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Three Christians Murdered in Iraq by Islamists

May 2nd, 2009

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Three Iraqi Christians we murdered Sunday injured separate incidents city Kirkuk. attacks context intense hostility Christians militant Islamists. following posted various websites:

The Gl Secretariat Adherent Islam Brigade decided address final warning … infidel Christian Crusaders … or leave immediately, masses permanently fm Muslim countries. infidel Christians Muslim believers Iraq fm on. Otherwise, swords legalized neck.

The letter determined Islamist campaign drive Christian community Iraq. Christians, ethnic Assyrians, indigenous people Iraq, Muslim extremists trying “cleanse” country tr supposedly defiling presence. fe threats these, on followed violence murder, Christian population dwindled fm 1.5 million 1990 me 400,000.

In killings Sunday 26 April Kirkuk, lies at 150 miles north Iraqi capital, Baghdad, Christian man, Yussef Saba, shot dead, close relatives injured. or attack Christian woman daughter-in-law we murdered home.

The manner killings suggests premeditated execution, intended send warning Iraqi Christians foster climate fear. recall violence October Mosul, wn thousands Christians fled fm tr homes northern city Mosul. Fearing similar exodus fm Kirkuk, church government leaders he called Christian community stand firm intimidated. vice-president Iraq called un Christians “not leave country” requested international community ge “help protection” militants.

Dr Patrick Sookhdeo, International Director Barnabas Aid, said, “The murder te Christians Kirkuk proves Islamist militants capable carrying threats Christian community. forthcoming withdrawal American troops fm country churches’ position en perilous. nd support sustain time need.”