The exodus of the Christian population in Iraq has
continued unstopped with the escalation of violence in the country.
This indication is contained in a report by the Open
Doors (www.opendoorsuk.org)
a United Kingdom (UK) Registered Charity adding that July 2012 was one of the
deadliest months in Iraq since US troops withdrew in December 2011.
Quoting AFP news agency, it observed that attacks
took place on at least 27 of the 31 days in July, leaving at least 325 people
dead adding that in May, 20 Christian families living in Mosul received
threatening letters.
It said that they had to move to other places.
Another witness told how 'terrorists' in Mosul visited four estate agents
asking for the names of Christians who had recently sold their houses, so they
knew who had the money and who could potentially be kidnapped.
“As a result of the escalating violence, a Christian
delegation went to meet with government security officials who have promised to
review the situation. In the midst of the violence we received an email from
one of our contacts in Baghdad: "It is not really possible to describe the
devastation here,” it stated.
The leader of the Delegation said that over 100 have
been killed. “We are used to bad problems here in Baghdad but the violence is
quite unbelievable.”
It continued: “Twelve car bombs, two suicide bombers
on motorbikes. Scores of police and soldiers killed. We no longer have any
security. Whilst our people have not been killed, the injuries are so severe to
so many.”
"Despite all of this we do not give up and we
do not fear. We keep praising the Holy One who never leaves us. Today has been
both good and exhausting. In the church we have been looking at Psalm 23. When
people ask me what they should pray for us here in Iraq, I say it should be the
three 'P's. Protection, Provision and Perseverance. It is these three things
that Psalm 23 deals with,” he also stated.
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