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The Plight of Assyrians
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For years, Western countries have deluded themselves into thinking that they could appease these extremist movements or perhaps simply ignore them. It is very sad to say, but the
tragic loss of so many thousands of lives has forced the West to take stock and to consider the fallacy of previous assumptions.
The inescapable fact is that the homeland Assyrian Christians are at the mercy of radical groups or governments with the same mindset as the perpetrators of the recent attacks. Under the name of Allah or Jihad, there is a continuing effort to inflict the worst acts of genocide against both the Jewish and Christian people. In the latter category, this includes Assyrians, Copts, and Maronites, who continue to experience savage treatment, which has resulted in their children remaining scattered throughout the world in diaspora.
The world should be made aware that there are only three Semitic identities in the Middle East, chronologically as follows: Assyrians, Jews and Arabs. They differ in their language, their religion, and their culture. As they did in the past, we believe that each of these people should live within its own borders, but in peace.
In Islamic countries in the Middle East, the people and governments have ceaselessly tried to eliminate our Assyrian nation with the long-term objective of seizing the land of our forefathers, hijacking our culture, and crediting Islam for our achievements that are actually Assyrian. The Jewish people are facing -- and will do so for a long time -- the same fate, until Middle East lands are returned to their original people.
Assyrians consider Jews as their nephews with a common forefather: Abraham. Abraham left Ur of Chaldae in 2000 B.C. and relocated in southern Mesopotamia (near Basra in Southern Iraq). He
migrated to the land of Israel and originated its 12 tribes. The five million Jews in Israel and the two million Assyrians, mainly in Iraq, share a common fate and common destiny. They are two besieged
ethnic Semitic minorities, their existence and national identities threatened by 160 million Semitic Arabs. The language of Assyrians and Jews has a common origin.
Aramaic and Hebrew are cognate languages with common vocabularies. A few cognate words include Shalom= Shlama (peace); Shabbat= Shabta (Saturday); Alohim= Alaha (God); Rabbi= Rabi (teachers, priest); Nisan=
Nisan (April); Tamus= Tmas (July); Tishirn= Tishirn (October); Tahneen= Taneena (alligator)…” (From The Assyrian Guardian, September 1992).
Assyria was a major power thousands of years ago; then, it was annihilated and vanished from geographical maps, when they were conquered by the Medes and the Persians in 612 B.C. Jerusalem also fell the same year. In order to understand Biblical prophecy and God's plan for the end of times, one must understand the history of the people of Israel and Assyria. Israel was restored to official statehood in May 1948. Likewise God has an end-time plan for Assyrians. God actually calls Assyria "the work of my hands" (Isaiah 19:25). God's handiwork has not vanished from God's maps! The Assyrians will once again be given their own homeland by God's will. Isaiah (19:24) says, " In that day shall Israel be the third with Egypt and with Assyria, even a blessing in the midst of the land ". Today, while some 2 million Assyrians are living in the Middle East mainly in the heart of their homeland (Iraq of today), a comparable number is scattered around the globe.
In order to find a permanent solution to the Israeli and PLO conflict, Assyrians believe in the power of forgiveness and reconciliation. The hope is that the Israeli government will take some important initiatives and approaches to resolve their internal problems. These solutions can only come from an inner struggle of liberation from hate, fear, revenge and the longstanding history of violence and killings. Without a hopeful solution, innocent people will continue to be victimized, while the perpetrator will be miserable and far worse off.
Unfortunately, the use of violence and revenge is becoming very common in resolving conflicts all over the world. But for once we should remember Gandhi, the towering figure of this century:
'the idea of an eye-for-an-eye will one day make the whole world blind.' This paradigm must be destroyed before it destroys the world. Human beings should take greater
pride in having taken the first step toward peace at heart than to have thrown the first stone. One day, perhaps, even the media will focus on the world's peacemakers and not only on warlords.
Based on historical and Biblical facts, Assyrians believes that Israelis have a superior claim to Jerusalem. But this holy city is an important place of worship for the three major global religions. We believe that the Israeli government should seriously consider a neutral status for this holy city, assuring not only its importance for worship, but as a magnet for international tourism. Such a solution would also put an end to the Islamic dream of reoccupying this Holy City.
