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DR.ZOZAN: My name
is Zozan Sami Mistefa and I am
a doctor in the front lines in Rojova. Being a plastisch Surgeon with burnwounds as speciality I work as a doctor in the Field.
CHARLES:
Please
Give
Our
Readers
a
Brief
Summary of Your Life:
DR.ZOZAN: After medical education the war started and
eversince
i
have
been
working
many
hours
for
several hospital. And also maintain a mobile service with my ambulance.
CHARLES:Where Were You Born?
DR.ZOZAN: I was born in Kobani, Syria
CHARLES:What Tribe Are You Affiliated With?
DR.ZOZAN: Being Kurdish i am a human
CHARLES: Are You Living in Kobani now?
DR.ZOZAN:Yes, for the moment I am in Ein Issa.
CHARLES: Please Tell Us About Your Work There in Northern Syria:
DR.ZOZAN: After my graduation from
the Faculty of
Medicine, i worked as a medic in Kobani Hospital and worked with some international organisations. Then left for Alleppo to finish my studies. The war came and i started to my people.
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Summary
Work
There
in
Northern Syria:
DR.ZOZAN:Working doctor
and
coordinator
as
sometimes working
a a
with
NGO's
also from MSF and
SAFE
THE
CHILDREN
giving me a lot of experience. CHARLES:
Where
Were
You
Formally
Educated
and Trained in Your Field?
DR.ZOZAN:
I
studied
in
Alleppo
University
and
graduated from there and all my training and experience during our hospital there and came to Kobani to have more
experiences
and
then
came
back
to
Alleppo
to
continue my study in burn surgery . Working with MSF and
SAFE
THE
CHILDREN
and
some
others
they
DR.ZOZAN: I believe there is no need to explain what is going on. You see and read it on daily base/They kill our
helping me a lot.
people and displace them and bring other ISIS families instead. Our children are getting killed and they say it is
CHARLES:What Degrees Do You Hold?
for a safe zone and our children are dying in the camps. DR.ZOZAN:
Plastic
Surgeon
and
specialist
in
burn-
All the Turks are doing is to reborn a new string ISIS and to kill all KURDS.
wounds
CHARLES: Please Tell Us About Your Daily Routine:
CHARLES:What
Are
The
'Worst
Case
Scenarios'
You Have Been Involved With There in Kobani? DR.ZOZAN:
Receiving
wounded
and
injured
people
Evacuated them from dangerous places to some saver and looking
after
normal
patients
training
medical
staff
DR.ZOZAN:
I
have
been
in
Even
yesterday it was very dangerous, I am not sure if I come
I can not. Not having medicines, In
attacks.
back every night. But I know Leo will finish the project if
fighting if needed
CHARLES:
several
Your
Opinion,
Tell
Us
What
Is
too many wounded and
nowhere to go.
Happening in Northern Syria - all The Result of The Turks:
CHARLES: Please Tell Us What You Are In Need of There At The Hospital:
DR.ZOZAN: There are too many to look after. It is too rough me and for my staff when we see children in real bad situations. Some are killed by bombs and gunshots,
DR.ZOZAN: Medicines
and
drugs
and
blood
testing
equipment.
dying from Shrapnel, they lost all their limbs, families parents. Disabilities a real disaster for children.
CHARLES:What Are Some of Your Achievements Since You Have Been a Doctor?
CHARLES: Do You Work With a Lot of Wounded Children? Please Describe Some of The Cases You Have Worked With:
DR.ZOZAN: I saved lot of lives, that makes me happy. I brought 10000 people in Kobane who where displaced from Tel Abyad to Kobane with the help of the Fee
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Murma Rangers. Brought some drugs to Kobane hospital made a big group of volunteers to help children who have mental disorder. Made a medical team who trained how to protect themselves if anything happens and give the first aid, having very good connections with international organisations which promised to help. I have access to a large number of people around the world and show them what we are doing now and who are the Kurdish and what they are doing to see themselves and their children What our women can do and and what we want.
CHARLES: May We Ask Your Age?
DR.ZOZAN: Twenty Six years old
CHARLES:What Are Some of Your Goals There in Northern Syria?
DR.ZOZAN: The set up of the Prothese Project The set up of the Q-Brixx Project
CHARLES: How Can We Help You Perform Your Duties? What Can We Do To Help?
DR.ZOZAN: First of all send medicines and Drugs We need equipment Send money to maintain the Projects Support us in the war against the terrorist Support in every possible way
CHARLES: If You Could Say Anything You Wish to All Americans - What Would It Be?
DR.ZOZAN:WE ARE STRONG AND NEVER EVER DIE
CHARLES: Do You Feel The Presence of God With You As You Do Your Work There in Northern Syria? If So, Please Explain:
DR.ZOZAN: Yes. We are constantly in danger and it is easy to lose your life. My ambulance was shot twice, we survived
CHARLES: Please Know That We Have Been Praying for You For Quite Some Time Now; And We Will Continue Our Prayers for You! Is There Anything Specific You Want Us to Pray For? Please Tell Us: DR.ZOZAN: Yes, it always helps....
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AROUND THE WORLD, A WAR ON RELIGION By Paul McCabe
The left and its allied axis of evil are carrying on a rising war against religion not only across the US but in many other countries.
In
the
post-war
period
the
demographic
map
of
the
Middle East changed significantly. Millions of Christians and
Jews
fled.
Wikipedia
indicates
that
before
the
1960 movie
creation of Israel in 1948 about 800,000 Jews lived in the Arab world. Of these, 65% lived in French and Italiancontrolled North Africa, 18% in Iraq, 10% in Egypt and 7%
in
Yemen.
A
further
200,000
lived
in
Iran
and
Turkey. From 1948 to 1980 over 850,000 Jews were expelled,
fled,
or
evacuated
from
Arab
and
Moslem
countries, according to the Peace Review in 2003.
Christianity in the region suffered a similar steep drop. Christians now make up approximately 5% of the total Middle Eastern population, down from 20% in the early 20th century, said N. Waller in his 2019 New Europe magazine
article
“Christianity
in
the
Middle
East
Threatened with Extinction". Turkey expelled or killed large numbers of Greek Orthodox in the wake of WW I.
