Posted on 11/08/2004 8:16:54 AM PST by Michael Goldsberry
BAGHDAD, Iraq - Militants attacked a Catholic church Monday in southern Baghdad, setting it ablaze, according to police and eyewitnesses.
A huge explosion at the church in the southern Doura neighborhood left about 20 people injured, said a policeman who declined to give his name.
Eyewitness Mohammed Aziz said that strong explosions rocked the area.
"Half an hour ago, I felt my house shaking three times and then saw the fire set in the church," he said.
Police sealed off the area and fired bullets in the air to disperse the crowd, said another witness, Lyon Emad Elias, whose home faces the church.
Peace and Tolerance - Islam is peace and tolerance...
Looks like the liberals have found an alternative to Canada.
Catholic Ping - please freepmail me if you want on/off this list
Prayers for our Christian brothers and sisters.
Anyone up for a REAL Crusade?
No different than what's gone on the last few months in Kosovar, except in Kosovar, there are likely no Christians churches left to attack - they're all destroyed. Expect to not here a peep about this in the mainstream press. However, if so much as a crack appears in a Mosque, well.....
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