Ancient religion under threat in Iraq

The continuing violence across much of the north of the Iraq now seems to be spreading south to the relatively peaceful city of Basra. However, the worsening sectarian conflict between Iraq's Shia majority and Sunni minority has largely overshadowed the fate of another minority group, the Mandeans. They're one of the most ancient, as well as one of the smallest communities in Iraq. Almost all Mandeans used to live in Iraq. But since the US-led invasion, many have fled, in order to escape persecution by Islamic extremists.