Author: Babajanian Karo

THOMAS DE VAAL: TURKISH “DEEP STATE” KEEPS ON STRIKING AS WITH HRANT DINK’S AWFUL ASSASSINATION

Mediamax
Sept 1 2011
Armenia

Yerevan/Mediamax/. Turkish “deep state” associated with the army and
intelligence service still strikes on occasion, as with the awful
assassination of Istanbul Armenian newspaper editor Hrant Dink in
Istanbul in 2007.

British expert Thomas de Vaal writes this in his ” Russia’s Toxic Deep
State” article published in The National Interest., Mediamax reports.

“There were media reports that Dink’s teenage killer had been protected
by police officers and evidence covered up”, notes the expert.

“The story of Turkey’s last decade has been that of Prime Minister
Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s mission to humble the country’s military
establishment, which had in its time humbled a series of civilian
governments. That story reached a climax this August as Erdogan forced
the mass resignation of the entire military leadership. But Turkey’s
outer security structures are the outer core of something deeper.

Modern Turkey also has its shadowy military-security hinterland
known as the “deep state,” a group of fanatical individuals devoted
to upholding an almost sacred conception of the Kemalist state order
and getting rid of any liberals, Marxists or Islamists who threaten it.

The “deep state” is associated with the army and intelligence service
but too shadowy and extreme for those links to be traceable”, notes
Thomas de Vaal.

KARABAKH READY FOR DIRECT TALKS WITH BAKU

news.am
Sept 1 2011
Armenia

STEPANAKERT.- Nagorno-Karabakh’s participation in all the stages
of peace process as a full member is the only opportunity to
reach full-scale resolution of the conflict, said President of
Nagorno-Karabakh Bako Sahakyan.

“It is unreal to resolve the conflict without our participation,”
he said in an interview with Russian Nezavisimaya Gazeta newspaper,
adding that international mediators, for instance the OSCE Minsk Group,
also accept this.

He stressed that Stepanakert is ready for direct talks and discussion
of any issues with Baku.

“I believe resumption of a full-scale format of talks is a matter
of time. The sooner it happens the less time will be needed to reach
final resolution,” Sahakyan said.

TCA Arshag Dickranian Armenian School
1200 N. Cahuenga Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90038

Tel: 323-461-4377
Fax: 323-323-461-4247
Contact: [email protected]

TCA Arshag Dickranian School
Starts Its 2011 – 2012 Academic Year

Los Angeles, September 1, 2011 – Following the example of several unified
school districts, this year the traditional `Back to School Day’ ceremony
of the TCA Arshag Dickranian School’s 31st academic year took place on
August 29, 2011 at 8:15 a.m., a full week earlier than usual.

The event took place at the open courtyard of the campus where students
ranging from Pre-Kindergarten toddlers to 12th Grade seniors had gathered
under the guidance of their teachers and the watchful eyes of their
parents. Among the guests were St. John Armenian Church parish priest Fr.
Manoug Markarian, school benefactress Mrs. Cynthia Norian, Board Chairman
Mr. George K. Mandossian, Vice Chairman Mr. Parsegh Kartalian, Board
Treasurer Mrs. Angine Garibyan and Board Member Mr. Diran Depanian.

Principal Vartkes Kourouyan started the program by extending his greetings
to the students, teachers and parents alike, and then called upon Fr.
Markarian to conduct the morning prayers and give his blessings. He then
invited Mrs. Norian to share her thoughts. `My parents founded this school
so that children like you could learn the Armenian language and history.’
She said. `You are the legacy of the Armenian heritage. I have full
confidence in your diligence and wish you an industrious school year.’

Chairman George Mandossian next got to the podium to express his welcoming
remarks on behalf of the School Board of Trustees. After greeting the
students, the teachers, the parents and working committees, he touched
upon the challenges the board was facing due to the ongoing economic
crisis and called for the cooperation of all to ensure the success of the
scholastic year.

The program was concluded with the closing remarks of principal Kourouyan
who wished the students success in their endeavors and declaring the new
scholastic year open. He then invited parents to enjoy the coffee and
assortment of cookies served by the PTO while students were directed to
their classrooms.

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Dickranian Armenian School is a federally tax exempt, Pre-K to 12th grade
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ARMENIAN FM SAID BASIC PRINCIPLES COULD SERVE AS GROUND FOR RECONCILIATION

Panorama
Sept 1 2011
Armenia

We’ve reached a harbor, when the mediators, the international community
and Armenia, having common disposition with them, were thinking that by
the mediation and initiative of Russian President the basic principles
submitted by the three co-chairs would launch the start of NK conflict
reconciliation, Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian answered
to the question of a student from YSU.

