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Report of Kurd's Confiscation
of an Assyrian Village
The villages north of Mosul have been
historic homelands of the Christian Assyrians but gradually Kurds
have been taking over these lands and claiming them as their
own. This is another example of Kurds confiscating Assyrian lands
which have led to their being driving out of the region. While
Kurds have been portraying themselves as a people who were oppressed
by Saddam they don't mind prosecuting others who are least able
to protect themselves.
I am of Assyrian decent, born in Northern
Iraq and have been residing in England for the past 25 years.
Today, after speaking to the people of my village (Dara), I upsettingly
found out, that our Kurdish neighbors have invaded our village.
The Kurdish people are building homes on our villages land, without
our permission. It is sad to say, that even though this land
was earned by our villagers thousands of years ago and has never
seen any problem within it, that now after the fall of a treacherous
dictator, our own neighbors are stealing it from us.
I am not only upset that my personal land has being taken away
from me, but at the same time,that the land of our villages Churches
and Shrines (St. Odisho and St. George) have been taken away
without any permission. Both of these are very well known and
respected churches amongst our belief and the Assyrian People.
Until this day, religious services are held at both of these
holy sites. Also, I'd like to make it clear that 60% (if not
more) of this land is owned by both of the aboved mentioned churches,
and the rest not only owned by the People of Dara, but also its
neighboring villages; Marastik and Komana.
You may ask, why We (Assyrian Community
and the villagers of Dara) are now apealing for help from you.
It is is because, we have no hope left. We have complained about
this matter numerous times, to; the Kurdish Political Parties,
His Excellence Qiam Miqaam (Governor of Amadiya and Son of Mahssun).
Mahssun happens not only to be a delegate in the KurdishGovernment,
but also happens to be the father-in-law of His Excellency Hoshar
Zebari (Iraqs Foreign Minister). All of whom are very well known
to the Iraqi People and International Governments. Because of
their titles/positions in the new Iraqi Government.
If these people who have been sworn to "serve and protect"
the citizens of there nation would allow this to happen and will
not listen to the cries of simple villagers, then who will. NOW
I HOPE YOU UNDERSTAND WHY OUR CRIES ARE TO YOU, OUR LAST HOPE,
THE PEOPLE OF THE FREE WORLD.
I am sending this letter to: Prime Minister
Blair and all of Englands Parliament, To the President of the
United States and all US Congressmen and Senators, to His Excellency
Kofi Annan of the United Nations, to His Holiness The Pope, to
all Catholic, Orthodox, Presbyterian, and Christian Churches
and Organizations, and to anyone else that is willing to answer
our cries for help.
I have but one question that I'd love to ask His Excellency Hoshar
Zebari and you probably would too. Why Mr. Zebari for years had
you fought continuously against Saddam Regime from entering your
Kurdish Villages, but now you are following his footsteps, by
allowing your people to rampage My Village?
Thank You For Your Time,
SON OF DARA
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