Exclusion and Discrimination of the Indigenous Aramean People of Mesopotamia:

Distortion of their heritage; maintaining of Spiritual Colonialism and Continuation of Spiritual Genocide

 

The indigenous Christian Aramean (Aram-Naharaim in Hebrew, meaning the Aram of the two rivers) people of Mesopotamia are one of the Oldest Semitic people still in existence who have made great contributions to world-civilization, particularly through their language, Aramaic (Syriac), also spoken by Jesus Christ. This ancient Semitic people, now divided into several Christian denominations and spread throughout the Middle East, have been continuously present for thousands of years in the area of Aram-Naharaim and have faced discrimination, ethnic cleansing, genocides and continuous persecutions for hundreds of years.

 

Nobody gave any attention to our cry caused by pain and wounds. After hundreds of years being persecuted and ignored, we finally thought that the western missionaries, who came to the Middle East in the name of peace and brotherhood, would hear our cry. Unfortunately this turned out to be a miscalculation, since the missionaries, who were supposed to preach love and unity, acted quite conversely to their goal of preaching love and unity.  Instead, they severely damaged our people by creating division, and split our people into several denominations, weakening and making our people vulnerable to those whose dictionaries lack words like tolerance, peace and brotherhood.

Although the name of our people and its history is very well documented by brilliant scholars[1] of the Syrian Church of Antioch, the Roman Catholic Church and others, the Anglican missionaries felt it necessary to stick mythical names onto the minds of our people, which has caused us to be frequently misrepresented in some media by people who have no authority whatsoever to speak on behalf of our people.

 

In 1552 the Syrian “Nestorian” Church of the East was split into two groups as a result of the activities of the missionaries of the Roman Catholic Church. The part of the Church united with the Catholic Church in 1552/1553 assumed the name “Chaldean” and with that, the Chaldean Church (of Babylon) was born. In the late 19th century, we see a similar thing happening.  This time, being carried out by the Anglican missionaries, with the remaining part of the East-Syrian “Nestorians” of Hakkaria (bordering Turkey and Iraq) and Urmia (Iran), who were wrongfully identified as “Assyrians”; purely geographical and only applied to the “Nestorians.

The East-Aramean “Nestorians” prefer, since then, to call themselves “Assyriansand try, by all means possible, to force this term onto other Aramean denominations by spreading plenty of bias information regarding the origin of our people and our language.

 

After the adoption of ,, Assyrianism” by the East-Aramean ,, Nestorians”; they became so Nationalistic/Fanatics that they also started to distort historical facts. For example: Aramaic language; they changed in Assyrian” language; Aramean people in “Assyrian” people. Saint Ephraim the Syrian; became “saint Ephrem the Assyrian”; Syrian Church became “Assyrian Church”. In this way they try by all means possible to falsify our history and our sacred Aramaic language. The article on your website is a vivid proof of these attempts.

 

The fanatic people who nowadays do everything to distort the history of our people have even killed their own Patriarch in 1976 because he refused to change the name of the (Syrian) Church of the East into the,, Assyrian Apostolic Church of the East”. After the Patriarch was killed and a new Patriarch was elected; the name of the Church was changed into ,,Assyrian Apostolic Catholic Church”

 

These painful and mythical descriptions in reference to our people, invented by outsiders, who were unaware of the Hidden Pearl, which was, till the present day, buried beneath the persecutions and ethnic cleansing of past centuries, are definitely not in agreement with the historical facts recorded by the brilliant historians of the Church of Antioch who enlightened the world of their time, not only with the theological knowledge but with profane science as well.

The behaviour of the Missionaries to

 

The myths and legends of the western missionaries kept alive

 

Living in 21st century, one would expect that the world community finally would give our people the honour and dignity they deserve in agreement with the historical facts so that they finally can enjoy their fundamental human rights.

Unfortunately, the today’s reality is that the Indigenous Christian Aramean people of Aram-Nahrin are completely ignored and excluded as if they do not exist. An example of this exclusion has been the war campaign against Iraq by the United States in 2003. During this campaign, the myths and legends of the western missionaries were kept alive by various people of the American administration; including President Bush himself and other members of his administration. Our people in Iraq regularly were identified as,, Assyrians” and ,,Chaldeans” by Bush and his administration; while the indigenous Aramean people of Iraq completely were ignored. Please find below some example of this exclusion:

 

Examples of discrimination, exclusion and distortion of the Aramean people:

 

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Statement 2002-1

President Bush Outlines Iraqi Threat

Remarks by the President on Iraq

Cincinnati Museum Center - Cincinnati Union Terminal Cincinnati, Ohio

 

October 7, 2002

 

President Bush :.......,, The oppression of Kurds,  Assyrians, Turkomans, Shi'a, Sunnis and others…..”

 

Where are the Aramean people Mr. Bush?


Statement 2002-2

State Departement: Scholar Says Iraq Could Be "A Force for Democracy" in the Middle East

Kanan Makiya advocates federal system of government for Iraq

 

October 8, 2002

 

. "Iraqis deserve to live in an Iraq in which a Kurd or a Chaldean, Assyrian or Turkmen, be they male or female, can all in principle be elected to the highest offices of the land," Makiya said.

 

Where are the indigenous Aramean people?  


Statement 2002-3

State Departement: Baghdad Regime's Policies Continue to Shred Iraq's Social Fabric

 Kanan Makiya advocates federal system of government for Iraq

 

09 December, 2002

 

……….. ,, Victor Tanner catalog the many ways that Iraq's Kurdish, Turkmen, and Assyrian minorities, as well as the Shia Arabs living in southern Iraq,,

 

Where are the indigenous Aramean people?


Statement 2002-4

Presidential Determination No. 2003-05

MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF STATE

09 December, 2002

 

 I hereby determine that each of the following groups is a democratic opposition organization and that each satisfies the criteria set forth in section 5(c) of the Act: the Assyrian Democratic Movement; the Iraqi Free Officers and Civilians Movement; the Iraqi National Front; the Iraqi National Movement; the Iraqi Turkmen Front; and the Islamic Accord of Iraq. I hereby designate each of these organizations as eligible to receive assistance under section 4 of the Act. 


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Statement 2003-1

 State Department: State's Armitage Says World Must Show Resolve on Iraq

  

21 January 2003

 

 Deputy Secretary of State Richard Armitage:

 ……. …for all Iraqis. For Sunni. For Shia. For Kurds and for Turkmen. For Khaldeans and Assyrians…….Iraqi-born Educators and Scholars Consider Critical Educational Reforms

 

Where are the indigenous Aramean people?


Statement 2003-2

 State Department: Iraqi-born Educators and Scholars Consider Critical Educational Reforms

Discussions focus on Iraqi education after Saddam Hussein

 

03 February 2003

 

By Phyllis McIntosh; Washington File Special Correspondent

 

 ………….. revised curriculum would celebrate Iraq's diversity and reflect the culture and heritage of major ethnic groups, such as the Kurds, Turkomans, and Assyrians, and various religious groups, including the Sunnis, Shiites, and Christians…….

 

Where are the Indigenous Aramean people of Iraq?


Statement 2003-3

 State Department: National Profile of Iraq,, People Nationality

 

February 28, 2003

 

 ……… Noun and adjective--Iraqi(s). Population (2002 est.): 24,011,816. Annual growth rate (2002 est.): 2.82%. Ethnic groups: Arab 75%-80%, Kurd 15%-20%, Turkman, Chaldean, Assyrian, Other distinct groups are Turkomans, Chaldeans, Assyrians, Iranians, Lurs, and Armenians….

 

 Where are the Indigenous Aramean people of Iraq?


Statement 2003-4

 The White House: Statement of the Atlantic Summit: A Vision for Iraq and the Iraqi People

 

March 16, 2003

 

 President Bush, “…..All the Iraqi people -- its rich mix of Sunni and Shiite Arabs, Kurds, Turkomen, Assyrians, Chaldeans,……” 

 

Where are the Aramean people of Iraq?


 Statement 2003-5

 State Department: State Department Briefing, March 19, 2003

 

March 19, 2003

 

 State Department Spokesman Richard Boucher:…. freedoms of all Iraqis, Arabs, Kurds, Turkomen, Assyrians, Chaldeans, and others is also paramount in the future of Iraq.

 

 Where are the indigenous Aramean people of Iraq?


Statement 2003-6

 State Department: State Dept. Report Outlines Human Rights Abuses in Iraq

Powell cites Saddam's regime as great threat to global peace, stability

 

March 31, 2003

 

 ….Ethnically and linguistically the Iraqi population includes Arabs, Kurds, Turkmen, Chaldeans, Assyrians, and Armenians. The religious mix likewise is varied and consists of Shi'a and Sunni Muslims (both Arab and Kurdish), Christians (including Chaldeans and Assyrians), Kurdish Yazidis, and a small number of Jews and Sabean Mandaeans….

 

  Where are the indigenous Aramean people of Iraq?


Statement 2003-7

State Department: Kirkpatrick Says Rights Commission Must Help Ameliorate Abuses

 

April 03, 2003

 

Kirkpatrick:……… The government does not recognize any of the political groups or parties formed by Shi'a, Kurds, Assyrians, Turkmen or others…..

 

 Where are the indigenous Aramean people of Iraq?


Statement 2003-8

White House: Operation Iraqi Freedom

Life Under Saddam Hussein

 

April 04, 2003

 

President Bush… “…estimated that nearly 100,000 Kurds, Assyrians and Turkomans…..”

 

 Where are the indigenous Aramean people of Iraq?


Statement 2003-9

State Department: U.S. Central Command Daily Briefing, April 4

Military update on Iraq operations

April 04, 2003

 

Army Brigadier General Vincent Brooks, CENTCOM deputy director of operations says:

 

....... and it is very important to the Assyrian people of northern Iraq since the ancient city of Arapa…..

 

 Where are the indigenous Aramean people of Iraq?


Statement 2003-10

State Department: White House Issues New Report on Saddam's Record of Repression

 

April 05, 2003

 

…….. encompassing virtually every ethnic and religious group in the country -- Shi'a, Kurds, Assyrians, Turkomans, and the southern marsh peoples.

 

 Where are the indigenous Aramean people of Iraq?


 Statement 2003-11

 State Department: New Iraqi Government Will Be "of, for, and by Iraqis”

Deputy Secretary Armitage's interview with CNNI April 7

 April 07, 2003

 

 Armitage:… to have to have representative government which has Sunni and Shi'a, which has -- takes into account and has representation of Kurds, Turkomen, Chaldeans, Assyrians.

 

 Where are the indigenous Aramean people of Iraq?


Statement 2003-12

 State Department: U.S. Promises to be Iraq's "Partner," White House Envoy Says

A Free Country Run By Free People, By Zalmay Khalilzad

 April 17, 2003

 

Zalmay Khalilzad……… the  mosaic of Sunni and Shiite Arabs, Kurds, Turkmens, Assyrians, Chaldeans, Yazidis and others…

 

 Where are the indigenous Aramean people of Iraq?


Statement 2003-13

 State Department: State Department Briefing, April 24, 2003

State Department Spokesman Richard Boucher briefed

 April 24, 2003

 

Richard Boucher,, ……Our view is that all the people of Iraq need to participate and be represented in their future government, whether they're Shi'a or Sunni, Kurds, Turkomen, Assyrians or others…….

 

 Where are the Indigenous Aramean people of Iraq?


Statement 2003-14

White House: Operation Iraqi Freedom

President Discusses the Future of Iraq

 

April 28, 2003, Dearborn, Michigan

 

President Bush,,…… Whether you're Sunni or Shia or Kurd or Chaldean or Assyrian or Turkoman or Christian or Jew or Muslim ….

Where are the indigenous Aramean people of Iraq?


Statement 2003-15

State Department: State Department Noon Briefing, April 28, 2003

State Department Spokesman Richard Boucher conducted the noon briefing

 

April 28, 2003

 

Richard Boucher,, …… they are meeting with a broad range of Iraqis including representatives from the Shia, Sunni, Turkomen, Assyrian, and Kurdish communities from both inside Iraq and from the expatriate and opposition communities.,, .

 

Where are the Indigenous Aramean people of Iraq?


