ASIA/IRAQ - If the massacre continues what future for Iraq’s Christian community? Local community sends Fides “list of horror” with names of local Christians killed by Islamic fanatics

Baghdad (Fides Service) - The most recent victim was a little Chaldean Christian girl 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 October the 14 the lifeless body was delivered to the parents home.
This is the latest in a series of attacks on Iraqi Christians. Since 2003 at least 88 Christians have been killed, according to local radio, print media and web sites which have kept the count. Below is a list published today by an Iraqi Christian web site www.ankawa.com and Zauaa magazine belonging to the local community of Syrian Christians.
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 and an intervention by the international forces.


name Date place
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

(PA) (Agenzia Fides 16/10/2004)