The first large-scale exoduses took place in the late 1940s and early 1950s, primarily from Iraq, Yemen and Libya. In these cases over 90% of the Jewish population left, forced to leave their property behind. From 1948 to 1951 260,000 Jews from Arab countries immigrated to Israel, accounting for 56% of the total immigration to the new state.
Smyrna populous
in
Turkey
centers
of
and
Alexandria
Greek
trade
in
and
Egypt
were
commerce
for
millennia but that ended 100 years ago. Turkey also massacred up to 1.5 million Christian Armenians starting in 1915 while international attention was focused on the terrible trench battles in Europe.
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In
many
countries,
P A G E
Christianity
is
now
under
attack.
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Cameroon, prompting a regional military coalition to
in
fight the jihadist groups. Since independence more than
Egypt, where Copts number 18 million out of a total
70 years ago, Pakistan has changed to a stricter Islamic
population of 100 million. The Easter Sunday attacks on
state.
churches and tourist sites in Sri Lanka in April 2019
becoming Prime Minister or President. The importation
devastated its tourist industry. In Syria, a long civil war
of Christian books and other media is banned. Mass
has caused half of the entire Christian population to flee,
population
according to France24 in 2018. Archbishop Jeanbart of
India after 1947 due to conflicts between Moslems and
Aleppo said “Of the 170,000 Christians in the city before
followers of Indian religions. Most Hindus and nearly all
the war, around 60,000 remain.”
Sikhs fled the country. The province of Punjab is now
Islamic
radicals
frequently
attack
Coptic
churches
Its
Constitution
exchanges
bars
any
occurred
non-Moslem
between
Pakistan
from
and
about 2% Christian, with very few Hindus left. In 1956, Another recent incident is the imprisonment for two years
of
Pastor
A.
Brunson
of
the
the country officially became an Islamic republic.
Evangelical
Presbyterian Church. From North Carolina, he was a
A
missionary for 23 years in Turkey. Following the failed
Parliament attributes multiple reasons for the decline of
coup attempt in 2016 he was arrested and held without
minority
trial. His wife was released after two weeks. The US
constant migration, forced conversions, and extensive
placed sanctions and tariffs on Turkey last year, an act
misuse of the blasphemy laws.
without
precedent
against
a
NATO
ally.
report
compiled
populations,
by
Members
including
of
the
communal
European
violence,
Shortly of
In 2011 religious intolerance was reported to be at its
“aiding terrorism” and released. Within 24 hours, Pastor
height. Hundreds of Christians, minorities, and women
Brunson and his wife were praying at the White House
were killed by Islamist fundamentalist extremists. The
with
Vice
Government remained mostly a silent spectator, often
President Pence. This year Pastor Brunson published his
making statements which condemned the ruthless acts of
story
violence but taking no real concrete action against them,
thereafter,
in
their
in
a
October
2018,
benefactors
book, God's
he
was
President
Hostage:
found
Trump
A
guilty
and
True
Story
of
according to Human Rights Watch group. The number of
Persecution, Imprisonment, and Perseverance.
anti-Christian attacks has been on the rise for years. For northeast
example, on 22 September 2013, a twin suicide bomb
Nigeria, where Boko Haram and the Islamic State have a
attack took place at All Saints Church in Peshawar, in
malignant history of kidnapping, rape, burning villages,
which 127 people were killed and over 250 injured. On
and murdering the local Christian population. The latest
15
incident occurred on Christmas Day 2019 in Borno state
Catholic Church and a Christ Church during Sunday
when 11 Christian hostages were killed. In a separate
services in Lahore. At least 15 people were killed and 70
raid on Christmas Eve, Boko Haram killed seven people
were wounded in the attacks.
A
long
and
violent
struggle
continues
in
March
2015,
two
blasts
took
place
at
a
Roman
in a Christian village near the town of Chibok in the same state.
Chibok
was
schoolgirls
the
in
scene
2014
by
of
the
Boko
mass
kidnap
Haram
which
of
276
sparked
global outrage and drew international attention to the group's notoriety. Fifty-seven of the girls escaped shortly after the kidnap. Another 107 have been either rescued or
released
after
negotiations
while
112
remain
in
captivity. The vicious decade-long conflict has killed 36,000 people and displaced 2 million from their homes in the northeast, according to the United Nations. The violence has spread to nearby Niger, Chad and
PAKISTANI CHRISTIANS PROTESTED AFTER SUICIDE BOMB ATTACKS ON TWO CHURCHES IN LAHORE, 2015
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According
to
monitoring
Doors,
took control of the economy. Between 1956 and 1959, about 30,000 Tibetans were killed as resistance grew and
the
1
the Chinese military cracked down. Following a general uprising in 1959 the Dalai Lama fled to India and has
being killed in the country. Pakistan also topped the list
remained in exile.
most
the
number
12-month
Open
November 2015 to 31 October 2016, with 76 Christians
of
during
group
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Pakistan had the highest number of Christians killed in world
the
P A G E
of
time
documented
period
church
of
attacks,
accounting for 600 of the total 1329 churches attacked
China expelled all Protestant, Catholic, and Orthodox
worldwide during the same time period. In this crowded
missionaries in 1949 and these religions were criticized
country, the war on religion is not limited to Hindus and
as
Christians, but continues against all minority groups like
permitted to operate only under the supervision of the
Ahmadis, Sikhs, Jain, Buddhists, and Sufis.
State Administration for Religious Affairs. Buddhism,
part
which
of
has
western
shaped
imperialism.
and
Chinese
culture
also
however,
coincident
south carried on a long and bitter civil war for its own
allowed to grow. According a Pew Research survey,
independence
20% of Chinese are Buddhists now, with another 21%
Moslem
(Arab)
north.