Statement 2003-16

State Department: Grossman Says U.S. is Liberator, not Occupier of Iraq

 

April 28, 2003

 

Marc Grossman, Under Secretary for Political Affairs:

 

…… What we want to do is give people a chance to participate in that society; and that's Sunnis and Shias and Kurds and Turkoman and Assyrians. Everybody has a chance…...,, .

 

Where are the Indigenous Aramean people of Iraq?


Statement 2003-17

State Department: Northern Iraqi City Elects Interim Municipal Authorities

 

13 May, 2003

 

By James Matise; U.S. Army News Service

……." It was a day of firsts at the convention, which brought together Arab, Kurdish, Turkomen, Assyrian, Yezidi and Shabakh ethnic groups from Mosul and the outlying municipalities in the province. They endured an arduous election process that took the entire day to complete, but in the end celebrated their final product.

 

Where are the Indigenous Aramean people of Iraq?


Statement 2003-18

State Department: Iraq's Current Problems Are Solvable, Chalabi Says

 

July 23, 2003

 

By Judy Aita

Washington File United Nations Correspondent

 

Chalabi Says..... "We fully recognize the national political rights of the Kurds in Iraq, who are the largest minority with a well developed political institutions, and recognize the rights of the Turkomans and the Assyrians as well."  

 

 Where are the Indigenous Aramean people of Iraq?


Statement 2003-19 

State Department: Wolfowitz Says Defense Funding Increase Is Essential

 

10 September 2003

 

Wolfowitz,,…. My meetings with Iraqis convinced me that they are looking to do the same thing. We attended a meeting of the Mosul city council, which was instructive in debunking the myth that Arabs, Kurds, Turcomen, Assyrian Christians and Yezidi cannot live and work together.

 

Where are the Indigenous Aramean people of Iraq?


Statement 2003-20

State Department: Iraq National Symphony Orchestra Performs in Washington

President Bush, Secretary Powell welcome Iraqi musicians to Kennedy Center

 

10 December 2003

 

By Phyllis McIntosh

Washington File Special Correspondent

 

…… Representative of the diversity of Iraq, its 63 musicians now include Shi'a, Sunni, Kurds, Armenians, Assyrian Christians, and Turkomen, as well as four women..

 

Where are the Indigenous Aramean people of Iraq?


Statement 2003-21

State Department: U.S. Releases Annual Report on International Religious Freedom

Executive Summary of 2003 International Religious Freedom Report

 

18 December 2003

 

…… The Constitution did not provide for the recognition of Assyrians, Chaldeans, or Yazidis, and the Government sought to undermine the identity of minority Christian (Assyrian and Chaldean) and Yazidi groups...

 

Where are the Indigenous Aramean people of Iraq?


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Statement 2004-1

 

State Department: Defense's Wolfowitz says Women's Empowerment Vital to Iraqi Democracy

 

02 February 2004

 

By Paul Wolfowitz, Deputy Secretary of Defense;  

 

……few weeks ago a delegation of Iraqi women, led by Khuzai, visited the Pentagon -- there were doctors, engineers and teachers, Sunnis, Shiites and Chaldean/Assyrians, Arabs, Turkmen and Kurds…………

 

Where are the Indigenous Aramean people of Iraq?


Statement 2004-2

State Department: North Korea's Suspicions of U.S. May Be Easing, Armitage Says

 

03 February 2004

 

DEPUTY SECRETARY ARMITAGE:

 

…… Now that's what will enshrine the relationships between the major groups -- the Kurds, the Shiites, and the Sunnis, as well as the Turkmen, the Caldians, the Assyrians -- who all have a desire to have some representation

 

Where are the indigenous Aramean people of Iraq?


Statement 2004-3

State Department: U.S. Raises Reward for Information Leading to Capture of Zarqawi

 

 

12 February 2004

 

By David Shelby

Washington File Staff Writer

 

Iraqi Governing Council (IGC) spokesman Hamid Al-Kifaie:

…… Obviously, Zarqawi is betting on Iraqis fighting each other. But this is not going to happen. Iraqis are one nation, be they Sunnis, Shi'a, Kurds, Turkmens or Assyrians, we are all one nation

 

Where are the indigenous Aramean people of Iraq?


Statement 2004-4

State Department: Coalition Provisional Authority Briefing, March 2, 2004

 

02 March 2004

 

U.S. Department of Defense DoD News Briefing

 

Army Brig. Gen. Mark Kimmitt and Dan Senor

 

…… have made Iraq the central front in the war on terrorism is because of events like yesterday; because when Iraqis come together, be it Shi'as, Sunni, Kurd, Christian, Assyrian, Turkmen, men, women --

 

Where are the indigenous Aramean people of Iraq?


Statement 2004-5

State Department: Iraqi Women Raise Their Political Voices, Says Minister Berwari

10 March 2004

 

Minister Berwari:

 

…… She added, "The retraction and the target brought Iraqi women together for a common cause. Cooperation and organization crossed religious and ethnic lines - Shia, Sunni, Christian, Arab, Kurd, Assyrian, Turcomen."

 

Where are the indigenous Aramean people of Iraq?


Statement 2004-6

State Department: State's Deputy Secretary Armitage Seeks Qatar's Advice on Iraq

20 April 2004

 

DEPUTY SECRETARY ARMITAGE:

 

…….. to make the point that there is a future in the new Iraq for everyone, for Sunni, for Shia, for Kurds, for Turkmen, for Chaldeans, for Assyrians, whatever, that……….

 

Where are the indigenous Aramean people of Iraq?


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Articles published in various media's in which the Aramean people falsely are represented as,, Assyrians" or sometimes as,, Chaldeans"

 

Article 2002-1

 

Date: 9-8-2002 The Washington Institute for Near East Policy (www.washintoninstitute.org)

 

WHAT DO IRAQIS THINK ABOUT LIFE AFTER HUSSEIN?

  

By Michael Rubin

The Washington Institute for Near East Policy

  

Mr. Rubin writes among others….. Many were Kurdish, but some were Turkoman, Arab or Assyrian (Aramean)…. many Iraqi Arabs, and minorities like the Turkomans and Assyrians (Arameans) find such a vision…..

 

The same article published on:

 

* Iraq Watch http://www.iraqwatch.org/ (Article 2002-2)

* The American Enterprise Institute For Public Policy Research http://www.aei.org (Article 2002-3)

 


Article 2002-2

 

Date: 9-8-2002 Iraq Watch http://www.iraqwatch.org/

 

WHAT DO IRAQIS THINK ABOUT LIFE AFTER HUSSEIN?

 

 

By Michael Rubin

The Washington Institute for Near East Policy

 

The same as Article 2002-1

 


Article 2002-3

 

Date: 9-8-2002 The American Enterprise Institute For Public Policy Research http://www.aei.org

 

WHAT DO IRAQIS THINK ABOUT LIFE AFTER HUSSEIN?

 

 By Michael Rubin

The Washington Institute for Near East Policy

 

The same as Article 2002-1

 


Article 2002-4

Date: 6-11-2002 ABC News. com

Sounds of Silence

Iraqi Assyrians (Arameans) Speak the Language Jesus Spoke — But For How Long?

By Leela Jacinto

Iraqi Assyrians…. Assyrian (Aramean) International News Agency…… Called the Assyrians, (Arameans)…. Assyrian (Aramean) households…..  Assyrian (Aramean) American League…. Assyrian (Aramean) community ….. Assyrians (Arameans) define themselves …. the Assyrians (Arameans) ….. the Assyrians (Arameans) …. Assyrians (Arameans) and Turkomen….. Assyrian (Aramean) -American specialist….. of Assyrians (Arameans) in….. Assyrians (Arameans) are spread… estimated 4 million Assyrians (Arameans) live… that Assyrian concerns …. and Assyrians (Aramean) in the Middle East…. estimated 1 million Assyrians (Arameans) …. the Assyrian (Aramean)  community…. bridging of Assyrian (Aramean) ….. an Iraqi Assyrian (Aramean) ….. Kurds and the Assyrians (Arameans) …. Assyrian villages…… Some Iraqi Assyrians (Arameans) …. Assyrian (Aramean)  groups in northern…. Assyrian (Aramean)  community ….. the Assyrian (Aramean) fear….. the Assyrian (Aramean)  point… call them 'Assyrian (Aramean)  Muslims…… for Assyrians (Aramean)  living… 4 million Assyrians (Arameans) living in the West…. Assyrian (Aramean) exile communities…. And Iraqi Assyrians (Arameans)  hope


Article 2002-5

Date: 12-12-2002; International Society for Human Rights (www.ishr.org)

 

Keine derzeitige Terminierung für Beitrittsverhandlungen der Türkei

 

By Karl Hafen

 

...........zurückkehrende assyrische (Aramese) Christenassyrischen (Aramese) Christen während

 

The Germany based “Human” Rights Organization claim to have respect for Human Rights. Our experience with this ,,Human” Rights organization is a different one. We informed them in the past and requested not to identify our people with the myths and legends of the western missionaries. Unfortunately they continue with glorification of the divide and rule politics of the western missionaries and ignore ore request. Other publication from ISHR:

 

*Article 2003-17

*Article 2003-17-A

*Article 2004-11

*Article 2004-23

*Article 2004-23-A


Article 2002-6

 

Date: 14-11-2002, Turkish Daily News (www.turkishdailynews.com)

 

Spiritual leaders meet in iftar dinner

 

By Hasan Altinisik

 

Assyrian (Aramean) Orthodox Metropolitan…… Assyrian (Aramean) Catholic Bishop….. Assyrian (Aramean) Orthodox Metropolitan…


Article 2002-7

 

Date: 19-12-2002, USA TODAY

 

Iraqi Christians fear invasion backlash

 

 

By Vivienne Walt,

 

Christians are Assyrian Catholics,….. A 71-year-old Assyrian nun,…..  ancient Assyrian prayers.


 

Article 2002-8

 

Date: 22-12-2002; The Wall Street Journal (www.wsj.com/)

 

Iraq's Christians

Saddam persecutes them, too.

 

BY JONATHAN ERIC LEWIS

 

the Assyrians (Arameans), Iraq's indigenous Christians, …. The Assyrian (Aramean) Christians,….. the Assyrians (Arameans) as protectors…. using the Assyrians (Arameans)' prior alliance…… scores of Assyrian (Aramean) civilians…….. Assyrian (Aramean)-British connection…….. that Assyrians (Arameans) are…. the existence of the Assyrians (Arameans)….. ethnically cleanse the Assyrians (Arameans) from…. obliterate Assyrian civilization,…. Assyrian (Aramean) artifacts….. Speaking Assyrian (Aramean)……. its Assyrian (Aramean) population….. persecution of Assyrians (Arameans)….. Assyrians (Arameans) (like their…… refer to Assyrians (Arameans)…. Assyrians (Arameans) have…. are Assyrians (Arameans) and… Assyrian (Aramean)-American organizations…. Iraq's repression of its Assyrians (Arameans)…. behalf of Assyrian (Aramean)-Americans,…. that Assyrian rights be respected….. welcomed Assyrian (Aramean) participation in…. that several Assyrian (Aramean) representatives… with the Christian Assyrians (Arameans)….. stopped Assyrian (Aramean)-American organizations… offering the Assyrians…. the Assyrians (Arameans) have rejected the… formed Assyrian (Aramean)-American League,…. other credible Assyrian (Aramean)…. seek out Assyrian (Aramean)-Americans'… Assyrian (Aramean)-Americans have,…. against the Assyrians (Arameans) in…. Assyrians (Arameans), Kurds, and Turkomans…. safeguards for Assyrians (Arameans),….. Assyrians (Arameans) arguably have….. that Assyrians (Arameans) in northern Iraq…. the Assyrians (Arameans) in northern Iraq.

 

After the publication of Mr. Lewis; we contacted him and asked gently not to label our people as,, Assyrians”. Unfortunately, Mr. Lewis continued with crusade in favor of glorification of the myth invented by the Anglican Missionaries. On the Middle-eastern Forum, Mr. Lewis published again a inaccurate and contradictive article in which undeserved the Aramean people are being identified as,, Assyrians”; see Article 2003-31 (and Article 2003-42 (published on www.forward.com)


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Article 2003-1

 

Date: January 6, 2003, The Irish Times (http://www.ireland.com/)

 

Will Christians of Iraq be denied the promise of peace?

