Why Are Egypt's Christians Being Targeted?

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The jihadists say the killings are revenge for "Coptic Crusaders" who they claim have forced Muslims to convert to Christianity.

Why Are Egypt s Christians Being Targeted

 

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Because they are easy to catch.

 

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It is an effort to destabilize Egypt. You'll notice Egypt did not inform the U.S. before they carried out airstrikes. Egypt very well could have but they did not. It is becoming quite apparent to all that U.S. led coalitions against ISIS have little interest in actually doing any damage to ISIS.

 

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It is an effort to destabilize Egypt. You'll notice Egypt did not inform the U.S. before they carried out airstrikes. Egypt very well could have but they did not. It is becoming quite apparent to all that U.S. led coalitions against ISIS have little interest in actually doing any damage to ISIS.

They coordinated with Libyan forces in the strike against ISIS.

Egypt attacks ISIS hours after release of beheading video New York Post