April 2003 - Worthy Christian News

Palestinian Diplomat in Morocco on the War in Iraq, Zionism, and Israel

June 1, 2015April 26, 2003

(MEMRI) — On April 26, 2003, the Islamic website Islam Online (1) hosted Wasef Mansour, a diplomat with the Palestinian mission in Morocco, in an online discussion titled “What Israel Gains From the Occupation of Iraq.” (2) During the discussion, Mansour held Israel responsible for the looting of museums and banks in Baghdad, called for Jihad against ‘the occupiers’ of Iraq, Palestine, and three cities under Spanish rule regarded by him as Moroccan, denied Israel’s right to exist, and compared President George W. Bush to Hitler and other tyrannical leaders. The following are excerpts from Mansour’s discussion with visitors to the website:

Vietnamese Christians Suffer Greatly

April 18, 2003

Vietnamese authorities continue their clampdown on house churches in their country. A Vietnam observer who wishes to remain anonymous names 12 ways authorities are persecuting Christians:

The Muslim World On “The Fall of Baghdad”

June 1, 2015April 11, 2003

THE PALESTINIANS:

“Whether consciously or unconsciously, the Americans are paving a long, broad path for the death of tens of thousands, maybe even more, of their people. The American madness will bring nothing but counter-madness. They [Americans] have begun an era of destructive and lethal war for human beings in order to feed their aggressive military economic machine, and they will bear the responsibility for it.” Al-Ayyam (PA), April 10, 2003.

Jihad Attacks on Non-Muslims in Nigeria Claim Thousands of Lives

June 25, 2018April 11, 2003

Violence in predominantly Christian Plateau State in Nigeria has continued unabated since the first major outbreak in Jos, in 2001 when over 2,000 people are thought to have died in orchestrated inter religious violence.

Philippine Bombings Prompt Prayers

April 10, 2003

Philippine missionaries are requesting prayer in the light of recent bombings.

Lao Christian Leaders Arrested

April 10, 2003

Lao Christians are paying dearly for their faith as authorities continue to crack down on the Christian movement. Lao authorities closed four churches recently and arrested several of their leaders.

Burundi Christians Bear Killing, Rape and Destruction

April 10, 2003

Refugees returning to Burundi still face murder, rape and destruction at the hands of rebels and even of the police, according to reports received by Christian Aid.

Eritrea Jails 170 Protestant Christians

June 25, 2018April 9, 2003

A total of 170 Protestant Christians have been jailed, beaten and threatened with death by Eritrean security forces in a harsh crackdown during February and March.

Feed the Children Announces New Fund to Help Needy Families of Deployed Troops Fight Battles at Home

June 1, 2015April 4, 2003

OKLAHOMA CITY, April 4 – Feed the Children today announced the formation of The Emergency Military Family Fund to assist in the war at home for thousands of American military families who have been plunged into instant poverty while their breadwinners are away fighting for freedom.

Israel Prepared for War; Bridges for Peace Prepared

June 1, 2015April 4, 2003

Jerusalem, Israel (Bridges for Peace) — Here in Israel, we have watched the interplay on the Iraq Crisis play out for months. On several occasions, it seemed that the war would start within days, and then a diplomatic detour put it off. Yet, all along, it was apparent that the battle would ultimately be fought if Saddam and his sons did not stand down and come clean on the Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) in Iraq. It was like a game of “hide and go seek” to watch UN Weapons Inspectors travel here and there, sometimes arriving just as trucks were leaving sites. More important than what was found during their inspections, is what was not found. The western nations that sold Hussein the raw materials or processing equipment to make his WMD know more than the public or the media what is there and what is missing and unreported.