(20 Feb 10 - RV) An Orthodox Christian was found dead this morning in Mosul, northern
Iraq, with gun shot wounds to his head. Authorities blame the wave of violence against
Christians and other minorities on the upcoming elections in March. Yesterday, Iraqi
authorities met with the bishops of the various Christian Rites in Mosul to speak
about the situation. The Syrian Archbishop of Mosul, Basile Georges Casmoussa, spoke
with us about the meeting: