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Cash is king: Russia delivers missile defense system to Iran

By NEC-SE on April 11, 2016 • ( 2 Comments )

“Cash is king” is an expression sometimes used in analyzing U.S. businesses or investment portfolios. It refers to the importance of cash flow in the overall fiscal health of a business. Most […]

America’s Kurdish problem: today’s allies against ISIS are tomorrow’s headache

By NEC-SE on April 11, 2016 • ( 6 Comments )

On 8 APR 16 a VOX world article stated:  “The United States has had a longstanding relationship with Iraq’s quasi-autonomous Kurdish minority, who benefited from the American-led no-fly zone over Iraq after […]

Flash: ISIS chemical strike in Deri Al Zur kills many Syrian Troops

By NEC-SE on April 4, 2016 • ( Leave a comment )

ISIS conducted a chemical strike against Syrian troops in Deri Al Zur which has claimed many within the ranks of the Syrian Army.  The attack was conducted 20 minutes ago and is […]

The nurse in Aleppo is my new heroine

By NEC-SE on April 3, 2016 • ( Leave a comment )

Your Middle East.com reported: “She pretended to be a Muslim, covered her hair, learned everything else that was required, to pray, to wash herself in the right way. She had one goal: […]

NEC-SE wishes the Assyrians world wide a happy 6766 New Year (Akitu Fest)

By NEC-SE on April 1, 2016 • ( 2 Comments )

Happy Assyrian New Years (6766), Akitu Fest, to Assyrians around the world.  Akitu festival is the most important national festival for the Assyrians handed down thru history from the remote past. The […]

31 MAR 16 Shalle’ McDonald/JNS.ORG interview of LTC Sangari on topics and issues affecting Assyrian Christians

By NEC-SE on April 1, 2016 • ( 3 Comments )

  On 31 MAR 16 Shalle’ McDonald/JNS.ORG interviewed LTC Sangari on topics and issues affective Assyrian Christians.  JNS.org is an independent, non-profit wire service covering Jewish and Israel news for the English-speaking […]

Syrian Refugees Admitted to U.S. Since Paris Attacks: 911 Muslims, 4 Christians

By NEC-SE on March 31, 2016 • ( Leave a comment )

The sad reality for Assyrians in Iraq is that they are not receiving direct funding or support from the U.S. in their struggle for survival. Making matters worse, the the U.S. has […]

Flash: Turkish President Erdo?an’s bodyguards fist fight with Journalists outside Brooking Institute

By NEC-SE on March 31, 2016 • ( Leave a comment )

Bodyguards for Turkish President Erdogan, who is speaking at the Brookings Institute at the moment, have engaged in fist fights with journalists. At least one journalist, Amberlin Zaman, was tackled. She was […]

French seize weapons cache in Indian Ocean that may have come from Iran

By NEC-SE on March 31, 2016 • ( 2 Comments )

On 4 JAN 16 NEC-SE posted the article:  Who wins and loses when Saudi Arabia and Iran fight? The answer may surprise you! In the article we stated: As this “crisis” between Saudi […]

Genocide: Christian Population in Iraq Drops by 80% in Just Over a Decade

By NEC-SE on March 30, 2016 • ( 4 Comments )

On 28 MAR 16 NEC-SE posted the article: “With friends like these, Assyrians don’t need enemies.” In the article we stated: “On 21 MAR 16 Prime Minister of United Kingdom, David Cameron, […]

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