Christians in Iraq
There's news today of more bombings in Baghdad targeting Iraqi Christians. Six districts with strong Christian majorities were hit - at least three people were reported killed and more than 20 others injured.
As you may remember, just 10 days ago, gunmen attacked a Catholic cathedral in Baghdad and took dozens of people hostage. More than 40 were killed as security forces tried to mount a rescue operation.
Some of the people injured in that attack have now been flown to France for medical treament - and Paris has offered asylum to up to 1,000 Iraqi Christians.
But here's a question for you - and it arises from a comment made by a young Iraqi doctor in Baghdad, who points out that just a couple of days ago, Iraqi Shia were targeted in attacks in Karbala and Najaf.
She says: "All Iraqis are in grave danger, and yet the outside world seems to care only if the victims of terrorism are non-Muslims ... The lesson is learnt, Europe, you who claim that you're the fortress of democracy and universal human rights for every human being. Now, your utter hypocrisy is exposed to everyone."
Do you agree?
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