World News: Catholic Church Bombed in Kirkuk, Iraq

A Syrian Catholic church was bombed on Tuesday at 6 a.m. in Kirkuk, Iraq. Approximately 20 people were wounded from the car bomb reporters indicated. The victims were from The Holy Family Church. One of the only people in the church was Rev. Imad Yalda, who was severely injured. Not only was the church destroyed, but in addition, surrounding homes and nearby buildings.

The group associated with the attack is most likely an extremist group. Many reports indicate that the threats from these terrorist groups are causing many of the Iraqi Christians to flee the area. Some are willing to stay, according to MSNBC, one of the Priests the bombs were directed to was Reverand Haithem Akram has said,
 "The terrorists want to make us flee Iraq, but they will fail."

Sources:

CNN World News:
 http://www.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/meast/08/02/iraq.church.attack/index.html?hpt=hp_bn2

MSNBC: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/43982676/ns/world_news-mideast_n_africa/

Photo Credit: MSNBC News

Sources:

CNN World News:
 http://www.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/meast/08/02/iraq.church.attack/index.html?hpt=hp_bn2

MSNBC: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/43982676/ns/world_news-mideast_n_africa/

Photo Credit: MSNBC News