Author: Ekmekjian Janet

DOCTOR OF LAW: ARMENIANS ATTEMPT TO TAKE "HISTORICAL REVENGE" FROM TURKS AND AZERBAIJANIS

Today.Az
litics/51856.html
April 29 2009
Azerbaijan

Armenians attempt to take "historical revenge" from Turks and
Azerbaijanis, said Kamil Salimov, doctor of law and head of
criminalistics chair of the Baku State University.

According to him, we should think about it. He said the thing is that
we do not have serious scientific studies to expose the falsifications
about "Armenian genocide.

"We have adopted the law on Azerbaijani genocide in a response to
similar steps of Armenians. In order to oppose and really present
the Azerbaijani genocide, our scientists must study the issue of
the "Armenian genocide" and this falsification. And who among our
scientists is studying this problem?", asks Salimov.

"Unfortunately, our people do not realize the importance of this. When
we start studying the issue of "Armenian genocide" and referring to
Armenian authors, we are accused of betrayal. How ridiculous! How
can we expose the Armenian "genocide" without studying this issue?".

According to him, the problem also lies in the approach of
international organizations.

"Today, the problem of "genocide", put foward by Armenian nationalists,
is aimed at the development of the conflict situation in the relations
between the peoples. The tragic history of the past should not be used
as a basis of policy of today’s governments. But the interesting fact
is that today this history is taken as a basis by the politicians of
the leading states.

And the fact that today Armenians set the issue of recognition of
1915 "genocide" before Obama, is not merely of historical trend,
it also has definite political goals. These goals are to take
the "historical revenge" from Turks and Azerbaijanis and give a
psychological justification for the occupation of lands in Nagorno
Karabakh. This is their definite goal.

I would like to note once again that Azerbaijani and Turkish
scientists work in this direction too weakly. Can you present me
several basic works on this topic by Azerbaijani scientists to expose
the falsifications of the "Armenian genocide" on the international
level. Personally I have never seen such works. There are just several
articles on this issue. And this is against the fact that Armenians
raise this issue in April of this year", noted Salimov.

SPLENDOR AND MISERY OF POLITICAL RESIGNATIONS
ANUSH SEDRAKYAN

LRAGIR.AM
14:43:46 – 28/04/2009

Nevertheless we go forward. There have not been political resignations
yet in Armenia, but only nomenclature moves, trade of posts, long
waited appointments and dismissals determined by some reasons. And,
perhaps, ideological political resignations have been recorded only
when Levon Ter-Petrosyan was leaving. But, at that time, it seemed
to be some kind of mass disaster.

The Turkish "roadmap" in the Armenian field is not perceived
unequivocally. No one knows anything. The HAK complaints of the
secrecy, the BHK (Bargavach Hayastan) states that it is good to
be true, in other words, if the border is open it will be good,
but it will not be open. And the ARF Dashnaktsutyun is completely
sure that the border will be open at the cost of the powdering the
"Armenian question". In fact, it is impossible to find the truth on
the edge of secrecy, reality and negativity, and even this indefinite
truth scares some of our political forces. Ideological glimpses are
noticeable in this political fear.

1. The Armenian question is the basis of the ARF Dashnaktsutyun, its
motivation and its flag. No populist slogan of the Dashnaktsutyun is
sincere, though it is more expedient staying faithful to the historical
memory, because it is almost undisputable.

2. The national and political intolerance are reactionary
ideologies. The European liberalism started from intolerance, as the
developed economy starts from natural one.

3. Any modern nation is submitted a clear formula "ethnics +
modernism", and in case one of the components of this formula lacks,
neither the state nor the society is succeeded.

The resignation of the ARF Dashnaktsutyun protected our ethnic
image. We are proud of being Armenians, of being persecuted and of
being able to analyze the political diplomacy only from the point of
view of historical ethics. Everything is clear with the ethnics.

Where is the modernism, the component which ensures the public norms,
political long-sighting, justice, equality and tolerance? Modernism
supposes that the government which is not governing effectively, or
the political force which disappoints its voters or the judge which
issues a wrong verdict to resign.