An
folk
elements of Buddhism. At the same time China has
Republic of South Sudan became the world’s newest
brutally persecuted a new sect called Falun Gong, which
nation. According to Pew Research, 60% of the people
is
are Christian, 20% Moslem, and 20% follow traditional
breathing exercises.
of
Taoism,
that
was
culminated in a voting referendum in 2011 when the
elements
religions
1980
it
believing
on
Chinese
reforms,
estimated 2.5 million were killed. This war eventually
based
in
economic
about
for
centuries,
with
Starting
are
largest single country in Africa. Its Christian (black)
the
suppressed.
religions
After independence from Britain in 1948, Sudan was the
from
was
defined
All
incorporate
Buddhism,
and
African religions. Its Catholic president announced a policy of religious freedom.
Surveys in 2012 by the China Family Panel indicated that the total number of Christians was 31 million. Some
Starting
in
2003,
Sudan
international Christian organizations estimate there are
carried out a separate murderous war against various
tens of millions more. The practice of religion continues
non-Arab ethnic and religious groups in the western
to be tightly controlled by government authorities. The
region of Darfur. This war resulted in 300,000 deaths
Holy Spirit Study Center in Hong Kong estimated in
and 3 million displaced, according to the UN. In 2009
2012 that there were 12 million Catholics in China.
President Al-Bashir was indicted by the International
Many
Criminal Court on charges of war crimes, genocide, and
unregistered
crimes
churches or underground churches, so the real number
against
the
central
humanity.
In
government
April
this
of
year
he
was
overthrown in a coup d’état. Al-Bashir was convicted in December
2019
of
corruption
and
money
Christians
practice
in
congregations,
informal
often
networks
described
as
and
house
could be triple these estimates.
laundering
after $130 million in cash was found in his house.
The very liberal N. Kristof reported in the NY Times in May 2019 that “Catholic bishop James Su Zhimin, 87,
Until 1949, China was a mainly Buddhist country with
has been detained by China since he led a religious
freedom of religion. This happy condition ended when
procession in 1996. Counting previous detentions, he has
the
spent a total of four decades in prisons and labor camps.”
Communist
army
won
the
long
civil
war.
The
following year the same army invaded and took over
The
nearby Tibet, an under-populated theocracy led by a
accumulating
traditional Buddhist leader called the Dalai Lama. The
religious people. At times under Communist Party rule,
country is more than 5 times the size of the UK, but had
repression of faith has eased, but now it is unmistakably
only
new
worsening. China is engaging in internment, monitoring
and
or persecution of Muslims, Christians and Buddhists on a
destroying monasteries, burning religious relics and art,
scale almost unparalleled by a major nation in three-
jailing dissidents, and seizing land from the traditional
quarters of a century.”
about
Communist
1
million
government
people
in
promptly
1950.
began
The
closing
owners. Over time, more and more Chinese arrived and
same
recent a
article
record
of
also
noted
Orwellian
that
“China
savagery
is
toward
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According to Business Insider in August 2019, Party officials in 2015 introduced the term "sinicization" into official government lexicon, in which they called on Muslim, Buddhist, and Christian leaders to fuse their religions with Chinese socialist thought. Like Pakistan, its political ally to the south, China represses all religions except its own state religion: in this case Communism.
Lately Europe too has experienced the harmful war on religion. Based in Vienna, the Observatory of Intolerance and Discrimination of Christians in Europe (OIDAC) reported that in Spain, the attacks on Catholic buildings grew
by
districts
20% in
during
Northern
2017-2018. Ireland
All
eleven
registered
445
police crimes
committed on church buildings, graveyards, and other
In
October
2019
an
attack
on
a
synagogue
in
Halle
Germany killed two after the criminal failed to shoot open the door during a crowded Yom Kippur service. During the
church properties from 2016 to 2018.
attack, the gunman live-streamed a rant about Jews and Holocaust denials in English, using an Internet gaming
People around the world were shocked this year to watch Paris’ 900-year-old Note Dame Cathedral in flames on TV. The fire started in the church’s wooden attic where a
website. German news giant Deutsche Welle also reported a survey showing that 59% of voting-age Germans believe that
anti-Semitism
is
spreading
in
their
communities.
dozen Moslem workers were under contract to a local
Compared to 40% in a sampling last year, that's a jump of
restoration
19 percentage points. Rising anti-Semitism was seen by
company.
Observers
pointed
out
that
the
damaging blaze occurred during Holy Week between
two-thirds
Palm Sunday and Easter. Police authorities claimed there
serving parliamentary parties:
was no link to Islam but have not ruled out criminal
center-left Social Democrats (SPD), the Greens and the
activity in this sad case.
former-communist Left.
or
more
of
supporters
of
Germany's
long-
Merkel's conservatives, the
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Across
the
Rhine
P A G E
River,
the
French
Ministry
of
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the
This writer offers no solutions to this long-running set of
Interior counted 875 anti-Christian incidents in 2018. In
monstrous evils, but instead remembers an old American
France attacks on Christian sites quadrupled between
song:
2008 and 2019. This has stirred a deep alarm among many Catholics and non-Catholics alike, worried that a powerful
hostility
to
Catholicism
–
what
they
call
“Go tell it on the mountain, over the
“Christianophobia” – is sweeping the country.
hills and everywhere, go tell it on the In
July
2016
France
was
stunned
when
two
men
mountain, to let my people go.”
proclaiming allegiance to the Islamic State murdered an 84-year-old
priest,
Jacques
Hamel,
while
he
was
celebrating mass in a town in Normandy. The horrific crime came after some of the worst terrorist attacks in French history carried out by extremist Moslems – the killing of 12 journalists at the satirical weekly Charlie Hebdo and the massacre of 130 people at the Bataclan Theater in Paris in 2015. In turn this caused fear that Catholics would be targeted by the Islamic State or other violent groups.
Since then, Moslems in France are believed to have been responsible for a number of attacks, or planned attacks, against Christian sites and symbols. In September 2016, for example, police foiled an attempt by an all-female jihadist group to blow up a car near the Notre-Dame Cathedral. In December 2018, an Islamic extremist killed five people and wounded 11 in a gun and knife attack at the Christmas market in Strasbourg. There have also been
several
well-publicized
assaults
against
Jews
carried out by Moslem extremists. Indeed, while attacks on Christian sites have increased, so have attacks on Jewish ones – more than 500 of them in 2018, according to the French Ministry of the Interior, a 74% increase over the year before.