 

By Rev Patrick Comerford,

 

Rev Patrick Comerford is very generous with his remarks towards divide and rule politics among the East-Aramean ,, Nestorians” by the Catholic missionaries in the 16th century in the middle-east. He says,, Although numbers dwindled through wars, persecutions and massacres, these Christians maintained their unity until the arrival of Latin missionaries, intent on suppressing Nestorianism and forcing union with Rome. Those efforts eventually caused a major rift in the 16th century. Today, Iraq is the only country in the Middle East where the largest church of the Christian minority is in communion with Rome:the Chaldean church remains a vital force in the Christian world of the Middle East”

 

It would have given evidence of respect towards both the history and humanity if Rev Comerford the respected and the independent reader of the Irish Times had informed about the attempts made by the Anglican missionaries[1] (his own church) to brainwash the East-Aramean ,, Nestorians” of Hakkaria (bordering Turkey- Irak) and Urmia (Iran) to see themselves as,, Assyrians” in stead of Arameans.

 

He says,, The Assyrian Church of the East, as it became known….

 

Pity that Rev Comerford ,,forget” to mention that the identification “Assyrian” a invention was of his own church with the result that the East-Aramean ,,Nestorians” became nationalistic fanatics. Even so fanatic, that they have killed their own Patriarch[2], Mar Eshai Shamun XXIII, in 1976 because he refused to change the name of the “Syrian Church of the East,, in the ,,Assyrian Church of the East”. However, after the Patriarch was killed and the new one was elected; the name of the Church was changed in,, Assyrian Church of the East

 

It also remarkable that Rev Comerford is only bringing the ,,Assyrian Church of the East” to the attention of the world; while they are the third group as minority compared to West-Aramean Syrian Orthodox and East-Aramean Chaldeans.

 

 [1]= http://www.aramnahrin.org/English/ChristiansOfIraq.htm#E

       http://www.aramnahrin.org/English/Faq_IraqiChristians.htm#A

[2]= http://www.aramnahrin.org/English/Faq_IraqiChristians.htm#A

 


Article 2003-2

 

Date: Tuesday, 14 January, 2003, BBC news (http://news.bbc.co.uk/)

 

Profile: Assyrian (Aramean) parties

 

The ADM encompasses Chaldean, Assyrian (Aramean) and Syriac ethnic identities - which the party says are different names for the same nation - and represents several different Christian denominations, including Chaldean Catholics, Syriac Catholics, Orthodox, Eastern Assyrians (Aramean) and Protestants.

 

We have sent the BBC a response to this article in order to set right a few incorrect issues proclaimed in this very article.

BBC published more articles in which the indigenous Aramean people of Mesopotamia in contradiction to the historical facts were identified as ,,Assyrians”. We always sent them information to refute this nonsense.  


Article 2003-3

 

Date: January 15, 2003, Modbee.com

 

Assyrians (Arameans) ready for action

 

By MICHAEL DOYLE

 

other international Assyrian (Aramean) figures,….. the Assyrians (Arameans) were…. active Assyrians in…. of Assyrians living…. the separate Assyrian (Aramean) …. an Assyrian (Aramean)  group…. Assyrian (Aramean) leaders, though,… and Assyrian (Aramean) … Assyrians are Christians…. said the Assyrian (Aramean) … the Assyrian (Aramean) Cultural…. the Assyrian (Aramean) Consultative


 Article 2003-4

 

Date: January 23, 2003, The Christian Broadcasting Network (CBN) (http://www.cbn.com/)

 

The Forgotten Christians of Iraq

 

By Ken Joseph Jr.

 

million Assyrian (Aramean) Christians……, But the Assyrians…., Currently the Assyrian (Aramean) Christians,………, 4 million Assyrian (Aramean) Christians…… for the Assyrian (Aramean) Diaspora……… and the Assyrians (Arameans) have…….., say that the Assyrian (Aramean) Christians……….., in the Assyrian (Aramean) Diaspora,……….. the Assyrian (Aramean) Christians……….. the Assyrians have…… the Assyrians (Arameans) have…………. puts the Assyrian (Aramean) Christians……….. but the Assyrian (Aramean) Christians……… influential Assyrian (Aramean) organizations…………. According to Assyrian (Aramean)…………. Assyrians (Arameans) should have…………. The Assyrians (Arameans) are…………. The Assyrians (Arameans) were…………. together Assyrians (Arameans) from…………. Assyrian (Aramean) Representation………….. independent Assyrian (Aramean) State…………. of another Assyrian (Aramean),……….. another Assyrian (Aramean) leaders…………. the Assyrian (Aramean) Christians……….. the Assyrian (Aramean), Christian……….. organization assisting Assyrians (Arameans)……….. the Assyrian (Aramean) Christians………….. The Assyrian (Aramean) grandparents……… recent Assyrian (Aramean) Representation………..

 

In the build-up to the Iraq war in 2003, a mysterious a person, called Ken Joseph Jr. started a crusade to falsify the history of the Indigenous Aramean people of Mesopotamia in Iraq by spreading overwhelming biased and baseless information regarding the origin of our people. The falsehoods of Mr. Josephs has been especially promoted by the ,,Christian" media in the United States of America. These Christians seems deliberately to ,,Assyrianize” our people in the middle-east following the myths of the Anglican missionaries. They can’t get enough of it!

 

The same article was published on:

,, The Web Magazine of the Presbyterian Church in America” (Article 2003-5)

Worthy News ( Article 2003-6) and

Canadian Christianity.com (Article 2003-7; shortened version).

 

Also published from his hand:

Article 2003-13

Article 2003-14

Article 2004-13

Article 2004-20

Article 2004-22

Article 2004-37


Article 2003-5

 

Date: January 23, 2003 The Web Magazine of the Presbyterian Church in America (http://www.christianity.com)

 

The Forgotten Christians of Iraq

 

By Ken Joseph Jr.

 

The same as Article 2003-4


 Article 2003-6

 

Date: January 23, 2003 Worthy News (http://www.worthynews.com/)

 

The Forgotten Christians of Iraq

 

By Ken Joseph Jr.

 

The same as Article 2003-4


Article 2003-7

 

Date: February 2003, 2003 Canadian Christianity.com

 

Iraq's forgotten Christians

 

By Ken Joseph Jr.

 

 ……these remnants of the Assyrian empire speak Aramaic, the language of Jesus….

 

This is definitely not true! The modern Assyrians are definitely not remnants of the former Assyrian empire; but rather a colonial product of the Western missionaries created in the 19th century.

 

…. It was to them that the apostle Thomas came, and their King Abgar repented for his people -- and Assyria in the 1st century became the first Christian nation…..

 

This is typical self fabricated nonsense! King Abgar of Edessa was an Aramean king and not an Assyrian. Secondly, it is has been never proven that Thomas have Christianized the East-Aramean ,, Nestorian” of Iran. All these mythical stories are fabricated by themselves! The only thing they seem to be good to do is distorting of the historical facts and exchanging it for self fabricated myths and legends; something which writer and his followers seem to be very good to do!

 

Assyrian (Aramean) Christians…….. today's Assyrians (Arameans)…… for the Assyrian (Aramean)………. the Assyrians (Arameans) have……….. that Assyrian (Aramean) Christians……… the Assyrian (Aramean) Christians……. the Assyrians (Arameans) have………. however, the Assyrians (Arameans) have…….. of the Assyrian (Aramean) Universal…….. The Assyrians (Arameans) are calling……… The Assyrians (Arameans) were twice……… assisting Assyrians (Arameans),

 

The same as Article 2003-4


 Article 2003-8

 

Date: February 13, 2003, Christian Broadcasting Network (CBN) News (http://www.cbn.com/)

 

Iraqi Christians Shackled by Fear, Daring to Hope

 

By Paul Strand

 

…. many of whom are Assyrians (Arameans),…….. an Assyrian (Aramean) now………… The Assyrians (Arameans) were….. same Assyrians (Arameans)… of the Assyrian (Aramean) … the Assyrians (Arameans) are… massacre of Assyrians (Arameans) by…. was the Assyrians (Arameans) who…. the Assyrians (Arameans) were… and present-day Assyrians (Arameans)…. the Assyrians (Arameans)…. freedom, the Assyrians (Arameans) and….


 Article 2003-9

 

Date: February 17, 2003 Monday Home Edition, Los Angeles Times (http://www.latimes.com/)

 

Assyrians Hope for U.S. Protection;

 

By Teresa Watanabe, Times Staff Writer

 

remaining Assyrian (Aramean) Christians,….. Assyrian (Aramean) spokesmen say…. for the Assyrian (Aramean)… Assyrians (Arameans) are one… heard of Assyrians (Arameans)………… the Assyrian (Aramean) American…….. Some Assyrians (Arameans) say……… describes Assyrians (Arameans)…….. against modern Assyrians (Arameans)………. puts Assyrians (Arameans) in the…….. common Assyrian (Aramean) identity……… distinct from Assyrians (Arameans)…. from Assyrians (Arameans), who… and Assyrian (Aramean) leaders… of the Assyrian (Aramean) American……… to fellow Assyrians (Arameans)…….. same time, Assyrians (Arameans) say…… The Assyrian (Aramean) International….. Institute for saying Assyrians (Arameans)…… of Assyrian identity……. Assyrians (Arameans) are not……. Assyrians (Arameans), including….. the Assyrians (Arameans) news……. Assyrian (Aramean)……. another Assyrian (Aramean) church… Assyrians (Arameans) had been… as the Assyrian (Aramean) American… Assyrians (Arameans) are now…. The Assyrian (Aramean)… the Assyrian (Aramean) American…….. Assyrians say other…. of Assyrian (Aramean) Christians…. the Assyrian (Aramean) American… At the Assyrian (Aramean) center… know of Assyrians only…. of the Assyrian (Aramean) American…. outside the Assyrian (Aramean) center…. concerns for Assyrians (Arameans) in….


 

Article 2003-10

 

Date: Washington, DC, February 20, 2003; Institute on Religion and Public Policy (http://www.religionandpolicy.org/)

 

Iraq's Suffering Christians

 

By Lord David Alton

 

These Assyrians (Arameans) and Chaldeans (Arameans)…. denominations amongst the Assyrians (Arameans) …. Assyrian (Aramean) monasteries……. Assyrian (Aramean) villages…….. About 400,000 more Assyrian (Aramean) Christians….. Assyrian (Aramean) Christians…….. murdered Assyrian (Aramean) women……..

 


 Article 2003-11

 

Date: February 25, 2003; LewRockwell.com (www.lewrockwell.com)

 

Christians for Saddam?

 

By Glen Chancy

 

….are ethnically Assyrian (Aramean)Many Assyrians (Arameans)…… Assyrians (Arameans) define……….. The Assyrians (Arameans) have…… the Assyrian (Aramean) kingdom…….. the Assyrians (Arameans) the Assyrians (Arameans)….. the Assyrians (Arameans)… Assyrians (Arameans) are spread……… most Assyrians (Arameans)…. which Assyrians (Arameans) the Assyrians (Arameans) would…. among Assyrians (Arameans)…… the Assyrian American… Assyrian (Aramean) community… Assyrians (Arameans)….. Should the Assyrians (Arameans)…. Assyrians (Arameans) live……the Assyrians (Arameans)…… the Assyrian (Aramean)…. Assyrians (Arameans) are…… among Assyrians (Arameans)….. the Assyrians (Arameans) will……. Assyrian (Aramean) villages…… the Assyrians (Arameans) may……. the Assyrians (Arameans)……. the Assyrians (Arameans) feel…… the Assyrian Christians……. the Assyrian communities…….native Assyrian…….. 15,000 Assyrians…………. the Assyrian (Aramean) Christians…….. The Assyrians (Arameans) are………. the Assyrians (Arameans)….. the Assyrians (Arameans) could… the Assyrians (Arameans) with…….. the Assyrian (Aramean) community………The Assyrians (Arameans) still speak … The Assyrians (Arameans) have ….

 

….In Iraq, live an estimated 1 million Christians who are ethnically Assyrian.

 

Mr. Chancy seems to have no slightest idea of what he is really telling the independent reader. He clearly is unaware of the fact that is he is coming out with overwhelming nonsense in his article resulting in fake informed independent and respected reader.

