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CONTENTS OCTOBER 2005 

THE CHALDEAN NEWS VOLUME 2 ISSUE IX 

focus on iraq 

29 FOCUS ON IRAQ 

BY JOYCE WISWELL 

Conference focuses on rebuilding efforts 

30 MEETING THE PRIME MINISTER 

BY VANESSA DENHA-GARMO 

Iraq’s Dr. Ibrahim Al-Jaffari visits with the Chaldean community 

32 BEHIND NINEVEH PLAINS 


Two community members advocate rebuilding Iraq’s 

Christian villages 

29 

24 ONE ON ONE 

Andrew Natsios: The Process of Rebuilding Iraq 

26 IRAQ TODAY 

BY CHRISTINA GAPPY 

Proposed constitution worries Christians and women 

14 34 

features 

34 PAIN AT THE PUMP 


Gas prices hurt Chaldean businesses 

36 

40 

36 A WEIGHTY ISSUE 

BY WRIGHT WILSON 

Proper diet eludes many Chaldeans 

38 A POPE’S PRAYER 

BY JOVAN KASSAB 

Chaldeans travel to Europe for World Youth Day 

40 A WRENCHING CHOICE 

BY KEN MARTEN 

Opting for a nursing home is never easy 

departments 

10 FROM THE EDITOR 

11 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR 

12 NOTEWORTHY 

16 CHAI TIME 

18 CALC CORNER 

20 HALHOLE! 

22 RELIGION 

22 OBITUARIES 

42 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT 

The Freedom to Create 

BY CRYSTAL KASSAB JABIRO 

46 EVENTS 

• Henry Ford Hospital Luncheon 

• Rebuilding Iraq Conference 

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How to Rebuild? 

How do you rebuild after 

complete devastation? 

I have thought about 

that question often this past 

month. I wasn’t just thinking 

about Iraq, but New Orleans, 

Alabama and Mississippi, as 

well. As our nation talked 

about the worst natural disaster 

in U.S. history and what 

needs to be done, the 

Chaldean American Chamber 

of Commerce hosted the 

Rebuilding Iraq Conference at 

Shenandoah Country Club 

September 9 and of course, as 

expected, respectfully acknowledged 

the devastation of Hurricane Katrina. 

In this October issue, we focus not 

only our cover story on Iraq but several 

of our feature stories, believing 

the topic is not only timely but top of 

mind as the constitution gets written 

and the January elections fast 

approach. 

Another important story this month 

was the visit from the Iraqi Prime 

Minister, who spent an evening at 

Shenandoah addressing a crowd of 

about 400 people. It was a historic time 

for Chaldeans in Michigan to have been 

able to hear from and ask questions of 

the highest-ranking official in Iraq. As it 

was discussed at the Rebuilding Iraq 

Conference, those at the town hall 

meeting with the Prime Minister were 

also asking: How do you rebuild? 

It is a question that is answered by 

many people and done very strategically. 

When someone’s homeland is 

destroyed by war or natural disaster, 

you not only have to rebuild infrastructure, 

businesses and homes — 

you have to rebuild lives. 

When the mortar is going up, lives 

have to come back together. Family 

members were separated and others 

killed. So we ask: How do you rebuild 

a city, a state, a country, a people? 

The conference attendees learned 

a great deal from the various guest 

speakers, which copy editor Joyce 

Wiswell touches on in her piece on 

the conference. Also, our One on 

One this month consists of questions 

asked by the conference attendees to 

USAID Administrator Andrew 

Natsios. 

Listening to Mr. Natsios and other 

speakers, I was saddened to hear of 

the Christians being targeted by the 

Islamic fundamentalists, yet hopeful 

to hear about the more than 8,000 

USAID projects in the works in Iraq. 

We also sat down with two community 

members leading the effort to 

VANESSA 

DENHA- 

GARMO 

EDITOR 

sustain and rebuild Iraq’s 

Christian villages. Both 

Robert DeKelaita and 

Michael Youash are working 

diligently on the Nineveh 

Plains Project to create an 

area in Iraq made up of 10 

villages for Christians to 

locally run their own government 

and have needed protection 

and stability. As you 

will read, more than 100,000 

Chaldeans and Assyrians 

have fled Iraq fearing persecution. 

The question they are asking other 

Chaldeans and Assyrians to ask of 

themselves: Do you want a place to 

call your homeland? They want all of 

us to consider the possibility that the 

most indigenous people of Iraq will no 

longer exist in the land if something is 

not done about the exodus of 

Christians. 

The rebuilding of Iraq and the visit 

from the Prime Minister are not the 

only two current events we cover this 

month. What are you paying at the 

pump? Joyce Wiswell takes a closer 

look at how soaring gas prices are 

affecting local businesses. 

Some businesses are being hit 

hard by this stagnant economy and 

are forced to reinvent themselves and 

in some ways rebuild. As Iraqis are 

hopeful their country will be reconstructed, 

the Southerners displaced 

by Katrina are adjusting to a new life 

and the economy continues to stand 

still after a downward slope. All people 

affected by one of the three are 

wondering how we rebuild, come 

back and move forward. We hope to 

have answered some of those questions 

in this issue. 

On a side note, last month we 

inadvertently forget to thank Lena 

Arafat from Salon Blush in Walled 

Lake for her time and talents as the 

hairstylist and makeup artist for our 

September cover shoot. She did a 

fabulous job with Candice Boji, and 

we thank her. 

Alaha Imid Koullen 

(God Be With Us All) 

Vanessa Denha-Garmo 

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A Solid First Step 

Congratulations to the Chaldean 

American Chamber of Commerce for 

flawlessly hosting the Rebuilding Iraq 

Conference at Shenandoah Country 

Club on September 9. This international 

conference on the future of Iraq was 

well attended by many national and 

international leaders concerned about 

Iraq, including Mr. Barham Saleh, the 

Iraq minister for planning and former 

deputy prime minister. 

The logistics of gathering all of 

these social, political and business 

leaders in a single location was impressive 

enough. However, the chamber 

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Some of the short-term benefits of the 

conference include commitments made 

by U.S. and Iraqi leaders to take concrete 

action to protect the Christian minority in 

Iraq. The manner in which the conference 

was held can only inure to the long-term 

benefit of the Chaldean-American community. 

Let’s hope that this conference 

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substantial social and economic power of 

the Chaldean-American community 

toward unified political action that is not 

solely personally satisfying, but also 

effective for our community at large. 

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Dalloo said he is the first Chaldean to seek office 

in Troy. “This is a time in my life that I can give something 

back,” he said. “I have been here for 40 years 

and this country has been great to me. What I have 

accomplished is more than I could have in Iraq in several 

lifetimes, and this is my way of giving back.” 

Dalloo faces five other challengers for two open 

seats on the council. 

“I think I have a better than 50 percent chance of 

winning,” he said. 

About 6,000 to 7,000 Chaldeans live in Troy, 

Dalloo estimated. 

YOUNG WOMEN ENJOY RETREAT 

Twenty-four local young women attended the first 

annual Walk with Jesus Girls’ Retreat at the 

Colombiere Christian Conference Center in 

Clarkston August 19-21. 

Organized by Mar Addai Chaldean Parish in 

Oak Park, the retreat was overseen by Fr. 

Stephan Kallabat. The idea was to give young 

Chaldean women the opportunity to develop and 

strengthen themselves and each other while also 

better equipping them to be divine daughters of 

the Heavenly Father. 

Guest speakers included Hala Jarbou, assistant 

prosecuting attorney of Oakland County, and Jenan 

Senawe, a local social worker. The women talked 

about issues such as date rape, statutory rape, 

domestic violence and abstinence. 

Mar Addai plans to make the retreat an annual 

occurrence, and is currently planning a similar event 

for boys. 

NEW MOVIE STARS 

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Cousins, a new Assyrian American feature-length 

film, will be released on October 23. 

The romantic comedy stars Crystal Denha, 

Jecob Alexzander, Abee Sargis, Tony Yalda, 

Zuhair Karmo and Ilbrone Petrossi. It was written 

and directed by Martin Khoshaba. 

The story concerns a couple in love facing pitfalls 

from her ambitious father and his visiting relatives 

from Iraq. 

Learn more at www.cousinsthemovie.com. 

Below left, Retreat participants autograph each other’s shirts. Right, Promotional poster for the new film, Cousins. 

DALLOO VIES FOR 

TROY CITY COUNCIL 

Ramzi Dalloo is running for a seat on Troy’s City 

Council in the November 8 election. 

Dalloo, who immigrated to the United States from 

Iraq in 1965, is a real estate investor. He is a member 

of the Chaldean Federation of America, the 

Chaldean National Congress and the Arab American 

Institute, as well as recording secretary of the 

Oakland County Democratic Party. 


DETROIT ELECTION GETS NASTY 

As the November 8 election draws closer, the rhetoric 

is heating up in the Detroit mayoral race 

between incumbent Kwame Kilpatrick and challenger 

Freman Hendrix. 

In the pair’s first formal debate on September 

15, Kikpatrick implied that Hendrix or a family 

member has a criminal record. Hendrix denies that, 

and the local media has found no record. Kilpatrick 

also said that Birmingham and Bloomfield Hills has 

a larger drug problem than does Detroit schools. 

That comment prompted a demand for an apology 

from Oakland County Executive L. Brooks 

Paterson. Kilpatrick has since said he has nothing 

to apologize for. 

Hendrix beat Kilpatrick handily in the primary, 44 

to 34 percent. 

Political analysts say that with nothing to lose, 

Kilpatrick is resorting to old tactics that pit Detroit 

against the suburbs. 

WATHA BUYS HAZEL PARK SITE 

Jerry Watha, president of One Management Inc., has 

acquired a derelict hotel site in foreclosure in Hazel 

Park and plans to raze the complex. 

Watha told Crain’s Detroit Business he will demolish 

the hotel and adjacent parking structure at a cost 

of about $5 million. The hotel, most recently a La 

Casa Inn, has been shuttered since June when the 

city cut off its water supply due to unpaid bills. The 

site was attracted drugs and prostitution, Hazel Park 

City Manager Edward Klobucher told Crain’s. 

Watha, who owns more than 400 properties in 

Metro Detroit, is not sure what he will build on the 

site. Possibilities include a major drug store, senior 

housing or low-rise condos. 

LINCOLN DRUGS 

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Lincoln Drugs celebrated its 50 years of service and 

commitment to the Oak Park community in August 

with a party. The fun included food, dessert, teeshirts, 

raffles and more. “It’s our way of thanking the 

thousands of faithful customers and friends who have 

made Lincoln Drugs an important and dependable 

part of the community,” said Christine Loussia. 

KAKKA RELEASES NEW CD 

Salam Kakka has released his second 

CD, M’Barak El Henna. The album 

includes a variety of songs and musical 

styles, ranging from Arabic and Sourath 

to Greek, and a phenomenal remake of 

Gua Gua, one of the most popular Arabic 

hits to emerge out of the 1980s. The CD 

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Records in Oak Park and many Chaldean 

specialty goods stores. For booking information, 

call (248) 761-7982. 

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Wireless Giant is moving to a new headquarters in 

Madison Heights and launching an aggressive campaign 

to expand its services. 

“Our vision is to be the premier multi-carrier retailer 

of wireless service in the country,” said Todd 

Shaya, vice president of marketing. 

The firm has launched a new logo, new staff uniforms, 

and a new tagline: “Every phone, every plan, 

every day.” Wireless Giant also announced that it has 

become the preferred wireless retailer of the Detroit 

Lions, and has a booth at each home game featuring 

its phones and calling plans. 

