Lela Gilbert
Op-ed Contributor
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Why 'Vicar of Baghdad' is a 21st Century Hero
News in the Middle East is rarely uplifting. On a daily basis, a roiling brew of fanaticism, insurgency and hatred boils over into country after country, yielding death and destruction.
Where Will Egypt's 'Sunday People' Go?
A few days ago a chilling video appeared on BBC's website, relating the story of a Coptic Christian man, Victor Schata-Michael, who had fled Egypt with his wife and children because of religious persecution. Schata-Michael was desperate to save his family from dangers that increasingly threaten Egypt's Coptic community, comprised of 8-10 million Christians.