Sabah Shaou Pattah

Sabah Shaou Pattah was born in 1938 and passed on March 30, 2024. Sabah was the loving son of the late Shaou and Hannia Pattah, and the beloved husband of Haifa Pattah. He was the cherished brother of the late Tawitha (the late Mikhail) Hami, Sam (Bushra) Pattah, Sabiha Pattah, Mark (Shatha) Pattah, and Jerry (Niran) Pattah. Sabah was a devoted father to Sudad (Salam) Hami, Kais (Linda) Pattah, Layla (Amil) Yono, the late Zuhair Pattah, Lana Pattah, and Anthony Pattah and the humble grandfather of Michael, Michelle, Ashley, Felicity, Antonio, Marcus, Faith, Alexa, Angel, Miranda, Adriana, and Ashton.

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أصول أسماء العائلات الكلدانية

من المؤكد أن هناك الكثير من الأسماء التأريخية والقاب شهيرة لعامة الناس للعوائل في العراق وعادةً ما يتم تمرير الاسم الأخير، والمعروف أيضًا باسم العائلة أو اللقب من جيل إلى جيل. ولكن هل تساءلتم يوما من أين جاءت كل هذه الأسماء؟ وكيف حصلتم على اسم ولقب عائلتكم؟ ربما التسمية جاءت من والديك، ولكن من أين حصلوا عليه؟

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Chaldean Boxer Rockman "Rocky" Somo

Rocky “Rockman” Salem Somo has been boxing for seven years. His professional career started in 2023 with a May 26 win by unanimous decision over Carlos Escobedo in the fourth round. He fought for the first time in his home area of San Diego on March 2 of this year at the Four Points Sheraton and won by knockout in the second round.

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Iraqi High Court Decision Erodes Protections

A new decision by the Federal Supreme Court of Iraq strips minorities of quota representation in the Kurdistan Parliament and sets a dangerous precedent, signaling a return to discriminatory policies against those who are ethnically, religiously, racially, and linguistically different from the majority in Iraq. By targeting smaller minority groups first, this decision could escalate to affect larger minorities in Iraq. Ultimately, it threatens to revive central political authoritarianism and the majority dictatorship that the Iraqi people fought hard to overcome through decades of struggle and sacrifice. For these reasons, the U.S. Government should urge the Prime Minister of Iraq to introduce legislation in the Parliament to reverse the impact of this decision and to reiterate that the Federal Supreme Court of Iraq is limited by the principles of federalism in Iraq’s Constitution from interfering in matters related to the function of the Kurdistan Region’s parliament. Read the full story

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Remembering Life in the Home Country

Al-Nahr Street in central Baghdad runs along the Tigris River with extravagant feminine elegance. Here dressmakers display their fabrics in luxurious colors, and goldsmiths and antique sellers show off their wares. In days past, every engaged girl had to visit this street to choose her bridal jewelry.

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John Mikha Mackay

John Mikha Mackay was born in Iraq on July 10, 1948, and passed to the fullness of everlasting life in America on March 15, 2024. Arriving in America from Iraq with a bachelor’s degree in accounting from the University of Baghdad in 1971, John attended the University of Detroit and earned a master’s degree in business in 1972. He was an executive at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan for over 20 years. John was the director of the Chaldean Federation of America as well as one of the founding members. He became the first Chaldean councilman of Lathrup Village in the 1990s and opened a path for future Chaldean generations to run for political office.

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