The company, founded in 1996, had been located 

in Roseville but recently moved to a new building at 

14 Mike and Stephenson Highway in Madison 

Heights. Wireless Giant has 80 stores in four states 

and plans to go nationwide, Shaya said. 

GALLERY HOSTS DALI EXHIBIT 

A rare Salvador Dali exhibit is coming to a Chaldeanowned 

gallery in West Bloomfield this month. Dali 

was the 20th century’s famous surrealist artist. 

The exhibit, Les Chants de 

Maldoror, is a collection of 50 

engravings and eight remarqued 

plates created by Dali beginning 

in 1934.The collection was published 

by Pierre Argillet and 

hand-signed by Dali. Art 

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LEST WE FORGET 

The Assyrian Democratic Movement, The ChaldoAssyrian Syric National Council 

and the Iraqi Human Rights Organization hosted a ChaldoAssyrian Martyrs Day on 

August 9. This day remembers the thousands of ChaldoAssyrians who were massacred 

in Sumail in 1933, as well as all the ChaldoAssyrian and Zowaa martyrs 

who died for their rites in Iraq. The event, held at the Eastern Palace in Hazel Park, 

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Democratic 

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Michigan 

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Catholic Church Church of the East, at the opening ceremonies on August 21. More 

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COMMUNITY EVENTS IN AND AROUND METRO DETROIT OCTOBER 2005 

[Friday, October 7, 2005] 

Support Women Living with Cancer: Healthcare professionals 

will provide insight about women’s cancers, 

medications, therapy at the Edgewood Country Club 

in Commerce, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. For more information and 

registration contact Shari Cohen, (248) 539-3036. 

[Friday, October 14] 

Exhibition Birmingham: Art galleries and antique 

stores in downtown Birmingham open their doors to 

view the variety of items offered. Hors d’oeuvres will 

be served from 6-9 p.m. (248) 433-3550. 

[Saturday, October 15] 

Casting Call: Actors and directors needed for 

“Family Hang Ups,” a Chaldean film. 2 p.m., 

Bloomfield Hills. Call Jane at (248) 960-7244 

between 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. for information and 

exact location. 

[Sunday, October 23] 

Pumpkin Patch and Halloween Parade: Birmingham’s 

Shain Park hosts this annual event from 4-5 p.m. 

Wear a costume because everyone is invited to 

march in the parade. 

[Saturday, October 29] 

Shenandoah Halloween Party: Enjoy prizes, food 

and drinks starting at 8 p.m. Tickets must be purchased 

in advance; none will be sold at the door. 

Costumes are mandatory. Must be 21 or older. 

Contact Mervit Toma at (248) 217-7789 or Silvia 

Dabish at (586) 321-0000 for more information. 

Please let us know what is going in the community. 

Fax your information to The Chaldean News Editorial 

Department. Subject: Chai Time Fax: 248-932-9161 

WELCOME FALL 

This the season for haunted hay rides, apple 

picking, cider and pumpkin patches. Most are open 

throughout October; call for details. 

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Halloween Hayride and Spook Village 

Drayton Plains Nature Center, 

2125 Denby, Waterford. 

(248) 674-2119 

Haunted Winery 

31505 Grand River, Farmington 

(248) 477-8833 

Nightmare Realm 

Newton Road between Oakley Park and 

Commerce roads, Commerce Twp. 

(248) 363-9109 

Realm of Darkness 

79 S. Glenwood, Pontiac 

(248) 338-0029 

Urban Legends Haunted House 

35481 S Gratiot Ave, Clinton Township 

(586) 790-5670 

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Ashton Orchards & Cider Mill 

3925 Seymour Lake Road, Ortonville 

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Diehl’s Orchard and Cider Mill 

1479 Ranch, Holly 

(248) 634-8981 

Erwin’s Orchards and Cider Mill 

61019 Silver Lake, near South Lyon 

(248) 437-4704 

Franklin Cider Mill 

7450 Franklin Road, Bloomfield Hills 

(248) 626-2968 

Long Family Orchard & Farm 

1342 Commerce Road, Commerce Twp. 

(248) 360-3774 

Paint Creek Cider Mill & Restaurant 

4480 Orion Rd, Rochester Hills 

(248) 651-8361 

Parmenter’s Northville Cider Mill 

714 Baseline Road, Northville 

(248) 349-3181 

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(248) 651-8300 

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CALC corner 

SHOP UNTIL YOU DROP! 

CALC’s Annual 

HOLIDAY SHOPPING EXTRAVAGANZA 

featuring some new and exciting vendors. 

Come and Shop 

at the elaborate and spacious 

Shenandoah Country Club. 

NOTE from the 

PRESIDENT 

We are proud to 

announce that 

Chaldean American 

Ladies of Charity has 

been awarded funding 

by the NFL 

Clair Konja 

(National Football 

League) to host the Super Bowl XL 

Multicultural Celebration of the 

Arts. We are truly excited that the 

NFL has chosen the CALC to host 

this performance during Super Bowl 

week and look forward to partnering 

with the NFL on a spectacular 

performance. 

Additionally, the Oakland 

County Health Division has 

awarded CALC Grant Funding 

for its “Empowered Voices” 

Program, a unique and initiative 

program to be held in West 

Bloomfield involving girls and 

their mothers. 

We are busy this holiday season 

and hope that you will join us in 

all our events and festivities. We 

hope you can make it the CALC’s 

Annual Holiday Shopping 

Extravaganza. This year we are 

featuring some new and exciting 

vendors and we have the more 

spacious Shenandoah Country 

Club to expand our function. 

Also, the CALC will leave 

women renewed and inspired 

after attending Christmas 

Reflections, an evening of meaningful 

fellowship around a dessert 

table with other women desiring 

to share the Christmas season in 

a more spiritual way. 

— Clair Konja, President 

• Buy a stocking stuffer 

or gift for under the tree 

• Nibble on some 

delicious appetizers... 

• Treat yourself to 

some luxurious products... 

• Get the Secret Santa gift 

OAKLAND COUNTY AWARDS 

‘EMPOWERED VOICES’ GRANT 

The CALC has been awarded grant funding from the 

Oakland County Health Division for a unique initiative 

involving girls and their mothers. The “Empowered Voices” 

Program aims to strengthen bonds between adolescent and 

preadolescent Chaldean girls and their mothers. The ninemonth 

program focuses on girls’ development, including 

improving and maintaining high-self esteem, strengthening 

the relationship among girls and between girls and women, 

and building critical thinking, problem-solving, and other 

skills. This exciting program, which will be held in 2005- 

2006 in the West Bloomfield area, falls in line with CALC’s 

2006 “Inspiring Women” theme and related schedule of 

events. Further details will follow in upcoming Chaldean 

News editions. For additional information about this unique 

program or to register for the program, please contact Jane 

Shallal at (248) 352-5018. 

NFL AWARDS SUPER BOWL 

CELEBRATION OF ARTS GRANT 

The Chaldean American Ladies of Charity has been awarded 

funding by the NFL (National Football League) to host 

the Super Bowl XL Multicultural Celebration of the Arts. 

The CALC’s arts performance will celebrate the diverse 

cultures that live together in harmony in Metro Detroit. This 

unique event will showcase a wide variety of dance, music 

and theatre in the Detroit metropolitan area, each highlighting 

a different facet of human spirit. The exuberance 

of African drum and dance, the passions of Latin performance, 

the rich history of Scottish/Irish music and dance, 

the energy of Greek and Middle Eastern rhythm and 

dance, and the deep symbolism of both Eastern Indian and 

Native American dance will form a human kaleidoscope of 

life and joy. 

The production will also include ethnic poets creating 

poems reciting the significance and simplicity of rejoicing 

in different unique cultures yet joining together to create 

new cultural experiences in the community homeland of the 

United States of America. The groups and cultures that 

have joined in this collaborative experience incorporate a 

variety of styles and span a number of continents. The 

groups joining us to showcase our cultures currently 

include the Arab & Chaldean International Festival 

Committee - Detroit, Casa de Unidad (Unity House) 

Focus: HOPE, First Circle Inc, Detroit Repertory Theatre, 

Tickets must be purchased by 

October 30, 2005. No tickets will 

be sold at the door! If you are 

interested in purchasing tickets, 

please call the CALC office at 

248-352-5018. Any vendors 

interested in hosting a table of 

merchandise, please contact the 

CALC office. Space is available 

on a first come, first serve basis. 

Chairpersons: 

Monica George, Lillian B. Shallal, 

Kimberly Shallal, and Karen Denha 

Thursday, November 3, 2005 

6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. 


West Bloomfield, Michigan 

Price: $25.00 per person for CALC 

Members and Non Members, cash bar 

Dancin’ Feet School of Dance & Music, JET (Jewish 

Ensemble Theatre) and ATAG-Arab Theatrical Arts Guild. 

Over 1,000 attendees are expected at the event. 

“This Fest will energize the audience with world beat 

music and phenomenal choreography and visual art. High 

energy will be the watchword of this evening. We know 

that this performance will inspire the audience for further 

learning and discovery of Metro Detroit and of its unique 

cultures,” stated Clair Konja, CALC President. “We feel 

both proud and privileged that the NFL has chosen the 

CALC to host this performance during Super Bowl week 

and look forward to partnering with the NFL to present a 

spectacular performance.” 

We hope that you join us this Super Bowl season, as 

we celebrate both the diversity and the universal quality of 

dance around the world and in our community. For further 

information regarding this event please contact Joanne 

Yono Shango at the CALC office. 

DETROIT CHALDEAN YOUTH ENJOY 

THEIR FIRST BASEBALL GAME 

Chaldean Youth in CALC’s Detroit Project CAN START 

attended Arab & Chaldean Family Night at Comerica Park 

to watch the Tigers play the Oakland Athletics. More than 

60 Detroit youth cheered on the Tigers and hoisted selfmade 

banners and signs to support the team at this wonderful, 

fun-filled night out with family and friends. For many 

of them, it was their first time ever at a professional baseball 

game. They were thrilled to be a part of this long-time 

American tradition. 

CALC HOSTS ‘CHRISTMAS 

REFLECTIONS’ HOLIDAY 

TABLES EVENT 

“Christmas Reflections” seeks to inspire women to focus on 

the true meaning of Christmas. In the midst of beautifully displayed 

holiday tables, delicious desserts, angelic voices 

singing and words of encouragement, you will be gently guided 

through an evening filled with God’s love, truth and joy this 

Christmas season. Hostesses take great care in setting a 

special mood for invited guests. It is also a wonderful way for 

you to get ideas for your own holiday tables. A truly remarkable 

event which cannot be missed on Monday, November 

28, 2005, at Farmington Manor in Farmington Hills. For 

more information or to reserve a seat please contact Julie 

Garmo at the CALC Office. 

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HALHOLE! 

[Births] 

Noah Marvin 

Marvin and Eve Putrus proudly announce 

the birth of their firstborn, Noah Marvin, 

born on March 13, 2005. He weighed in 

at 7 lbs., 12 oz. and was 21 inches long. 

Grandparents are Michael & Nawal Putrus 

and Nouri & Nazhat Sitto. Godparents are 

Vincent Putrus and Remy Sitto. 

Jordan Grace 

Ashton Samona is proud to announce the 

birth of his baby sister, Jordan Grace. She 

was born on June 8, 2005 at 5:10 p.m., 

weighing 6 lbs., 12 oz. and measuring 21 

inches long. Proud parents are Luke and 

Dawn Samona. Jordan is the 20th grandchild 

of Jamila & the late Gorguis Samona 

and the 10th for Salman & Muntaha Yono. 

