Ambassador Deborah Lipstadt
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Official account of the Office of the U.S. Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Antisemitism (SEAS) Amb. Deborah E. Lipstadt. RT/Following ≠ Endorsement
16-02-2011 07:38:59
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In June we recall the little-known events of the “Farhud” of 1941 when Jews of Baghdad were subjected to a reign of terror. The killings and brutality marked a turning point for Iraq’s indigenous Jewish community: within 10 years, 90% of Iraqi Jews fled.
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