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The Back Channel
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In just a few days Britain, France, Germany, Russia, and China will meet in Vienna to discuss how to move forward with the JCPOA (Joint Commission of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action) -- basically, the Iran nuclear deal of which William J. Burns was the primary... Continue reading
Posted Jul 25, 2019 at Rescue Iraq
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ISIS is defeated, now what?
With the recent declaration that ISIS has been defeated in Syria and largely throughout the world, one must ask the question, "Now what?" Are we going to see a resurgence of freedom and hope, or will the ideology that enabled ISIS to come into being refashion itself... Continue reading
Posted Mar 25, 2019 at Rescue Iraq
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ISIS declared defeated in Syria
The ISIS caliphate has ended, but its breeding ground thrives By Senior International Correspondent Ben Wedeman Updated 0743 GMT (1543 HKT) March 23, 2019 (CNN) "You will conquer Rome and own the world," ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi told his followers in July 2014. In the previous... Continue reading
Posted Mar 24, 2019 at Rescue Iraq
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World Orphans Annual Retreat
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Each year we gather for the World Orphans annual Leadership Staff retreat. This year we bundled up tight and headed to Northern Michigan where the temperatures were just above zero degrees, however the fellowship and fun couldn’t have been more warm. It is in these times that... Continue reading
Posted Mar 9, 2019 at Rescue Iraq
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First Aid-CPR Medical Training
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In January we held our first First Aid/CPR training for the local firefighters and police along with some of our own medical staff and teachers too. Whole Heart International has been working in Northern Iraq for the past few years now, and their partnership has brought increased... Continue reading
Posted Mar 8, 2019 at Rescue Iraq
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Mission Drift
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This past fall I finally decided to pick up a book that had sat on my shelf for over a year. Mission Drift is a book written by Peter Greer and Chris Horst that helps organizations determine whether they are in danger of drifting from their original... Continue reading
Posted Feb 17, 2019 at Rescue Iraq
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Meeting the Hatton's and the Porter's
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Back in August I got an email from a guy named Isaac that was interested in different opportunities of working with us here in Northern Iraq. I was kind of busy at the time, so just asked my wife, Dawn, to answer the email. Dawn shared a... Continue reading
Posted Feb 17, 2019 at Rescue Iraq
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A Super Bowl sized Ego
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I wasn't able to watch the Super Bowl this year -- surprisingly low score -- but as the news said, there will be one wide receiver that will be seeing nightmares for awhile because of what 'could have been'. The next day I watched the highlights and... Continue reading
Posted Feb 6, 2019 at Rescue Iraq
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A Day in the Life: Iraqi-Kurdistan
We've lived in the Middle East now for nearly 17 years. For the past 10.5 of those years, we've been in Iraq. Life in the Middle East is unlike anything in the West and learning to ride its many faceted waves is an art form that few... Continue reading
Posted Feb 6, 2019 at Rescue Iraq
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The West's staunchest ally against ISIS is fighting on empty, article by Campbell MacDiarmid
If you've got a minute, I really encourage you to take the time to read this article by Mr. MacDiarmid. It shares a side of Iraqi-Kurdistan that many have been too busy to notice. Just how vulnerable Iraqi-Kurdistan is no one really knows, but this article sheds... Continue reading
Posted Mar 1, 2016 at Rescue Iraq
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What we build at the Refuge Initiative
Many folks have asked us what we actually build when we say we're building homes for refugees and converting tents into homes, etc. So, we put this little video together just before another 10 families moved into the Kawlokan Village. Hope it gives everybody some perspective on... Continue reading
Posted Mar 1, 2016 at Rescue Iraq
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Tents to Homes Campaign Successful
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Well, it's been quite awhile since I last updated my blog. It's seems to be the bane of everyone's social media existence: updating. I've been blogging here for the past 8 years now, and never before have I had such content to work with, but the time... Continue reading
Posted Mar 1, 2016 at Rescue Iraq
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Windstorm Wreaks Havoc on Refugee Camps
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Over the weekend, Iraqi-Kurdistan endured a crushing wind and thunderstorm that nearly flattened 3 of our camps. Fortunately, we had already upgraded the two others, and they were fine. But 55 families in our care are now in a really desperate place. With winter crouching at the... Continue reading
Posted Oct 7, 2015 at Rescue Iraq
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The Iraqi Kurds and then came ISIL: Al Jazeera Exclusive
Al Jazeera Article by Tanya Goudsouzian: A view of Sulaimania city, northern Iraq [Tanya Goudsouzian/Al Jazeera] It took two planes, a road trip and a rinky-dink speedboat to get me to Iraq's Kurdish region in January 2003. It was the run-up to the US-led invasion. Journalists were... Continue reading
Posted Oct 7, 2015 at Rescue Iraq
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Sponsor a Refugee
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This month we rolled out a new campaign to help us with the ongoing costs of supporting upwards of 600 refugees that reside in one of our 5 micro camps. If this is something that grips your heart, please donate today and help us help the Iraqi... Continue reading
Posted Sep 14, 2015 at Rescue Iraq
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Baylor Proud!