Lourdes Mary 

Lourdes Mary Arabo was born on May 27, 

2005 at 3:44 p.m. at Huron Valley Hospital 

to Zaid and Renadah Arabo. She weighed 

8.2 lbs. and measured 22 inches. Big 

brother is Marcus, and grandparents are 

Wisam & Linda Arabo and Amer and Niran 

Karmo. 

Luke Sadeer 

Luke Sadeer Soka was born on May 21, 

2005 and baptized on July 31, 2005. Proud 

parents are Sarmed and Rita Soka and big 

sisters are Celena and Sabrina. Luke is the 

ninth grandchild for Farouk & Ikhlas Soka 

and the third for Samir & Najat Orow. 

Zayda Lynn 

Fabian & Vanessa Boji welcomed their first 

child, Zayda Lynn, on June 11, 2005. She 

weighed 5 lbs., 15 1/2 oz. and measured 17 

1/2 inches long. Zayda is the first grandchild 

for Basil & Nancy Boji and Basem & Donna 

Simaan. She is also the first great-grandchild 

to David & the late Mary Boji and the 71st 

great-grandchild to Regina & the late Ibrahim 

Simaan. Godparents are her aunts, Lydia 

Shaia and Lindsey Simaan. 

Spencer Joseph 

Spencer Joseph Yaldo was born on March 

25, 2005 at 10:14 a.m. He weighed 3 lbs., 

12 oz. and measured 17 inches long. Proud 

first-time parents are Nashat and Fada 

Yaldo. Grandparents are Jamil & Wadea 

Yaldo and Sharkia & the late Wadie Karmo. 

Noah Marvin 

Lourdes Mary 

Zayda Lynn 

Jordan Grace 

Luke Sadeer 

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Aiden Steven 

God has blessed Steve and Carol Kassab 

with a healthy baby boy, Aiden Steven, born 

on July 4, 2005. He weighed 7 lbs., 2 oz. and 

was 21 inches long. Aiden is the 29th 

grandchild of Amira & the late Hannani 

Kassab and the 30th grandchild for Sabria & 

the late Ibrahim Bawa. 

[Engagement] 

Sally and Jason 

Sally Putrus and Jason Kassab celebrated 

their engagement on July 30, 2005. Sally is 

the daughter of Fawzi & Samira Putrus; 

Jason’s parents are Raad Kassab and Susan 

Kassab. Jason is self-employed in the technology 

field and Sally is a medical assistant. 

The couple plans a January 2006 wedding. 

[Weddings] 

David and Rena 

David Yaldo and Rena Shabou were married 

on August 7, 2005 at Mother of God Church 

in Southfield. Parents of the groom are Basil 

& Jina Yaldo; the bride’s parents are Sabah 

& Amera Shabou. The reception was held at 

Petruzzellos of Troy. The newlyweds honeymooned 

in the Greek Islands. 

Saifee and Christina 

Saifee Oraha and Christina Bacall 

exchanged vows in the sacrament of marriage 

on June 12, 2005 in Saint Thomas 

Chaldean Church. Family and friends then 

joined the two at Laurel Manor for the reception. 

Saifee is the son of Talal and Nuhooth 

Oraha. Christina is the daughter of Jacob 

and Anne Bacall. The couple enjoyed a 

Hawaiian honeymoon and visited Las Vegas. 

Stewart and Joanne 

On June 14, 2005, Stewart Yatooma and 

Joanne Sitto were married at St. Thomas 

Chaldean Church by His Excellency Bishop 

Ibrahim. Stewart is the son of Sami & 

Suhaila Yatooma and Joanne is the daughter 

of Fouad & Lamia Sitto. The best man was 

Stewart’s brother, Stephen, and the maid of 

honor was Joanne’s sister, Jessica. A reception 

followed at Penna’s of Sterling Heights. 

The newlyweds honeymooned in Maui and 

Oahu. Stewart is an entrepreneur and 

Joanne is a high school Spanish teacher. 

Aiden Steven 

David and Rena 

Joanne and Stewart 

Sally and Jason 

Saifee and Christina 

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RELIGION 

PLACES OF PRAYER 

THE DIOCESE OF ST. THOMAS THE APOSTLE 

IN THE UNITED STATES 

ST. THOMAS CHALDEAN CATHOLIC DIOCESE 

Mar (Bishop) Ibrahim N. Ibrahim 

www.chaldeandiocese.org 

MOTHER OF GOD CHALDEAN CATHOLIC CHURCH 

25585 Berg Road, Southfield, MI 48034; 248-356-0565 

RECTOR: Rev. Manuel Boji 

PAROCHIAL VICAR: Rev. Wisam Matti 

MASS SCHEDULE: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 10 

a.m. in Sourath (Aramaic) and Arabic, Tuesday 5:50 p.m. in 

Sourath and Arabic, Saturday 5:30 p.m. in English, Sunday 8:30 

a.m. in Arabic and Sourath, 10 a.m. in English, 12 p.m. in Sourath 

CHALDEAN CHURCHES IN AND AROUND METRO DETROIT 

OCTOBER CALENDAR 

KEY OBSERVATION DATES 

S M T W T F S 

2 3 4 5 6 7 8 

9 10 11 12 13 14 15 

16 17 18 19 20 21 22 

23 24 25 26 27 28 29 

30 31 

7 Memorial of Mar Elia the Profit 

13 Feast of Our Lady of Fatima 

22 Memorial of Mar Pithyon 

31 Halloween 

1 

SACRED HEART CHALDEAN CATHOLIC CHURCH 

310 W. Seven Mile Road, Detroit, MI 48203, 313-368-6214 

PASTOR: Rev. Jacob Yasso 

MASS SCHEDULE: Monday - Saturday 5 p.m. in Sourath, Sunday 8:30 

a.m. in Arabic and Sourath, 10 a.m. in English, 12 p.m. in Sourath 

MAR ADDAI CHALDEAN CATHOLIC CHURCH 

24010 Coolidge Hwy, Oak Park, MI 48237, 248-547-4648 

PASTOR: Rev. Stephen Kallabat 

PAROCHIAL VICAR: Rev. Shlaman Denha 

MASS SCHEDULE: Monday - Friday 10 a.m in Sourath, Sunday 

10 a.m. in Sourath and Arabic, 12:30 p.m. in Sourath 

ST. JOSEPH CHALDEAN CATHOLIC CHURCH 

2442 E. Big Beaver Rd., Troy, MI 48083, 248-528-3676 

PASTOR: Rev. Emanuel Shaleta 

PAROCHIAL VICAR: Rev. Jirjis Abrahim 

MASS SCHEDULE: Monday - Friday 10 a.m in Sourath, Saturday 5 

p.m. in Soureth, Sunday 8 a.m. in Soureth,10 a.m. in English, 

12 p.m. Soureth, 2 p.m. in Soureth and Arabic 

ST. THOMAS CHALDEAN CATHOLIC CHURCH 

6900 Maple Road, West Bloomfield, MI 48322, 248-788-2460 

PASTOR: Rev. Frank Kalabat 

Rev. Emanuel Rayes (retired) 

MASS SCHEDULE: Monday-Friday 10 a.m. in Sourath, Saturday 

5 p.m. in English, Sunday 9 a.m. in English, 10:30 a.m. in 

English, 12:30 p.m. in Sourath 

ST. TOMA SYRIAC CATHOLIC CHURCH 

2560 Drake Rd., Farmington Hills, MI 48335, 248-478-0835 

PASTOR: Rev. Toma Behnama 

MASS SCHEDULE: Sunday 12 p.m., Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday 6 p.m. 

All masses are in Syriac, Arabic and English 

obituaries 

Shawket Ayyar 

Shawket Ayyar was born in Baghdad, Iraq on July 1, 1924. On 

August 20, 2005, he passed away at the age of 81. His home was 

in Southfield, Michigan. 

Back in Iraq, Shawket was a head accountant in the Ministry of 

Transportation. He left behind his wife, Souad; his children, Rifat, 

Riwaida, Imad, Thair and Nahid; and his grandchildren, Randy, 

Summerita, Vera, Valerie, Eva, Valia, Iven, Leana, Maram, and Steven. 

Jeddou was a great man and he will truly be missed by all. 

Jamila Zoma Yono 

Jamila Yono (Yuma) was born on April 26, 1926 in Telkaif, Iraq, to 

the late Toma and Katrina Zoma. She passed away on August 8, 

2005 at the age of 79. She was the proud mother of eight children, 

grandmother of 25 and great-grandmother of 13. 

Mrs. Yono was predeceased by her son, Sharif Yono (Najla). 

She is survived by her children, Shafik (Muna), Hermiz (Mahasin), 

Izzat (Karima), Fasih (Antesar), Rashad (Nada), Eddie (Ban) and 

Nimat (Hazim) Yono. 

Mrs. Yono was an extraordinary wife and mother who led a life of love. She will 

be missed and always remembered by those fortunate to have known her. The family 

thanks all those who shared and offered their payers. 

Korgias Zetouna Karroma 

Korgias Zetouna Karroma left us August 26, 2005. Born November 

12, 1925 in Telkeif, Iraq, he was known to the family as “Uma.” To 

his family, Korgias was solid as a rock. 

Korgias enjoyed grooming his landscaping and taking care of 

his garden. But nothing gave him more pleasure than seeing all 12 

of his grandchildren. He adored every single one of his grandchildren 

and they all knew how special they were to him. 

Along with all the joys that life brought him, Korgias was proud to be one of the 

Knights at Knights of Columbus for 22 years. He offered many great years and 

services throughout his life to the Knights of Columbus. 

Korgias is survived by his wife Souad; his children Saad, Haifa, Suzanne, 

Robert, David and Gloria; 12 grandchildren; and so many others family members 

that will miss his sense of humor and love. 


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IRAQ today 

For Better or Worse 

Proposed constitution worries 

Christians and women BY CHRISTINA GAPPY 

PHOTO BY KHALID MOHAMMED/AP 

When the United States declared 

war on Iraq more than two years 

ago, many had positive dreams 

and visions of the post-Saddam Hussein Iraq. 

But the fact that Islam has been declared the 

“national religion and a basic foundation for the 

country’s laws” in the proposed constitution 

leaves worries about the rights of Christians, 

women and other minorities. 

While the constitution also states that 

“freedom of religion” is upheld, Iraq’s 

Christians fear the consequences of establishing 

Islam as the national religion. Many 

believe that the government will be in favor of 

Muslims, especially in light of constitutional 

Provision I, Section A: “No law can contradict 

with Islamic law.” 

Joseph Kassab, president of the Chaldean 

National Congress, believes this clause threatens 

the establishment of a democracy in Iraq 

and refutes the separation of church and state. 

Kassab and his organization want those who 

have emigrated from Iraq to be able to vote and 

take part in the new constitution. 

“Our prayers are with the Iraqi people, 

mainly with the Christians because they are 

so small in number,” Kassab said. “Iraqi 

Muslims should work together with 

Christians in Iraq because of the knowledge 

and morale the Christians possess, which 

will be a critical part in building peace 

throughout the country.” 

Since the proposed constitution is in 

accordance with provisions of Islam Sharia 

(Islamic law), women’s rights are also at risk. 

The process of electing a national assembly 

and writing a constitution has paved the way 

for a democratic nation. However, the constitution 

contradicts a democracy, withholding 

the civil law that protects the rights of women 

in marriage, divorce, child custody and inheritance. 

Webster defines democracy in terms 

of “social equality” — but women in Iraq will 

not be socially equal if the constitution is 

adopted. 

