Rebel Group Threatens Iraqi Christians (4/12/2004)

http://www.persecution.org ^ | 4/12/04 Iraq | ANS

[miltonim]

A rebel group in the besieged Iraqi town of Falluja has threatened to target Christians and destroy churches.

The group called on Pope John Paul and the United Nations to stop the U.S. siege, Al Arabiya television reported.

It was not clear if this is the same group holding Japanese hostages in Iraq.

The group threatened to destroy churches in return for U.S. attacks on mosques, assassinate or kidnap priests, and target Christians if killing of Muslims did not stop, Al Arabiya said.

[Cicero]

Nothing new about this, I'm sorry to say. Muslims have spent the past 1,500 years enslaving or killing as many Christians as they can, and demolishing their churches. That's pretty much what Muslims do.

[Ciexyz]

Most distressing.