Barzani offers refuge for Christians

"Erbil (AKI) - The President of Iraqi Kurdistan, Massoud Barzani, says they will welcome all Christians seeking refuge from the critical security situation in other areas of Iraq who want to stay definitively or temporarily in the region.

At a meeting of religious leaders and members of the Christian community in Kurdistan, Barzani said: "We welcome any Christian brothers who choose to come and live in Kurdistan, whether temporarily or more permanently. This is their country and we will not prevent any of them from taking refuge."


The gathering was part of a series of meetings organised in the run-up to the forthcoming parliamentary elections in the country on 15 December.

"You are the owners of this land, you are the protectors of its ancient history, therefore no one can prevent you from living here," the leader of the Kurdistan Democratic Party said, inviting Christians to "send letters to your relatives and your brothers in Baghdad, Basra or any other Iraqi city, or even abroad, to come and reside in Kurdistan, whether definitively or until the security conditions in the country improve."

"I can assure you," he continued, "that we will not allow anyone to oppress you, you are free to accept this fraternal co-inhabitance and to help in the building of your country.""
The Kurdistani

I thought it appropriate to offer this news in contrast to the news from the Iranian president. The Kurds will rule the ME, Mark my words.