Dr. Katrin Michael, who fled from northern 

Iraq in 1988, is now working for Kurdish 

human rights and is actively involved in protecting 

the rights of minorities and women in 

Iraq. She has recently attended international 

conventions in New York and Washington, 

D.C. with Iraqi authorities. Her objective is 

for Iraq to maintain the “personal status” law 

of 1959, which was a form of modernization 

combining principles of Sharia with Western 

approaches to family issues. Even during 

Hussein’s power, women had strong roles in 

society and the government embraced a secular 

state. 

“The personal status law will maintain one 

united law for all Iraqi women and will prevent 

a further divided nation,” Michael said. 

“I am optimistic that if there is a good personal 

status law, women in Iraq will be able 

to work, be more independent, and share the 

economic and other household responsibilities 

with her husband.” 

The status of that law is still uncertain. 

Iraqi voters will decide whether or not to 

adopt the constitution on October 15. 

Whether it passes was uncertain at press 

time. Sunnis are deeply opposed to portions 

that allow for federalism and to its reference 

to Iraq as a Muslim but not an Arab country. 

They also say the constitution favors the 

Shiite Muslim majority and Kurds, who dominated 

the committee that wrote the document. 

“This document is definitely not a perfect 

document,” said Barham Saleh, Iraq’s 

Minister of Planning, at the Rebuilding Iraq 

Conference in September. “Nevertheless, it 

has something for everyone, through compromise.” 

Izzat al-Musawi, a representative of radical 

Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr is seen leaving 

St. Elya Chaldean church in Baghdad on 

Sept. 7, after attending joint prayers for the 

Shiite pilgrims killed in a stampede the week 

before. The Shiite, Sunni and Chaldean 

Christian participated in the prayer. 


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ONE-on-ONE 

Andrew Natsios: The Process of Rebuilding Iraq 

Ahighlight of September’s Rebuilding Iraq 

Conference was a presentation by Andrew 

Natsios, administrator of the U.S. Agency for 

International Development (USAID). USAID is the 

federal agency that administers economic and 

humanitarian assistance worldwide. The conference, 

hosted by the Chaldean American Chamber 

of Commerce at Shenandoah Country Club, 

attracted some 200 business people interested in 

helping with the rebuilding process. These questions 

and answers are from Natsios’ speech and a 

private meeting with a smaller group held afterward 

inside Shenandoah’s boardroom. 

Question: What are some of the projects USAID 

has done for the Nineveh Plains? 

Answer: The U.S. government has taken great 

care to ensure that the Iraq reconstruction funds 

are equitably distributed in programs assisting all 

regional and cultural groups throughout Iraq. I want 

to make it clear that USAID does not specifically 

provide assistance based on ethnicity or religious 

affiliation. However, we are operating in regions 

where religious minorities are directly affected. 

In regards to Nineveh, of 890 megawatts of new 

power available so far from USAID’s rehabilitation 

or construction of generation capacity, approximately 

100 megawatts is delivered to the Nineveh 

governorate. An additional 150 megawatts will be 

delivered in Nineveh in October 2005. 

Our Community Action partner for Nineveh governorate 

has completed 47 projects worth $1.7 million 

and has 51 projects in progress worth $1.3 million. 

These vary from school rehabilitation to rural 

road development to civil society strengthening to 

community health initiatives. 

USAID has made 242 small grants to communities 

with a value of $13.7 million in the Governorate 

of Nineveh for community rebuilding, short-term 

employment such as debris removal and irrigation 

canal clean-ups and seminars to promote women’s 

participation in the elections. 

Q: What about education? 

A: USAID distributed 33,911 school kits to 163 

schools in the Nineveh Governorate in February 

2005. And we have rehabilitated 173 schools 

there. Additionally, our education program there is 

establishing four model schools which will serve as 

examples of high-quality teaching and learning. 

In addition, three grantees under USAID’s 

Higher Education and Development program partner 

U.S. universities with the University of Mosul. 

Q: The modern Aramaic language has Iraq as its 

last coherent base. It is very important that our language 

survive. You had mentioned cooperation with 

universities to support various projects. If we can 

form a consortium, would it be possible to work 

with Canadian and European universities in cooperation 

with Iraq to sustain the language? 

A: It is a wonderful idea. I know the Aramaic language 

is the language of Christ. You are the closest 

connection in the world to Christ himself. 

I am taking my AID hat off and putting my 

Christian Orthodox hat on. Keeping traditions alive 

is important. I have a commitment to it. (During the 

conference, Natsios asked Ross Wherry, director 

of the USAID Iraq Taskforce, to let American universities 

know that “the director of USAID is very 

interested” in programs to keep Aramaic alive.) 

Q: What are some of the security and other challenges? 

A: The terrorist insurgents in Iraq know that we 

are the most popular program. They are beginning 

to target us. We have lost 72 AID workers, mostly 

Iraqis. We have lost about four of our staff mem- 

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ers who work in Baghdad. Most of the people we 

have lost have been targeted. I don’t know why 

[terrorists] do this. It is so barbaric. We hired 

Crown Royal agents to do local procurements. We 

wanted to buy more stuff from the Iraqi market to 

stimulate economy and create jobs. The Ba’athists 

found the names of 16 truck drivers. They are just 

men moving stuff around for us. They went inside 

their homes at night and in front of their wives slit 

their throats — all 16 men. I can go through the list. 

They took a woman in Basra who was speaking at 

a woman’s group and assassinated her. We are 

providing more money for security to protect our 

projects. 

We have just completed water and sewage 

treatment plants. While we were preparing the 

plants, the Iraqi staff did not understand any of the 

technology. We now have a large training program. 

And we take the Iraqi engineers to Georgia State 

University for a three-month training program to 

learn how to use this technology and keep it functioning. 

We still have problems of people not coming 

into work at 9 in the morning. Under Saddam, 

depending on who you knew, you did not have to go 

to work. That is not the case now. We tell everyone 

they have to come to work eight hours a day and do 

their job properly. 

Q: Chaldeans are the indigenous people in Iraq 

and there is ongoing persecution and intimidation of 

our people, which has led to a mass exodus. What 

we see is frustration. What is your take on the situation? 

A: I have heard stories of Chaldeans and 

Assyrians being targeted. For example, there are 

nine distillery plants that produce liquor and eight of 

them are owned by Iraqi Christians. One is owned 

by a Muslim. All eight owned by Christians were 

blown up and the one owned 

by a Muslim was not touched. 

We had nine Christian staff 

members resign because 

someone has leaked their 

names to the insurgents and 

they are now threatening them 

in their homes. Two young girls 

who are very educated quit 

because the insurgents said 

they would kill their parents if 

they did not quit, saying they 

did not want them helping the 

Americans with the reconstruction. 

My staff is very worried. 

We rely on the Iraqis. If we do 

not have a local staff, we cannot 

get our work done. 

Q: Are there opportunities 

for Chaldeans and Assyrians to 

bid on projects for the Nineveh 

Plains? 

A: The construction contracts 

are bid out on a competitive 

basis. We are not going to 

set aside contracts for one 

group or another. We don’t do 

that anywhere in the world. It 

would be a violation of federal 

law. I would oppose it. What we do is work with five 

big American NGOs [non-government organizations]. 

They give sub-grants of small amounts of money. The 

project is selected at the community level. 

Q: What is the future of democracy in Iraq? 

A: It is not Americans or AID that will rebuild 

Iraq. It is the Iraqis who will rebuild Iraq. We have 

It is not Americans or 

AID that will rebuild 

Iraq. It is the Iraqis 

who will rebuild Iraq. 

to retrain people in a new system. 

It is going to take a long 

time. The economy is growing 

despite the chaos. We do know 

that there is reestablishment. It is 

important to democracy. 

The second thing important to 

a democracy is an educated 

democratic elite. There are a 

large number of highly educated 

and very skilled Iraqis. 

Unfortunately, the younger people 

are less educated because 

the school system collapsed in 

the ‘90s because of Saddam’s 

wars. It is the only place in the 

world where the older generation 

is better educated than the 

younger generation. That is why 

we are trying to put more money 

into the schools. 

The third thing you need for a 

democracy is urbanization. You 

have urban life, middle class and 

a number of highly skilled older 

generations. You have all the raw 

materials for a democracy. 

The question now is, will all 

the factions join into a peaceful 

establishment of a democratic 

system where people can thrive? Or are we going 

to have this insurgency? People have to make a 

decision. Let’s be patient. It will take longer than a 

few months. What we can’t do is leave them. 

AID does not establish missions for six months. 

We are there for 5 years, 10 years. We are working 

on the budget for 2007. We are not abandoning the 

country. 

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example of how to make 

things happen.” 

— USAID Iraq 

Taskforce Director Ross 

Wherry on the Nineveh 

Plains Needs 

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Appearing via satelite, Barham Saleh, 

Iraq’s minister of planning 

Concern for the homeland was 

top of mind when several hundred 

business people gathered 

at Shenandoah Country Club last 

month for the Rebuilding Iraq 

Conference. 

Presented by the United States 

Agency for International Development 

and hosted by the Chaldean American 

Chamber of Commerce, the day-long 

conference featured a dozen speakers 

from various federal agencies involved 

in the rebuilding process. 

“We are here to tell U.S. officials we 

are ready to rebuild the new Iraq,” said 

Saad Hajjar, chief operating officer of 

Advanced Technology Systems and 

chair of the chamber committee for the 

event. “Failure is not an option.” 

A highlight of the day was a speech 

by Barham Saleh, Iraq’s minister for 

planning and former deputy prime minister, 

who appeared via satellite from 

Washington, D.C. Saleh charmed the 

audience with his assurances that 

ChaldoAssyrians are an essential component 

of Iraq. 

“True transition has been challenging 

and difficult, but Iraq is not just the 

carnage and images of violence you see 

on television,” he said. 

Saleh said the new constitution is a 

big step in the right direction for Iraq’s 

future. 

“This document is definitely not a 

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perfect document, and no one can be 

wildly enthusiastic about it,” he said. 

“Nevertheless, it has something for 

everyone through compromise.” 

Saleh told the audience that Iraq 

offers limitless possibilities for businesses. 

“The economic challenges before us 

are daunting but doable,” he said. “Iraq 

is a major investment opportunity. You 

must lead the way of encouraging 

investment.” 

Saleh, a Kurd, assured the group that 

he and his fellow ministers support rights 

for Christians and other minorities. 

“We’ve had enough of tyranny,” he 

said. “We want to live in peace.” 

Other speakers included USAID 

Administrator Andrew Natsois (see 

One on One, page 24, representatives of 

the U.S. Army, U.S. Department of 

Commerce and U.S. Department of 

State, and U.S. Congressman Joe 

Knollenberg. 

“This conference is an example of 

why I’ve been impressed by the work of 

the Chaldean community,” 

Knollenberg said. “This is a great way to 

communicate information that will 

help the community here at home, but 

also help the Iraqi people as they work 

to rebuild.” 

RESOURCES 

Business owners interesting 

in joining the rebuilding 

effort have a wealth of 

information available to 

them on the Internet: 

http://www.usaid.gov/iraq/ 

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“Once you give people 

rights, it’s going to be 

damn hard to take them 

away.” 

— Dan Senor, former 

chief spokesman for the 

Coalition in Iraq 

“Less than half of 1 percent 

of the federal budget 

goes to foreign assistance.” 

— Ed Fox, USAID’s 

assistant administrator 

“Whether you call yourselves 

Chaldeans, 

Assyrians or 

ChaldoAssyrains, the 

debate only serves to 

weaken your input both 

here and in Iraq.” 

— U.S. State 

Department’s Ambassador 

Christopher W.S. Ross 

“You all know more 

about Iraq than the U.S. 

government.” 

— Jay Brandes, U.S. 

