The rights of Jewish refugees

Those who raise the issue are primarily interested in foiling negotiations with the Palestinians.

By Oudeh Basharat | 01:23 09.10.12 |

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Regarding the Foreign Ministry's initiative for international recognition of the Jews from Arab countries as refugees, one could apply the statement by Khalif Ali bin Abu Talib: "Words of truth whose intent is falsehood."

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Leaving Iraq
- By Antony
- 10 Oct 2012
- 11:19AM
After the farhud up until the 1950 the Jews stayed in Iraq because emigration was prohibited by the government. In 1950 when the emigration ban was lifted for a couple of years, thousands applied to leave and everyone that declared that they were emigrating had their property and assets seized and their money frozen You think the Jews had a "fierce desire to stay in Iraq", learn some history before spouting this propoganda please
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