His Creation
Published by: Jack
NY 11/19/2008 09:32 AM EST
Once again, Islam has proven itself to be a practice of violance, hate, and bloodshed.
Published by: Dan
Santa Fe/NM/US 11/19/2008 07:49 AM EST
May God bless those Iraqi Christains, and all Christains around the world that are now facing severe persecutions---God is with you even though most in the West have abandoned you!
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