Department of 

Commerce’s director of 

the Iraq Investment and 

Reconstruction Taskforce 

“The problems of the day 

pale compared to what 

we had to endure under 

Saddam.” 

— Barham Saleh, Iraq’s 

Minister for Planning 

“We view the Iraqi- 

American community as 

an important partner.” 

— USAID Administrator 

Andrew Natsios 

“I believe Chaldean 

Americans have, and 

will, continue to play an 

important role in helping 

the U.S. rebuild Iraq.” 

— Congressman 

Joe Knollenberg 


meeting the prime minister 

Iraq’s Dr. Ibrahim Al-Jaffari visits with the Chaldean community 


Hope and concern swept over 

the banquet hall at 


during a town hall meeting with Iraq 

Prime Minister Ibrahim Al-Jaffari on 

September 14. 

While horrific violence hit 

Baghdad that very day, nearly 400 

Chaldeans and Arab Americans welcomed 

the Prime Minister to 

Michigan and anxiously listened to 

his take on Iraq. Back in the homeland, 

a dozen bombings hit the city 

and some 170 people were killed and 

more than 550 injured in the worst 

single-day death toll since the Iraq 

war began in March 2003. 

Al-Jaffari, who holds Iraq’s highest 

post, is trying to gain the support 

of local Iraqi Americans for the 

October 15 referendum on the country’s 

new constitution. 

In his gentle tone he bellowed 

out harsh words for the terrorists, vowing that 

they would not prevail. 

“It’s been a sad day,” said Al-Jaffari. “I’m going 

to double my efforts to get these evil people.” 

The day prior to Al-Jaffari’s arrival to Detroit, 

an extremist group put a $100,000 bounty on his 

head. Taking all precautions, the Prime Minister 

was accompanied by U.S. Secret Service while he 

traveled around Metro Detroit. Dozens of agents 

guarded the doors, dogs sniffed around the building 

looking for bombs, and attendees had to pass 

through metal detectors. 

Al-Jaffari may have brushed off the threat on his 

life, commenting that he is prepared to sacrifice himself 

for his country. However, he did not fail to recognize 

the sacrifices of so many others. Throughout 

his talk, he expressed appreciation for the U.S. soldiers 

who have died or were injured in Iraq. 

After a 30-minute speech on the country’s status, 

the audience participated in a question and 

answer session. Top of mind were issues such as 

Above: Iraqi Prime 

Minister Ibrahim 

Al-Jaffari. 

Right: The Prime 

Minister with Bishop 

Ibrahim Ibrahim 

getting the Iraqi- 

American community involved in Iraq’s rebuilding 

process, the future of minorities in Iraq and 

the fate of the country’s ChaldoAssyrian community. 

The discussion continued afterwards at a 

private dinner. 

“It was wonderful to have him in our house and 

to talk one on one with Iraqi Chaldeans,” said 

Shoki Konja, director of Chaldean Voice Radio and 

a member of the event’s host committee. 

The Prime Minister assured the community 

that through the new constitution, 

the rights of Christians will be preserved 

and that minorities groups, especially 

Chaldeans and Assyrians, will 

have rights. “He is a decent person,” said 

Konja. “He is sincere and does deliver. 

We have to wait and see what happens.” 

Al-Jaffari also said that Iraq is moving 

forward. Democracy will take time 

and Iraq must gain its place in the world 

community, he said. “Iraq is God’s gift,” 

said Al-Jaffari. “God gave it oil, water 

and natural resources and gave it intelligent 

people who established the 

ancient civilization. Therefore we must 

move forward.” 

“It was great to have a person in such a 

high position meet with the Chaldean public,” 

said Amira Bajoka, president of Rena 

Travel & Tours and a 

member of the Chaldean 

American Chamber of 

Commerce. “I don’t ever 

recall our community 

meeting someone in his 

position. It was wonderful 

to hear him speak. 

There was not one 

dull moment. He 

talked about art, politics, 

religion and history. 

He really captured 

our attention.” 

However, Bajoka did say there were some 

unanswered questions, mainly surrounding security 

in Iraq and equality for women. “Preaching 

is different than practicing,” she said. “He 

talked about not forcing women to wear the 

hajab. He also talked about a civil war and that 

they have been able to avoid one so far. 

However, he made mention that it could happen 

and it wouldn’t be the first time. It was a little 

bit of a mixed message.” 

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Two community members advocate 

rebuilding Iraq’s Christian villages 


Since last January’s election in Iraq, it is estimated 

that up to 100,000 Chaldeans and 

Assyrians have fled Iraq for places like 

Jordan and Syria. Now, two community members 

are leading the effort to not only stop that 

exodus, but to bring those who have left 

back to their homeland and to preserve 

the culture of the community through 

the Nineveh Plains Needs 

Assessment Program. 

Both Michael Youash, 30, and 

Robert DeKelaita, 42, are speaking out 

to whomever will listen on the 

importance of maintaining 

the existence 

of the most 

indigenous people 

of Iraq - Chaldeans, 

Assyrians and 

Syriacs. 

Adamant about 

not separating the 

community, DeKelaita, 

an immigration attorney 

from Chicago, said 

it is important that all 

unite on this issue. “It 

doesn’t matter what 

you call us, Chaldeans, 

Assyrians or Syriacs, 

we are all part of 

the same community,” 

he said. 

“The Nineveh 

Plains project 

will resolve this 

issue of separation,” 

said Youash, project 

director of the Iraq 

Robert DeKelaita 

and Michael Youash 


Sustainable Democracy Project with the Assyrian 

Academic Society. 

The top ten villages that create the Nineveh 

Plains are Alquosh, Sharafiya, Tell Skope, 

Baqope, Batnaye and Telkaif; villages 

toward the east are Ba’ shiqa, 

Bartillah, Karimlish and Qaraqosh. 

All are in the district of Hamdaniya. 

To sustain this area of the 

Nineveh Plains, citizens need to be 

able to administer the local government, 

the men maintain. However, there are various 

obstacles preventing this from occurring. Most 

recently, the villages are not able to receive 

the resources needed to create an infrastructure 

and maintain economic stability. 

Alquosh, for example, still 

does not have a sewage system. 

“There is this assumption that 

anything north of Mosul is part of 

Kurdistan,” said Youash. “Our people 

are not getting the resources we 

need in our home towns 

unless the people agree 

to the Kurdistan 

Democratic 

Government’s political 

conditions.” 

The Nineveh Plains 

are not a separate 

homeland, instead an 

integral part of Iraq. “This 

area can and should be 

administered by the local 

leadership,” said Youash. 

“The people of Telkaif and 

other villages should be able 

to run their local affairs.” 

SLOW DECLINE 

Over the past 15 years, mainly 

during the U.S. sanctions 

on Iraq, the Nineveh Plains 

have been dilapidating. 

While the Kurdistan 

Democratic Party (KDP) has 

learned to cater to their own 

constituents, the Christian villages 

have been neglected. 

Now there has been a 


egime change and a collapse of the state institutions. 

“There is economic discrimination,” said 

Youash. “Only a fraction of the money that is getting 

to Kurdistan is ending up in the Nineveh 

Plains.” 

The money is also arriving with conditions — 

the people in those villages need to join the KDP 

in order to create a police force and other organizations 

necessary to govern themselves. “Why 

can’t people of Telkaif, Baghdada and Alquosh 

define the roles of the government?” Youash asked. 

“They have the capacity to administer but they are 

not getting the resources they need to do so.” 

This grassroots but highly professional effort to 

sustain the Nineveh Plains requires an effort from 

the Chaldean and Assyrian communities in the 

United States and all over the world. “Everything 

must preserve itself,” said DeKelaita. “We have to 

come to agreement that our people’s existence in 

Iraq deserves to be protected. Their history, artifacts, 

their culture — their very existence — 

deserves to be protected. They are not asking for 

their own country. They are asking for their 

monasteries to be preserved and their way of life to 

be preserved. They need electricity and sewage. 

We are not asking for anything extraordinary. We 

are saying that these people need to be taken care 

of the same way other people are taken care of 

throughout Iraq.” 

Youash and DeKelaita explain that this is a historic 

and fundamental issue regarding an ancient 

land. Nineveh Plains was the educational and 

agricultural hub of Mesopotamia. The lack of security 

threatens the preservation of the churches and 

other historic buildings in the region. 

The work of these two men is paying off. “With 

the help of organizations like the Chaldean 

Chamber of Commerce, we are communicating 

our ideas,” said DeKelaita, speaking at the 

Rebuilding Iraq Conference held at Shenandoah 

Country Club on September 9. “Putting this on 

the agenda as a discussion with Mr. [Andrew] 

Natsios, the head of USAID [United States 

Agency for International Development], is so 

important.” 

At the conference, Natsios specifically 

addressed USAID projects in the Nineveh Plains. 

“The AID has completed 47 projects worth 

$1.7 million in the Nineveh Plains and is in the 

process of completing 57 more projects worth $1.3 

million,” he told the audience. “These are small 

projects,” including building a nursery school, 

bridge and street in one town. “Because they are 

small projects, they are not visible to terrorists. We 

“We need grassroots support from our people to push the 

administration. Write letters to Congress, go to their offices 

and insist on a meeting regarding the Nineveh Plains Needs 

Assessment Project … This is last stand of our people. If we 

care about the existence of our people in Iraq, we must do 

something.” — MICHAEL YOUASH 

have had no security problems with our small 

NGO [non-government organization] projects.” 

EVERYONE’S PROBLEM 

Urging Iraqi Christians from all over the world to 

contact United States and Iraqi government leaders 

to help rebuild and sustain the Nineveh Plains is 

part of Youash and DeKelaita’s message. Lack of 

time is a major factor — Christian Iraqis are leaving 

the country in droves. They not only lack needed 

supplies, resources and infrastructure, but are targeted 

by insurgents and are not protected by police. 

“They are afraid that with the instability and persecution, 

they are not able to stay any longer,” said 

DeKelaita. While they were once hopeful about the 

liberation, he said Christians quickly realized the 

local police force and the local militia that once protected 

them had disbanded. The only way to get protection 

now is to join another ethnic political party. 

“It has been nothing but changing of colors in Iraq 

from one dictatorship regime to another,” DeKelaita 

said, “and our people are packing their bags.” 

While many Christians are fleeing, some others 

who remain in Iraq are converting to Islam for 

their own protection. A Baghdad nun reported 

that more than 100 girls from one Chaldean parish 

converted to Islam in the past year, according to 

DeKelaita. 

Chaldeans and Assyrians are in a fight for their 

lives to preserve their identity in their ancient homeland. 

Before the Chaldeans and Assyrians can return 

to Iraq, the land on the Nineveh Plains needs to be 

economically viable. “Poverty can be just as much an 

immigration push factor as targeting by insurgents,” 

said DeKelaita. “This is what these people in this area 

have realized. That is why we say the economic discrimination 

is part of a political agenda. “ 

“We can reverse this,” said Youash. “We can 

make this an economically viable area where these 

people can locally govern their own affairs.” 

UNEXPECTED CONSEQUENCES 

Contributing to this emerging reality that the 

ancient people of Iraq may no longer exist in their 

homeland is the fact that the Iraqi Christian community 

at large did not fully explain their leadership 

concerns with the fall of Saddam Hussein. 

“We threw in our support as a community much 

too quickly without caring so much about what 

will happen,” said DeKelaita. “We as a community 

here we are just as much to blame as the United 

States government for what is happening with our 

people in Iraq.” 

However, DeKelaita added that some people 

were concerned that the ridding of a dictatorship 

regime was going to be chaos, place Christians in 

a vacuum and leave them vulnerable to insurgents. 

