The Plight of the Iraqi Christians – An Update following the Attack on the Baghdad Church

The following is research published today from MEMRI’s Special Dispatch Series, and the MEMRI TV Project.

*Special Dispatch Series

Inquiry and Analysis No. 645—Iraq/Minorities in the Middle East

The Plight of the Iraqi Christians – An Update following the Attack on the Baghdad Church

By: Dr. Nimrod Raphaeli*

"The Plight of Iraqi Christians" was the title of a MEMRI document published over five years ago. The document was published during a period of intense sectarian violence that affected many sectors in Iraqi society, but, as we stressed at the time, the Christians "have been specifically targeted by Islamists, who either accuse them of collaborating with the 'invading crusading army' or label them as infidels. As Islamist pressures mounted in Iraq... Christian businesses were destroyed, Christian university students were harassed and Christian women were forced to wear the veil." In the same document, a Christian was quoted as saying: "Some of the Muslims consider us infidels. We are being targeted. They will eat us alive." His premonition has proven to be tragically accurate.

To read the full report, visit http://www.memri.org/report/en/0/0/0/0/0/0/4751.htm.

*From MEMRI TV

MEMRI TV Clip No. 2666 - Tony Blair's Sister-in-Law Lauren Booth Talks about Her Conversion to Islam

Following are excerpts from an interview with Tony Blair's sister-in-law Lauren Booth, which aired on Press TV on October 26, 2010:

To view this clip, visit http://www.memritv.org/clip/en/0/0/0/0/0/0/2666.htm.

MEMRI TV Clip No. 2664 - Egyptian Cleric Wagdi Ghoneim: If You Don't Cover Your Mouth When You Yawn, Satan Will Urinate in Your Mouth

Following are excerpts from an address by Egyptian cleric Wagdi Ghoneim, which aired on Al-Jazeera TV on August 13, 2010:

To view this clip, visit http://www.memritv.org/clip/en/0/0/0/0/0/0/2664.htm.

MEMRI TV Clip No. 2640 - Syrian Kurdish Political Activist Dr. Alan Othman: The Ba'th Party in Syria and Iraq Is the "Spitting Image of the German Nazi Organization"

Following are excerpts from an interview with Syrian Kurdish political activist Dr. Alan Othman, which aired on Barada TV on August 23, 2010.

To view this clip, visit http://www.memritv.org/clip/en/0/0/0/0/0/0/2640.htm.