Turkey
I have a few thoughts about Turkey after all of these articles being written about the conference and EU admissions...
First, there have been a number of calls by Turks after the conference in Istanbul for Armenians to have a similiar conference in Yerevan to discuss ASALA and the terrorism of the 70s/early 80s. Um, why? Do they realize that nobody denies it, never has, and that the details are well known. Do they realize that although all loss of life is important, that for them to somehow equate the planned governmental elimination of an entire race to a small scale reactionary terrorist group killing 30 some odd diplomats is insulting? They also have been calling for the opening of the Armenian archives... they are just taking advantage of the ignorance of the subject in the west, and by saying Armenia should open the archives, leading people to believe they were closed to begin with. They never have been.
The other issue is Turkey wanting to get into the EU before it is qualified. Again, they repeat like a broken record it's because they are a Muslim country, but how will we ever know if that is what is causing so much resistance unless they become democratic FIRST? I mean, that we are celebrating a conference on the genocide 90 years after the fact taking place is quite ridiculous if you think about it.
Anyway, just wanted to get that off of my chest.
First, there have been a number of calls by Turks after the conference in Istanbul for Armenians to have a similiar conference in Yerevan to discuss ASALA and the terrorism of the 70s/early 80s. Um, why? Do they realize that nobody denies it, never has, and that the details are well known. Do they realize that although all loss of life is important, that for them to somehow equate the planned governmental elimination of an entire race to a small scale reactionary terrorist group killing 30 some odd diplomats is insulting? They also have been calling for the opening of the Armenian archives... they are just taking advantage of the ignorance of the subject in the west, and by saying Armenia should open the archives, leading people to believe they were closed to begin with. They never have been.
The other issue is Turkey wanting to get into the EU before it is qualified. Again, they repeat like a broken record it's because they are a Muslim country, but how will we ever know if that is what is causing so much resistance unless they become democratic FIRST? I mean, that we are celebrating a conference on the genocide 90 years after the fact taking place is quite ridiculous if you think about it.
Anyway, just wanted to get that off of my chest.
posted by Raffi K. at 1:30 PM
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We went to a funeral of a lady 2 days ago,she was ninety seven, a survivor of the genocide born in Kharpert,Rebecca Sevazlian, Toronto,the priest who knew her,came all the way from California as he served in Toronto when she was alive,he spoke about the history of this lady who grew up in orphanages after orphanages and who always wanted to know how did her mom look like,she wanted to be hugged by her mom and why was she denied the right to know or see her mom's face,and sat and cried leaning at the same wall everytime cried and prayed,asking God why and how could anyone take that right away from her.As the priest was talking about this lady, all present started to cry, including me,can anyone of us imagine the feelings,yes,the feelings of this woman, growing up with these feelings?? ?? How could anyone take that right away from this lady.....what right did they have?
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