Between rockets, Iraqi Christians praise Christ

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http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/LOG543110.htm

BAGHDAD, Dec 25 (Reuters) - Hundreds of Iraqi Christians turned out for mass in Baghdad on Christmas Day, too alarmed by the collapse of security since the war in Iraq to celebrate at night.

At the Virgin Mary church in Baghdad's Karrada district, Christians who would normally hold a midnight mass said they feared their places of worship were no safer from violence gripping the capital than anywhere else.

"Even if it is our Christmas celebration today, we don't feel safe because all churches are under threat," said Hala Yousif, a 32-year-old secretary.

"After the fall of Saddam's regime we thought the situation would be better, but now security is much worse."

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[fishguy]

1. I e-mailed a copy of this article to Michael Novak, faux Catholic writer

Colleague to the John Lotts and Richard Perles of AEI

Here is his website, by the way
www.michaelnovak.net

He has been going on how the war has made Christians lives in Iraq so much better.