Armenian FM placed blame on Azerbaijan’s destructive position for
failing the advancement.

“The same happened in 2011 in Sochi, in 2010 in Astrakhan and
Saint Petersburg, where Azerbaijan failed the agreement,” Minister
Nalbandian said.

PRESS RELEASE
Armenian Relief Society of Western USA
517 W. Glenoaks Blvd. | Glendale, CA 91202-2812 US
Phone: (818) 500-1343 | Fax: (818) 242-3732
Email: [email protected]
Web:

2011 SATURDAY SCHOOL
Registration& Back to School Schedule

ARS “Anahid” Chapter – San Fernando Valley
Registration: Saturday, September 10, 8 am-10 am
Reopens: Saturday, September 10, 10 am – 1 pm
Principal: Ashkhen Papazian – (818) 481-5716
[email protected] (mailto:[email protected])

Holy Martyrs Arm. Elementary & Ferrahian HS
5300 White Oak Ave., Encino, CA 91316

ARS “Ararat” Chapter – Phoenix, Arizona
Reg.: Saturday, September 10,10 am – 3 pm
Reopens: Saturday, September 17, 10 am – 3 pm
Administrator: Arsho Sassounian – (602) 996-0329

Armenian Center
13012 N. Cavecreek Rd., Phoenix, AZ 85022

ARS “Arax” Chapter – Torrance
Registration and Back to School:
Friday, September 9, 4:00pm – 7:00 pm
Administrator: Nevart Barsoumian – (310) 214-1909

Armenian Center
2222 Lomita Blvd., Lomita, CA 90505

ARS “Arpi” Chapter – Diamond Bar
Registration and Back to School:
Saturday, October 1,9:00 am – 12 pm
Principal: Janet Garabedian – (909) 861-4711

1414 Blenbury Dr., Diamond Bar, CA 91765

ARS “Erepouni” Chapter – Oakland
Registration and Back to School:
Friday, September 9,4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Administrators:Hasmig Kozanian – (925) 463-8881/(510) 468-9579; [email protected] (mailto:[email protected])
Garine Keledjian – (925) 938-0608

Trinity Lutheran Church
2317 BuenaVista Ave., Walnut Creek, CA 94597

ARS “Karni” Chapter – S. Orange County
Registration and Back to School:
Saturday, September 10,10 am – 1 pm
Administrator: Lina Tufenkjian – (949) 636-5918
[email protected] (mailto:[email protected])

Shepher of the Hills Church
30121 Niguel Road, Lagune Niguel, CA 92677

ARS “Mayr” Hollywood Chapter
Reg.: Saturday, September 10, 10 am – 1 pm
Reopens: Saturday, September 17, 10 am – 1 pm
Principal: Janet Elmanjian – (323) 302-2005

Rose & Alex Pilibox Armenian School
1615 N. Alexandria Ave., Hollywood, CA 90027

ARS “Meghry” Chapter – North Hollywood
Registration and Back to School:
Saturday, September 10,9:30 am – 12:30 pm
Principal: Hasmig Abrahamian – (818) 640-7918

Armenian Apostolic Church of North Hollywood
at Saint Paul Assyrian-Chaldean Catholic Church
13050 Vanowen St., North Hollywood, CA 91605

ARS “Nairy” Chapter – Montebello
Reg.: Saturday, September 10, 10 am – 1 pm
Reopens: Saturday, September 17, 10 am – 1 pm
Principal: Naira Ouzounian – (323) 552-3666

Mesrobian Armenian School
8420 Beverly Rd., Pico Rivera, CA 90660

ARS “Sepan” Chapter – Glendale
Reg.: Saturday, September 10, 10 am – 12 pm
Reopens: Saturday, September 17, 10 am – 1 pm
Principal: Sylva Krikorian – (310) 343-1067,
[email protected] (mailto:[email protected])

Glendale Youth Center
211 W. Chestnut Ave., #201, Glendale, CA 91204

ARS “Sevan” Chapter – Orange County
Registration and Back to School:
Saturday, September 10; 9:30 am – 1 pm
Principal: AniGeloian – (714) 797-0361,
[email protected] (mailto:[email protected])

Ari Guiragos Minassian Armenian School
5315 W.McFadden Ave., Santa Ana, CA 92704

ARS “Shoushi” Chapter – Las Vegas
Registration and Back to School:
Saturday, September 10, 10 am – 1 pm
Principal: Houry Darakjian – (702) 260-0424,
[email protected] (mailto:[email protected])