“We did not do enough to inform the government 

and show our concern,” he said. “We did more 

than necessary to support this war with the blind 

hope that things would turn out well. Our community 

is first to blame for not being adamant with 

the administration and getting on the media and 

saying this is concern because we don’t know what 

will happen to our people. Our people are not 

armed. We have become targets for Islamic fundamentalists.” 

Despite the current conditions, both DeKelaita 

and Youash are confident that Chaldeans, 

Assyrians and Syriacs can remain and return to the 

Nineveh Plains, administer their own local governments 

and prosper with the help and care of 

the community all over the world. “We have to be 

sensitive to the plight of people,” said DeKelaita. 

“It has to be secure and economically viable before 

we bring our people back to Iraq. They need 

police, hospitals, firefighters and stability.” 

Commending the Chaldean American 

Chamber of Commerce for its efforts and leadership 

in organizing the Rebuilding Iraq 

Conference, both men say that Iraqi Christians 

need support from all organizations. “We also 

need grassroots support from our people to push 

the administration,” said Youash. “Write letters to 

Congress, go to their offices and insist on a meeting 

regarding the Nineveh Plains Needs 

Assessment Project and what it calls for. Talk to 

your local organizations like the Chaldean 

American Ladies of Charity and the Chaldean 

Chamber of Commerce. This is last stand of our 

people. If we care about the existence of our people 

in Iraq, we must do something.” 

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Gas prices hurt Chaldean businesses 

towing service and a BP station in Macomb 

Township, Laith Hanna finds himself hit in all 

directions. “The wholesale business lost 10-20 percent 

of volume in August,” he said. “People were 

using less gas by car pooling and driving less.” 

As prices have inched back down, usage is 

returning to normal levels. But profits on the retail 

level are affected, Hanna said. Typical margins of 

six to eight cents a gallon can go as low as 4 cents 

just to compete. One day last month when many 

stations were charging $3.79, Hanna’s BP station 

priced it at $2.99. The promotion was held with a 

local church whose volunteers passed out hot dogs 

and pumped gas at the self-serve price. Some people 

waited more than two hours to take advantage 

of the low price, but the station still lost $17,000 

that day, Hanna said. 

“We did it as a payback to the community to 

help with their suffering,” he said. 

Meanwhile, Hanna’s General Towing has had 

to raise prices to offset high gas prices, charging 

$45 for a tow that used to cost $35. 

We’re all feeling the sting of high gas 

prices these days, especially the small 

business owner struggling to keep the 

bottom line intact. From landscapers to wholesalers, 

everyone is feeling pain at the pump. 

Tony Konja, owner of Artistic Outdoor Services 

in Farmington Hills, is a good example. His fleet of 

25 landscaping trucks and lawn-case equipment 

gobbles up some $10,000 in gas each month — up 

at least $2,000 from just a few months ago. 

“That’s coming right out of my bottom line,” he said. 

Konja has added a 3 percent fuel surcharge to 

his invoices, but a lot of customers are balking. 

“They say it wasn’t agreed upon, even though 

it’s in their contact,” he said. “Like anyone paying 

bills, they try to get out of any extra expense.” 

It doesn’t help matters that diesel fuel is virtually 

as high as regular gas these days. 

“It used to be 50 cents to $1 cheaper per gallon, 

and 70 percent of my fleet is diesel,” Konja said. 

“There’s not a lot we can do about it but pray as 

much as we can. This can’t go on for the economy 

of Michigan and the United States.” 

Things are rough for Konja on a personal level 

as well. 

“Silly me — I drive a Hummer,” he said. “It 

costs $80 to fill up.” 

THE KATRINA EFFECT 

Things looked particularly dismal after Hurricane 

Katrina forced the closing of some Gulf Coast refineries 

in early September. Local prices rose as high as 

$3.79 per gallon, but at press time had dropped to the 

$2.60 neighborhood. However, at press time, 

Hurricane Rita was expected to send prices soaring 

again. John Abbo, who owns three Mobil gas stations 


in Livingston County, said the lack of U.S. refineries 

is part of the problem. 

“Katrina shows there are not enough refineries 

in this country,” he said. “President Bush’s energy 

package proposes more refineries, but I don’t know 

how many years it takes just to get a permit, there 

is so much red tape involved.” 

Abbo’s customers have been generally understanding 

of the high prices. “People have 

become much more educated since 

High gas prices are hitting Tony Konja where it hurts — in the bottom line. 

September 11 [2001], the last time gas prices 

really spiked,” he said. “They are more aware 

of the fact that it is not necessarily the gas station 

owner who has anything to do with prices.” 

Nonetheless, higher prices mean more driveoffs 

— people stealing gas by not paying after filling 

their tank. Abbo has gone to pre-pay at some 

stations to avoid that problem. 

Since he owns a gasoline wholesale business, 

TRANSPORTATION TRENDS 

Mario Seman, sales manager at Victory Toyota in 

Plymouth, sees a rush toward fuel-efficient cars 

these days. 

“Ninety percent of the requests from customers 

are for good gas mileage,” he said. “We have 180 

people on the waiting list for the Prius,” a gas/electric 

hybrid that gets 60 miles to the gallon in city 

driving. 

Meanwhile, truck sales are down. “People want 

more compact 

A TAXING ISSUE 

Each gallon of gas includes the 

following taxes: 

- 6 cents per dollar state sales tax 

- 19 cents per gallon state tax 

- 18.9 cents per gallon federal tax 

sedans,” Seman 

noted. 

High gas 

prices affect all 

sorts of items 

many consumers 

may never think 

about. Products 

such as foam plates, plastic utensils 

and trash bags are all made with 

petroleum, and wholesale prices 

have gone up 5 to 15 percent, said 

John Loussia, who owns Value 

Wholesale in Oak Park. 

“Dollar stores have really been 

affected by this because they can’t 

raise the price,” he said. “They 

either can’t carry the items any 

more, or the packages are smaller.” 

As Loussia pointed out, the consumer 

always ends up footing the 

bill. “Sometimes businesses can absorb marginal 

costs,” he said, “but when the increases start affecting 

their bottom line, they have to pass it on.” 

Hanna agrees. “In the end, it’s always the consumer 

who suffers,” he said. “When gas prices go 

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a weighty issue 

Proper diet eludes many Chaldeans 

BY WRIGHT WILSON 

Soupy Sales used to warn, “People who 

eat sweets take up two seats.” 

While the legendary Detroit comedian 

delivered that saying in jest, Chaldeans who ingest 

too much of the wrong foods still run the risk of 

developing their own paunch line. 

And obesity is just the beginning: they can be 

prone to diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, 

gastrointestinal disorders or acid-reflux 

disease, said Pamela Thomas Haddad, a registered 

dietitian in Farmington Hills. 

No definitive study concludes 

whether Chaldean-Americans are fatter 

than their Iraqi counterparts, yet 

Haddad believes the cultural atmosphere 

in this country carries a significant 

amount of weight. She notes that 

a lot of her relatives and friends who 

emigrated to the United States seemed 

to put on pounds almost immediately. 

“Environment has a lot to do with 

it,” she said. “People come here and 

they start gaining weight because 

there’s food available to them. Look on 

every street corner — we’re bombarded 

by fast food restaurants and bagel factories. 

When you go to the mall, what do 

they have? Bakeries, pretzels, etc. 

“We’re eating a lot of the wrong 

types of foods, and probably not getting 

enough exercise,” Haddad added. “I 

think genetics play a small, small, small 

role — you can’t ignore that — but it 

does not mean that you can’t attain 

good health or a good weight.” 

WATCH THOSE PORTIONS 

While those foods previously mentioned 

by Haddad fall into the breads 

and cereals category and are rich in carbohydrates, 

she said they don’t necessarily 

have to be sworn off. 

“I’m not saying that they’re bad, I’m 

saying we eat too much,” she 

explained. “I’m not an advocate of the Atkins 

Diet, but then again, as Americans and as 

Chaldeans who come here, we start consuming 

too many carbohydrates. There’s good carbs and 

there’s bad carbs. Everybody’s interested in carbs. 

Carbohydrates are very important; they’re your 

body’s main source of fuel. You have to have them 


Dietitian Pamela Thomas Haddad shows off healthy foods. 

in your diet, but you have to choose the right ones.” 

Haddad’s recommendations include selecting 

more whole grains versus white breads and simple 

sugars, brown rice instead of white rice and wholewheat 

pasta over standard pasta. Beans and lentils 

are great sources of carbohydrates because they are 

high-fiber foods rich in nutrients, she said. 

Haddad also strongly suggests balancing breads 

and cereals with more vegetables and fresh fruits. 

Restaurants, bakeries, food booths and convenience 

stores aren’t solely to blame for a poor diet, 

either. Other factors contribute, such as not having 

enough time to prepare a proper meal. 

“Maybe you’re working full-time or you’re 

working late. You should know that fresh vegetables 

without a lot of additives are fine. Frozen 

broccoli, frozen green beans, mixed vegetables — 

if they don’t have a lot of sauces added to them, 

those are great. There’s nothing wrong with using 

frozen foods — the less processed, the better.” 

Haddad continued, “It’s just as easy to stop 

somewhere and pick up a rotisserie chicken versus 

having frozen foods that are very high in sodium 

and very high in fat. Frankly, some of them are not 

that filling.” 

TRICKS OF THE TRADE 

Consumers should read food packaging 

and pay attention to the list of ingredients, 

which are listed most-to-least 

prevalent. 

“You want to look for as few ingredients 

as possible. That’s what I recommend,” 

said Haddad, who is in her 18th 

year of practice. 

Another trick to keeping a healthy 

diet comes from navigating carefully 

through the supermarket. 

“You want to shop the outer aisles of 

the grocery store,” Haddad explained. 

“That’s where you get all the fresh 

foods, the fresh meats, the fresh produce. 

In the inner aisles, that’s where 

you’re getting all of the heavily 

processed stuff that’s sitting on the 

shelves.” 

Many fresh foods can be combined 

into a healthy dish, and unused portions 

can be frozen for later consumption. 

Taking leftovers to work and reheating 

them is usually a better option than visiting 

a fast-food restaurant or grabbing a 

bag of chips off the store shelf. 

“It takes a little bit of preparation 

ahead of time, but a lot of Chaldean 

women are starting to do that for their 

husbands and sons who go off to work,” 

Haddad said. “They will bring food from 

home. They’re starting to do that 

because they are becoming more aware. 

They come to this country and a lot of 

them do start putting on weight.” 

The typical Chaldean long work day doesn’t 

help matters either. 

“If people work long hours, they’re eating the 

food that’s available to them,” she noted. “When 

you’re over-tired, most often you will over-eat, and 

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a pope’s prayer 

Chaldeans travel to Europe for World Youth Day 

In 1984 more than 300,000 young people from 

around the world took up the Pope’s invitation 

and went to Rome for an International Jubilee 

of Youth on Palm Sunday in St. Peters Square. In 

the Coliseum young people did the Stations of the 

Cross, while in St. Peters Cathedral the Eucharist 

was celebrated. The response was overwhelming. 

John Paul II entrusted to the world’s youth a symbol: 

the colossal wooden crucifix, later to be 

known as the “World Youth Day Cross.” 

The first actual World Youth Day was officially 

celebrated in Rome on Palm Sunday in 1986. It 

was then repeated in 1987, after which World 

Youth Days have been held, as a rule, every two 

years at a different location around the world. This 

year’s event, held in Germany, 

attracted 30 local Chaldean 

youths. 

