[Allegra]

Yes, I know the history and I know about the Chaldeans. There is a Chaldean church very close to where I live in Baghdad.

I didn't make my point well - what I was trying to express is that the Iraqis acknowledge that Christianity was there first. And they respect that.

I say this to get points across to the "all Muslims are evil terrorists" crowd.

[Publius6961]

I didn't make my point well - what I was trying to express is that the Iraqis acknowledge that Christianity was there first. And they respect that.
I say this to get points across to the "all Muslims are evil terrorists" crowd.

I'm afraid you have gone native and are ignoring the obvious: the number of Iraqis who acknowledge that fact are so minuscule as to be irrelevant.
No, not all muslims are evil (actively or by acquiescence). Just 99.995% of them.

When this church gets rebuilt and I am proven wrong, let's talk. I will humbly admit the error of my ways.
(I am not holding my breath.)