In other Muslim majority nations across the globe, persecution is brutal and systemic. In Iraq, our failed military intervention in the region has had dire consequences for Christians. The number of Christians in Iraq has plummeted from 1.2 million in 2011 to around 100,000 today. In Pakistan, mere accusations of blasphemy have triggered deadly mob violence, which victims dragged from police stations or public areas are beaten and in some cases set on fire. (08:00–08:10)
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Asserts that the Christian population in Iraq decreased from 1.2 million in 2011 to 100,000.
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