Liberation? I think not!
"Christians protesting decision to end quotas; Iraq official seeks shield for religious" by Sameer N. Yacoub, Associated Press | September 29, 2008
BAGHDAD - In Baghdad, meanwhile, a series of explosions struck mostly Shi'ite areas last evening, killing at least 32 people and wounding nearly 100, police reported. The attacks appeared aimed at reviving sectarian tensions that once threatened the nation with civil war.
Hundreds of Christians staged street protests after Sunday church services in and around Mosul, a northern city where many of the country's Christians live. Some said the removal of the quotas is an attempt to force them to leave Iraq.
"This is an unjust decision and it affects our rights as Christians," Matti Galia, a local politician, said at a rally in Mosul. "We are original citizens in this country. The politicians' goal was to divide the Iraqi people and create more struggles. Indirectly, they are telling us to leave Iraq."
Iraq's Christians have been targeted by Muslim militants since the US-led invasion in 2003, with priests, churches and Christian-owned businesses attacked. The violence has led many Christians to flee the country.
Sectarian violence has receded since US troop reinforcements were sent in last year. However, US commanders have warned that extremist groups such as Al Qaeda in Iraq are still trying to rekindle sectarian warfare to undermine the US-backed Iraqi government.
The string of explosions in the capital yesterday began near sundown as Muslims were preparing for Iftar, the meal that breaks the fast during the holy month of Ramadan.
The deadliest blast occurred in the Karradah neighborhood, where a parked car loaded with explosives blew up in a commercial area about 7 p.m., killing 19 people and wounding 72, police and hospital officials said. Iraqi police said that about 90 minutes earlier, a car bomb exploded in the Shurta Rabaa district of west Baghdad. Twelve people were killed and 35 wounded. --more--"
Yeah, Iraq is so much better now!
PFFFFFFFFTTT!!!