World Youth Day 2005 ran 

from August 16-21 in Cologne. It 

was the first World Youth Day 

and foreign trip for Pope 

BY JOVAN KASSAB 

Below: Pope 

Benedict XVI 

addresses the 

enormous crowd 

of youths. 

Right: Spirits 

were high 

despite the cool 

temperatures. 

Benedict XVI. This meeting was decided by Pope 

John Paul II during the Toronto World Youth Day 

of 2002. The theme was, “We have come to worship 

Him” (Matthew 2:2). 

Some 400,000 young people from 200 countries 

attended during the week, and more than a 

million came for the weekend. They were joined 

by about 600 bishops and cardinals, as well as by 

6,600 reporters. 

This was the second World Youth Day for 

Father Frank Kallabat, pastor of St. Thomas 

Chaldean Catholic Church in West Bloomfield. 

He said it was an amazing experience for everyone. 

“The Eastern Catholic Re-Evangelization Center 

(E.C.R.C.) group had a great preparation because 

they went to France and visited Lourdes before 

actually going to the World Youth Day event,” he 

said. “[In Lourdes] it is said that in February 1858 

the Blessed Virgin Mary appeared to a 14-year-old 

girl named Bernadette Soubirous [now St. 

Bernadette] in the remote Grotto of Massabielle.” 

At the Concluding Mass for World Youth Day, 

Pope Benedict XVI called upon the faithful to participate 

regularly in Sunday Mass. “You will realize 

that this is what gives a proper focus to your free 

time,” the Pontiff said during the Mass held at 

Marienfeld near Cologne. 

Pope Benedict XVI also exhorted the youth to 

engage in active forms of charity. It is better “to be 

useful and at the disposal of others than to be concerned 

only with the comforts that are offered to 

us,” he said. Youth should 

demonstrate that they want to 

commit themselves to building a 

better world, he said. 

Oakland University 

student Bridget Yaldo, 20, was 

among the group of local 

Chaldeans who attended the 

event with E.C.R.C. They went 

to France on August 12, 

Germany six days later and 

returned home on August 22. “I 

loved seeing so many people 

from so different parts of the 

world come together sharing the one thing that I 

hold most significant to me — Jesus Christ,” Yaldo 

said. 

Wayne State University student Michael Kado, 

19, also made the trip. “It was a profound and 

memorable experience,” he said, “an opportunity 

that only comes through the grace of God and the 

guidance of the Holy Spirit.” 

World Youth Day was filled with many activities 

and opportunities for ongoing interaction. 

Besides the dancing and mingling of the estimated 

one million fellow Catholics from around the 

globe, Kado became very close with the 29 other 

members of his group. One night they camped out 

and the temperature dropped significantly. Not 

only was it cold but they were without food for 

hours. “This one night taught us all a valuable lesson: 

Be thankful for what you have,” Kado said. He 

added that the 11-day pilgrimage will be a neverforgotten 

experience. 

The next World Youth Day held in Australia in 

2008 and Yaldo and Kado are already planning on 

attending. Fr. Frank recommends others do the same. 

“Experience the love of God,” he said. “Get to 

know and make yourself familiar with what is awesome 

about your Church.”


a wrenching choice 

Opting for a nursing home is never easy 

BY KEN MARTEN 

on-the-spot medical care and allow family members 

to resume their somewhat normal lives, the 

latter must remain involved. 

“I think it’s a fallacy that a lot of people have, 

that the nursing home is going to take care of 

their loved ones as well as they should be,” Acho 

said. “It’s not the most pleasant place to visit, but 

family members can’t be absentee, they can’t not 

show up at all. I know it’s hard with busy lives.” 

Deciding to move a parent out of their comfortable 

house and into the sterile environment 

of a nursing home can be one of the 

hardest choices a family is ever forced to make. 

St. Anthony HealthCare Center in Warren is 

home to nearly 30 elderly Chaldean Americans, 

including 82-year-old Samrian Binno. She’s lived 

there since April 2004 after spending five years 

with daughter Noura Petrous in her Farmington 

Hills home. 

“I was crying all day for three days when we 

decided to put her in the home,” said Petrous, 

who has a husband and three children, two of 

whom are disabled. “But I was about to have a 

nervous breakdown. Putting her in 

a home was my last option.” 

Binno is diabetic, overweight 

and has heart and lung problems. 

She has dementia, has suffered four 

strokes and takes more than a dozen 

prescriptions. 

“We had a visiting physician 

coming to the home,” Petrous said, 

“but it all led to me not being able 

to take care of her anymore.” 

AGAINST THE GRAIN 

Families often turn to nursing 

homes when medical care becomes 

an around-the-clock responsibility. 

People live longer today — the 

average life expectancy in 2004 

was 74 for men and 80 for women 

compared to 67 for men and 74 for 

women in 1970 — and medical 

care is more specialized and complicated. 

Thus, caring for an elderly 

relative is even harder on family 

members already juggling jobs and 

other family commitments, or on a 

spouse with his or her own medical 

condition. Administering medications 

and meals at the proper 

times, bathing and helping the 

person up a flight of stairs or to the 

bathroom can be demanding tasks. 

“It goes against your grain to 

put a loved one in a nursing home, 

but there are some things you just 

can’t handle,” said Peter Acho of 


Farmington Hills, a semi-retired commercial 

property manager. 

Acho is a volunteer ombudsman for Citizens for 

Better Care (CBC), a non-profit advocacy agency 

for residents of nursing homes and assisted living 

programs for senior citizens in Michigan. He sits 

on its board of directors and also volunteers 

answering phones for the Area Agency on Aging. 

Acho got involved with CBC when his mother, 

Rima, died in 1992 after spending several years 

in a nursing home. He enrolled in several social 

work classes and then responded to a newspaper 

article about CBC’s need for volunteers. 

Acho said that while nursing homes provide 

Samrian Binno and her daughter Noura Petrous at St. Anthony’s. 

STAY INVOLVED 

Acho said family members need to monitor the 

medical care and not be afraid to speak out. They 

should join the nursing home’s family council, 

which usually meets at least once a month with 

staff to discuss concerns and solve problems. If possible, 

nursing home residents should join the residents’ 

council. And if the nursing home doesn’t 

have either council, start them yourselves, he said. 

Nursing home residents such as Chaldeans who 

HELPING HANDS 

• Contact Citizens for Better Care at (313) 832- 

6387 or (800) 833-9548, or visit www.cbcmi.org. 

Call its ombudsman at (866) 485-9393. Write the 

main office at Citizens for Better Care, 4750 

Woodward, Suite 410, Detroit, MI 48201-1308. 

• Contact the Chaldean American Ladies of Charity 

at (248) 352-5018, or write the office at 21170 W. 

10 Mile, Suite 238, Southfield, MI 48075. 

belong to ethnic communities 

often have additional problems, 

primarily with language. Firstgeneration 

immigrants may not 

speak English at all. And residents 

with dementia almost 

always revert to their native language, 

making communication 

with staff impossible, Acho said. 

Family members or ethnic 

community volunteers are often 

needed to translate, and it’s one 

of the primary duties of the 

Chaldean American Ladies of 

Charity. The group was founded 

in 1961 specifically to help the 

elderly. Vice President 

Rosemary Antone said its current 

goal is to get a nursing 

home wing dedicated to 

Chaldean Americans. 

“I’ve done a lot of interpreting,” 

said Antone. “We’ve even 

had to help people bathe 

because they couldn’t say the 

water was too hot or too cold. 

And it’s not just our community. 

The Italians are finding this 

out; the Albanians are finding 

this out.” 


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the freedom to create 

Chaldean artists create Mesopotamia Gallery 

BY CRYSTAL KASSAB JABIRO 

It’s a far cry from being forced to immortalize 

Saddam Hussein in murals all over Iraq. 

When the Baath Party approached Amer 

Fatuhi, a well-established Iraqi artist, to paint 

portraits of the former Iraqi leader, he refused. 

He said he simply could not accept “blood 

money.” 

Amer Fatuhi fled Iraq in the 1990s with his 

wife and his four children to find artistic freedom 

in America. Now he co-directs Mesopotamia 

Learning Studio and Art Gallery in Ferndale. 

Because Fatuhi was among the most celebrated 

artists in Iraq, the Baath party was suspicious 

of his work, which depicted a paradox of themes 

— violence and love. Freedom, his favorite subject, 

remained constant. Yet he would not paint 

murals of Saddam Hussein. 

“Our manifesto is that we’re against everything 

that doesn’t give us freedom,” said Fatuhi 

of the circle of artists with whom he associates. 

Fatuhi has been interested in art since he was 

a young boy. As a fifth grader in the 1960s, he 

took first place in an art contest at his Baghdad 

elementary school. He won books on art, and 

has since treasured the works of Michaelangelo, 

Picasso and Dali. 

“At that age, you are too young to really 

understand those pictures. As I got older, I saw 

myself in those pictures,” said Fatuhi. 

When he came to America, Fatuhi was very 

surprised by the art exhibited in the U.S. He felt 

it was very commercial. He saw a lot of artistic 

mimicking, and not enough originality. He also 

felt art was more marketed than appreciated. 

Fatuhi’s desire to see originality sparked a 

unique idea called “hot printing,” a design he 

created in 1991. Special paper is placed over oil 

pastel sketches and pressed with hot metal to get 

an impression. 

One of his greatest artistic achievements was 

winning the Iraqi Flag Competition in 1986. At 

the last minute, Saddam Hussein decided not to 

adopt the flag because it was created by a 

Christian. He later designed the Chaldean Flag, 

adopted in 1995. It was attitudes like that that 

drove him to leave Iraq and come to America. 

“I left my heart in Iraq,” he said. “So I draw 

what I feel.” 

Fatuhi, an artist, art critic and historian, continues 

to depict freedom through violence and 

love, although his style has changed a little over 

the years. His artistry is more abstract. He also 

likes to draw mythological figures from 

Mesopotamian history. It has taken him anywhere 

from 15 minutes to five years to complete 

a piece. 

Cultural paintings that portray the Chaldean 

heritage can be found at the Mesopotamia 

Learning Studio and Art Gallery in Ferndale, 

which opened six months ago. Fatuhi co-directs 

the center with two other Chaldean artists, Mark 

George and Masaood Yaldo. Together, they created 

a center to highlight the Chaldean culture 

through art. Among traditional paintings, 

George is renowned for his delicate glass carvings, 

and Yaldo is recognized for his intricate urethane 

carvings. The three directors, along with 

other Mesopotamian artists, create diverse 

artistry, including oil on canvas, acrylic, aquarial 

and wood carvings. The gallery 

consistently receives artwork 

from 

professional 

Mesopotamian artists living in 

America, as well as artists in 

Clockwise 

from top: 

Bassel Odesh, 

Mark George 

and Amer 

Hana Fatuhi 

Iraq, Holland, France, Germany and Canada. 

The art gallery directors are affiliated with 

many professional associations, including the 

Iraqi Visual Artists Society and the International 

Chaldean Association of Professional Visual 

Artists. Fatuhi belongs to the International 

Association of Professional Visual Artists based 

in Paris. He is the only Chaldean and the only 

Iraqi who belongs to the group. 

The men are very proud of the accomplishments 

of the center. 

“We wanted to do something great for the 

community,” said Fatuhi. “But we can’t do it 

alone. We need the help of the community.” 

The Mesopotamia Learning Studio and Art 

Gallery is located at 800 Livernois Avenue in 

Ferndale. It is open Monday-Friday from 2-7:30 

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well as scores of concerned business 

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Conference on September 9. The 

event was presented by USAID 

and hosted by the Chaldean 

American Chamber of Commerce. 

Read all about it on page 29. 

