[The Hindu-India] Atul Aneja - Christians in the northern Iraqi city of Mosul are fleeing after facing attacks that apparently have been masterminded by al-Qaeda. According to provincial governor Duraid Kashmula, around 1,000 Christian families have fled Mosul after gunmen blew up at least three Christian homes in Mosul's Sukkar district. Kashmula said 11 Christians have been killed since violence flared up on Sep. 28.
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