From The Church Times-HUNDREDS of Christian families are among the estimated half-a-million Iraqis who have fled from the northern city of Mosul this week, after its takeover by Islamist fighters.
At least one church was seen on fire as elements of the al-Qaeda offshoot the Islamic State in Iraq and al-Sham (the Levant) (ISIS) occupied and raised black flags over key institutions. Iraqi security forces put up scant resistance before fleeing for their lives.
The loss of government control over Mosul represents a body-blow to the Christian community in Iraq. The city, which has been relatively quiet over recent months, is regarded as one of the most secure in Iraq. It is home to a wide range of religious and ethnic groups, who have generally lived side by side without problems.
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http://www.churchtimes.co.uk/articles/2014/13-june/news/world/christians-take-flight-from-mosul
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