Above: 

1. Wendy Acho (left), 

Wally Jadan, Walid Maalouf 

and Joe Beydoun 

2. Ashur Yoseph and 

Andrew DiCello 

3. Ambassador 

Christopher Ross 

4. Ramzi Dalloo 

5. Drs. Noori Mansour 

and Jacoub Mansour 


PURSUE 

YOUR PASSION 

AT OAKLAND UNIVERSITY 

With 113 undergraduate degree programs and 

84 graduate degree and certificate programs available, 

Oakland University is a nationally recognized 

university that provides a distinctive, high-quality, 

affordable education. 

Experience the OU difference 

• The Princeton Review named OU in its first edition of the 

Best Midwestern Colleges, 150 Great Schools to Consider 

•90 percent of full-time faculty hold doctoral degrees 

•Located in Rochester, Mich., rated by Money Magazine 

as one of the top 40 places to live in the U.S. 

Achieve remarkable success 

•92 percent of OU grads are employed 

within six months of graduation 

•Internships available at Fortune 500 

and foreign-owned firms 

Capture the college spirit 

•Division I Golden Grizzlies participated 

in the 2005 NCAA Big Dance 

•More than 140 student organizations 

•250,000-square-foot recreation center 

Come to the Oakland Center for 

Discover OU days 

September 30, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. 

October 14, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. 

Think Success. 

Think Oakland University. 

“Prospective students 

should consider OU 

because it competes 

with larger universities 

in academic performance, 

but wins the race in location, 

convenience and safety.” 

Noor Elias, Senior 

Accounting Major 

President, Chaldean 

American Student 

Association 

LEARN MORE 

Call: (800) OAK-UNIV 

Fax: (248) 370-4462 

Web: www.oakland.edu 

E-mail: ouinfo@oakland.edu 

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event 

1 

2 

3 

4 

henry ford luncheon 

1. 

Hundreds of women gathered at 

Shenandoah Country Club on 

September 13 for the Mothers, 

Daughters, Sisters & Friends Luncheon 

that raised more than $130,000 for the 

upcoming Francee & Benson Ford Jr. 

Breast Care & Wellness Center at Henry 

Ford Health System in West Bloomfield. 

The center, set to open in late 2006, will 

provide a tranquil, one-stop center for 

women with breast diseases. Keynote 

speakers were Actress Lynn Redgrave and 

her daughter, Annabel Clark, who 

together produced the book “Journal: A 

Mother and Daughter’s Recovery from 

Breast Cancer.” 

5 

Danielle Kattoo (left), Dr. 

Shereen Binno, Dr. Bernice 

Sessa and Rabab Binno 

2. Annabel Clark 

and Lynn Redgrave 

3. Florine Mark of 

Weight Watchers fame 

4. Venus Sadek and her 

daughters, Rena Roumayah 

and Ban Kizy. 

5. Monica George and Zina 

George show off their wares 

to Sally Ann Brown. 

6. Shopping at Shenandoah 

with proceeds benefiting 

the cause 

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Get a FREE home warranty when using both Nash and Brian at closing. 

You’re right at home 

with Chase Home Finance. 

Nash Arabo 

Senior Loan Officer 

2A-7410 

04/05 

PERSONALIZED MORTGAGES 

• You want a mortgage that meets your personal 

goals and finances. 

• That’s where I can help. Working in your 

community helps me understand your needs. 

I’ll take the time to find the mortgage program 

that’s best for you. 

• I’ll personally work with you from application 

through closing—at your convenience—to make 

sure everything goes quickly and smoothly. 

For a mortgage, let’s talk. 

Nash Arabo 

100 Bloomfield Hills Parkway, Suite 160 

Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304 

248-593-7483 

All loans are subject to credit and property approval. Program terms and conditions are subject to change without notice. Not all products are available in 

all states or for all loan amounts. Other restrictions and limitations apply. All loans are offered through JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. or Chase Bank USA, 

N.A. depending on product type and property location. © 2005 JPMorgan Chase & Co. All Rights Reserved. 

EXPERIENCE • KNOWLEDGE • PERSONAL SERVICE 

Brian S. Yaldoo 

Associate Broker 

ABR,CLHMS,CRS,e-PRO,GRI,QSC,SRES 

Certified Residential Specialist 

Quality Service Certified 

ALL SPORTS LAKEFRONT 

w/150' feet of sandy 

beach, private custom 

built on 4+ 

acres, 6Bdrms, 5.2 

baths & finished 

walk-out basement. 

$2,590,000 

BLOOMFIELD 

Custom colonial with 

4 bdrm.,4.1 baths, 

3,388 sq. ft., built in 

2001, 3 car garage, 

finished basement 

with 2nd kitchen. 

$835,000 

RE/MAX Classic 

Office: (248) 737-6800 

Toll Free: 800-539-2654 

Pager/Voicemail: (248) 806-9100 

Email: brianyaldoo@remax.net 

Websites: www.brianyaldoo.com 

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Serving the Birmingham, Bloomfield, Farmington Hills, 

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Beautifully decorated 

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4 bdrm., 2.1 bath, 

newer 3,148 sq.ft 

colonial with walk-out 

basement. $499,900 

NOVI newer 

detached condo 

with 3 bdrms.1.1 

baths, and private 

entry, full basement 

$199,900 


classified LISTINGS 

HELP WANTED 

HOUSES FOR SALE 



SERVICES OFFERED 

INSURANCE PRODUCER 

Seeking licensed insurance 

producer and P&C and/or 

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Salary, commission, 

benefits and an excellent 

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FABULOUS 

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Over 7,000 sq ft of pure luxury 

w/the finest of amenities. 8 BR, 6 

bths; mstr is 1,200 sq ft. Gourmet 

kitchen, dual staircases, maid quarters, 

inground pool , 6-car grg. 

$1,195,000. Marie Sexton, 

Remax 100, 248-877-7711. 

WONDERFUL COMTEMPORARY 

family home in prime Bloom. Hills 

location. 4,150 sq. ft. plus lower 

level. 4 BR, 2 full, 2 half-baths, all 

the amenities, BH Schools. 

$789,500. 248-626-9796. 

MODEL PERFECT 


2,000 sq ft custom ’97 ranch, 

3 BR, 2.5 baths. Many extras, 

spotless. $335,000. 

248-360-2443. 

IN THE HEART OF 


Priced below market at $299,000. 

2,600 sq. ft.; 4 BR, 2.5 bath. 

Fantastic location. Contact 

Brian Loussia of Keller Williams, 

248-252-1179. 

WALNUT LAKE & 

CANAL FRONT HOME 

• 5500 Sq Ft Masterpiece 

• Gorgeous Double Lot 

• 4 Bedrooms & 5 Full Baths 

• Ideal In-law or Au Pair Suite 

• 2 Full Kitchens 

• Spa Room 

• Solarium 

Everything you would dream of 

from a luxury home! Call Karen 

Atchoo Yono, 248-701-7575 

Email: karenatchoo@comcast.net 

WAITING ON YOU 

Complete bartending, food setup, 

cleanup. We do the work while 

you enjoy the party! Cindy Meriedeth, 

586-202-8009 or 248-348-2627. 

GIVE YOUR HOME A MAKEOVER 

It’s surprisingly affordable! Painting 

contractor with more than 25 years 

experience available for color consultation, 

drywall repairs, expert 

interior painting. Reasonable rates 

and all work guaranteed. Call 

(248) 542-1033 for a free estimate! 

right salesperson with at 

least two years’ experience. 

Send resume and 

cover letter to Martin 

Manna, Chaldean News, 

30095 Northwestern 

Hwy., Farmington Hills, 

MI 48334. No phone 

calls please. EOE. 

chaldean news business directory BUSINESS 

DIRECTORY BUSINESS DIRECTORY 

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RUNNING RIGHT 

HEATING, COOLING & MORE 

RON GARMO Licensed Contractor 

248.884.1704 

“We’re 

working to 

keep your 

systems 

Running 

Right!” 

SPRINKLER SYSTEMS APPLIANCE REPAIR REFRIGERATION 

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Suite 200 

Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304 

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Your Mortgage Source 

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2179 Applebrook Drive 

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2006 Audi A4 2.0 T quattro 

369* 

$ 

Mo. 

24 Month Lease 

Down payment $ 0,000 

◆ 

Refundable security deposit $ 000 

Acquisition fee $ 575 

First month’s payment $ 369 

Amount due at lease inception $ 944 

Excludes Taxes, Title and Dealer Fees. 

No Security Deposit Required. No Down Payment Required. 

2006 Audi A6 3.2 quattro 

519** 

$ 

Mo. 

24 Month Lease 

Down payment $ 2,000 

◆ 

Refundable security deposit $ 525 

Acquisition fee $ 575 

First month’s payment $ 519 

Amount due at lease inception $ 3,619 

Excludes Taxes, Title and Dealer Fees. 

Never Follow audiusa.com 

Two models. 

Two “Double Best Picks” for safety. 

A first for any car manufacturer. 

The Audi A4 and A6. Each named “Double Best Pick” by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, both cars received the highest 

possible marks in both side impact and frontal offset crash tests. Making Audi the first manufacturer to ever earn such a distinction 

for two cars in the same year. The A4 sport sedan and the performance-driven A6 luxury sedan, both with available quattro ® 

all-wheel drive. Test drive two of the year’s most exciting – and safest – cars at your local Audi dealer. It’s greater to lead than follow. 

Audi is the only manufacturer ever to earn two “Double Best Pick” ratings from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety: A4 and A6. 

Audi Of Rochester Hills 

Rochester Hills 

248-997-7400 

Bill Cook Audi 

Farmington Hills 

248-471-0800 

Fred Lavery Audi 

Birmingham 

248-645-5930 

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Howard Cooper Audi 

Ann Arbor 

734-761-3200 

“Double Best Pick” based on 31 mph side impact crash test and 40 mph frontal offset crash test performed by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. For details, see www.iihs.org. For 2006 Audi A4 2.0 T sedan, 24-month closed-end lease offered to qualified customers by Audi Financial Services, Inc. through participating dealers. 

Must take delivery by November 30, 2005. Required dealer contribution could affect final negotiated transaction. Lessee responsible for insurance and may have some financial liability at lease end. Lessee responsible for $0.25/mile over 10,000 miles per year and a disposition fee of $350 due at lease end. *Rate based on $33,060 

MSRP of 2006 Audi A4 2.0 T sedan with quattro including 6-speed automatic transmission w/ Tiptronic, Sunroof pkg. and destination charge. Purchase option at lease end for $25,125.60. For 2006 Audi A6 3.2 sedan, 24-month closed-end lease offered to qualified customers by Audi Financial Services, Inc. through participating 

dealers. Must take delivery by November 30, 2005. Required dealer contribution could affect final negotiated transaction. Lessee responsible for insurance and may have some financial liability at lease end. Lessee responsible for $0.25/mile over 10,000 miles per year and a disposition fee of $350 due at lease end. **Rate based on 

$46,140 MSRP of 2006 Audi A6 3.2 sedan with quattro including 6-speed automatic transmission w/ Tiptronic, Sunroof pkg. and destination charge. Purchase option at lease end for $32,298. See dealer for details. ◆ Refundable security deposit return subject to excess mileage and wear charges. For details, consult your Audi Financial 

Services contract. “Audi,” “Never Follow,” “A4,” “A6,” “quattro” and the four rings emblem are registered trademarks of AUDI AG. “Audi Advantage” is a service mark of Audi of America, Inc. ©2005 Audi of America, Inc. † To find out more about Audi or Audi Advantage, see your dealer, call 1-800-FOR-AUDI or visit us at audiusa.com. 

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