Seems like there is a lot more to Israel than holy sites.

Holy sites are what most of the tension is about.

He added that Iraqi security forces would go into the holy sites if necessary.

No man could spend the night at that holy site and live, otherwise.

This is strong evidence that the area was considered one of the holiest sites at the time.

He was asked if Jews would then be allowed to pray at their holy sites.

Price tag attacks have been made on Christian holy sites.

But it has not built in such a busy area or so close to Jerusalem's center and holy sites.

"We are the custodians of the holy site for the entire Muslim world."

He also visited holy sites in Iraq, where there were known cases of smallpox.