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29 March 2010

Iraqi Christians targeted by bomb blast; child dies

bombwom.jpgA 3-year-old Christian child died after a bomb attack on a Christian home in Mosul. This is what Fides sources in Mosul

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24 February 2010

Christian father and sons killed in their Mosul home

.- The persecution of Christians in Iraq escalated on Tuesday, as three relatives of a Syro-Catholic priest were killed in their own home in the city of Mosul.

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16 February 2010

Mosul, anti-Christian violence: two murders and a kidnapping in 24 hours

IRAQ_-_commando_armato_a_mosul.jpgThe Christian community is once again under attack from armed gangs, while the government does nothing to stop the attacks. In two raids two traders killed, a third man injured. “A large sum of money” demanded for the kidnapped Christians. Christian leader in Erbil: political ties between the expulsion of Christians from Iraq and the recent carnage in Baghdad.

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14 January 2010

Mosul: Christian merchant killed as "ethnic cleansing" continues

IRAQ_-_mosul_e_puliza_etnica_cristiani.jpgA 75-year-old greengrocer is shot dead in front of his house. The abduction of a Christian female student is still shrouded in mystery. A wave of violence that includes attacks against churches, abductions and targeted killings of Christians is trying to force them into a mass exodus.

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01 January 2010

More attacks against Christians in Mosul

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Mosul (AsiaNews) - Attacks continue against Christians to push them to flee from Iraq. Yesterday afternoon Zhaki Homo Bashir, a Christian deacon, was hit by gunfire from a group of unknown criminals. The man had just entered his shop located in the district of al Jadida. Seriously injured, he was transported to hospital. AsiaNews published the news yesterday of the kidnapping a college

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31 December 2009

Christian student kidnapped by Islamic group in Mosul

Iraqi%20Christians.jpgThe girl was abducted from the faculty of education. In the past, attacks have occurred against Christian university students because they wear make up or they refused to wear the veil. Attacks and kidnappings are a "warning" to force the mass exodus of Christians. Some people speak of "ethnic cleansing" on a religious basis

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28 December 2009

1960 Christians killed in Iraq since 2003 – survey

11.jpgSULAIMANIYA / Aswat al-Iraq: Around 1,960 Christians were killed by gunmen in Iraq since March 2003, head of the Chaldean Cultural Association for Peace in Iraq said on Saturday.

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24 December 2009

Iraq: Christian Churches Bombed as Christmas Eve Approaches

100.jpgAsia News: Mosul attacks on two Christian churches, three dead and several injured

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15 May 2009

An armed band kidnap a Christian teacher in Kirkuk

IRAQ_-_kirkuksequestro.jpgHe was kidnapped for ransom. Msgr. Louis Sako has intervened for his release seeking the help of Muslim leaders. The bandits want a “very high sum” in exchange for his freedom, which the family – of poor origins – is unable to pay.

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03 May 2009

Two American soldiers shot dead by uniformed Iraqi: US

photo_1241286021371-1-1.jpgTwo American soldiers were shot dead and three more were wounded on Saturday when an Iraqi wearing army uniform opened fire on them south of the northern town of Mosul, the US military said

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Two American soldiers shot dead by uniformed Iraqi: US

Two American soldiers were shot dead and three more were wounded on Saturday when an Iraqi wearing army uniform opened fire on them south of the northern town of Mosul, the US military said.

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