Sami Rasouli on Iraq (Video)

On June 11, 2016 Sami Rasouli, Iraqi American, formerly a resident of Minneapolis, Minnesota, now a resident of Najaf, Iraq, spoke about current issues and problems in Iraq on his recent trip to the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul MN.

Mary Beaudoin/Sami Rasouli | Iraq and I$I$: Today is Better Than Tomorrow

From the article: “In Iraq, we say today will be better than tomorrow.” This is the dire pessimism with which the people of Iraq now view their circumstances, Sami Rasouli said in June when he was in Minneapolis, the city in which he had lived for so many years before returning to found the Muslim Peacemaker Teams,(5) a nonprofit organization based in Najaf that works on peace building and responding to human needs. He reported that the situation for Iraqis only continues to decline in livability and increase in danger and disaster

Mary Beaudoin: Divide et Impera: Iraq and ISIS

 Breaking Iraq into three fragments will make it easier for the United States to ensure control. This is the cause of strife in Iraq. Sami Rasouli came to the U.S. in July to deliver a plaintive message about this in person: “I am here to tell you: don’t try to solve the problem of Iraq. More

▶ Sami Rasouli: First-hand Account, Update From Iraq

[vimeo http://vimeo.com/101096289] from Bill Sorem PRO Sami Rasouli, an Iraqi-American peace activist, is visiting from Iraq. Hear this video of his first-hand account of the dangers of US intervention in Iraq and the region. He lived in the U.S. (Minneapolis) for a number of years before returning to Iraq because of the wars. Recently he was featured on More

No War Toys R Us: Peace Day in Najaf

By Sami Rasouli  Muslim Peacemaker Team  WAMM Newsletter   November/December 2013 On September 21, 2013, local NGOs in Najaf, Iraq, led by a group of young people called the Moja Team, held an event. Youth collected hundreds of weapon-toys from local Iraqi kids in Najaf prior to the event. The toy weapons were displayed in More

Steve Clemens Daily Journal From Iraq> Days 1 to 12 (Nov. 9-20, 2012)

Steve Clemens has returned to Iraq. The last time he visited was 10 years ago.  Here are his experiences and impressions. The links to Steve's blog are below.  Rather than publish the articles, I have included links to his blog for all.  Photos are included in these articles on Mennonista. Back in Iraq  Day One: Back in More

Steve Clemens Daily Journal From Iraq> Days 1 to 12 (Nov. 9-20, 2012)

Steve Clemens has returned to Iraq. The last time he visited was 10 years ago.  Here are his experiences and impressions. The links to Steve's blog are below.  Rather than publish the articles, I have included links to his blog for all.  Photos are included in these articles on Mennonista. Back in Iraq  Day One: Back in More

Video> Sami Rasouli speaks at Peacestock 2012

[vimeo http://www.vimeo.com/45813212 w=500&h=281] <p><a href="http://vimeo.com/45813212">Peacestock 2012 Sami Rasouli</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/user11898489">Bill Sorem</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</p> Peacestock 2012 Sami Rasouli by Bill Sorem PLUS On July 14th, 2012, the 10th Annual Peacestock: A Gathering for Peace took place at Windbeam Farm in Hager City WI. Peacestock (formerly "Pigstock") is a mixture of music, speakers, and community for peace More

Video> Sami Rasouli speaks at Peacestock 2012

[vimeo http://www.vimeo.com/45813212 w=500&h=281] <p><a href="http://vimeo.com/45813212">Peacestock 2012 Sami Rasouli</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/user11898489">Bill Sorem</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</p> Peacestock 2012 Sami Rasouli by Bill Sorem PLUS On July 14th, 2012, the 10th Annual Peacestock: A Gathering for Peace took place at Windbeam Farm in Hager City WI. Peacestock (formerly "Pigstock") is a mixture of music, speakers, and community for peace More

Video> Sami Rasouli speaks at Peacestock 2012

[vimeo http://www.vimeo.com/45813212 w=500&h=281] <p><a href="http://vimeo.com/45813212">Peacestock 2012 Sami Rasouli</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/user11898489">Bill Sorem</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</p> Peacestock 2012 Sami Rasouli by Bill Sorem PLUS On July 14th, 2012, the 10th Annual Peacestock: A Gathering for Peace took place at Windbeam Farm in Hager City WI. Peacestock (formerly "Pigstock") is a mixture of music, speakers, and community for peace More

Sami Rasouli> Mission Accomplished: Iraq Today

 Mission Accomplished: Iraq Today  By Sami Rasouli   WAMM Newsletter   March/April 2012  Today, after nine years of American occupation and “nation-building,” Iraq is left with destruction. Tragically, the most affected segments of the population are women and children. An estimated three million Iraqi widows and five million orphans (one fifth of the country’s children) More

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