This
brief
article
highlights
only
a
few
appalling
incidents and a few odious examples in some of the main problem countries. Each of these nations which practice, promote, or allow religious discrimination could be the subject of numerous lengthy exposés, detailed reports, and PhD theses. There is almost endless documentation of
this
unhappy
congeries
of
violence,
injustice,
vandalism, suffering, and killing which spans the globe.
The regrettable and alarming war on religion takes a variety of forms in many countries and regions. Because this terrible war affects millions around the world, it is not at all a small problem. Nor is this war lessening.
Author Unknown, about 1862
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My Message to The Syrian Kurds By Charles Lingerfelt, CTM Associate Publisher On 7 October 2019, the American Troops began to pull
poolside and those two families told me who they and
out of Northern Syria at the request of their Commander-
their ancestors were. I listened, and I learned. I was “all
in-chief, President Donald Trump of the United States.
ears.”
There had been a small contingency of troops there for a number of months, and the President felt that it was time
In all my travels to Kurdistan: ‘the land of The Kurds,’ I
to “bring the troops home.”
have traveled to and through the Southeastern parts of Turkey. Cizre is one of those places I’ve gone through,
At first, it disturbed me quite a bit; and it did many
including the province in which it exists. I have seen
thousands of American citizens as well. We felt that it
hundreds of Kurds who live there, and have talked with
was not a good move for the president at this time,
many of them. And I have always been
especially while we are in an election period. And then
treatment they have received from the Turks. For much of
too, it would be viewed by The Kurds around the world
the time, the Turks do not even treat the Kurds with
as
human dignity and care. It’s shameful how the Kurds are
“just
another
backstab!”
Backlash
followed
his
decision and the Troop “pullout” almost instantly and
shocked at the
treated in that part of the world.
even many Democrats came aboard to ‘gang-bang’ the president; although we Americans believe the Democrats
All of the above is presented so that you, the reader, may
don’t give him credit for ANYTHING he does!
know and understand who The Kurds really are – and from whence they have come.
As many of our readers know, I have worked among the Kurds for many years and have established very good
The Ottoman period of time has always been of keen
relationships with them around the world.
interest to me because my paternal Grandfather fought in Turkey during World War I and used to talk with us
I have traveled extensively to the Middle East since June
grandkids about his time in the U S Army. He had a few
1980
black and white photos of him and his buddies while they
-
building
relationships
with
people
in
Israel, and
were in Turkey with British troops “pulling down” the
Dubai. I have been a close friend to the Kurds for more
Ottoman empire. When Sultan Selim I, after defeating
than 32 years and I have made 24 trips(as of 2018) to
Shah Ismail I in 1514, annexed Western Armenia and
Kurdistan since 2006. All of these trips have been to
Kurdistan, he entrusted the organization of the conquered
build
the
territories to Idris, the historian, who was a Kurd of Bitlis.
people in the Middle East. By so doing, there could be a
He divided the territory into sanjaks or districts, and,
development of greater understanding of the people in
making
America. It is my opinion that there could be an ongoing,
heredity, installed the local chiefs as governors. He also
viable foreign relationship to prevent misunderstandings.
resettled the rich pastoral country between Erzurum and
It has become my pleasure to know and be friends with
Erivan, which had lain in waste since the passage of
many hundreds of people from The Middle East; and
Timur, with Kurds from the Hakkari and Bohtan districts.
thousands of Kurds around the world.
For the next few centuries, from the Peace of Amasya
Lebanon,
and
Jordan,
Syria,
establish
Iraq,
Iran,
long-lasting
Doha,
Qatar,
relationships
with
no
attempt
to
interfere
with
the
principle
of
until the first half of the 19th century, several regions of I first became friends with The Kurds in the summer of
the wide Kurdish homelands would be contested as well
1987 when I met two Kurdish families right here in North
between
Dallas. Prior to that, I had never met Kurds and I didn’t
successive Iranian dynasties (Safavids, Afsharids, Qajars)
know who The Kurds were. That day we sat by the
in the frequent Ottoman-Persian Wars.
the
Ottomans
and
the
neighboring
rival
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The Ottoman centralist policies in the beginning of the
Today in 2019, The Turks yet have not learned to relate
19th
to
century
aimed
to
remove
power
from
the
The
Kurds
very
well
and
The
Turks
still
feel
principalities and localities, which directly affected the
‘threatened’ and intimidated by them. The relationship is
Kurdish emirs. Bedirhan Bey was the last emir of the
not very good between the two of them at all. To put it
Cizre Bohtan Emirate after initiating an uprising in 1847
lightly, The Turks have for years maintained a HATE
against the Ottomans to protect the current structures of
against the Kurds, and really want to “wipe them out!”
the Kurdish principalities. Although his uprising is not classified
as
a
nationalist
one,
his
children
played
In 1987, when I met the two Kurdish families, which I
significant roles in the emergence and the development of
spoke about earlier, they carefully took time with me and
Kurdish nationalism through the next century.
educated
me
a
great
deal
about
the
Kurds
and
the
traditions of the Kurds. I walked away that day with a The first modern Kurdish nationalist movement emerged
great love and appreciation in my heart for the people,
in 1880 with an uprising led by a Kurdish landowner and
their traditions and culture. I have never forgotten them,
head
and never will; because it was on that day that God
of
the
Ubeydullah, outright
powerful
who
Shemdinan
demanded
independence
for
family,
political Kurds
Sheik
autonomy
as
well
as
or
‘opened my eyes’ and gave me a love and appreciation
the
for these people who have endeared themselves to me and
recognition of a Kurdistan state without interference from
my family – and me to them.