St. Garabed Arm. Apostolic Church & Center
2054 E. Desert Inn Rd., Las Vegas, NV 89169

ARS “Sosse” Chapter – Pasadena
Reg.:Friday, September 9 at 2:30 pm
Reopens: Monday, September 12; 1 pm – 4 pm

Administrator: Anahid Manougian-Boghigian,
(626) 844-7150

Webster Elementary School
2101 E. Washington Blvd., Pasadenda, CA 91104

ARS “Talin” Chapter
La Crescenta, CA

Reg.: Saturday, September 10, 10 am – 12 pm
Reopens: Saturday, September 17, 10 am – 12 pm
Principal: Kevork Bedikian, (818) 731-7332, [email protected] (mailto:[email protected])

La Crescenta Armenian Center
2633 Honolulu Ave., Montrose, CA 91020

ARS Saturday Schools through-out theregion will soon be reopening after summer break, accepting returning and new students, to learn Armenian language, history, reading, writing, culture, and more.

Information is also available ).

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Watch the “ARS Voice” TV Program on Sundays from 7:30 to 8 p.m. on Horizon TV and Shant ARTN TV cable and satellite channels, and live streaming at
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Don’t miss the Sunday, September 4, 2011program featuringan interview with Regional Executive Board members, discussing ARS programs!

Upcoming Events

ARS “Lori” Chapter’s
Musical Dinner Dance
Under the Sky
September 17, 2011 at 8 p.m.
Mahseredjian Residence

Contact: Maral (818) 703-3251
Pauline (818) 324-8912

Experience Perpoor in Fresno

Join theARS “Mayr” and “Sophia” Chapters, along with other community organizations,at the Fresno Armenian Fest with live entertainment on Saturday, September 24, at the Armenian Community Center of Fresno, 2348 Ventura St., Fresno.
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ARS “Agnouni” Chapter’s
1st Anniversary Celebration
October 1, 2011 at 6 p.m.
Enemark Residence

Contact: Vera (408) 866-1962

October 9-13, 2011
ARS 70th International Convention inGreece

“The great use of life is to spend it for something that will outlast it”

~William James

FM: “IT WAS AZERBAIJAN’S FAULT”

06:55 pm | September 01, 2011

The foreign minister’s response was no different from that of Serzh
Sargsyan. Touching upon the latest developments of the process of the
Nagorno-Karabakh conflict resolution at YSU, Minister Edward Nalbandyan
repeated what Serzh Sargsyan said during the ambassadorial meeting.

In response to a student’s question, Minister Nalbandyan underlined
that we had reached a landmark where the mediators, the international
community and Armenia, which has the same position as they do, believed
that the Basic Principles presented through Russia’s intermediation
and by the Co-Chairs at the meeting in Kazan could serve as a basis
for the NK conflict resolution, but progress wasn’t made due to
Azerbaijan’s destructive position.

According to the minister, the same thing happened at the summits in
March 2011 in Sochi, October 2010 in Astrakhan and June 2010 in June
when Azerbaijan impeded the conciliation.

In the past couple of years, according to the established tradition,
RA Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandyan visited YSU on Knowledge Day and
delivered a speech in front of the first-year students and professors.

In his speech, Minister Nalbandyan congratulated the first-year
students of YSU on getting accepted and the first day of classes and
wished them success, reports the MFA press service.

NO TRUST IN JUDGE

05:02 pm | September 01, 2011

The trial for Milano store located on 4 Abovyan Street will continue
on September 2. The case is being examined by Judge Gayane Karakhanyan
of the Kentron and Nork-Marash districts’ court of general jurisdiction
in Yerevan.

Head of Milano, Hovhannes Ghukasyan wishes to have the territory
returned. To this point, the judge has denied all of his petitions.

Tomorrow the court will announce the ruling on the petition regarding
the challenge petition.

The store manager says Judge Karakhanyan is subjective toward the
challenge petition. According to Ghukasyan, the same judge convened
a session in his absence years ago and deprived him of property in
15 minutes.

Let us remind that the store territory had been recognized as a sale
zone and was obtained by Avo F. M. H. LTD the owner of which is a
Diaspora Armenian by the name of Avetis Karagulyan.