Baylor grads serve ISIS refugees in northern Iraq AUGUST 26, 2015 // POSTED IN ALUMNI, EXTRAORDINARY STORIES, FAITH, SERVICE Not many Americans would willingly uproot their family to move to one of the world’s more dangerous and remote corners. But, Billy (BA ’95) and Dawn (BSEd ’98)... Continue reading
Posted Aug 28, 2015 at Rescue Iraq
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Refugee School
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There are over 3,500,000 IDPs alone in Iraq today... that's not even taking into account the number of refugees from Syria. This equates to hundreds of thousands of children not being able to take the next step in their educational development. In some cases, children can join... Continue reading
Posted Aug 27, 2015 at Rescue Iraq
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The Refuge Initiative
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When I went home in February to share of all that the Lord had been doing in Iraq since ISIS emerged, God began implanting in my heart a broader vision for our work. At that point, we had just finished the Community Center, the Refuge, and continued... Continue reading
Posted Aug 24, 2015 at Rescue Iraq
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Kawlokan Village - Building Pathways
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The Shabaks are among some of the smallest minorities in all of Iraq. They mainly live in the Sunni areas of Northern Iraq, though historically following the Shiite branch of Islam and numbering less than 50,000 in the whole country. Because they are Shiites they were immediately... Continue reading
Posted Aug 20, 2015 at Rescue Iraq
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The Return of the Yazidis by Richard Spencer (Telegraph)
In the last few months, a quiet project has set up rat runs for the thousands of people still held as hostages - or worse - by Isil. Gradually, the Yazidis are coming home. By Richard Spencer, Wednesday 19 August 2015 (The Return of the Yazidis) The... Continue reading
Posted Aug 20, 2015 at Rescue Iraq
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Rwandz Camp for Yazidis
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Before we finished Project Akoyan, another 50 Yazidi families came to our attention who were about to be kicked out of the dwellings they were staying in. Not too far from the Akoyan valley stands the main city of Rwandz. It's one of the main municipalities in... Continue reading
Posted Jun 3, 2015 at Rescue Iraq
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Project Akoyan takes flight
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On Easter Sunday, 16 Yazidi families moved into Project Akoyan, an encampment we built in less than 4 weeks for those fleeing the brutal sweep of the Islamic State in Iraq. Here were the stages of development: Now, these kids have a home! Continue reading
Posted May 25, 2015 at Rescue Iraq
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Foster Friess: A Man of Courage and Compassion
Well, this article may not tell the whole story of what's going in the heart of Foster Friess, but I was just really struck by his honesty, his courage, and compassion for the Kurds in this FoxNews interview. Please check it out and read the article too:... Continue reading
Posted Mar 10, 2015 at Rescue Iraq
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"Better Friends than Mountains"
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In February, we had a visit from some world changers from FAI (Frontier Alliance International). They felt God's call to highlight the struggle that Kurds have experienced and share it in a documentary that they released just a couple of weeks ago entitled: Better Friends than Mountains.... Continue reading
Posted Mar 5, 2015 at Rescue Iraq
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American Visit
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In February, my alma mater, Baylor University asked me to come and speak at their Chapel services that nearly 4,000 students attend twice a week. So, I got on a plane and hopped on over... It was a great opportunity for me to share more of our... Continue reading
Posted Mar 5, 2015 at Rescue Iraq
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