Turkish or Persian authorities. The uprising against Qajar Persia
and
the
Ottoman
Empire
was
ultimately
As we talked together, the two Kurdish families and me,
suppressed by the Ottomans and Ubeydullah, and along
they
with other notables, were exiled to Istanbul.
happening in The Middle East at that time. There was a
communicated
to
me
more
clearly
what
was
war going on then, between Iraq and Iran. To me, it was Kurdish nationalism emerged after World War I with the
just another “Middle Eastern war;” or so I thought up
dissolution of the Ottoman Empire which had historically
until that time. The Kurdish families were able to give to
successfully integrated (but not assimilated) the Kurds,
me a different perspective of what was happening.
through use of forced repression of Kurdish movements to gain independence. Revolts did occur sporadically, but
In
only in 1880 with the uprising led by Sheik Ubeydullah
conversations I have had with many hundreds of Kurds
did
since
the
Kurds
as
an
ethnic
group
or
nation
make
my
own
2006,
personal
I
believe
opinion,
there
were
based
upon
all
WMDs(Weapons
the
of
demands. Ottoman sultan Abdul Hamid responded with a
Mass Destruction) and were secretly moved into Syria
campaign of integration by co-opting prominent Kurdish
just before the beginning of The Iraq War(2003).
opponents to strengthen Ottoman power with offers of prestigious positions in his government. This strategy
If you truly want to know, without any doubt whatsoever,
appears
loyalty
IF
during
Iraq, just ask a Kurd.
to
displayed
have
by
been
the
successful
Kurdish
given
Hamidiye
the
regiments
there were “Weapons of Mass Destruction,” found in
World War I. Further yet, allow me to take you to my dear young The Kurdish ethno-nationalist movement that emerged
Kurdish friend, whose family was gassed at Halabja, but
following
she survived the attack, and You can ask her if there were
World
War
I
and
the
end
of
the
Ottoman
Empire was largely a reaction to the changes taking place in
mainstream
secularization, abhorred,
to
threatened
the
Turkey, which
the
primarily
the
strongly
centralization local
‘weapons of Mass destruction’ in Iraq.
radical
Muslim
Kurds
She was less than 10 years old at the time of the gassing
authority,
which
and only survived because she lay on the ground, in a
Kurdish
hiding position – and the wind blew the smells of the gas in an opposite direction from her. Her family perished
nationalism
that day at Halabja.
the
of
the
autonomy. And it threatened as well the rampant Turkish in
power
of
to
new
chieftains
Turkish
and
Republic,
obviously threatened to marginalize them.
which
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In March 2003, on the Saturday after the Wednesday of
On the one hand, I am so very proud of our troops, who
the
I
constantly have paid a terrific price for their dedication
founded in 1998, NORTH TEXAS FREEDOM RALLY,
and constant service to this nation and our Commander-
conducted a rally in downtown Dallas. It was a “Support
in-chief. Too, our troops are constantly helping other
the
people and their quest for liberty and freedom. In that
start
of
Troops
The
Iraq
Rally”
War,
and
the
was
organization
attended
by
which
over
3,000
persons who came to show support for our Troops who
search, they have always remained true!
were ‘called up’ to war in Iraq. It was attended by more than 1,500 Kurds, mostly coming from all over North
Then on the other hand, I feel this tug in my spirit: a “pull
Texas. It was a great day of support for our troops and
at the strings of my heart,” which has been loyal to my
was covered by every TV/NEWS outlet in DFW. An
sweet friends, my loving friends in the Middle East - The
AP(Associated Press) reporter came up to me afterwards
Kurds. They’ve been my friends for many years! And
to interview me and said, “Mr. Lingerfelt, are you aware
when you have friends, devoted as they are and loving as
that there were over 3.000 people here today in your
they are, you just don’t ”give up on them!”
Rally?” And I said, “No, I wasn’t aware of the number – but I knew we had many here.” He finished his interview
I have had this deep love for the Kurdish people for such
and told me he would be posting his article later in the
a long period of time that you just don’t “turn your backs
afternoon.
on your friends!“ My friends are Kurdish families, their children and youth, and the Peshmerga: Generals, officers
During the rally, it rained on us, but no one cared, and we
and all. I have worked with their Kurdish Education
all remained there standing in the rain in support of our
Department, their colleges and universities; and it is so
Troops who were enduring much more than rain in Iraq.
difficult to write and speak these words right now because my emotions have been so raw!
The Kurds know me and trust me – and I know them and Trust them as well. They are our friends in the Middle
But I awoke this morning with a new faith and vigor, a
East. They love us – They love America, and they love
new hope that God was leading our president, and that
Americans. They helped our Troops in the fight against
God was yet in control in the Middle East!
ISIS. They actually became “Our Boots on the ground” in
how you feel about the current situation, and no matter
the fight against ISIS! They are a reasonable and open-
what you think - our trust just Has to be in God and in
minded people. They are dependable people and I have
Him alone.
found
it
easily
to
build
relationships
with
the
No matter
Kurds
through the years.
We
absolutely
MUST
TRUST
HIM
with
every
circumstance and each situation! We have said for many When the modern Middle East was carved out, following
❤
years, ‘In God We Trust!’ Now, Let’s Do It!
the fall of the Ottoman Empire and mapped anew at the end
the
I am reminded of a verse of Scripture I learned many
mountainous Kurdish region was divided by the borders
of
World
War
I
by
the
British
and
French,
years ago as a teenager: “Some trust in chariots and some
of Turkey, Syria, Iraq, and Iran. The Kurds lost out on
in horses, but we trust in the name of the LORD our
those nation-stakes. There is no Kurdistan on the map,
God.”(Psalm 20:7)
and this is a continuing factor in Middle Eastern politics, as the Kurds have been rebelling against this status now
There is a Prophecy in The Old Testament of The Bible,
for nearly a century.
in
Isaiah
17,
which
speaks
of
‘The
Destruction
of
Damascus.’ I believe that destruction is very soon “at the What I specifically want to say to The Syrian Kurds now
door.”
That’s
why
I’m
calling
on
You,
My
Syrian
is this: “Get out of Damascus and get as far away from it
Kurdish friends, to “Get Out of Damascus, and take all of
as you possibly can!” It is for Your very own safety that I
your families with You.”
tell you this! I have mixed emotions as I view this photo below. It is a photo of our American troops departing
I believe the vengeance of The Turks and Erdogan is
from northern Syria on 7 October 2019.
about to be unleashed against Northern Syria. And when
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that happens, our president, President Donald Trump is NOT going to like it and he is going to react with anger – and “all Hell is going to break loose!” It is best for You, my dear friends to leave Damascus and get totally away from ‘The Hellfire.’
