Facing Extinction: Assyrian Christians in Iraq (2009)

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Of all the stories coming out of the Iraq War, one of the least known is the persecution of Assyrian Christians at the hands of Islamic militants, including religious prohibitions, harassment, beatings, kidnappings, church bombings, expulsions, and even massacres. Actor Jim Caviezel (The Passion of… More Of all the stories coming out of the Iraq War, one of the least known is the persecution of Assyrian Christians at the hands of Islamic militants, including religious prohibitions, harassment, beatings, kidnappings, church bombings, expulsions, and even massacres. Actor Jim Caviezel (The Passion of the Christ) narrates this documentary that reveals the near-genocidal treatment of Assyrian Christians in war-torn Iraq through disturbing footage and interviews with prominent public figures, including Assyrian-American Congresswoman Anna Eshoo. ~ Sandra Bencic, Rovi