Contact: Rev. Patrick J. Mahoney, Christian Defense Coalition, 202-547-1735, 540-538-4741 cell

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 /Christian Newswire/ -- Recent numbers shows US casualties at their lowest level in over a year and civilian deaths drop nearly 50% after Christian leaders held prayer vigils in Baghdad this summer.
 
In July of 2007, the Christian Defense Coalition led a historic prayer delegation to Baghdad to meet with Prime Minister al-Maliki and pray for the war in Iraq.
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This marked the first time an Islamic nation invited a Christian prayer delegation to come and openly pray for their country.
 
The delegation told Prime Minister al-Maliki and Cabinet members that they believed prayer could reduce violence and help bring peace and stability to Iraq.
 
The Christian Defense Coalition is encouraging Christians across the nation to continue to pray for Iraq and is asking President Bush and Congress to call  A National Day of Prayer for the war.  (See proposed  proclamation.)
 
Rev. Patrick J. Mahoney, Director of the Christian Defense Coalition, comments, "These  dramatic new numbers, showing the reduction of violence in Iraq,  clearly demonstrate that prayer can impact events on the world stage.  Our delegation made it clear when we met Prime Minister al-Maliki that we believed God could intervene and help bring peace, stability and security to Iraq.  We are starting to see an answer to that prayer.
 
"Our hope is that Christians all across America would continue to fervently pray for the situation in Iraq and that President Bush and Congress would call for a National Day of Prayer concerning the war."
 
For more information or interviews call:
Rev. Patrick J. Mahoney at 202.547.1735    Cell: 540.538.4741