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Dutch MP's Report Highlights Persecution of Assyrians in Iraq
Click here to read the report__________________________________________Assyrian Aid Society of America Provides for Life Saving Surgery On Baby
Kirillos Shamuel
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Dutch Netwerk TV Report from the Nineveh Plains on the murder & oppression of Assyrians
_____________________________________________________ President of AAS-UK & Two Sons
On the 10th of October 2007, AAS-UK received an email from AAS-Iraq asking for our assistance in purchasing a building in Sharafiya within the Alqush district in Nineveh. Sharafiya is inhabited by more than 150 families and were in need of a building to be used by students as a youth centre and by the Women's Union.
On behalf of the Assyrian Aid Society, We'd like to extend our heartfelt appreciation to philanthropists Emanuel, Cliff & Roy for their continued efforts in providing for our nation in Iraq. View Images
Incipient Genocide Assyrian International News Agency To learn just about everything you'll need to know about the Assyrians (also known as Chaldeans and Syriacs) and the latest news, visit the Assyrian International News Agency. |
British MP Edward Leigh says that only an Iraqi Christian province can preserve the Assyrian Church. Read his article in the Catholic Herald. Purple Digest
US Congress Approves
$10 Million for Religious Minorities
in the The US Congress, through the Appropriations Sub-Committee on State and Foreign Operations, approved an ammendment to request $10 million in aid for internally displaced religious minorities in the Nineveh Plain.The amendment, which was unanimously passed, was introduced by Congressman Kirk (10th district, Illinois) and states: The Committee is concerned about the plight of religious minorities in Iraq and intends that from within the unobligated amounts provided in previous years under the heading "Economic Support Fund" for Iraq, not less than $10,000,000 should be provided to assist religious minorities in the Nineveh Plain region of Iraq, of which $8,000,000 should be provided for internally-displaced families and $2,000,000 should be provided for microfinance programs. Click here to watch a presentation, "Creating a Promise of Tomorrow" by Michael Youash.
Congress Urge President Bush To Heed Pope's Advice And Protect Iraq's Christian Population
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Three days later on the 13th, the building was purchased and additional funds allocated for refurbishment and the purchase of furniture. The total cost of this project was paid for by the President of AAS-UK, Mr Emanuel Kelaita and his two sons, Cliff & Roy. 