My love for You ALL is real and intact. I Love you with the Love of God. We are
Praying for You and Your safety! Please take care of yourselves and your families. Remember, God Loves You and I Love You too!
Sincerely,
Mr. Charles Lingerfelt Dallas, Texas On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/charles.lingerfelt1
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Nancy Pelosi set to turn over President Trump impeachment process to Mitch McConnell
PHOTO SOURCE CHELSEA STAHL / NBC NEWS
Nancy
Pelosi
proceedings
is
relinquish
of
quickly
sending
the
articles
of
Pelosi delayed. Almost four weeks, Speaker Pelosi
the powerful Senate leader who has vowed to help
signaled she will relent and anticipates the House will
acquit his fellow Republican.
finalize the process.
president
in
Congress.
making
history
The
President
to
be
jockeying
Trump
instead
impeachment to the Senate to launch a trial, but Nancy
after
Donald
But
this
month
President
impeachment
week by turning the process over to Mitch McConnell,
A
against
the
Trump
impeached between
the
by
the
chambers
third
Republican Party have focused much of their response
US
to the impeachment proceedings on Nancy Pelosi - a
over
frequent target of criticism directed at Democrats.
impeachment procedure has largely focused on a still unsettled
dispute
about
whether
Senator
Mitch
“I
didn’t
get
elected
to
have
Nancy
Pelosi
play
McConnell allow witnesses to be called during the US
games, which is all she’s doing,” U.S. Senator Rick
Senate trial.
Scott said on Fox News on Sunday. “And she wants to spend all of her time on just trying to impeach this
Democrats
in
the
House
brought
the
impeachment
president because she hates Donald Trump.”
charges against President Trump over his efforts to pressure Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy to open a probe into former Vice President Joe Biden, a possible rival in this year’s presidential election.
Nancy Pelosi, for her part, has remained involved in the impeachment process longer than expected. The Democrat
controlled
House
voted
President Trump in mid-December.
to
impeach
CTM NEWS
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How Much Has Trump Gained From The Soleimani Killing? By Matt Snape
President Donald Trump. | Drew Angerer/Getty Images
On
a
from this situation, it is that the timid response from
statement on the escalating Iranian crisis and declared
Wednesday,
President
Donald
Trump
made
Tehran demonstrates that they are careful to avoid going
that, despite Iran launching more than a dozen missile
to war with the US. It also shows that Iran does not
strikes at two sites in Iraq, he was comfortable with
underestimate
ending hostilities between both countries.
American
the
deaths
military would
strength
have
of
provided
its the
opponent. President
Trump administration with an excuse to declare war on His
measured
response
was
a
stark
contrast
to
his
Iran.
approach towards the Iranians on Twitter. Trump tweeted last Saturday that if Tehran strikes any American military
Trump has vowed that as long as he is President, Iran will
assets, the US military has 52 Iranian sites targeted for
never acquire a nuclear weapon and that he will stop them
retaliatory strikes.
from sponsoring terrorist groups. This was the biggest flaw
with
Obama’s now
Iran
issuing
Deal.
more
The
sanctions
Trump
administration
killing Iranian general Qassem Soleimani, the President
Tehran, and the US has called on the UK, Germany,
has been fortunate that the missile strikes resulted in no
China and Russia to follow his lead.
deaths. If there is one outcome that Trump has gained
is
2015
Considering Iran vowed to take its revenge on the US for
against
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Yesterday in his statement, the President hinted that he wants to start renegotiating a new deal with Iran. It is unclear what provisions a new agreement would contain, but President Trump could lift all sanctions against the Islamic Republic in exchange for an end to their nuclear program and sponsorship of terrorist groups. Therefore, it does not matter how many targets the US hits or how many Iranian officials the American military kills, Soleimani’s killing has made him realize that a deal could be in sight.
But it is unclear how far Tehran is willing to go before the President declares war. Amir Ali Hajizadeh, the Head of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards aerospace force, has said missile attacks on US targets in the Middle East will continue until American troops are driven from the region. This contradicts Trump’s comment that Iran appeared to be ‘standing down.’
Esmali Ghaani, the Head of the Quds Force, has also vowed to drive America out of the Middle East completely. If future attacks resulted in American deaths, it would be difficult for President Trump to resist the pressure to start a new conflict with Iran.
It seems like the Iranian Government believes that it does not matter how far they push the US, a Trump administration will never declare war on them. The US lacks any leverage in future negotiations if it continues to rule out war as an option, and they need that ‘Trump’ card if discussions between both countries are set to result in a peaceful conclusion.
What is most damaging to the Trump administration’s foreign policy is that he has still failed to convince his allies that the Iran Deal needs replacing. No European government has yet declared that they are siding with the President on this issue, even though it is clear Tehran has violated the agreement. He has stated that his objective is to ensure Iran never acquires a nuclear weapon.
President Trump made the right decision to protect Americans from attack in Iraq by killing Soleimani. He also proved that Iran is not ready for war. But he must use this situation as an opportunity to explain to his allies how he is going to prevent the Islamic Republic from developing its nuclear program. He must not be afraid to resort to war as a last option either. Until the President does both those things, tensions between the US and Iran will continue to deepen.
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THE MARRIAGE OF TRUTH AND LOVE By Karen Friday
Do you solemnly swear (affirm) to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, so help you God? While it may no longer be mandatory in every United
times. Consider how the Bible helps us live out our faith.
States courtroom, this promise of truth is traditionally
It’s God’s how-to manual for a godly life. The Holy
affirmed with left hand placed on a book, right hand
Scriptures
raised. The same book used to swear U. S. presidents into
Christian living. The more we are in God’s Word, the
office.
more we do the right thing, the godly thing, the Jesus
are
a
wealth
of
spiritual
knowledge
for
thing, and do it all more often. The book remains closed, yet it is held as a mighty writing considered worthy to swear and affirm by. The
You see, truth is never up for debate. God’s Holy Word
Bible. The Holy Scriptures. God’s truth to inspire man’s
wins
truth.
fundamental
hands
down.
