The Assyrian Progressive Nationalist Party is an Assyrian political party with the goal to revive the Assyrian nation in Iraq, for the Assyrian people. It was founded by Ashur Bit-Shlimon in 1990.Leftist Parties of Iraq , Broadleft.org The party was based in Baghdad and supported the government of Saddam Hussein.Europa World Year, Vol. 1, Parts 1-2. Taylor & Francis, 2004. p. 2200 The party opposed Kurdish territorial autonomy.
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