More Christians are expected to flee the country as their numbers continue to decrease.
Compiled by Rob Moll | posted 10/01/2004 12:00AM
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Iraq church bombings leave empty pews | For the first time in their lives, Widad Mikho and her sister Neshwan will not attend Mass on Sunday, too frightened after a series of church bombings across Baghdad. (Associated Press)
Blasts strike five Baghdad churches | Bombs exploded near five churches across Baghdad on Saturday morning, October 16, followed by a mortar attack targeting a sixth church, causing damage but no casualties. (Islam Online)
Bombs ignite fear among Christians | Explosions that damaged five churches in Baghdad have prompted some Christians to wonder whether it's time to leave their ancient homeland. (The Age, Australia)
Churches hit in new wave of Iraq bombings | Five Baghdad churches were among the targets in the bombing campaign and there were a number of attacks at the town of Qaim, near the Syrian border. (Independent, UK)
Iraq's shrinking Christian minority struggles to survive | The coordinated attacks on five Baghdad churches Saturday sent tremors through Iraq's small Christian community, which finds itself being set adrift amid a tide of rising Islamic extremism. (Agence France-Presse)
Iraq blasts mar Muslim holy month | Militants have bombed five Christian churches in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, where Muslims have been greeting the holy month of Ramadan begins. (BBC)
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