The government has actually been trying to protect them.
If that’s the case, they haven’t been too successful. The numbers there are dwindling.
Do you have a link about that?
http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Iraq+urges+Christians+to+stay,+vows+protection-a01611844558
http://www.reuters.com/article/2008/10/12/us-iraq-christians-idUSTRE49A36220081012
http://worldcrunch.com/iraq-vows-protect-christian-minority