Forced Exodus.

The article discusses the political and social conditions of Christians in the Middle East as of late 2013. It describes the significance of the Middle East to Christianity and Christians and violence against Christians by Islamic fundamentalists in countries such as Syria, Iraq, and Egypt. It examines trends of Christians such as Egyptian Copts leaving the Middle East, discusses alleged Western indifference to assaults on Middle Eastern Christians, and notes areas in the Middle East where Christians and Muslims co-exist. The article also discusses the treatment of Christians in Iraq by Iraqi Shiiite and Sunni Muslims.