After the publication of this article; we have informed Mr. Chancy about the many inaccuracies in his article. Mr. Chancy unfortunately, neglected our appeal to stop identifying our people with the former,, Assyrians”. On the contrary he continues with his crusade deliberately to spread fake information regarding the origin of our people. On 15th of September 2003 again an article was published by Mr. Chancy, full of inaccuracies and misleading; see Article 2003-37


Article 2003-12

 

Date:27-02-2003 JTA Global News Service of the Jewish People (http://www.jta.org/)

 

Assyrian (Aramean) community speaks Aramaic, provides a warm welcome to Israelis

 

By Gil Sedan

 

….. past: Assyrians (Arameans)….. of the Assyrian (Syrian) Church….. small Assyrian (Aramean) community…. The Assyrians (Arameans) like….. The Assyrians (Arameans) were….


 Article 2003-13

 

Date: February 27, 2003 The Japan Times (http://www.japantimes.co.jp/)

Persecuted for centuries, Iraq's Assyrian (Aramean) Christians once again wary of their future

By Ken Joseph jr.

Iraq's Assyrian (Aramean) Christians……… million Assyrian (Aramean) Christians…….. Assyrian (Aramean) empire…. the Assyrians (Arameans) are……… the Assyrians (Arameans) have……… Iraq's Assyrian (Aramean) hristians…… 4 million Assyrian (Aramean) Christians………. an Assyrian (Aramean) Diaspora……… Iraqi Assyrian (Aramean) Christians………. Assyrians have………. Iraq's Assyrian (Aramean) Christians………. the Assyrians (Arameans) have……….. the Assyrians (Arameans) living……….. Iraq's Assyrian (Aramean) Christians……… the Assyrian (Aramean) Christians………… According to Assyrian (Aramean) …….. Assyrians should… .. Assyrians (Arameans) from …….. most Assyrians……… the Assyrians (Arameans)… …… The Assyrians (Arameans) face………… the Assyrian (Aramean) Christian…… massacres of Assyrians (Arameans)…… .. Assyrian (Aramean) Representation

 

The same article was published on http://www.orthodoxnews.netfirms.com (Article 2003-14)


Article 2003-14

 

Date: February 27, 2003 Orthodox News (http://www.orthodoxnews.netfirms.com/)

 

Persecuted for centuries, Iraq's Assyrian (Aramean) Christians once again wary of their future

 

By Ken Joseph jr.

 

 The same as Article 2003-13


 Article 2003-15

 

Date: March 24, 2003 John Mark Ministries (http://johnmarkhicks.faithsite.com/)

 

AID EFFORT TARGETS 'FORGOTTEN CHRISTIANS OF IRAQ'

 

Today's News Headlines.

 

……… Western Assyrian (Aramean) Christian….. precious Assyrian (Aramean) Christians….. I am Assyrian (Aramean) …. of the Assyrian (Aramean) Christians…. mainly Assyrian (Aramean) Orthodox

 

Article 2003-16

 

Date: March 30, 2003 10 Downing street (http://www.number10.org.uk/)

 

PM’s vision for Iraq

 

By: PM Blair

 

I want all Iraqis - Arab, Assyrian (Aramean), Kurd, Turkoman, Sunni, Shiite, Christian and all other groups -

 

Where are the Aramean people of the Middle-east Mr. Blair? Don’t they have the right to be included as well?


 

Article 2003-17

 

Date: April 24, 2003 10 International Society for Human Rights (www.ishr.org)

 

Historic truth must not any longer remain a taboo

 

……… and Assyrians (Arameans) in…… 500,000 Assyrian (Aramean)…. and Assyrian (Arameans) Christians….


 Article 2003-17-A

German version

 

Date: April 24, 2003 10 INTERNATIONALE GESELLSCHAFT FÜR MENSCHENRECHTE (http://www.igfm.de/)

 

IGFM: Historische Wahrheit darf nicht länger tabuisiert werden

Keine EU-Partnerschaft ohne Wissenschafts- und Meinungsfreiheit auch hinsichtlich des Völkermordes an Armeniern und Assyrern (Aramaern) im Osmanischen Reich während des 1. Weltkrieges

 

……….. 500.000 Assyrischen (Aramaeischen) Christen….. und Assyrischen (Aramaeischen) Christen….

 


Article 2003-18

 

Date: April 25, 2003 ChristianityToday.com (www.christianitytoday.com)

 

 

Christian History Corner: Missionary Tales from the Iraqi Front

 

By Steven Gertz

 

…….native Assyrian (or Nestorian) church… .Assyrian (Aramean) Christians……… ancient Assyrian (Syrian) church…… the Assyrian (Syrian) church… Assyrian (Aramean) bishop… the Assyrian (Aramean) patriarch Mar Shimun……. "make [the Assyrians (Arameans)] abandon…… Assyrian (Aramean) Christians …. to the Assyrians (Arameans)……….. Assyrians (Arameans) of heresy………. some Assyrian (Aramean) Christians…… The Assyrian (Aramean) church…… Assyrian (Aramean) villages……….. many Assyrians (Arameans)……. 15,000 Assyrian (Aramean) Christians …… more Assyrian (Aramean) Christians…… for Assyrian (Aramean) Christians in Iraq……….. provoked Assyrians (Arameans)……. the Assyrian (Aramean) church's

 


 

Article 2003-19

 

Date: April 25, 2003 Cybercast News Service (www.CNSNews.com)

 

 

Iraqi Christians Apprehensive About The Future

 

By Julie Stahl

 

…… 700,000 Assyrian (Aramean) Christians…. killed Assyrian (Aramean) Christians….

 

The same article was also published on:

 

Crosswalk.com (Article 2003-20)

SS Gospel centre Online (Article 2003-21)

FaithNews Network (www.faithnews.cc) (Article 2003-22)

 


Article 2003-20

 

Date: April 26, 2003 Crosswalk.com (www.crosswalk.com)

 

 

Iraqi Christians Apprehensive About The Future

 

By Julie Stahl

 

 The same as Article 2003-19

 


 

Article 2003-21

 

Date: April 28, 2003 SS Gospel centre Online (www.ssgospel.org)

 

 

Iraqi Christians Apprehensive About The Future

 

By Julie Stahl

 

 The same as Article 2003-19

 


 

Article 2003-22

 

Date: April 29, 2003 FaithNews Network (www.faithnews.cc)

 

 

Iraqi Christians Apprehensive About The Future

 

By Julie Stahl

 

 

The same as Article 2003-19

 


 

Article 2003-23

 

Date: May 5, 2003 CNN.com /world

 

 

Mosul elects council and mayor

 

…...  three Kurds, two Assyrian (Aramean) Christians, one Turkmen…. and one Assyrian (Aramean) Christian …… as Turkmens, Assyrians (Arameans) and…..

 

 

During this election three Arameans were elected:

 

  1. The East-Aramean of the East-Syrian ,, Nestorian” Church, Father Lewis Sako
  2.  The East-Aramean of the Chaldean Church, Mr. Safwat Aziz
  3. The West-Aramean of the Syrian Orthodox Church; Mr. Sami Lallo

 


 

Article 2003-24

 

Date: May 5, 2003 BBC News

 

Mosul holds landmark vote

 

…….. as well as Turkmen and Assyrian (Aramean) Christian groups. …. two assistant mayors from the Turkmen and Assyrian (Aramean) Christian communities.

 

No mention of the Aramean people!

 


 Article 2003-25

 

Date: May18, 2003: SonntagsZeitung (www.sonntagszeitung.ch)

 

Assyrische (Aramäische) Christen wollen nach Jahrzehnten im Exil ihr türkisches Heimatdorf wieder aufbauen

 

By Susanne Gusten

 

 

.....assyrische (aramäische)...., assyrischen (aramäischen) Christen………. Assyrische (aramäische) Christen

 


Article 2003-26

 

Date: May23, 2003: The New York Times (www.nytimes.com)

 

In A Muslim City In Iraq, Christians Enjoy Their Quarter

 

By Sabrina Tavernise

 

......... or Assyrian (Aramean) Christians… the Assyrian (Aramean) Christians… the Assyrian (Aramean) Democratic… an Assyrian (Aramean) Christian….. because Assyrian (Aramean) Christians… the Assyrian (Aramean) Christians… The Assyrian (Aramean) Christians…. Assyrian (Aramean) Christians…

 


 Article 2003-27

 

Date: May25, 2003: The Times of India (http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/)

 

Iraqis elect council for strife-torn Kirkuk

 

By Sabrina Tavernise

 

....... of Arabs, Kurds, Turkmens and Assyrians (Arameans) first erupted…. Kurdish, Turkmen and Assyrian (Aramean) communities…..

 


 Article 2003-28

 

Date: 06, 2003: Canadian Christianity.com (www.canadianchristianity.com/)

 

Assyrian (Aramean) Christians 'strong, full of hope'

 

By Michael Ireland

 

........ small Assyrian (Aramean) Christian…. each Assyrian (Aramean) Christian… and the Assyrian (Aramean) people!.... each Assyrian (Aramean) Christian…. three Assyrian (Aramean) Christian… for the Assyrian (Aramean) Christians…

 

 

The same article also published on http://www.worthynews.com/ Article 2003-29

 


 

Article 2003-29

 

Date: 06, 2003: Christian News Service (www.Worthynews.com)

 

Assyrian (Aramean) Christians 'strong, full of hope'

 

By Michael Ireland

 

 

The Same as Article 2003-28

 


Article 2003-30

 

Date: 06, 2003: Hybridmagazine.com (www.hybridmagazine.com)

 

Post-War Iraq'

 

By Kevin Filan

 

…… Assyrian (Aramean) Christians…. of the Assyrian (Aramean)…… Assyrian (Aramean) Churches……. the Assyrian (Aramean) Christians……. Assyrian (Aramean) history….. million Assyrian (Aramean) Christians…. Hussein, Assyrian (Aramean) Christians….. were Assyrians (Arameans)……. preserved by the Assyrians (Arameans)…… The Assyrians (Arameans) were…. the Assyrians (Arameans) were…. the Assyrians (Arameans) also suffered…. on Assyrians (Arameans) in…. The Assyrians (Arameans) also fear….. the Assyrians (Arameans) fear….. the Assyrian (Aramean) Christians….. the Assyrians (Arameans) have….. 5 Assyrian (Aramean) Christians…… counts Assyrian (Aramean) Christians….. of Iraq's Assyrians (Arameans) are recognized…… the Assyrians (Arameans) who…. entire Assyrian (Aramean) villages…. the Assyrians (Arameans) see….

 

Mr. Kevin Filan is talking in his article about Shia’s, Sunni’s, Kurds, Yizidies. Unfortunately; the Aramean people completely being ignored!

