Urgent Plea: Iraqi Christian Town Faces Extinction Within 24 Hours

Imminent Threat to Karkosh

• 🚨 The historic Christian city of Karkosh in Iraq's Nineveh Plains is at risk of falling to US-sanctioned, Iranian-backed militia leader Ray Kildani within 24 hours.
• ⚠️ Kildani, known for human rights abuses and animosity towards Christians, has already seized control of most of the Nineveh Plains, displacing mayors and appointing his own officials.
• 🔑 If Kildani takes over Karkosh, an estimated 45,000 remaining Christians are expected to flee their ancestral homeland.

Plea for US Intervention

• 📞 A letter has been sent to President Trump urging immediate intervention, as a call from the US President or Secretary of State to Iraqi Prime Minister Sudani could halt the takeover and initiate further talks.
• 🗣️ The urgency stems from the belief that such intervention would prompt the Iraqi Prime Minister to pause the illegal takeover and push back Iranian militias.
• 🤝 The intervention aims to ensure the mayor chosen by the local Christian population remains in power, rather than an Iranian-aligned leader who despises them.

Historical Significance and Plight of Christians

• ✝️ The Nineveh Plains is home to one of the world's oldest Christian communities, the Syriac Assyrians, who are indigenous to Iraq and were the first to convert to Christianity.
• 💔 The community has endured centuries of persecution, including a recent incident where over 100 Christians were killed and 250 wounded in a wedding fire, with Kildani allegedly threatening to burn down churches.
• 🏡 Despite rebuilding efforts and the beauty of their homeland, Christians face the threat of extinction if Kildani's takeover is not prevented.

Geopolitical Implications of Iranian Influence

• 🗺️ Kildani's control over the Nineveh Plains, including Sinjar, grants Iran a strategic land bridge through Iraq into Syria, a long-sought geopolitical objective.
• 🚫 This land bridge could facilitate the movement of human trafficking, drugs, and weapons, further destabilizing the Middle East.
• 🌍 Preventing the takeover not only saves the Christian community but also helps to curb Iranian expansion and associated illicit activities.

Call to Action and Prayer

• 🙏 People are encouraged to pray for the Christians of Karkosh and the Nineveh Plains, asking for peace, wisdom, and divine intervention.
• 🕊️ Prayers are also requested for the softening of hearts of Iraqi leaders and for US leaders to intervene on behalf of this vulnerable community.
• ✨ The situation presents an opportunity to stand with a community that has historically refused to renounce their faith, even in the face of extreme persecution.