After ISIS Defeat, Christians in Iraq Proudly Celebrate Christmas

[Right_in_Virginia]

After ISIS Defeat, Christians in Iraq Proudly Celebrate Christmas
Townhall, Dec 25, 2017, Katie Pavlich



ISIS has been defeated on the ground in Iraq, according to Iraqi and U.S.. military officials. After years of barbarism and slaughter of Christians in the region, their reign of terror and genocide is over and a new hope resides in the streets.

In Baghdad Iraqi Christians are proudly displaying a 30-foot tall Christmas tree and passers by have been taking photos and selfies in front of it all weekend long.



In Mosul, celebrations are back for the first time in years.


More: https://townhall.com/tipsheet/katiepavlich/2017/12/25/after-isis-defeat-christians-in-iraq-put-up-a-christmas-tree-for-all-to-see-in-baghdad-n2426637

[Right_in_Virginia]

Iraqi Christians light candles after a Christmas Eve Mass in St. Joseph’s Church in Baghdad, Iraq, 24 December 2017

More:

Iraq’s Christians Celebrate a Bittersweet Christmas After ISIS
The Quint, Dec 25, 2017

https://www.thequint.com/news/world/iraq-christians-celebrate-christmas-after-islamic-state-freedom

[Right_in_Virginia]

Across Iraq, the atmosphere has been just as jubilant, especially in Baghdad, which has witnessed the most spectacular celebrations. A number of neighbourhoods such as Karada, Palestine and al-Mansour are decorated with Christmas trees, Santa Clauses and many other festive adornments. In Baghdad, it is common for people from Christian and non-Christian backgrounds to attend mass as well as take part and observe the various rituals performed at Christmas.




More: https://alshahidwitness.com/iraqis-celebrate-christmas-liberated/

[Silver Pines]

After ISIS Defeat, Christians in Iraq Proudly Celebrate Christmas
Townhall, Dec 25, 2017, Katie Pavlich



ISIS has been defeated on the ground in Iraq, according to Iraqi and U.S.. military officials. After years of barbarism and slaughter of Christians in the region, their reign of terror and genocide is over and a new hope resides in the streets.

In Baghdad Iraqi Christians are proudly displaying a 30-foot tall Christmas tree and passers by have been taking photos and selfies in front of it all weekend long.



In Mosul, celebrations are back for the first time in years.


More: https://townhall.com/tipsheet/katiepavlich/2017/12/25/after-isis-defeat-christians-in-iraq-put-up-a-christmas-tree-for-all-to-see-in-baghdad-n2426637

@Right_in_Virginia

Actually the tree was up last year, too.

http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/christmas-tree-erected-isis-warzone-9511889][url]http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/christmas-tree-erected-isis-warzone-9511889[/url]

Christmas celebrations went on last year in the war zone.  Iraqi Christians are tough, have to give them that.

http://iraqichristianrelief.org/3035-2/

[Frank Cannon]

@Right_in_Virginia

Actually the tree was up last year, too.

[url]http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/christmas-tree-erected-isis-warzone-9511889]http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/christmas-tree-erected-isis-warzone-9511889][url]http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/christmas-tree-erected-isis-warzone-9511889[/url]

Christmas celebrations went on last year in the war zone.  Iraqi Christians are tough, have to give them that.

http://iraqichristianrelief.org/3035-2/

Actually Christmas was illegal all over the world until Trump became President. Get it together woman.

[Silver Pines]

Actually Christmas was illegal all over the world until Trump became President. Get it together woman.

@Frank Cannon