DAR AL HARB/ISLAM - U.S.A./IRAQ: A PREMATURE WITHDRAWAL OF U.S. TROOPS FROM IRAQ MAY MEAN THE EXTINCTION OF CHRISTIANS IN IRAQ

Withdrawal US Troops Could Lead To "Extermination Iraqi Christians", Group Warns

BAGHDAD/WASHINGTON (BosNewsLife)-- An influential US-based network of conservative, religious and disability groups warned Wednesday, August 8, that a premature withdrawal of American troops could lead to "the extermination of Christians and Christianity in Iraq."

Delegates of the Christian Defense Coalition (CDC) who visited Iraq to pray and speak with government officials said in a statement that "America cannot allow 2,000 years of Christianity to be exterminated from Iraq" and that "religious liberty must be protected" for all faiths and traditions.

"Perhaps the most emotional and moving moment of our recent trip to Baghdad was when our delegation met with Iraqi Christian leaders," added CDC Director Reverend Patrick J. Mahoney in a statement monitored by BosNewsLife.

"When asked, what would happen if American troops would leave early? Their response was powerful and chilling. The Christian leaders simply said, "If the Americans would withdraw early, it would lead to the extermination of Christians and Christianity in Iraq." In one of the latest incidents, Christians have been crucified in Iraq by insurgents and suspected Muslim militants, BosNewsLife reported last month following an investigation by Dutch politicians.

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