The
characteristic
Bible of
describes
God,
the
truth
Creator
as of
a all
things, including truth. Biblical truth is defined as that We need God’s help with truth.
which is from God and born of God. Jesus, born of God, declared, “I am the truth” (John 14:6). God cannot lie.
These days, the world seems to have gone half mad.
Lies are completely outside of His divine character. Lies
Sadly, the madness often surrounds the foundations of the
originate from the enemy of our souls and the world
Christian faith. Christian values are ridiculed. Spiritual
system the enemy controls.
and
biblical
principles
are
questioned
as
valid
and
relevant or relatable. And there are those people who try
God is Truth. And He is the giver of truth. Look at these
to convince us truth is relative and up for debate. Culture
Scriptures: “…the word of the Lord proves true” (Psalm
whispers in our ear, We each have our own version of
18:30b). “The sum of your word is truth, and every one
truth—and that’s okay.
of your righteous rules endures forever” (Psalm 119:160).
But it’s not okay. Not only does God’s Word never return
My father, an avid atheist for years, was blind to truth
void, it never goes out of style along with the changing
until he met the Truth, Jesus Christ. Now, my dad is in heaven with Jesus.
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Non-believers, and sometimes Christians, concentrate on
Him to give us life through His Son. Born of God, Jesus
the feel-good parts of God’s character. Such as God is
declared He was not only the truth, but also, “I am the
loving, merciful, and good. All those characteristics are
life” (John 14:6). God is Love. And He is the giver of life
absolutely true about God. Yet, He is also holy, just, the
and love.
one true Judge, in control, on His throne, the only God, Truth, and sovereign—reigns over all things. Every one
If you’re anything like me, you grew up questioning if
of these aspects are what make God, God. We deny
people really loved you. And—gulp—wondering if God
God’s full Lordship when we only celebrate one aspect of
loves
His character.
stages of our life. Or, the enemy uses our uncertainty of
you. Maybe
these
questions
formed
in
various
love to haunt us in the present. Still, the love of God is God not only promises to keep His Word and act on our
firm and certain. To believe and know the truth about real
behalf, but He also reminds us we have His Holy Word as
love, we must look to Scripture:
we continue to seek the truth. God kept His spoken and written Word in biblical stories, and He will keep both
Love lays down His life for us (John 15:13).
within our stories. Because the Lord always confirms His
Perfect love drives out our fear (1 John 4:18).
Word by His works.
The Lord quiets us with His love, singing over us (Zephaniah 3:17).
Humans often act contrary to our words. Our God is a
Christ crowns us with love (Psalm 103:4).
God who keeps His Word and never contradicts His
God’s love stands firm forever (Psalm 89:2).
character. “God is not a man that he should lie, or a son
The Lord loves us with an everlasting love (Jeremiah
of man that he should change his mind. Has he said, and
31:3).
will he not do it? Or has he spoken, and will he not fulfill We never earn this love or lose it. It’s a sure, stable, and
it?” (Numbers 23:19).
forever Truth is so important to God, He commanded us not to bear false witness as one of the Ten Commandments
love.
that while
“But God
we
were
still
shows sinners,
his
love
Christ
for
died
us for
in us”
(Romans 5:8). “Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever” (Psalm 136:1).
(Exodus 20:16).
Also, real freedom is found in truth. “So Jesus said to the Jews who had believed him, ‘If you abide in my word, you are truly my disciples, and you will know the truth,
God, in His mercy, saw fit to bring us to Himself—to truth and love. The way to God’s love is through His truth. The way to God’s truth is through His love. They cannot be separated. Jesus declared, “I am the way, and
and the truth will set you free’” (John 8:31-32).
the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except While culture grapples to define truth, the Bible remains
through me” (John 14:6).
fundamental and trustworthy, and true from Genesis to Revelation. God is the Word, and the Word became flesh
Truth testifies of God’s love.
in Christ, full of grace and truth (John 1:1, 14). Culture suggests we agree with whatever our gut tells us feels right.
Remember
the
world
walks
in
darkness,
but
Scripture sheds light on our lives. “Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.” (Psalm 119:105).
During cultural and moral controversies, we hear and see many proclamations of man’s version of truth. Like, Love the sinner, hate the sin. A phrase not found in the Bible and not said by Christ. (References to slight variances of this
We need God’s help with love.
“For God so loved the world, that He gave his only son...” (John 3:16). The heavenly Father’s giving comes through His loving—God so loved that He gave. God so earnestly and extravagantly loved each of us, it caused
phrase
are
associated
with
St.
Augustine
and
Mohandas Gandhi.)
There is biblical truth in loving fellow human beings. We are commanded to love those in agreement with us and those who disagree; to dislike sin when it is found in ourselves or in others. Hate was never meant for people. I
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loathe the enemy. Satan is the father of lies, the truth is
and love, the very message of the gospel is lost. Sure,
not found in him, and he works to deceive each of us of
there’s a wrong way to do just about anything. And
the truth. Yes, dislike sin on all accounts, but hate the
there’s a truthful way to love fully, found in the Holy
deceiver, not the one deceived.
Scriptures. Love the sinner, hate the sin can only become words. Love sinners (everyone), and take a stand for truth
The truth is, God loves me and you, sinners He redeems
is an action.
and makes saints. The same loving truth sheds light on my sin and my need for justification—for a God to make
God promises are built on truth and love. Where do these
me right in front of Him. If I am serving and worshiping a
promises take place? In God’s high and royal court. A
God who is loving, yet not equally full of truth, then I am
system built on the Bible. A book that should never
to be pitied. If there is no truth from a higher power, then
remained closed as with a ceremonial swearing in. Hands
life becomes futile and we are all doomed.
are
meant
to
open
the
cover,
reading
words
of
love
bringing truth into our souls and lives. In John 17, Jesus prayed over His disciples. “I have given them your word, and the world has hated them because
On the Bible, I solemnly swear to tell the truth, the whole
they are not of the world, just as I am not of the world. I
truth and nothing but the truth, so help me God.
do not ask that you take them out of the world, but that you keep them from the evil one. They are not of the
The evidence is overwhelmingly convincing. It’s an open
world, just as I am not of the world. Sanctify them in the
and shut case. The marriage of truth and love. A holy
truth; your word is truth. As you sent me into the world,
union instituted by God. Perhaps we can apply the same
so I have sent them into the world. And for their sake I
biblical concept of marriage between a man and woman
consecrate myself, that they also may be sanctified in
to the union of truth and love: What therefore God has
truth” (verses 14-19).
joined together, let not man separate (Mark 10:9).