ANDORRE-ARMENIE CE SOIR A 18 HEURES
Krikor Amirzayan

armenews.com
vendredi 2 septembre 2011

des supporters Armeniens de France seront a Andorre pour soutenir
l’Armenie, favorite

Ce soir a 18 heures les supporters armeniens auront les yeux rives
sur les Pyrenees où au stade municipal d’Andorre se deroulera le
match Andorre-Armenie comptant pour les qualifications de l’Euro 2012
de football. Une victoire de l’Armenie est attendue. La selection
armenienne est arrivee hier en fin d’après midi a Andorre. Le matin a 9
heures l’equipe d’Armenie avait pris l’avion a Erevan pour atterrir a
Barcelone vers cinq heures plus tard, avant de reprendre la direction
d’Andorre en autobus. Les Armeniens arrivèrent trois heures plus
tard a Andorre situee a quelque 220 km de Barcelone. Les joueurs de
la selection armenienne se sont ensuite entraînes. Des supporters
de l’equipe d’Armenie sont attendus pour ce match. Essentiellement
d’Espagne et de France. De Marseille un car de supporters de l’equipe
d’Armenie etant parti hier emmènera de nombreux jeunes pour assister
au match. Hier soir lors d’une conference de presse, le selectionneur
armenien Vartan Minassian s’est dit confiant dans la capacite de
son equipe. Sans mesestimer l’Andorre, l’Armenie devrait arracher
une victoire.

LA COALITION SOUHAITE ECRASER L’OPPOSITION AU PARLEMENT
Laetitia

armenews.com
vendredi 2 septembre 2011

Le president du parti republicain (HHK) de Serge Sarkissian a annonce
mercredi que le congrès national armenien (HAK) n’aura probablement
pas plus de dix sièges sur 131 au parlement.

Galust Sahakian a egalement ecarte la demande du HAK pour de nouvelles
elections parlementaire et presidentielle, affirmant qu’elles auront
lieu respectivement en 2012 et 2013.

Lors d’une conference, des journalistes ont demande a Sahakian quel
sera le nombre de sièges que l’opposition obtiendra dans ce cas lors
de la prochaine assemblee nationale.

” Cela depend du nombre de candidats qui se presentent “, a-t-il
repondu. ” Je pense entre 8 et 10 sièges. ”

Le HHK et ses deux partis de coalition,l’Armenie prospère (BHK)
et l’Orinats Yerkir, sont en majorite dominante actuellement au
parlement. Lors d’une declaration en fevrier, les trois partis ont
affirme qu’ils seront davantage presents pour la prochaine legislature.

Le HAK ainsi que d’autres forces d’opposition ont condamne cette
declaration, affirmant que la coalition au pouvoir predeterminait
ainsi le resultat des elections et prouvait son intention de recourir
a des methodes frauduleuses.

Le HAK insiste sur le fait que seules des elections anticipees
pourraient etre libres et justes. Il a prie les autorites d’accepter
ces elections lors d’une serie de negociations en juillet et en août.

L’opposition a interrompu les negociations la semaine dernière pour
protester contre l’arrestation de l’un de ses militants, Tigran
Arakelian.

Sahakian a affirme que le HAK utilise le cas d’Arakelian comme un
pretexte. Il a ajoute que le HAK est reticent pour poursuivre le
dialogue car la coalition a prouve que l’Armenie n’a pas besoin
d’elections anticipees.

Levon Zurabian, le chef negociateur du HAK, a affirme que les
autorites n’ont pas libere Arakelian pour les obliger a abandonner les
negociations et pour faire echouer de manière implicite le processus
mis en place.

Zurabian a egalement reitere sa volonte de manifester contre le
gouvernement si les autorites ne s’engagent pas a liberer le jeune
militant.

” Cela signifie qu’ils nous lancent le defi d’entraîner avec nous des
dizaines de milliers de gens dans la rue pour protester et demander
des elections anticipees “, a-t-il conclu lors d’une interview accordee
a RFE/RL.

ARMENIAN PRESIDENT CALLS ON PUPILS TO DISBURDEN JAUNTINESS OF SUMMER HOLIDAYS

Panorama, Armenia
Sept 1 2011

President of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan delivered a congratulatory message
on the Day of Education. The message particularly reads:

“Dear pupils, teachers and parents, Dear students and professors, I
congratulate you on the Day of Knowledge. Knowledge is a century old
proficiency that our people and the humanity must pass to the future
generations. It must be passed completely, enriched. People keep their
national identity due to natural and spiritual knowledge. It is the
guarantee of our future and power, since knowledge is really powerful.

Both, teaching and studying are tough processes. Nobody in the world
has ever recorded anything easily. I call you on to disburden the
jauntiness of summer holidays and to get ready to work hard.

On September 1 the doors of our education institutes are widely open.”