Asim Rafiqui

Iraq: The Struggle of the Assyrian Christians

baghdida, northern iraq, january 2005: an assyrian security patrol in the streets of baghdida. tensions are running high in a number of christian towns as not only the islamic insurgents/resistance fighters are targeting the areas, but the kurdish administration is also attempting to establish its authority over civil, security and other affairs in the towns. there is considerable confusion over who has jurisdiction in these towns and the fear is that it will be decided by the gun

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baghdida, northern iraq, january 2005: an assyrian security patrol in the streets of baghdida. tensions are running high in a number of christian towns as not only the islamic insurgents/resistance fighters are targeting the areas, but the kurdish administration is also attempting to establish its authority over civil, security and other affairs in the towns. there is considerable confusion over who has jurisdiction in these towns and the fear is that it will be decided by the gun<br />