 


 

Article 2003-31

 

Date: 06, 2003: The Middle East Forum Promoting the American Interests (http://www.meforum.org/)

 

Iraqi Assyrians (Arameans): Barometer of Pluralism

 

By Jonathan Eric Lewis

 

…… portrait of Assyrian (Aramean) identity…. to the Assyrian (Aramean) people,…. the Assyrian (Aramean) people not… the Assyrians (Arameans) once…. Those Assyrians (Arameans) living both… the Assyrian (Aramean) people seriously… of the Assyrians (Arameans) in a…. Assyrian (Aramean) Identity…. The Assyrians (Arameans) are… million Assyrians (Arameans) in… Modern Assyrians (Arameans) trace… Iraqi Assyrians (Arameans) primarily…. Nestorian Assyrians (Arameans)…. Catholic Assyrians (Arameans) are… those Assyrians (Arameans) who… an Assyrian (Aramean) national identity… among Assyrians (Arameans) and…. of the Assyrian (Aramean) community…. among Assyrian (Aramean) intellectuals… of Assyrians (Arameans) is…. and Assyrian (Aramean)…. for Assyrians (Arameans) that… C.E., Assyrians (Arameans) continued… the Assyrians (Arameans) were… the Assyrians (Arameans) were… force for Assyrians (Arameans), particularly… collective Assyrian (Aramean) national….. Assyrians (Arameans) have long…. as Assyrians (Arameans) rather… distinct Assyrian (Aramean) identity…..recognizes Assyrians (Arameans) as…. recognize Assyrians (Arameans) officially… of Assyrian identityof Assyrian (Aramean) and… that Assyrians were… portraying Assyrians (Arameans) and… of Assyrians and… the Assyrian (Aramean) International… of Assyrian (Aramean) identity.. included Assyrian (Aramean)-Americans… to the Assyrians (Arameans)… the Assyrians (Arameans) found…. the Assyrian (Aramean) community… 50,000 Assyrian (Aramean) refugees…. more Assyrian (Aramean) refugees… established Assyrian (Aramean) communities… influx of Assyrian (Aramean) Christian… Although Assyrians had… that Assyrian (Aramean) intellectuals… modern Assyrian (Aramean) nationalism…. distinguish Assyrian (Aramean) identity… Indeed, Assyrians (Arameans), like other…. the Assyrians (Arameans) as… settlement, Assyrians (Arameans)… of Assyrians (Arameans) from… employ Assyrian (Aramean) men.. the Assyrians (Arameans) were.. the Assyrian (Aramean) Levies.. between Assyrian (Aramean) refugees… for the Assyrians (Arameans) who.. some Assyrians (Arameans) had… of Assyrians (Arameans) in… take in Assyrians (Arameans)… an Assyrian (Aramean) political.. for Assyrian (Aramean) political.. among Assyrians (Arameans) and… displaced Assyrians (Arameans)… that the Assyrians (Arameans) should.. that Assyrians (Arameans) from… between Assyrians (Arameans) and… 800 Assyrians (Arameans) crossed… the Assyrians (Arameans) back…. The Assyrian (Aramean) nationalist.. Assyrian (Aramean) sources…Iraqi Assyrian (Aramean) collective… of Assyrian (Aramean) civilians… of Assyrian (Aramean) villages… Assyrians (Arameans) consider the… Assyrians (Arameans) under… Assyrians (Arameans) did their… the Assyrians (Arameans)… those Assyrians (Arameans) who… increased, Assyrian (Aramean) influence… the Assyrians (Arameans) were… the Assyrian (Aramean)… the Assyrians (Arameans) some… individual Assyrians (Arameans) enjoyed… But Assyrian (Aramean) national… Those Assyrians (Arameans) who… being Assyrians (Arameans)… to Assyrians (Arameans) as… Assyrians (Arameans) were… as Assyrians (Arameans) and… Speaking Assyrian (Aramean)…. and Assyrian (Aramean) nationalism… an Assyrian (Aramean)-Chaldean… 500 Assyrian (Aramean) members… many Assyrians (Arameans) were… numerous Assyrians (Arameans) left for… however, Assyrian (Aramean) national… than Assyrians (Arameans) or… the Assyrians (Arameans), by… not Assyrians (Arameans), could… Iraqi Assyrians (Arameans) left… 400,000 Assyrians (Arameans) are… churches, Assyrian (Aramean)-Americans… for Assyrians (Arameans) throughout… to Assyrian (Aramean) concerns… staunch Assyrian (Aramean)… an Assyrian (Aramean)… into Assyrian (Aramean) homes… Those Assyrians (Arameans) fortunate…. Still, Assyrian (Aramean) cultural… The Assyrian (Aramean) Opposition… of Assyrians (Arameans) joined… Assyrians (Arameans) rose within… an Assyrian (Aramean)-Chaldean… for Assyrian (Aramean) rights… Assyrians also… the Assyrian (Aramean) people… the Assyrian (Aramean) counterparts.. first Assyrian (Aramean) political… by Assyrian (Aramean) intellectuals… Another Assyrian (Aramean) opposition…. for Assyrians (Arameans) in Iraq… all Assyrian (Aramean) organizations… among Assyrians (Arameans)… questioned Assyrians (Arameans) in… successful Assyrian (Aramean) political.. five Assyrian (Aramean) members… national Assyrian (Aramean) rights… among Assyrians (Arameans), but… autonomous Assyrian (Aramean) state… the Assyrian (Aramean) Coalition… some 20,000 Assyrian (Aramean)-Americans,…. influential Assyrian (Aramean)-Americans… the Assyrian (Aramean) people… some Assyrians (Arameans) were… diaspora Assyrians (Arameans) to.. to Assyrian (Aramean) rights… of Assyrians (Arameans) among… protection of Assyrian (Aramean) ethnic… some Assyrian (Aramean) activists… future Assyrian (Aramean) homeland… than the Assyrians (Arameans)…. that Assyrians (Arameans) have… While Assyrians (Arameans) have… facing Assyrians (Arameans) in… expropriating Assyrian (Aramean) villages… are Assyrian (Aramean) activists… the Assyrians (Arameans) have… claims, Assyrians (Arameans) will.. particular, Assyrians (Arameans) have…. toward Assyrian (Aramean) rights… among Assyrians (Arameans) that… that Assyrian (Aramean) parties…. goals, Assyrians (Arameans) will… the Assyrian (Aramean)-American community… among Assyrian (Aramean)-Americans…. to restore Assyrian (Aramean) churches… of Assyrian (Aramean)-American… Assyrian (Aramean)-Americans… Assyrian (Aramean) political… of Assyrian (Aramean)-American… of the Assyrians (Arameans), and… of the Assyrians (Arameans) is a… that Assyrians (Arameans) from… that Assyrian (Aramean) voices… heard of Assyrians, at… the Assyrian (Aramean) element… the Assyrians (Arameans) to… Assyrian (Aramean) freedom…

 

Mr. Lewis seems to enjoy the glorification of ,, Assyrianism”; following his article published in wall Street Journal of 22nd of December 2002 (see Article 2002-5). He is seems extremely ,,generous” with providing the respected readers with,, Assyrianisim”.

 


 

Article 2003-32

 

Date: August 12, 2003: Zaman News Paper (http://www.zaman.com.tr/)

 

Assyrians (Arameans) Return to Southeastern Anatolia With EU Standards

 

By Seyhmus Edis

 

……. Assyrians (Arameans) Return…. the Assyrians (Arameans) of Mardin…. 25,000 Assyrians (Arameans) decided…. said that Assyrians (Arameans) can…. 

 


Article 2003-33

 

Date: August 22, 2003: The Wall Street Journal

 

Elsewhere in Iraq

Most Assyrians (Arameans) are Christian. What will their fate be?

 

BY PAUL MARSHALL

Senior fellow at Freedom House's Center for Religious Freedom.

 

… the Assyrians (Arameans), a…. Iraq's Assyrians (Arameans) claim…. Since Assyrians (Arameans) are…. the Assyrians (Arameans)' situation…. as Assyrians (Arameans), only…. many Assyrians (Arameans) have… and Assyrians (Arameans) in Iraq….. Interviewing Assyrian (Aramean) leaders….

  

The same article was published on de website of: http://www.benadorassociates.com/article/524 (Article 2003-34)

 


 

Article 2003-34

 

Date: August 22, 2003: EB Benadore Associates (http://www.benadorassociates.com/)

 

Elsewhere in Iraq

 

 

BY PAUL MARSHALL

Senior fellow at Freedom House's Center for Religious Freedom.

 

 

The same as Article 2003-33

 


 Article 2003-35

 

Date: September 15, 2003: LewRockWell.Com (http://www.lewrockwell.com/)

 

Christians in Iraq

 

 

By Glen Chancy

 

……. Christian Assyrian (Aramean) families…. Hussein, Assyrians (Arameans) have…. of Assyrian (Aramean) businessmen…. Mar Adai of the Assyrian (Syrian) Church of the East…… by Assyrians (Arameans) in various…. are ethnically Assyrian (Aramean)… The Assyrians (Arameans) are the…. to the Assyrians (Arameans) by… the Assyrian (Aramean) population… the Assyrians (Arameans) a legitimate….. the Assyrians (Arameans) began…. the Assyrian (Syrian) Church… find Assyrian (Aramean) priests… The Assyrian (Aramean) missionaries… the Assyrian (Aramean) alphabet… the Assyrians (Arameans) in… of Assyrians (Arameans) was… living Assyrians (Arameans) were… As one Assyrian anonymously…. Today’s Assyrians (Arameans) are…. an Assyrian (Aramean) country… are Assyrians, both…. the Assyrians (Arameans) can… some Assyrians (Arameans) have…. other Assyrians (Arameans) who… as these Assyrians (Arameans) point out… skeptical Assyrians (Arameans) seem…. Many Assyrians (Arameans) view… the Assyrians (Arameans) from… The Assyrians (Arameans) in contrast…

 

Mr. Chancy says amongst others:

 

….Most Christians in Iraq are ethnically Assyrian.

 

Not only Mr. Chancy but many other so-called ,,Christians” ,forget’ to mention that they, the western missionaries, were responsible for the creation of ,,Assyrisim” in the 19th century. Mr. Chancy clearly glorify the divide and rule product they have created in 19th century. It would have given evidence of respect not only to the Aramean people worldwide but also to the general accepted historical facts when Mr. Chancy had condemned the behavior of the western missionaries and had called our people ,, Arameans” in stead of the self fabricated name,, Assyrian”.

 

…….The Gospel was preached to the Assyrians (East- Arameans) by the Apostle Thomas himself, shortly after the Resurrection of Christ…..

 

This is self fabricated myth! Scientifically is never proven that the East- Arameans were Christianized by Apostel Thomas.

 


Article 2003-36

 

Date: September 18, 2003: INTERNATIONALE GESELLSCHAFT FÜR MENSCHENRECHTE

(http://www.igfm.de/)

 

Unzureichende Sicherheit für rückkehrwillige Christen

IGFM: Die Verhandlung gegen einen Assyrer(Aramaer) am 24. September 2003 in Midyat ist ein Signal an rückkehrwillige Christen

 

…… Christen assyrischer (Aramaeische) Herkunft…. den assyrischen (Aramaeichen) Rückkehrer…. haben assyrische (Aramaeische)) Christen….. Christen assyrischer (Aramaeischer) Herkunft…. waren assyrische (Aramaeiche) Christen….

 


Article 2003-37

 

Date: September 24, 2003: http://www.number-10.gov.uk/

 

PART 3: IRAQ UNDER SADDAM HUSSEIN

 

By 10 Downing Street

 

…… About 60% of Iraqis are Shias and 20% are Kurds. The remaining 3% of the population consists of Assyrians (Arameans), Turkomans, Armenians, Christians and Yazidis.

 

The Anglicans were responsible for dividing our people of the Church of the East, following the example of the Roman Catholic Church. They seem to maintain the ,,Assyrian” product created by them..

 

First of all, there are around 500.000-600.000 Arameans of different denominations. Of this Arameans, around 200.000- 300.000 belong to the Chaldean Church. Around 40.000-45.000 are the members of the Church of the East which is later to be called ,,Assyrians”. They you have around 40.000 Syrian Catholics and approximately 70.000 Syrian Orthodox.

 

Although the ,,Assyrians” are in the minority (around 40.000), yet they are mentioned in the official documents; something which is very suspicious while the Arameans are just being ignored as if they do not exist!

 


Article 2003-38

 

Date: September 24, 2003: World Evangelical Alliance (www.worldevangelical.org)

 

IRAQ: CHRISTIANS & MANDAEANS
- COUSINS IN FAITH, UNITED IN SUFFERING

 

By Elisabeth Kendal

 

…….. Christian Assyrian (Aramean) families…. Assyrians (Arameans) in various….

 

Also published from her the following articles in which the divide and rule politics is being glorified:

 

Article 2004-1

Article 2004-2

Article 2004-18

Article 2004-24

Article 2004-25

Article 2004-26

Article 2004-30

 


Article 2003-39

 

Date: September 29, 2003: News. Telegrpah (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/)

 

Iraq's Christians run gauntlet of anti-US hostility

 

By Damien McElroy in Ramadi

 

…… chatter in Assyrian (Aramean), a language….. There are an estimated 700,000 Chaldean Christians and more than a million Assyrian Christians in Iraq…..

 

This is not true! There around 500.000-600.000 Christians in Iraq. How is it possible that there are more than a million ‘Assyrian’ Christians in Iraq? In reality there are no more than 40.000 ,,Assyrian” Christians in Iraq!

 

 

The same article was published on http://www.lebanonwire.com/; see Article 2003-40

 


Article 2003-40

 

Date: September 29, 2003: http://www.lebanonwire.com/

 

Iraq's Christians run gauntlet of anti-US hostility

 

By Damien McElroy in Ramadi

  

The same as Article 2003-39

 


Article 2003-41

 

Date: November 27, 2003: The Financial Gazette (http://www.fingaz.co.zw/)

 

Saddam’s poisoned legacy afflicts northern Iraq city

 

…… not Kurds, Turkmen or Assyrian (Aramean) Christians…. used by Assyrian (Aramean) and Chaldean…. percent Assyrian (Aramean) and Chaldean….

