Anyone would think that persecution of Christians in Iraq has started in the last few weeks. Its been going on for years. Following are Guardian Headlines of last 10 years: Egypts Coptic Christians report fresh attacks on churches | World ... Aug 15, 2013 ... theguardian/.../egypt-coptic-christians-attacks-churches Apr 9, 2013 ... Pope Tawadros II says Mohamed Morsi promised to protect Cairo cathedral, but did not. theguardian/world/.../egypt-coptic-pope-sectarian-violence Egypts Coptic Christians face an uncertain future | William ... Oct 10, 2011 ... William Dalrymple: theguardian/.../egypt-christian-protest-coptic-minority The role Copts should play in post-Mubarak Egypt | Amira Nowaira ... May 8, 2011 ... Amira Nowaira: theguardian/commentisfree/.../copts-post-mubarak-egypt Egypts Coptic Christians struggle against institutionalised prejudice ... Dec 23, 2010 ... Clashes with security forces, triggered when the building of a church was halted, makes the sect feel strangers in their own country. theguardian/world/.../egypt-coptic-christians-prejudice May 12, 2010 ... Khaled Diab: Following the lead of Islamists, Egyptian Christians are trying to ban an award-winning novel because it insults Christianity. theguardian/.../belief/2010/.../egypt-coptics-book-insulting Pope Shenouda III funeral: Egypts Copts mourn their protector ... Mar 20, 2012 ... St Marks Cathedral in central Cairo packed for ceremony after Coptic Christian leaders death on Saturday, aged 88. theguardian/.../pope-shenouda-funeral-egypt-coptic-christians Egypts Coptic pope celebrates Christmas with call for unity | World ... Jan 7, 2012 ... Figures from across political spectrum attend mass at Cairos main Coptic cathedral amid fears of rising sectarian tension. theguardian/world/.../egyptian-copts-christmas-uk-fears Can Egypt protect its Copts? | Khaled Diab | Comment is free ... Oct 17, 2009 ... Khaled Diab: New attempts to address the divide between Egypts Muslims and Christians must be supported, not undermined, by the state. Christian exodus from Iraq gathers pace | World news | The Guardian Dec 23, 2010 ... Churches empty and Christmas decorations are put away after al-Qaida renews deadly threat. theguardian/world/2010/.../iraq-christian-exodus-christmas Iraqi Christians flee Baghdad after cathedral massacre | World news ... Dec 17, 2010 ... UN says more than 1000 families have left capital after 58 were killed in attack on church in October. theguardian/world/.../iraq-christians-flee-baghdad-cathedral Letter: Muslims should support Iraqi Christians | World news | The ... Nov 11, 2010 ... Letter: The Muslims of Britain condemn the atrocious crimes of murder of Christians in Iraq and they express their deep sorrow and sympathy ... theguardian/world/2010/.../muslims-support-iraqi-christians Italy follows France to welcome injured Iraqi Christians | World news ... Nov 12, 2010 ... Rome to accept and treat 26 Christians injured in Baghdad church attack after France welcomed scores of victims and their families. theguardian/.../massacre-christian-iraqis-welcomed-france Christians in Iraq living in fear of pogrom after bomb attacks | World ... Nov 12, 2010 ... It is hard to find a Christian who wants to stay in Iraq, says senior religious figure as many seek asylum abroad. theguardian/world/.../christians-iraq-living-fear-pogrom Resurgent al-Qaida threatens Christians in Iraq with destruction ... Nov 3, 2010 ... Website warning follows deadly cathedral attack, with insurgency harder to contain as US disengages. theguardian/world/2010/.../alqaida-christians-iraq-threat Iraqs disappearing Christians are Bush and Blairs legacy | William ... Nov 12, 2010 ... William Dalrymple: The irony of the Iraq invasion is it may have wiped out their faith where other conquests failed. theguardian/commentisfree/.../backfiring-of-bush-crusade Al-Qaida is turning its focus on Iraqs vulnerable Christians | James ... Nov 7, 2010 ... James Denselow: Last weeks massacre is the latest in a series of tragedies. The worry is that the Christian community will disappear entirely. theguardian/.../2010/.../alqaida-iraq-christians-disappearing Baghdad attacks on Christians prompt archbishops call for mass ... Nov 10, 2010 ... Survivors of todays attacks have been contacting foreign embassies, saying that they will be killed if they remain in Iraq. theguardian/.../baghdad-christian-attacks-archbishop-exodus William Dalrymple: The final place of refuge for Christians in the ... Sep 1, 2006 ... William Dalrymple: As Iraq and Lebanon are torn apart by sectarian mayhem and war, only Syrias religious tolerance offers refugees shelter. theguardian/commentisfree/2006/sep/02/comment.syria Killings force 13,000 Christians to flee Mosul | World news | The ... Oct 24, 2008 ... More than half of Iraqi citys Christian community hounded from homes, says UN refugee agency. theguardian/world/2008/oct/25/iraq-religion Christians and Muslims pray for Iraq hostage | World news ... Dec 11, 2005 ... Christians and Muslims gathered on the steps of St Martins in the ... which demanded Iraqi prisoners be freed and troops removed from Iraq. theguardian/world/2005/dec/12/iraq.uk Mark Lattimer: In 20 years, there will be no more Christians in Iraq ... Oct 5, 2006 ... Three years after the invasion of Iraq, it is believed that half the Christians in the country have fled, driven out by bomb attacks, assassinations ... theguardian/world/2006/oct/06/religion.iraq Twelve killed as bombers attack Christians in Iraq | World news | The ... Aug 2, 2004 ... Coordinated explosions in Baghdad and Mosul add to fears of beleaguered minority. theguardian/world/2004/aug/02/iraq.michaelhoward
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