USA Armenian Life #1309 ---- Turkey’s Deceptive ‘Dialogue’ with Armenians Backfires

Issue #1309 | May 2, 2012 Turkey’s Deceptive‘ Dialogue’ with Armenians Backfires By Appo JabarianExecutive Publisher/Managing EditorUSA Armenian Life Magazine For many decades now, instead of taking the shortest route to settling the Armenian Question fairly and wisely, Turkey has opted for all kinds of deceptive tactics to defraud Armenians of their right to justice regarding the Armenian Genocide; lost homelands in Western Armenia and Cilicia; and illegally confiscated real and personal properties of the victims. One such practice in deception is the ongoing efforts by Ankara to hold yet another dishonest "dialogue" with "soft" or "sensible" Armenians. It’s interesting that the timing for the said "outreach" almost always coincides with the days running up to April 24 of a particular year. This year has been no exception. In a follow-up on the pursuit of this long-standing stratagem, plans Read More Armenian-Americans Preparing Special Welcome for Pres. Aliyev in New York By Harut SassounianPublisherCalifornia Courier How could the warmongering President of Azerbaijan be permitted to chair the UN Security Council, the august body that is supposed to promote peace and security in the world? Unfortunately, such an outrage is possible simply because it is Azerbaijan’s turn to take over the rotating chairmanship of the Security Council in Read More Sibel Edmonds Finally Wins Veteranstoday.comBy David Swanson Sibel Edmonds’ new book, “Classified Woman,” is like an FBI file on the FBI, only without the incompetence. The experiences she recounts resemble K.’s trip to the castle, as told by Franz Kafka, only without the pleasantness and humanity. I’ve read a million reviews of nonfiction books about our government that referred to them as “page-turners” and “gripping dramas,” but I had neverRead More MEHMET ALİ BİRAND: We are surrendering ourselves to ‘genocide’ Hurriyetdailynews.com BY MEHMET ALİ BİRAND Today is April 24. Again, as happens every year, the 70 million-person population of Turkey will wonder what others are saying about the Armenian issue. What will Washington say? Which country will accept the Armenian genocide claims? Read More This is truly fantastic The dictionary.com meanings of "fantastic" include "odd and remarkable; bizarre; grotesque." Yesterday's filing by Jean Schmidt of the first quarter results for her legal expense trust are just that -- truly fantistic. This woman, our representative, who has taken $430,000 in impermissible gifts from the Turkish Read More Armenian genocide and international relations By HAROUT HARRY SEMERDJIAN The Jerusalem Post While the modern-day Republic of Turkey was founded in 1923, eight years after its Ottoman predecessors embarked on a massive and systematic undertaking to rid the empire of its Armenian population, the country today often finds itself in diplomatic spats with various Western nations over itshistory. Outside the periphery of geopolitics, it would be perplexing to most as to why an event that Read More  Commentary: A Million Person March on Washington By Edmond Y. Azadian mirrorspectator.com Judge Lisa Asadoorian is one of many prominent young judges in Michigan. Although she is not actively involved in any particular Armenian organization, her heart is in the right place. She cares about her own people, both in the diaspora and Armenia.Read More  Armenian diplomats should not “walk” among elite circles – ARF Dashnaktsutyun News.am Sadly, they have been tourists all these years at the expense of the state The Armenian diplomats abroad should not “walk” among elite circles, but rather fight for the markets of exported Armenian goods. This was stated Tuesday by Armenia’s opposition ARF Dashnaktsutyun Party MP Vahan Hovhannisyan, who heads the Party’s list for the upcoming parliamentary elections. Read More Late Turkish President Turgut Özal worked to solve ‘Armenian genocide’ dispute MESUT ÇEVİKALP, ANKARA todayszaman.com With 19 years having passed since the death of former President Turgut Özal, known for his reformist policies, which paved the way for a more democratic and liberal Turkey, his close friends and aides shed light on Özal's approach on the Armenian issue and said the former president was ready to compromise with Armenians to solve the decades-old issue before things got more complicated for Turkey in international politics.Read More  Filmmaker Nora Armani's "Moving Stories" Premieres at The Cannes Film Festival "Moving Stories", a narrative fiction short film directed and produced by internationally acclaimed Filmmaker/Actress Nora Armani of Parev Productions (New York - Paris), was chosen in the official selection of The Cannes Film Festival and will be presented Read More  Computer rooms open at Armenian schools through Orange support PanARMENIAN.Net With the support of Orange Armenia, computer rooms with internet access were opened at Yerevan's N 14 special school for children with visual impairments and at the special educational complex for children with hearing impairments. “As a telecommunications    Read More Armenian question: despair and hope By ORHAN KEMAL CENGİZtodayszaman.com As a person who lives in Turkey day in and day out, sometimes I become very hopeful, and sometimes I find myself in such a pessimistic mood. And these two moods may follow each other one day after another.Read More Clooney, you and me... By Hovhannes Azarian Article is in response to a fund raising invitation at George Clooney's residence with the President of the United States in regards to his presidential re-election bid. Dear fellow human and honorable Mr. President, I have had numerous emails just like this from you and other people from your election committee or inner/outer circles before and after your 1st election as the president of the United States. As a matter of fact, I admired your Read More Ragip Zarakolu to receive International Freedom to Publish Award PanARMENIAN.Net Publisher Ragip Zarakolu, who was released from Turkish jail lately and is awaiting trial on suspicion of links to outlawed Kurdish organization, has been chosen as the 2012 recipient of the Jeri Laber International Freedom to Publish Award. Read More FRENCH CANDIDATE’S TRIP TO TURKEY CANCELED DUE TO HIS POSITION ON ARMENIAN GENOCIDE French presidential candidate Gil Taieb failed to visit Turkey and meet with local French community during his campaign due to his position on Israel and the Armenian Genocide. After successful trips to Greece and Israel, Taieb had to travel to Istanbul, JSSNews reports. It was his second trip to Turkey but it was postponed because of his “active position on Israel and the army, as well as support for the Armenian Genocide recognition, a source told JSSNews. A source close to Taieb said he is determined to protect republican values, his commitments and freedom wherever he is. Armenia’s participation in Miss World 2012 is still unclear NEWS.am Miss Armenia 2012 winner’s participation issue in Miss World 2012 is still not solved, the head of Miss Armenia 2012 executive committee Mamikon Danielyan told adding that participation is more probable. According to him the answer will Read More KIM KARDASHIAN INFORMS YAHOO NEWS WASHINGTON BUREAU CHIEF ON ARMENIAN GENOCIDE News.am Every year the White House Correspondents' Dinner is held with the participation of the President, journalists, accredited for the White House, political scientists, public figures and the Hollywood elite. ABC TV channel Read More Copyright © 2012 USA Armenian Life. All Right Reserved. www.armenianlife.com

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