 

Article 2003-42

 

Date: November 28, 2003: The Forward (www.forward.com)

 

The Assyrian Test of Pluralism in Iraq

 

By JONATHAN ERIC LEWIS

 

….. million Assyrian (Aramean) Christians….. the Assyrians (Arameans) were…. Assyrians (Arameans) were… many Assyrian (Aramean) exiles… the Assyrian (Aramean) -American…. While Assyrians (Arameans) are…. an Assyrian (Aramean) Democratic… the Assyrian (Aramean)  population… the Assyrian (Aramean) community… of the Assyrians (Arameans) extend…. Assyrians (Arameans)face… which Assyrian (Aramean) rights….

 

Following his previous articles; Mr. Lewis continues to provide the respected reader with inaccurate information with the result that our heritage is being distorted.


==========The Press 2004========

 

Article 2004-1

 

Date: Saturday, January 31, 2004; ASSIST News Service (ANS) (http://www.assistnews.net/)

 

IRAQ: ASSYRIANS (Arameans) AND A FEDERATION FOR IRAQ

 

By Elizabeth Kendal, World Evangelical Alliance Religious Liberty Commission

 

The article contains the following inaccuracies (the words between brackets are the corrected version):

 

…..as the Assyrians (Arameans), who…. THE ASSYRIAN (Aramean) CHRISTIAN…. The Assyrians (Arameans) of today…. ancient Assyrian (Aramean) people……… Assyrians (Arameans) are not Arabian… The Assyrians (Arameans) are Christian… of the Assyrian (Aramean) people……… the Assyrian (Aramean) people… the Assyrian (Aramean) International…… describes Assyrians (Arameans) as……… breadbaskets of the Assyrian (Aramean) people…. Assyrian (Syrian) Church of the……… the Assyrians (Arameans) under Muslim……. Assyrians (Arameans) left their……. the Assyrian (Aramean) people…… the Assyrians (Arameans) and drove…… the Assyrians (Arameans) suffered……. of the Assyrian (Aramean) people……. The Assyrian (Aramean) International…… including Assyrians (also known……… historically Assyrian (Aramean) provinces……….. remaining Assyrian (Aramean) towns……. the ancient Assyrian (Aramean) capital…. of the Assyrian (Aramean)……. the Assyrian (Aramean) cause……… Iraq’s Assyrian (Aramean) Christians…… 1968, Assyrians (Arameans) constituted……. of the Assyrians (Arameans) fled……. million Assyrians (Arameans) in the…. The Assyrians (Arameans) make up…… Iran the Assyrians (Arameans) were…. of our Assyrian (Aramean) Christian………

 

Among the many inaccuracies, we read:

….such as the Assyrians, who are the indigenous inhabitants of northern Iraq and are Christian.

 

The Assyrians are certainly not the indigenous people of northern Iraq; but a product created by predecessors of Ms Kendal ,,the evangelists” who have invented this mythical name. In Northern Iraq; the majority of the people is of Chaldean Church; they have nothing do the with the “Assyrians,, of antiquity! 

It is very pity that the writer “forget” to mention that the present-day efforts of the evangelicals to maintain the myths and legends of their predecessors who, some 150 years ago, were in the same area and have brainwashed our people! The same article was published on the Free Republic Forum (Article 2004-2)

 


 

Article 2004-2

 

Date: Saturday, January 31, 2004; Free Republic Forum (www.freerepublic.com/)

 

IRAQ: ASSYRIANS (Arameans) AND A FEDERATION FOR IRAQ

 

By Elizabeth Kendal, World Evangelical Alliance Religious Liberty Commission

 

The same as Article 2004-1

 


 Article 2004-3

 

Date: 13 February 2004; Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (www.rferl.org)

 

Iraq: Assyrian (Aramean) Christian Minority Feels Threatened

 

By Valentinas Mite

 

 

The article is one by one distortion of the Aramean heritage; just exchange the name “Assyrian” by Aramean and you get the correct information to the reader:

 

 country's Assyrian (Aramean) Christians …. The Assyrian (Aramean) Democratic…. country's Assyrian (Aramean) Christian community….. of the Assyrian (Aramean) Democratic….. Iraq's Assyrian (Aramean) communities…. of Assyrian (Aramean) Christian…… million Assyrians (Arameans) are believed…. Assyrians (Arameans) are the only group…. an Assyrian (Aramean) Christian……….. attack the Assyrian (Aramean) Christian………..

 

 

The same article also was published on the website:

 

Truthnews; Article 2004-4

Globalsecurity: Article 2004-5

 


 Article 2004-4

 

Date: 13 February 2004; Truth News (www.truthnews.com)

 

Iraq: Assyrian (Aramean) Christian Minority Feels Threatened

 

By Valentinas Mite, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty

 

 

The same as Article 2004-3


 

 Article 2004-5

 

Date: 13 February 2004; www.globalsecurity.org

 

Iraq: Assyrian (Aramean) Christian Minority Feels Threatened

 

By Valentinas Mite

 

 The same as Article 2004-3

 


Article 2004-6

 

Date: 14 February 2004; http://www.exorthodoxforchrist.com (evangelical)

 

ASSYRIAN (Aramean) CHRISTIANS CRY FOR HELP

 

By: Stefan J. Bos (ASSIST News Service; a Christian evangelical website)

 

AS ASSYRIAN (Aramean) CHRISTIANS…. country’s Assyrian (Aramean) Christian…. Several Assyrian (Aramean) Christian…… the Assyrian (Aramean) Democratic….. of Iraq's Assyrian (Aramean) communities…. million Assyrians (Arameans) are….

 


Article 2004-7

 

Date: Feb 23, 2004; Human Events Conservative weekly (www.humaneventsonline.com)

 

Freedom for All in Iraq

 

By: Angela J. Phelps

 

concern to Assyrian (Aramean) Christians……. Assyrian (Aramean) lived under……….. an Assyrian (Aramean) Christian….. of the Assyrian (Aramean) Democratic……… number of Assyrian (Aramean) Christian churches….

 


Article 2004-8

 

Date: March 3, 2004; http://www.anglicanmedia.com.au/

 

Iraq's Assyrian (Aramean) Christians welcome children's Bible - The Bible Society

 

The Anglican missionaries have created the product,, Assyrians” in the 19th century. They seem to joy with what they have created in those times! Please find below again a one by one distorting of the Aramean history in Iraq.

 

…. for the Assyrian (Aramean) Christian…. gathering of Assyrian (Aramean)  Christians…. for the Assyrian (Aramean) Christian community….

 

Glorifying the product ,,Assyrianism” they have created? Where are the Indigenous Aramean people of Iraq?

 


Article 2004-9

 

Date: March 23, 2004; Christian Today (www.christiantoday.com)

 

The Recent Attack of American Missionaries Makes Iraq a Minefield

 

 

By: Joanna S.Wong

 

Well, well, well! American missionaries in the middle-east? This is asking for problems! As far as we know they brought in the past only troubles to the middle-east to create hatred, division and hostility within our people! However; all of them continue to glorify the product they have created in the, namely,, Assyrianism”.

As if they didn’t damage our people enough; they just continue with their message of,, peace” in Iraq!

 

……..1.2 million Assyrian (Aramean) Christians………. The Assyrian (Aramean)  was once……… But the Assyrians (Arameans)  because

 


Article 2004-10

 

Date: Feb 23, 2004; http://www.anglicanmedia.com.au/

 

Please pray for: Assyrian (Aramean) Christians in Iraq!

 

 

By: Marja Waldon; e-Prayer Conference Moderator

 

 

A LIST OF ASSYRIAN (Aramean) CHRISTIANS…… for the Assyrian (Aramean) Christians in Iraq…. which the Assyrian (Aramean) Christians…. list of Assyrian (Aramean) Christians……..

 


Article 2004-11

 

Date: April 24, 2004; International Society for Human Rights http://www.ishr.org/

 

EU progress report on Turkey does not mention the recognition of the Armenian genocide?

 

…… Assyrian (Aramean) Christians….. and Assyrian (Aramean) Christians….

 


Article 2004-12

 

Date: April 29, 2004; http://www.modbee.com

 

Iraqi Governing Council member to speak in Modesto

  

By BLAIR CRADDOCK

 

………….. speak in Assyrian (Aramean) and English….. country's Assyrian (Aramean) minority….. of the Assyrian (Aramean)……… of the Assyrian (Aramean)…….. create an Assyrian (Aramean) region…….. Assyrian (Aramean) political opponents……. called the Assyrian (Aramean)………. Iraq's Assyrians (Arameans) and………

 


Article 2004-13

 

Date: April 30, 2004; The Christian Broadcasting Network (http://www.cbn.com/)

 

Assyrian (Aramean) Christian Urges Prayer for Iraq

 

Interview with Mr. Ken Joseph

 

By: George Thomas

 

..is an Assyrian (Aramean) Christian….. he is an Assyrian (Aramean) Christian…..

 

Since the start of the war on Iraq in 2003; Mr. Joseph initiated a distortion campaign on the Aramean people of Iraq. Many articles from his hand were published on the various ,,Christian” websites.

 


Article 2004-14

 

Date: May 2, 2004; Modbee.com

 

Sign bashing president shocks Assyrian (Aramean) visitor

 

 

By: BY CHRIS TOGNERI

 

……..the Assyrian (Aramean) community….. of the Assyrian (Aramean) Democratic…. speech to Assyrian (Aramean)-Americans…… large Assyrian (Aramean) populations…… Assyrians (Arameans) are a small…. most Assyrian (Aramean) immigrants……. of the Assyrian (Aramean) Democratic….

 


Article 2004-15

 

Date: May. 17, 2004; Forthwayne.com; The News Sentinel

 

Languages provide another religious connection

 

 

…… of Assyrian (Aramean) heritage…. is of Assyrian (Aramean) descent…. themselves as Assyrians (Arameans) live…. The Assyrians (Arameans) had……. themselves Assyrian (Aramean)……. . of her Assyrian (Aramean) heritage….

 


Article 2004-16

 

Date: May. 119, 2004; National Review Online (www.nationalreview.com/)

 

Kana’s Iraq

By Meghan Clyne

 

……. Iraq's Assyrian (Aramean)……. out to Assyrian (Aramean) Americans……. As an Assyrian (Aramean) Christian…. toward the Assyrian (Aramean) community…….. of the Assyrian (Aramean) Christian……. thousands of Assyrians (Arameans) were….. our Assyrian (Aramean) ethnicity….. Assyrian (Aramean) Christians…… to the Assyrian (Aramean)… being Assyrians (Arameans) and for….. destroying Assyrian (Aramean) villages…….. the Assyrian (Aramean) Democratic….. about Assyrian (Aramean) Christians……

 


Article 2004-17

 

Date: May. 30, 2004; Modbee.com

 

Assyrian (Aramean) concern focuses on Iraq

By BLAIR CRADDOCK

 

….Assyrian (Aramean)-American leaders….. the Assyrian (Aramean) Community…… Assyrians (Arameans) make up….. The Assyrian (Aramean)-American…. of Assyrian (Aramean) villagers…. which was in Assyrian (Aramean)….. the Assyrian (Aramean) language……. assisting Assyrians (Arameans) in the…… some Assyrians were…. for Assyrian (Aramean) villages… some Assyrian (Aramean) leaders…. Ur-Hai Assyrian (Aramean) Civic… the Assyrians (Arameans) are…. an Assyrian (Aramean) region…. the Assyrian (Aramean)-American….. the Assyrian (Aramean) United….

 


Article 2004-18

 

Date: 06- 2004; Canadian Christianity.com (www.canadianchristianity.com)

 

Comment: Can Iraqi sovereignty guarantee security?

By Elizabeth Kendal

(World Evangelical Alliance)

 

…. Assyrian (Aramean) Christians… passed to Assyrian (Aramean)  Christian…. the Assyrian (Aramean)  Christians….

