by Christian Newswire Staff/TN : Aug 6, 2007 : Christian Newswire

“Isn’t it interesting that the very same weekend we pray for the Prime Minister, and for peace and freedom for all Iraqis, the mood concerning Iraq has significantly changed? The Iraqi soccer team unites the nation and the New York Times runs a positive op-ed that states the war might be winnable. Rush Limbaugh asked on his Monday program what happened over the weekend in Iraq. Some people believe in coincidences, we believe God is honored when we pray in Jesus’ name.”  (Photo: Drs. D. James Kennedy and Gary Cass-Garycass.org)

(Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.)-Christian Newswire reports that Dr. Gary Cass, former Executive Director of Reclaiming America for Christ, now Chairman and CEO of the Christian Anti-Defamation Commission, went as part of a six member prayer delegation to Baghdad and prayed for Prime Minister Maliki and the Iraqi people. “Isn’t it interesting that the very same weekend we pray for the Prime Minister and for peace and freedom for all Iraqis the mood concerning Iraq has significantly changed,” said Cass. “The Iraqi soccer team unites the nation and the New York Times runs a positive op-ed that states the war might be winnable. Rush Limbaugh asked on his Monday program what happened over the weekend in Iraq. Some people believe in coincidences, we believe God is honored when we pray in Jesus’ name.”

In addition to praying for the Prime Minister, the delegation reportedly asked him about the commitment of the Iraqi government to religious liberty for all Iraqis. According to the report, Maliki “assured the delegation that the Iraqi government is committed to true religious liberty.”

“As we consider our options in Iraq we must not forget the suffering Iraqi people who have great hope that Iraq will one day be free and prosperous,” said Cass. “We certainly cannot stand by and let the great Christian heritage in Iraq be wiped out.”