Iraqi Christians packing bags after church attack

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Iraqi Christians packing bags after church attack (AFP)

1 November 2010, 10:44 PM

BAGHDAD — Bassam Yusef had never thought of leaving Iraq. But after surviving a hostage drama with Al-Qaeda gunmen at a Baghdad church in which dozens of worshippers were killed he has decided to join the mass exodus of Christians who have left since the 2003 US-led invasion.

“Now, it is decided that I leave. I will apply for asylum in the United States as soon as possible,” Yusef said.
“It is clear that they do not want us in this country anymore — which is also my country,” said the customer service agent at a telephone company.