 


Article 2004-19

 

Date: June 4, 2004; The Christian Broadcasting Network(CBN) (www.cbn.com);

 

Assyrian (Aramean) Christians Wary of Iraq's New Government

By CWNews

 

……strong Assyrian (Aramean) Christian… strong Assyrian (Aramean) Christian…. Assyrian (Aramean) Christians are….

 


Article 2004-20

 

Date: June 8, 2004; Insight On the News (www.insightmg.com)

 

Christians Begin Exodus From Iraq

By Ken Joseph Jr.

 

……… Iraq are Assyrians (Arameans)…   The Assyrians (Arameans) were….. the Assyrians (Arameans) have…. The Assyrian (Aramean) Church…. as the Assyrian (Aramean)  Church… Assyrians (Arameans) are the only…. the Assyrian (Aramean)  genocide….. of the Assyrian (Aramean)  people….. million Assyrian (Aramean) Christians….. of Assyrians (Arameans) by Muslims…. an Assyrian (Aramean)  Regional….

 


Article 2004-21

 

Date: June 10, 2004; Reclaiming America (www.reclaimamerica.org/)

 

Christians Fleeing Iraq, New Government

By  Anthony Urti

 

….. in Iraq are Assyrians (Arameans)…. Iraq are Assyrians (Arameans);….. of Assyrian (Aramean) people…. for the Assyrians (Arameans), who….

 


Article 2004-22

 

Date: June 10, 2004; WorldNetDaily (http://www.worldnetdaily.com/)

 

Iraqi Christians flee Islamic republic

By Ken Joseph Jr.; © 2004 Insight/News World Communications Inc.

 

…… Iraq are Assyrians (Arameans)….. The Assyrians (Arameans) were…. the Assyrians (Arameans) have long… The Assyrian Church,… the Assyrian (Syrian) Church…. Assyrians (Arameans) are the… the Assyrian (Aramean) genocide…. the Assyrian (Aramean) people… million Assyrian (Aramean) Christians…. of Assyrians (Arameans) by Muslims…. for an Assyrian (Aramean)….

 


Article 2004-23

 

Date: June 17, 2004; International Society For Human Rights (http://www.ishr.org/)

 

Same cultural rights for Assyrian and Aramaic Christians

……… and Assyrian (Aramean) Christans….. rights for Assyrian (Aramean) and….

 

In Turkey there are only Arameans; so why making a reference to ,,Assyrians” if not because of the maintaining of the myths and legends of the Western missionaries?

 


Article 2004-23-A

German version

 

Date: June 17, 2004; INTERNATIONALE GESELLSCHAFT FÜR MENSCHENRECHTE (http://www.igfm.de/)

 

Assyrern und Aramäern gleiche kulturelle Rechte wie Kurden einräumen

….Assyrern (Aramäern) und… Assyrischen (Aramäeche) Christen…. Assyro-chaldäischen (Aramäeche) Christen… und Assyrern (Aramäern) während….

 


Article 2004-24

 

Date: June 23, 2004; World Evangelical Alliance (http://www.worldevangelical.org/)

 

IRAQ: CHRISTIANS KILLED, CHRISTIANS ARE FLEEING

 

By Elizabeth Kendal

  

….The Assyrians (Arameans) are….. of the Assyrian (Aramean) was….. the Assyrian (Aramean) people….. The Assyrian (Syrian) Church…. the Assyrians (Arameans) under…. driving Assyrians (Arameans) from…… traumatised Assyrian population….. The Assyrians (Arameans) fought…. the Assyrians (Arameans) were…. the Assyrian (Aramean) population….. the Assyrian (Aramean) remnant…..Christian Assyrian (Aramean) Quarters…… fire on Assyrians (Arameans) going….. three Assyrian (Aramean) women…. elderly Assyrian (Aramean) couple…. the Assyrian (Aramean) district…. on Assyrian (Aramean) Christians…… Assyrian (Aramean) leaders testify….. Assyrian (Aramean) Christiansone Assyrian (Aramean) in the…..

  

The same article was published by:

WorthyNews (Article 2004-25)

The Institute On religion and Democracy (Article 2004-26);

 


Article 2004-25

 

Date: June 23, 2004; Worthy News - Christian News Service (www.worthynews.com)

 

IRAQ: CHRISTIANS KILLED, CHRISTIANS ARE FLEEING

 

By Elizabeth Kendal

World Evangelical Alliance Religious Liberty Commission (WEA RLC)
Special to ASSIST News Service

  

The same as Article 2004-24

 


Article 2004-26

 

Date: June 23, 2004; The Institute On religion and Democracy (http://www.ird-renew.org/)

 

IRAQ: CHRISTIANS KILLED, CHRISTIANS ARE FLEEING

 

By Elizabeth Kendal

 

The same as Article 2004-24

 


 

Article 2004-27

 

Date: June 25, 2004; WorldNetDaily.com (www.worldnetdaily.com)

 

Iraqi Christians face persecution

Threatened with torture, burning, bombing for not joining 'resistance'

 

………Assyrian (Aramean) Christians… Christian Assyrian (Aramean) … fire on Assyrians (Arameans)…. three Assyrian (Aramean) women…. elderly Assyrian (Aramean)  couple….. in the Assyrian (Aramean) district….. an Assyrian (Aramean) who… says the Assyrian (Aramean) Christians…. the Assyrians (Arameans) as the…. The Assyrian (Aramean) Church…. the Assyrians (Arameans) under…. The Assyrians (Arameans) fought…. Assyrian (Aramean)  remnant…

 

 The same Article published on: www.internationalwallofprayer.org

 


Article 2004-28

 

Date: June 25, 2004; www.internationalwallofprayer.org (WorldNetDaily.com)

 

Iraqi Christians face persecution

Threatened with torture, burning, bombing for not joining 'resistance'

  

The same as Article 2004-27

 


Article 2004-29

 

Date: June 27, 2004; Reclaiming Our world for Christ (http://www.annointed.net/)

 

IRAQ: CHRISTIANS KILLED, CHRISTIANS ARE FLEEING

 

Posted By Shawn

 

The same as Article 2004-26

 


Article 2004-30

 

Date: July, 2004; CanadianChristianity.com

 

Non-Muslims could be at risk in a sovereign Iraq

 

By Elizabeth Kendal

 

….. Assyrian (Aramean) Christians…. to Assyrian (Aramean) Christian News…

  


Article 2004-31

 

Date: July 6, 2004; The United Kingdom Parliament

 

Assyrian Christian Minority (Iraq)

 

Mr. Stephen Pound (Ealing, North) (Lab):

 

…. the Assyrian (Aramean) community… The Assyrian (Aramean)  community…. the Assyrian (Aramean)  coming down… of Assyrian (Aramean) culture… moment in Assyrian (Aramean) history…. the Assyrian (Aramean) nation to… the Assyrian (Aramean) Church of the East…. found Assyrian (Aramean) Christian…. entire Assyrian (Aramean) nation… 1300, Assyrians (Arameans) founded… the Assyrian (Aramean) Christian… The Assyrian (Aramean) diaspora…. it has 10,000 Assyrians (Arameans)…. strong Assyrian (Aramean) Christian…. but the Assyrian (Aramean) culture… the Assyrian (Aramean) new year… the Assyrian (Aramean) centre in… the Assyrians (Arameans)' participation…. 40,000 Assyrians (Arameans) fought… the Assyrian (Aramean) Parachute… the Assyrian (Aramean) centre…. harassment of Assyrians (Arameans)… the Assyrian (Aramean) Christian minority… two Assyrian (Aramean) sisters… identifiable Assyrian (Aramean) Christians,…. Christian Assyrian (Aramean) quarter…. on Assyrians (Arameans) on… the Assyrian (Aramean) Christian… Catholic Assyrian (Aramean) Church of the East…. of the Assyrian (Aramean) Christians… many Assyrian (Aramean) Christians… the Assyrian (Aramean) Christian… to all Assyrian (Aramean) Christian… against the Assyrian (Aramean) people… of Assyrians for… the Assyrian (Aramean) community… the Assyrian (Aramean) Christian community… in the Assyrian (Aramean) centre… as the Assyrian (Aramean) Christian… are Assyrians is neither… in the Assyrian (Aramean) community… our Assyrian (Aramean) brothers… the Assyrian (Aramean) Christians.. of the Assyrian (Aramean) Christians.. great Assyrian (Aramean) diaspora… many Assyrians (Arameans) live… displaced Assyrians (Arameans) still… and Assyrians (Arameans) is… of the Assyrian (Aramean) people… the Assyrian (Aramean) community… Iraq's Assyrian (Aramean) community… the Assyrians (Arameans)' unique… the Assyrians (Arameans), will be…. the Assyrians (Arameans)… the Assyrians (Arameans)

 

 Well, well, well! Weren’t the English excavations by which the East- Arameans ,,Nestorians” were brainwashed to call themselves ,,Assyrians” in stead of Arameans? Weren’t the efforts of the Anglicans missionaries who made them to the world as ,,Assyrians”? Now, today Mr. Pound is doing the same?

 


  Article 2004-32

 

Date: July 9, 2004; The Des Moines Register (http://www.dmregister.com/)

 

Speaker to discuss history of Assyrians (Arameans)

 

By SARA SLEYSTER

 

….. the Assyrians (Arameans) and the…. the Assyrian (Aramean) church…. of the Assyrians (Arameans) and…. actually Assyrian (Aramean)… are Assyrian (Aramean) Christians…. Assyrian (Aramean) Christians…. the Assyrians (Arameans), Curt….

 


Article 2004-33

 

Date: July 13, 2004; Christian Science Monitor (www.csmonitor.com/)

 

Iraq's Christians consider fleeing as attacks on them rise

 

 

By Annia Ciezadlo

 

…… among Assyrians (Arameans)…. country's Assyrian (Aramean) Christian…. instead: Assyrian (Aramean) soldiers….. armed Assyrians (Arameans) tried…. an Assyrian (Aramean) fifth…. against Assyrians (Arameans), culminating…. helpless Assyrian (Aramean) villagers…. crushing the Assyrian (Aramean)….. Today, Assyrians (Arameans) are…. of Assyrian (Aramean) refugees…..

  

The same article was published on World Religious News (WWN, http://www.wwrn.org/); see Article 2004-34

 


Article 2004-34

 

Date: July 14, 2004; World Religious News (WWN, http://www.wwrn.org/)

 

Iraq's Christians consider fleeing as attacks on them rise

 

  

The same as Article 2004-33

 


Article 2004-35

 

Date: July 18, 2004; Kansas.com (http://www.kansas.com/)

 

Christians in Baghdad commemorate mass baptisms with festival

 

 

…… traditional Assyrian (Aramean) Christian……. Assyrian (Aramean) Christian festival…. 180,000 Assyrians (Arameans) and a large… the Assyrian (Aramean) quarter….. an Assyrian (Aramean) ….. entire Assyrian (Aramean)  neighborhoods….. some Assyrians (Arameans) uneasy….. and Assyrian (Aramean), decided…..

  

The same article was published on http://www.comeandsee.co.il/ (Article 2004-36)

 


Article 2004-36

 

Date: July 21, 2004; Come And See (http://www.comeandsee.co.il/)

 

Christians in Baghdad commemorate mass baptisms with festival

 

 

The same as Article 2004-35

 


Article 2004-37

 

Date: July 23, 2004; The Washington Times (Unite Press International)

 

Outside View: Iraq's secret documents

 

By Ken Joseph Jr.

 

…… the Christian Assyrians (Arameans) in….. Islamization of Assyrian (Aramean) Villages….. story of Assyrian (Aramean) Christians….. homeland of the Assyrian (Aramean)….. the Assyrians (Arameans) but also…. for the Assyrians (Arameans)… of Assyrian (Aramean) Christians…. the indigenous Assyrian (Aramean) Christian…. the Assyrian (Aramean) Christian community….. an Assyrian (Aramean) activist…. the Assyrians (Arameans)….

 


Article 2004-38

 

Date: July 27, 2004; Assist News Service (ANS) (www.assistnews.net)

 

CHRISTIANS SHUT OUT OF ELECTION PROCESS IN IRAQ!

