Hungarian Heritage Review, 1991 (20. évfolyam, 1-11. szám)
1991-02-01 / 2. szám
THE ORIGINS OF THE IRAQIS AND MAGYARS DATING BACK TO PRE-BIBLICAL TIMES? RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA - According to several wire-service, press reports from here, the Iraqis have hidden two MiG-21 fighter planes in the shadow of a 4000- year-old, archaeological site to protect them against aerial assault by U.S. aircraft. Satellite photos, these reports explained, clearly identified them parked alongside an ancient SUMERIAN TEMPLE in Iraq near the Euphrates River and the site of the ancient capital city of "UR" located about 200 miles south of Baghdad. "UR", of course, has been identified by archaeologists as the capital city of what was once upon a time a great empire which, 4,000 to 5,000 years ago, encompassed the southern part of the territory known as Mesopotamia in more modern times. Based upon the findings from a number of archaeological excavations conducted in this area, more and more Hungarian scholars researching the early origins of the Magyars are becoming convinced that it was SUMERIAN and that, it was from this region of the Middle East that the early Magyars moved northward under the pressure of hostile invasions. If the scholarly advocates of the SUMERIAN theory are proven right, which appears to be in the realm of possibility, in that case a definite linkage between the early origins of the Iraqis and Magyars can be established, a linkage dating back to pre-biblical times! HUNGARY WELCOMES ARMY'S RETURN-by-Lt. Colonel Malcolm Bale (EDITOR'S NOTE: The following is reprinted from "The War Cry", a publication of The Salvation Army. It was brought to our personal attention by one of our readers, Colonel Paul S. Olchvary (USAF), who sent The Salvation Army a generous contribution with which they established a special account for contributions from the Hungarian community in America to help finance their service extension program in Hungary. Donations to this special account should be mailed to: Mr. Dean Seiler, Executive Director, The Salvation Army, World Service Office, 1025 Vermont Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20005, telephone: 202-737-3330). "Many Hungarians want to help the poor from a humanistic attitude. But I am sure that you will add something more. But I am sure that you will add something more. You will show to this nation what Christianity means - offering not only the bread but the spirit of life." Doctor Surján, Hungarian Minister for Social Welfare, addressed these remarks to Salvationists during General Eva Burrows' visit to Hungary on November 3-4, 1990. Over 1100 people attended Army gatherings. He spoke on behalf of President Árpád Göncz, government, church and civic leaders at the Salvation Armys —continued next page FEBRUARY 1991 HUNGARIAN HERITAGE REVIEW 7
