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The Only IRAQI Magazine In The US and Canada In English

Who Are We?

Civilization was born in ancient Mesopotamia, now called Iraq, over 7300 years ago and yet the West keeps attempting to lead Iraq to such a state.

Iraq is not what the mainstream media has been focusing on for more than two decades, i.e., Saddam, Terrorism and Islam. Iraq is not the superficial images and propaganda that most media bombards the public with and embed in our hearts and minds. Iraq is not Sunni, Shiites, and Kurds as most Americans believe. In fact, Iraq could be the hope and the reason for stability in the Middle East and on a larger scale, the whole world.

There are almost one million Iraqis residing in the US & Canada. 400,000 multi-ethnic Iraqis reside in metro Detroit, including 300,000 Chaldeans; triple the number of all Arabs who reside in Michigan. Yet neither Americans nor Canadians are aware of the Iraqis' vast contributions to today's society and how important it is to have a good and long-term relation with Iraqis and Iraq, simply because Iraq is one of the richest countries in the world, if it is not the richest one when comparing other countries with its size and population.

There are millions of economic opportunities in Iraq to rebuild Iraq and help Iraqis live in peace and prosperity in a free democratic society. In return, such a healthy environment will provide unlimited opportunities to develop a strong and solid economy for both parties (Iraqis and Americans) who have been recently facing serious challenges.

UR magazine, which derived its name from UR of Chaldeans, the birthplace of Father Abraham, is eager, through its professional writers, analyzers, and reporters, to bridge the way between Iraq and America and give a better understanding of the importance of working together for a better future for all humanity. We believe that this starts by winning Iraq.

UR magazine is part of the Iraqi American Media Network, which includes a well established Iraqi-American TV station, radio station, and publishing house. We are also the only Iraqi magazine in English (in the US and Canada) that is capable of securing coverage of your visions and missions through local and international channels, including the major Iraqi ones.

We would like to express our special thanks to our main collaborators and supporters, the Iraqi Artists Association www.iraqiartists.org and the Chaldean Educational Center of America www.chaldean4u.org. Their gracious support and wholeheartedly efforts made this dream come true.