`` They are a significant component of the American administrative structure in Iraq , '' he said . Iraq 's Christians face killings , intimidation ; many have fled to other countries . Membership has declined from 1.4 million in 2003 to half that . One expert sees membership decreasing , fears Muslim extremist majority in Iraq . Christians in Iraq face ` ` horrible realities , '' a U.S. congresswoman .
Iraq 's Christians face killings , intimidation ; many have fled to other countries . Membership has declined from 1.4 million in 2003 to half that . One expert sees membership decreasing , fears Muslim extremist majority in Iraq . Christians in Iraq face ` ` horrible realities , '' a U.S. congresswoman .