Agenzia Fides: Referring to the specific situation in Iraq, Patriarch Sako repeated that Iraqis has experienced a real chaos since the fall of the regime of Saddam Hussein (2003), which has caused a situation of political-institutional emptiness where the plagues of sectarianism, corruption and the multiplication of militias and armed groups outside the control of state authority have increased. “The instability in the Middle East”, the Chaldean Patriarch remarked, “has contributed to the dilemma of Christians, because of ‘Western politics’ that encourages conflict in this region rather than promoting democracy and freedom. In other words – the Patriarch added – the Western ‘decision makers’ have done everything possible to promote their economy and serve their interests to the detriment of our Countries. For example, controlling oil and other natural resources, as well as selling arms for both sides of the conflict”. Read report here.
