[Apologetics] A washingtonpost.com article from: arthurkelly at yahool.com

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"In a recent interview, the Roman Catholic archbishop of Baghdad, the Rev. Jean Benjamin Sleiman, said Christians in Iraq were becoming fearful of growing Islamic militancy since the fall of president Saddam Hussein in April 2003, and that some were trying to leave the country."

Under Saddam Hussein, this kind of thing did not happen. In fact Chaldean Catholics and Assyrain Orthodox Christians were able to freely practice their faith--unlike Saudi Arabia and other Muslim countries.

But now that Americans have invaded Iraq and taken over that country through force and violence, it has set into motion a counter reaction of radical Muslims which is now attacking Catholics and other Christians.

In the coming days, look to see if this attack is strongly condemned by Muslim leaders in Iraq and elsewhere. If it is not, you can read a lot into that, i.e. "the dog that didn't bark."

Art
 
 Blasts Target Christian Churches in 2 Iraqi Cities
 
 By Pamela Constable
 
 BAGHDAD, Aug. 1 -- Car bombs exploded outside at least five Christian churches in two Iraqi cities during Sunday evening services in coordinated attacks that sent terrified and bleeding worshipers fleeing into the streets as stained-glass windows shattered and flames engulfed the buildings.  At least 10 people were killed and  dozens injured in the assaults, the first such large-scale violence against minority Christians who have long coexisted peacefully with Iraqi Muslims.
 
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