Iraq's Christians Face a Difficult Christmas (Los Angeles Times)
With sectarian violence rising again, many are afraid to go to church services. A Christian is killed in Mosul and 27 Shiite Muslims are slain as they prepare for Ashura.

Report Details Abuse of Christian (CNN)
The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom cited several examples in a recent report of abuse toward Christians in Iraq.

Iraq Christians Face Bleak Future (CNN)
It's a bittersweet Christmas season for Joseph Kassab, who grew up in Iraq under Saddam Hussein's Baathist regime and now lives in Detroit, Michigan. Tempering the season's joy is his concern for fellow Iraqi Christians, who have endured killings, displacement and daily intimidation.

Attacks on Christians in Iraq Leave 3 Dead (CNN)
Two attacks on Christian families in the city of Kirkuk on [April 26, 2009] left three people dead and two others wounded, police said. At least 14 Christians were killed in Mosul in the first two weeks of October.

Adopt-a-Refugee Family Chairman Basil Bakal's Trip to Jordan and Syria
Basil recounts his goals for the trip, issues he encountered, and steps that need to be taken immediately in order to help the cause.

Iraqi Christians' Long History (BBC)
Before the Gulf War in 1991, they numbered about one million. By the time of the US-led invasion in 2003 that figure fell to about 800,000. Since then the numbers are thought to have fallen dramatically.

Vicar: Dire Times For Iraq's Christians (CBS News)
Tells 60 Minutes Most Of Iraq's Christians Have Fled Or Been Killed.

Christians Fleeing Violence in Iraq (New York Times)
Although Islamic extremists have targeted Iraqi Christians before, bombing churches and threatening religious leaders, the latest attacks have taken on a far more personal tone.

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