Here is a poignant comment from Juan Cole on Christmas:
Tuesday, December 25, 2007
Christmas in Iraq
There was no midnight mass among Christians in Iraq again this year. Too dangerous.
And of the estimated 800,000 Christians in the country in 2002, as few as half, 400,000, may be left. Many have fled to Syria, joining the 1.5 million Iraqi refugees there.
Even some Christians still in the country have been internally displaced.
None of the feel good human interest programs I saw on cable news this weekend focused on the displacement of indigenoous Christians.
HAPPY HOLIDAY whatever your belief is and a PEACEFUL NEW YEAR to all Maha’s readers
Comment by Jamie — December 24, 2007 @ 6:37 pm
merry xmas, maha!
Comment by skippy — December 24, 2007 @ 8:19 pm
Merry Rebirth of the Light to you, too!
Comment by Weasel Tracks — December 24, 2007 @ 9:15 pm
Peace all, and safe travels.
Comment by joanr16 — December 24, 2007 @ 9:53 pm
Peace and goodwill to all.
Comment by khughes1963 — December 25, 2007 @ 10:19 am
Love the sentiment. Save to you and your family, Maha. And, to all the commenters.
Comment by Bonnie — December 25, 2007 @ 10:37 am
The Wierdest Images of Christmas
Comment by SeattleJew — December 25, 2007 @ 11:34 am
Joy to the world!
Comment by Lizzy L — December 25, 2007 @ 1:28 pm
Here is a poignant comment from Juan Cole on Christmas:
Tuesday, December 25, 2007
Christmas in Iraq
There was no midnight mass among Christians in Iraq again this year. Too dangerous.
And of the estimated 800,000 Christians in the country in 2002, as few as half, 400,000, may be left. Many have fled to Syria, joining the 1.5 million Iraqi refugees there.
Even some Christians still in the country have been internally displaced.
None of the feel good human interest programs I saw on cable news this weekend focused on the displacement of indigenoous Christians.
If it is not on TV it doesn’t exist.
posted by Juan Cole @ 12/25/2007 06:40:00 AM
Comment by Bonnie — December 25, 2007 @ 1:47 pm
Happy holidays to all , and a special thanks to Maha for another great year. Here’s to hoping 2008 is a hell of a lot brighter.Peace
Comment by justme — December 26, 2007 @ 1:21 am