The World Jewish Congress finds it “deeply troubling” that the pope plans to meet Iraqi President Saddam Hussein in early December. Pope John Paul II will visit Iraq for three days starting Dec. 2, in a trip that will include a helicopter visit to the town of Ur, the traditional birthplace of Abraham.
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