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Eugene

(61,846 posts) Mon Jul 21, 2014, 08:13 PM Jul 2014

Isis militants 'seize Iraq monastery and expel monks'

Source: BBC

21 July 2014 Last updated at 15:25 GMT

Isis militants 'seize Iraq monastery and expel monks'

Islamist militants in Iraq are reported to have seized an ancient monastery near Mosul and expelled the monks.

Local residents said monks at the Mar Behnam monastery were allowed to take only the clothes they were wearing.

The monastery, which dates from the 4th Century, is a major Christian landmark and a place of pilgrimage.

Christians have fled Mosul after the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (Isis) told them to convert to Islam, pay a tax or face death.

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Isis militants 'seize Iraq monastery and expel monks' (Original Post) Eugene Jul 2014 OP

That area of the world would vastly improve if: Htom Sirveaux Jul 2014 #1

Who knew that overthrowing secular leaders cpwm17 Jul 2014 #2

This is heartbreaking! The monks are in my prayers. hrmjustin Jul 2014 #3

Those buildings have seen a lot in 1700 years. rug Jul 2014 #4

where's the outrage over what ISIS is going to other religions and innocent people? samsingh Jul 2014 #5

What do you mean? hrmjustin Jul 2014 #7

Obviously their god is stronger. Warren Stupidity Jul 2014 #6

Thus, the kindergarten analysis of the human suffering, done by humans, in Iraq. rug Jul 2014 #8

Htom Sirveaux

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1. That area of the world would vastly improve if:

Reply to Eugene (Original post)

Mon Jul 21, 2014, 08:23 PM

Jul 2014

1. The world undid the imperialist-drawn borders from WW 1, and let the inhabitants themselves have a say about who they want to live with.

2. America went carbon neutral, stopped supporting the Saudis, and stopped giving Israel military aid until they abandon their illegitimate, aggressive settlement construction.