 

By Dan Wooding;

Founder of ASSIST Ministries

 

….. The Assyrian (Aramean) Assistance….. deny Assyrian (Aramean) Christians….. the Assyrian (Aramean) Assistance….. only 20 Assyrian (Aramean) delegates….. the Assyrian (Aramean) Christian Community… The Assyrian (Aramean) Christians…. says Assyrian (Aramean) Christian…. the Assyrian (Aramean) Christian Population…. the Assyrian (Aramean) Christian…. the Assyrian (Aramean) Christians…. indigenous Assyrian (Aramean) Christians….. The Assyrian (Aramean) Holocaust…. of the Assyrian (Aramean) Christians be….. the Assyrian (Aramean) Christians….

  

The same article was published on worldnetdaily.com (Article 2004-39)

 


Article 2004-39

 

Date: July 28, 2004; WorldNetDaily.com

 

CHRISTIANS SHUT OUT OF ELECTION PROCESS IN IRAQ!

 

By Dan Wooding;

Founder of ASSIST Ministries

 

 The same as Article 2004-38

 


Article 2004-40

 

Date: August 2004; CanadianChristianity.com (www.canadianchristianity.com)

 

Attacks on Iraqi Christians continue

 

By Stefan J.Bos;

 

THE ASSYRIAN (Aramean) Christian….. for Assyrian (Aramean) Christians…. Assyrian (Aramean) leaders said… five Assyrian (Aramean) churches…. the Assyrian (Aramean) compound… various Assyrian (Aramean) Christian… Assyrian (Aramean) Christian…. of Assyrian (Aramean) Christian…. the Assyrian (Aramean) Christians…. maintained Assyrian (Aramean) Christians…. one Assyrian (Aramean) Christian…. mainly Assyrian (Aramean) Christians…. million Assyrian (Aramean) Christians…. all Assyrian (Aramean) Christians…. the Assyrian (Aramean) community….

 


Article 2004-41

 

Date: August 1, 2004; WorldNetDaily.com (www.worldnetdaily.com)

 

In Iraq, it's war on Christians

 

…… nearby Assyrian (Syrian) church….. at the Assyrian (Syrian) church and….. the Christian Assyrian (Aramean) Quarters….. fire on Assyrians going…. three Assyrian (Aramean) women were… elderly Assyrian (Aramean) couple….. in the Assyrian (Aramean) district….. an Assyrian (Aramean) who…. the Assyrian (Aramean) Christians…. the Assyrians (Arameans) as the…. The Assyrian (Syrian) Church of the…. put the Assyrians (Arameans) under…. The Assyrians (Arameans)  fought…. the Assyrian (Aramean) remnant….

 

The same article was published on:

http://www.internationalwallofprayer.org/ (Article 2004-42)

http://www.freerepublic.com/ (Article 2004-43)

 


Article 2004-42

 

Date: August 1, 2004; http://www.internationalwallofprayer.org/

 

In Iraq, it's war on Christians

 

By WorldNetDaily

 

 

The same as Article 2004-41


 

 Article 2004-43

 

Date: August 1, 2004; http://www.freerepublic.com/

 

In Iraq, it's war on Christians

 

By WorldNetDaily

  

The same as Article 2004-41

 


Article 2004-44

 

Date: August 2, 2004; BBC News World Edition

 

Iraqi Christians' long history

 

…. community are Assyrians (Arameans), the….. Assyrians (Arameans) also belong…. of the Assyrians (Arameans) in retaliation….

 

It would have given evidence of respect if BBC would have informed the respected reader about the divide and rule politics of the Western missionaries (including British) to impose exotically names onto our people in stead of writing nonsense such as,,, …. After their empires collapsed in the 6th and 7th Centuries BC, the Assyrians scattered across the Middle East”

 


Article 2004-45

 

Date: August 2, 2004; Crosswalk.com (www.crosswalk.com)

 

Iraq's Beleaguered Christians More Fearful Than Ever

 

By Patrick Goodenough (CNS News)

  

….. An Assyrian (Aramean) campaigner…. mostly Assyrians (Arameans) (sometimes called Syriacs or Chaldeans), …. Traditional Assyrian (Aramean) lands…. oppression of Assyrian (Aramean) Christians…. the Assyrian (Aramean) Universal… classified Assyrians (Arameans) as Arabs…. of Assyrian (Aramean) villages…. north, Assyrians (Arameans) also…. said Assyrians (Arameans) had…. associated Assyrians (Arameans) with the…. Islamize the Assyrian (Aramean) lands,… an Assyrian (Aramean) district…. of the Assyrian (Aramean) Democratic…. an Assyrian (Aramean) website,…. Baghdad, Assyrian (Aramean) owners…. hundreds of Assyrian (Aramean) families… many Assyrians (Arameans) in Iraq…. diaspora Assyrians (Arameans) to lobby…. mentioned Assyrians (Arameans) by name….

 


Article 2004-46

 

Date: August 3, 2004; WorldNetDaily.Com (worldnetdaily.com)

 

Protection for Iraqi Christians demanded

Leader of Assyrian (Aramean) believers calls for action in wake of killings

 

By Dan Wooding

 

……… An Assyrian (Aramean) Christian….. one Assyrian (Aramean) Christian…. bombings of Assyrian (Aramean) Christian…. when the Assyrian (Aramean) Christians…. the Assyrian (Aramean) Christians… The Assyrian (Aramean) community…. the Assyrian (Aramean) Christians….. that the Assyrian (Aramean) Christians…. the Assyrian (Aramean) Christians…. or the Assyrian (Aramean) Regional…. million Assyrian (Aramean) Christians…. that the Assyrian (Aramean) Christians….. reaches the Assyrian (Aramean) Christians…. the Assyrian (Aramean) community….. the Assyrian (Aramean) Christians,….. a local Assyrian (Aramean) Christian…. the Assyrian (Aramean) Christians….

 


Article 2004-47

 

Date: August 3, 2004; The Washington Times (www.washtimes.com/ United Press International)

 

Analysis: Attacks defy the Prophet's wish

 

By Uwe Siemon-Netto

 

……… for Assyrian (Aramean) Christians….. Assyrians (Arameans) make up… Assyrians (Arameans) believe that…. The Assyrians (Arameans), of whom…. Assyrians (Arameans) were the…… Assyrians (Arameans) were the…. most Assyrian (Aramean) Christians… the Assyrians (Arameans) lived… 250,000 Assyrians (Arameans),…. of Assyrian (Aramean) villages…. the Assyrians (Arameans) ' cultural… Assyrians (Arameans) are now scattered….

 


Article 2004-48

 

Date: August 4, 2004; The Age (www.theage.com.au)

 

Iraqi Christians flee, eyeing Australia

 

By Meaghan Shaw

 

….. Iraqi Assyrian (Aramean) Christians…. Assyrian (Aramean) community…. many Assyrian (Aramean) Christians…. million Assyrian (Aramean) Christians…

 


Article 2004-49

 

Date: August 10, 2004; WorldNetDaily (www.worldnetdaily.com)

 

Iraqi Christian compound attacked

Assyrian (Aramean) facility in Baghdad hit with mortars

 

By Stefan J. Bos

 

…… The Assyrian (Aramean) Christian….. Assyrian (Aramean) leaders said…. center for Assyrian (Aramean) Christians…. five Assyrian (Aramean) churches on…. the Assyrian (Aramean) compound…. various Assyrian (Aramean) Christian… mainly Assyrian (Aramean) Christians…. million Assyrian (Aramean) Christians… for the Assyrian (Aramean) Christians…. one Assyrian (Aramean) Christian….. one Assyrian (Aramean) Christian…. the Assyrian (Aramean) community….

 


Article 2004-50

 

Date: 09, 2004; CanadiaChristianity.com (www.canadianchristianity.com)

 

Thousands of Assyrian (Aramean) Christians fleeing Iraq

 

By Stefan J. Bos

 

…… only Assyrian (Aramean) Christian…. the Assyrian (Aramean) Christian…. million Assyrian (Aramean) Christians…. Assyrian (Aramean) Christian leader,….. of Assyrian (Aramean) Christian…. mainly Assyrian (Aramean) Christians…. Not all Assyrian (Aramean) Christians

 


Article 2004-51

 

Date: 12 September, 2004; Reuters Foundation (http://www.alertnet.org/)

 

FEATURE-Iraqi Christians seek sanctuary in ancient homeland

 

By Tom Perry

 

….. uprooted Assyrian (Aramean) Christians…. the Assyrian (Aramean) Christians…. ancient Assyrian (Aramean) civilization…. Iraq's Assyrian (Aramean) Christians…. Assyrians (Arameans) make up the…. the Assyrian (Aramean) Democratic….. of the Assyrian (Aramean) Democratic…..

 


Article 2004-52

 

Date: 29 September, 2004; Independent Online (www.iol.co.za)

 

Iraq in search of a new cultural identity

 

By Tom Perry

 

…………Christian Assyrians (Arameans) and Turkmen…………….

 


Article 2004-53

 

Date: 14 October, 2004; National Review Online (www.nationalreview.com)

 

Canary in a Coal Mine

Iraq’s future as a tolerant, democratic nation is at stake.

 

By Nina Shea

 

…… ChaldoAssyrian (Aramean) Americans….. and Assyrian (Aramean) churches…. the ChaldoAssyrians (Arameans) are… ChaldoAssyrian (Aramean) " ethnic…. the ChaldoAssyrian (Aramean) Christian…. thousand Assyrians (Arameans) were…. and Assyrian (Aramean) villages were…. and Assyrians (Arameans) from the census….. 800,000 ChaldoAssyrians (Arameans) remain in….. ChaldoAssyrian (Aramean) workers…. the ChaldoAssyrians (Arameans) are the… The Assyrians (Arameans) are an ethnic…. the ChaldoAssyrians (Arameans) form…. The ChaldoAssyrians (Arameans) are…. the ChaldoAssyrians (Arameans) secure… for the ChaldoAssyrians (Arameans), which…. the ChaldoAssyrians (Arameans) the…. the ChaldoAssyrians (Arameans) have…. facing the ChaldoAssyrian (Aramean) religious….

  

The product of Western missionaries, the ,,Chaldeans’ invented by the Roman Catholic missionaries in 1552 and ,,Assyrians” by the Anglican Missionaries at the end of 19th century is now united as ,, ChaldoAssyrian”. Ms. Nina Shea would have done justice to the humanity if she first would have informed the independent reader about the zealous attempts of the western missionaries to impose exotically names onto the East-Aramean,, Nestorians” with the result that they became so fanatic that they even changed the name of their Church in 1976 into ,,Assyrian Church of the east”.

 


Article 2004-54

 

Date: 20 October, 2004; Inter Press Service News Agency (http://www.ipsnews.net)

 

/CORRECTED REPEAT*/IRAQ:

 

Plight of Christians Provokes Calls for Special Protection

 

 

By Jim Lobe

 

or ''Chaldo-Assyrians'' (Arameans) , 40,000…. the ''Chaldo-Assyrians'' (Arameans) the…. Like the ''Chaldo-Assyrians'' (Arameans), the…. 70-year-old Assyrian American….. some 40,000 Assyrians have already….. of its Assyrian population….. are Assyrian, who….. the Chaldeans and Assyrians (Arameans) have…… particularly Assyrians, who… the ''Chaldo-Assyrians'' (Arameans) religious……

 


Article 2004-55

 

Date: November 5, 2004; The Christian Broadcasting Network (CBN) (www.cbn.com)

 

Iraq’s Christians Caught in Crossfire

 

By Gary Lane

 

…….. their Chaldean and Assyrian (Aramean) clergy……. are Chaldean or Assyrian (Aramean)…… The Chaldeans and Assyrians (Arameans)…… Many Assyrian (Arameans) Christians……

 


Article 2004-56

 

Date: November 5, 2004; The Christian Broadcasting Network (CBN) (www.cbn.com)

 

Iraq’s Christians Caught in Crossfire

 

By Gary Lane

 

…….. their Chaldean and Assyrian (Aramean) clergy……. are Chaldean or Assyrian (Aramean)…… The Chaldeans and Assyrians (Arameans)…… Many Assyrian (Arameans) Christians……

 


Article 2004-59

 

Date: 2004; The Christian Broadcasting Network (CBN) (www.cbn.com)

 

Opportunity in the Midst of

Chaos

 

By Gary Lane

 

……….. by their Chaldean and Assyrian (Aramean) clergy……… are Chaldean or Assyrian (Aramean)…… Chaldean and Assyrians (Arameans)were…… Many Assyrian (Aramean) Christians…..