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We often received emails from people complaining about the mockery and abuse they receive from family, friends and co-workers when discussing this topic.
Our view is that this topic should never be introduced to others, until they demonstrate a geniune interest.
Nonetheless, those with a genuine interest in the topic will feel a natural urge to share their concerns about a possible threat to themselves and those close to them. Consequently, the most common questions they ask are, "where is Planet X, and what is the most likely worst case scenario?" GO
As moviegoers flock to see Sony's new 2012 film, critics, debunkers and cynics are spewing forth a flood of poison pen pronouncements.
Taken altogether, it is a bizarre twist on the Biblical story of Noah and the Flood — and with strikingly similar themes.
For those new to the topic of 2012, the film is great entertainment, but it also drives home an ancient failing of humanity. That the common folk are often the last to know, whether by their own choices or those made for them by wealthy and powerful elites. Ergo, many will never ask, "where will I be in 2012?" They'll just have enough time to ask, "My God, what's happening?" GO
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The power of angry propaganda is that it
rewrites history through the victimization of peace-loving peoples. Such is the case of Christian Assyrians now living in the Middle East. They have and continue to endure
butchery and abuse at the hands of Arab despots. Consequently, they now live in a perpetual diaspora such as the Jewish people suffered for hundreds of years before the formation of the State of
Israel in 1948. While the pro-Arab Western media largely ignores their voices and ancient heritage, it is the belief of Christian Assyrians that
“Israelis have a superior claim to Jerusalem” over that of Yasser Arafat’s Palestinians.
“Assyrian “ is a genuine nationality of
Mesopotamian ancestry. Since the fall of their capital, Nineveh, 25 centuries ago, they have survived oppression and massacre by oppressors in the Middle East. Assyrians are
extant. Though their racial identity has been suppressed, their political status annulled, and their social standing derogated to that of a minority. The Assyrians are neither Arab
nor Kurd; they are not Moslems, never were, and shall never be. In addition, the modern nomenclature, “Chaldean” refers to another Mesopotamian ancestry derived of the Assyrian dynasty. The
distinction of Chaldeans today is their affiliation of Assyrians to the Papal Church, while the rest of our people continue our adherence to the mother church, the Assyrian Church of the East. 
Rightly or wrongly, Assyrians in the West are not given to loud and noisy public demonstrations regarding their national tragedy. They have demonstrated for centuries that their culture strongly favors
peace and industry. They have always pursued their goals in civilized dialogue, not through violence. 
Assyrian communities throughout the world commemorate the Assyrian Genocide and Martyrs day, on 7th August each year. This
is to respect those in our community who lost their lives to save their nation. Last August 7 marked the eighty-eighth commemoration day of the Genocide committed by the Turks
(with the assistance of several Kurdish tribes). This campaign of mass extermination was launched against the Christian Assyrians, under the
slogan of Holy War (Jihad). As a reward, Turkey helped the Kurds to settle in the Assyrian territory of Northern Mesopotamia (entailing, of course, the
expulsion of the Assyrians). Northern Mesopotamia is now unlawfully known as “Kurdistan”. This barbarous genocide led to the deracination of about
750,000 Assyrians. Thousands of villages and towns were lost to the Turks and Kurds in the region of Van, Turkey, as well as the region of Urmia, Iran.
All the Churches, holy books and finery were looted, burned and destroyed. Children and young women that escaped the sword were taken prisoners
while thousands more fell into the trap of forced conversion to Islam. Their choice was between the sword and Islam; many martyred.
Assyrians, all over the world stand resolutely against terrorism. The September
11, 2001 catastrophe in the USA, followed by the October 2002 Bali bombing, has deeply shocked this nation. Assyrian organizations from all over the world extended their heartfelt sympathies and
condolences to the people of the United States and of Australia, and especially to all those families, whose loved ones were victimized by such heinous crimes. Assyrians stand in solidarity
with all peace loving people around the world against terrorism, incursion, war, poverty and exploitation.
