“Iraq's 'liberation' has become the 'oppression' of Assyrians.”

— Rosie Malek-Yonan

As quoted in "Congressional Hearing: Assyrian Plight" http://www.thecrimsonfield.com/rosiemalek-yonan.html (30 June 2006), The Crimson Field.
The Plight of Religious Minorities (June 2005)

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