Iraq: Christian death toll grows

Last week a little Chaldean Christian girl was brutally murdered by a group of Islamic terrorists in Baghdad. The group kidnapped the child and demanded ransom money for her release, but the distraught parents were unable to pay the sum. On 14 October her body was delivered to their home. This is the latest in a series of attacks on Iraqi Christians. Since 2003 at least 88 Christians have been killed in sectarian attacks, according to local radio, print media and websites. Below is a list published today by an Iraqi Christian web site and the Syrian Christian magazine Zauaa. Christian media in Iraq and elsewhere in the Middle East have expressed deep concern for the future of the Christian community in Iraq, calling for protection from the local authorities, an intervention by the international forces and prayers. 1) Hasem Patros Dman 10-4-2003 Karkok 2) Helda Zuhair Astefan 19-7-2003 Mosul 3) Nadan Yonadm 19-8-2003 Tikrit 4) Safae sabah habesh 7-10-2003 Baghdad 5) Dani Eshak 12-10-2003 Faluja 6) Weliam Qaiser 12-10-2003 Faluja 7) Esmaeil Yuosef Sadeq 4-11-2003 Mosul 8) Sargon Nato 18-11-2004 Bassora 9) Bashir Toma Alias 21-1-2004 Bassora 10-14) five Christian girls 21-1-2004 near Faluja 15) Dr. Sarmad Sami 25-1-2004 Bassora 16) Majed Bia Toma 1-2-2004 Arbil 17) Haitham Sulaka Hanna 1-2-2004 Arbil 18) Eklas Qorial Yokana 15-3-2004 Baghdad 19)Narmin Yonan 15-3-2004 Baghdad 20) Aodisho Shamun Aodisho 17-3-2004 Baghdad 21)Marta Zkaria Warda 17-3-2004 Baghdad 22) Farid Aodisho Shamun 17-3-2004 Baghdad 23) Zaia Audisho Shamun 17-3-2004 Baghdad 24) Amijan Kona Eaziz 17-3-2004 Baghdad 25) Jaudat KaKos 17-3-2004 Baghdad 26) Ednan Hanna Bia Al-Shaklaui 20-3-2003 Bassora 27) Rannin Raeed 25-3-2004 Baghdad 28) Rafi Raeed 25-3-2004 Baghdad 29) Romio Aisha Daud 20-3-2004 Karkok 30) Emad Mika 4-4-2004 Baquba 31) Wesam Yakob Asoffi 27-4-2004 Baghdad 32) Samir Shlemon 13-5-2004 Baghdad 33) Ashur Korial Yalda 26-5-2004 Baghdad 34) Saher Farej Murdakai 2-6-2004 Baghdad 35) Aisho Nissan Markos 7-6-2004 Baghdad 36) Ramzia Nuia Youkana 7-6-2004 37) Duraid Sabri Hanna 7-6-2004 38) Alis Ara Maiss 7-6-2004 39)Aida Bedros Bogos 7-6-2004 40) Muna Jalal Karim 7-6-2004 41) Sami Saeed 10-7-2004 42) Rami Saeed 10-7-2004 43)Shada Sada 20-6-2004 Bassora 44) Janet Sada 20-6-2004 Bassora 45) Janan Jossef 10-7-2004 Baghdad 46) Hanni Yuohanna Naeum 19-7-2004 Mosul 47-65) 18 morti, bombe in chiese 1-8-2004 Baghdad, Mosul 66) Rimon Farok Shamun - 8-2004 Mosul 67) Firas Moefak hzdi petros -8-2004 Mosul 68) Raed Eishoe Naem 4-8-2004 Mosul 69) Takrid Abd Almasih Eshak Petros 31-8-2004 Mosul 70) Hala Abd Almasih Eshak Petros 31-8-2004 Mosul 71) Tara Majid Petros Alhedaia 31-8-2004 Mosul 72) Nessan Sliua Shamueel 1-9-2004 Mosul 73) Kaled Poles 2-9-2004 Mosul 74) Hani Poles 2-9-2004 Mosul 75) KorKis Yoaresh Nessan 2-9-2004 Baghdad 76) Mark Luis Shito 10-9-2004 Mosul 77) Bassam Sabri 23-9-2004 78) Sanne Toma 23-9-2004 Mosul 79) Munir Toma 24-9-2004 80) Maradona Emanuel Nessan 27-9-2004 Baghdad 81) Raeed Nessan 27-9-2004 Baghdad 82) Amer Nessan 27-9-2004 Baghdad 83) Amir Shabo 27-9-2004 Baghdad 84) Rassm Elias Sliwa 27-9-2004 Baghdad 85) Naeem Korkis 27-9-2004 Baghdad 86) Emanuel Nessan Mammo 27-9-2004 Baghdad 87) Majd Sako 5-10-2004 Mosul 88) Little girl 14-10-2004 Baghdad Source: Fides