Some
people
claim,
love
wins.
Since
love
and
truth
cannot be separated, neither wins alone. Love does not turn its head on the truth. Truth does not shut its eyes to love. Instead, love and truth win.
When we look at the life and ministry of Jesus, we see how
He
obeyed
and
glorified
the
heavenly
Father,
performed miracles, surrendered to God’s plan, and spoke of God’s laws and commands. Also, He ministered to people’s needs and brokenness in the middle of their ordinary days.
But don’t miss this. Jesus never compromised truth to love people...not one time. He equally loved and equally shared the truth. Modeling Jesus’ example, we love the sinner while we equally share the truth (in love)—the whole truth, so help us God.
The truth is how we truly love. The way God loves.
God’s love and truth brought us to Him. Love and truth is what will bring others to Him. When Jesus defeated sin and
spiritual
death
by
Calvary’s
cross
and
an
empty
tomb; truth and love won the victory. If we separate truth
*All Scripture references ESV.
Karen Friday is a pastor’s wife passionate about the local church, women’s ministry, speaking, and sacred callings. Known as Girl Friday in the writing and blogging world, she founded the award-winning, online community, Hope is Among Us at Karen Girl Friday. Karen is also an award-winning author who has published devotions and articles, contributed to several anthologies and a devotional, Dear Wife: 10 Minute Invitations to Practice Connection with Your Husband. She writes monthly for A Wife Like Me and Inspire a Fire while working on her first non-fiction book. The Friday clan includes two grown children and two grandchildren. The entire family is found of the expression, “TGIF: Thank God it’s Friday.” They owe Monday an apology. Connect with Karen on social media: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook & LinkedIn.
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EXECUTIVE ORDER ON COMBATING ANTI-SEMITISM Whitehouse By
the
authority
Constitution
vested
and
the
in
laws
me of
as the
President United
by
States
the of
America, it is hereby ordered as follows:
Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA), which states, “Antisemitism is a certain perception of Jews, which may be expressed as hatred toward Jews. Rhetorical and physical manifestations of antisemitism are directed
Section 1. Policy. My Administration is committed to
toward Jewish or non-Jewish individuals and/or their
combating the rise of anti-Semitism and anti-Semitic
property, toward Jewish community institutions and
incidents in the United States and around the world.
religious facilities”; and
Anti-Semitic incidents have increased since 2013, and students, in particular, continue to face anti Semitic
(ii)
harassment in schools and on university and college
identified by the IHRA, to the extent that any examples
campuses.
might be useful as evidence of discriminatory intent.
Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VI), 42
(b)
U.S.C.
(a)(i)
2000d
et
seq.,
prohibits
discrimination
on
the
the
“Contemporary
Examples
of
Anti-Semitism”
In considering the materials described in subsections and
(a)(ii)
infringe
this
section,
upon
any
agencies
diminish
activities receiving Federal financial assistance.
Federal law or under the First Amendment.
While
or
of
basis of race, color, and national origin in programs and
right
shall
protected
not
under
As with all
Title VI does not cover discrimination based on religion,
other Title VI complaints, the inquiry into whether a
individuals who face discrimination on the basis of race,
particular
color, or national origin do not lose protection under Title
Title VI will require a detailed analysis of the allegations.
VI
for
also
being
a
member
common religious practices.
of
a
group
that
act
constitutes
discrimination
prohibited
by
shares
Discrimination against Jews
Sec. 3.
Additional Authorities Prohibiting Anti-Semitic
the
Discrimination. Within 120 days of the date of this order,
discrimination is based on an individual’s race, color, or
the head of each agency charged with enforcing Title VI
national origin.
shall
may
give
rise
to
a
Title
VI
violation
when
submit
Assistant
a
to
report the
to
the
President
additional
President, for
through
Domestic
nondiscrimination
the
Policy,
It shall be the policy of the executive branch to enforce
identifying
authorities
Title VI against prohibited forms of discrimination rooted
within its enforcement authority with respect to which the
in anti-Semitism as vigorously as against all other forms
IHRA definition of anti-Semitism could be considered.
of discrimination prohibited by Title VI. Sec. 4.
Rule of Construction.
Sec. 2. Ensuring Robust Enforcement of Title VI. (a)
In
enforcing
of
pursuant to which an agency makes a determination that
Title
VI,
and
identifying
evidence
construed
to
the
evidentiary
conduct,
executive departments and agencies (agencies) charged
discrimination, or to diminish or infringe upon the rights
with enforcing Title VI shall consider the following:
protected under any other provision of law.
(i)
Sec. 5.
Semitism adopted on May 26, 2016, by the International
harassment,
General Provisions.
(a)
amounts
requirements
discrimination based on race, color, or national origin, all
the non-legally binding working definition of anti
including
alter
Nothing in this order shall
be
to
actionable
Nothing in this order
shall be construed to impair or otherwise affect:
C T I M E S M A G . C O M
(i)
(ii)
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the authority granted by law to an executive department or agency, or the head thereof; or
the functions of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget relating to budgetary, administrative, or
legislative proposals.
(b) This order shall be implemented consistent with applicable law and subject to the availability of appropriations.
(c)
This order is not intended to, and does not, create any right or benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law
or in equity by any party against the United States, its departments, agencies, or entities, its officers, employees, or agents, or any other person.
DONALD J. TRUMP
THE WHITE HOUSE, December 11, 2019.