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from the EDITOR Published By The Chaldean News, LLC Editorial Editor in Chief Vanessa Denha-Garmo managing Editor Joyce Wiswell Contributing Writers N. Peter Antone Iklas Bashi Crystal Kassab Jabiro Fr. Anthony Kathawa Weam Namou Michael Sarafa Steve Stein PROOFREADER Valerie Cholagh art & production creative director Alex Lumelsky with SKY Creative graphic designers Zina Lumelsky with SKY Creative Joseph Sesi Photographer David Reed Time will tell On the day President Barack Obama announced that all American troops will leave Iraq and be home for Christmas, I could not help but think what this means for the Christians left behind — the ones who have been persecuted since the war began. Who will protect them? Coincidently the war coincided with the launch of the Chaldean News and so since our inception and the invasion in Iraq, we have covered the situation in our homeland extensively and from various angles. We will continue to bring Vanessa denha-garmo editor in chief co-publisher Lunch. The FBI investigation into Wayne County fortunately did not dominate the discussion at the event. Major issues regarding incentives for businesses developing in Detroit, mass transit and right to work zones were addressed by panelists Ficano, Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson and George Jackson from the Detroit Economic Growth Corp. As the panelists were asked questions, we wait for the answers because at this point only time will tell. As time passes, truths brought to for people during the winter season. It is an illness that I have covered numerous times over the years while working as a health reporter for WJR. I drafted a short feature on the issue packed with valuable information about the ailment and what can be done about it. So many people are anxiously waiting for the day we spring the clocks forward because for them it is truly time that will tell how they will feel from one day to the next. As we enjoy the holiday season and hope January and February will whiz by, some of our readers have been waiting for part two of Iklas Bashi’s piece on indulgence. She takes an in-depth look into this issue of giving our kids operations Interlink Media director of operations Paul Alraihani circulation Paul Alraihani CLASSIFIEDS Joyce Wiswell So much in world today is unknown; it is the reason Scripture tells us as Christians to take it one day at time. We wake up every morning and we face the day at hand. sales Interlink Media sales representativeS Interlink Media Lisa Kalou Lamya Kory managers Vanessa Denha-Garmo Martin Manna Michael Sarafa subscriptions: per year The Chaldean News 29850 Northwestern Highway, Suite 250 Southfield, MI 48034 www.chaldeannews.com Phone: (248) 996-8360 Publication: The Chaldean News (P-6); Published monthly; Issue Date: November 2011 Subscriptions: 12 months, . Publication Address: 29850 Northwestern Hwy., Suite 250, Southfield, MI 48034; Application to Mail at Periodicals Postage Rates is Pending at Farmington Hills Post Office Postmaster: Send address changes to “The Chaldean News 29850 Northwestern Highway, Suite 250, Southfield, MI 48034” you stories as they develop about the displaced Christians and refugees and the on-going discussion of the Nineveh Plains region among many other stories that I am sure will arise as time goes by. As you know, time will tell the fate of others. Therefore, we wait. As the troops pack up and head home, we bring you a couple of stories about Iraq. As this issue hits the stands and is delivered to your homes, we are already working on Iraq-related stories for December. As Christians in Iraq await their fate so does Wayne County Executive Robert Ficano, who was a panelist last month at the Chaldean American Chamber of Commerce Business light and programs develop in the political arena, more and more Chaldeans are entering medical school. We found this fact of such interest that the story is this month’s cover feature. As they learn about the human anatomy, what type of medicine they end up practicing or where they will practice — for the most part — is an unknown. In fact, so much in the world today is unknown; it is the reason Scripture tells us as Christians to take it one day at time. We wake up every morning and we face the day at hand. In the winter months, the days may be tougher to face for some people than they are for others. 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