August 1, 2004, 5 churches bombed.

Five Assyrian, and one Armenian, Churches were bombed simultaneously in Baghdad and Mosul. Twelve Assyrians were killed and some 60 injured:

1. Church Sayidat al-Najat (Our Lady of Salvation) – Karrada, Baghdad
2. Church Sayidat al-Zohour (Our Lady of the Flowers) – Karrada, Baghdad (Armenian Catholic Church)
3. Sts. Peter & Paul, Dora, Baghdad
4. St. Paul Church – Center of Mosul
5. St. Elia, Baghdad
6. St. Mary’s Church in east Baghdad (car bomb disarmed by police)

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