Jumana Al Tamimi; 23/10/08
If Nina Al Ghazali was asked before the 2003 war on Iraq whether she would ever think of living outside her country, her reply would have been “never”. But things have changed after her country was torn by the war and its consequences. She is among millions of Iraqis who escaped the daily cycle of violence, seeking a better life in other countries. According to UN figures, Iraqis in the first half of this year top those seeking asylum in the West.
See: http://www.gulfnews.com/region/Iraq/10253738.html
Few Iraqi Christians returning to Mosul despite government support
23/10/08
Few Iraqi Christians are returning to the restive city of Mosul despite government pledges of financial support and protection, officials said Wednesday. Every Christian family that comes back to Mosul would receive 1 million Iraqi dinars (about US$865) on orders of the prime minister, said Jawdat Ismaeel, a local migration official. But only a handful of Christians have returned, he said.
See: http://www.gulfnews.com/region/Iraq/10253638.html
Tags: Christians, Iraq, Migrants & Refugees, Terrorism, USA