There is no word about modernism, but if the resignation on the ethnic
component took place, on one beautiful day, the political one will
happen too.

Let us be optimistic, though the optimism is not a quality of the
Armenians, but it is the obligatory and inseparable part of the
modern society.

ARMENIA IS NO LONGER CONSIDERED RUSSIAN FORE POST IN CAUCASUS

PanARMENIAN.Net
29.04.2009 15:29 GMT+04:00

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ In 2008 Russia no longer considered Armenia as
its fore post in Caucasus, Moscow State Institute of International
Relations representative, Great Game periodical Chief Editor Ivan
Safranchuk told a news conference in Yerevan.

According to Russian expert, Moscow will not participate in a deal
on NKR conflict settlement. Safranchuk noted that Russia is carefully
following NKR conflict settlement process and will put its best efforts
to prevent any other country’s intervention in NKR conflict settlement,
which is an issue to be solved solely by Armenia and Azerbaijan.

"Russia has a positive attitude towards Armenia’s complementary
policy. It’s clear that mutual obligations between Armenia and Russia
became less in number, and reconfiguration of balance has been observed
lately, " Safranchuk stressed.

CRISIS STOPPED FLOW OUT OF ARMENIA

Panorama.am
17:57 29/04/2009

Today few people leave the country to work abroad increasing the rate
of migration to Armenia, Irina Davtyan, the head of migration programs
of the Migration Agency of Ministry of Territorial Administration
said during the committee session of "Strengthening the management
over the migration flow in Armenia".

"A great part of Armenians leave for Russian Federation to find
work. Because of the crisis that flow out of country has been partially
stopped," I. Davtyan said.

Note that the project is supported by the European Commission and
"People in Need" Czech organization in Armenia.

RA DEFENSE MINISTRY ASSESSES HIGHLY ARMENIA-NATO COOPERATION

PanARMENIAN.Net
28.04.2009 20:16 GMT+04:00

Armenian Defense Minister Seyran Shahsuvaryan met Tuesday with NATO
Deputy Secretary General Claudio Bisogniero to discuss bilateral
relations, IPAP and development of long-term projects.

Minister Ohanyan assessed highly NATO’s expert assistance in army
reform process.

For his part, Mr. Bisogniero said that in collaboration with Armenia,
the Alliance prioritizes military interaction and formation of a
peacekeeping brigade.

ARMENIA FM, US SECRETARY OF STATE DISCUSS BILATERAL, REGIONAL ISSUES

armradio.am
28.04.2009 10:49

At the initiative of the American side the Foreign Minister of Armenia,
Edward Nalbandian, had a phone conversation with US Secretary of
State Hilary Clinton.

During the conversation the interlocutors discussed issues relating
to the development of the Armenian-American cooperation.

Reference was made to the process of normalization of the
Armenian-Turkish relations and the negotiations on the Karabakh
conflict settlement.

State Secretary Clinton welcomed the joint statement of the Foreign
Ministries of Armenia, Turkey and Switzerland, assessing it as a
historic step on the way of establishment of relations between the
two countries.

Hilary Clinton expressed her support for the negotiation process
underway within the framework of the OSCE Minsk Group, voicing hope
that progress would be achieved in the process.

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Tuesday, April 28, 2009

AGBU Armenia Commemorates Armenian Genocide with Events at Arabkir
Children’s Center and Tsitsernakaberd Memorial in Yerevan, Armenia

Yerevan – On April 23, 2009, the AGBU Scouts of Armenia organized a
commemoration ceremony on the occasion of the 94th anniversary of the
Armenian Genocide at the AGBU Arabkir Children’s Center of Yerevan.

Prepared as a cultural evening to honor the memory of the 1.5 million
victims of the Armenian Genocide, the event began as scouts, their
parents and audience members lit candles in memory of the martyrs of
what is widely recognized as the first genocide of the twentieth
century. The program included a selection of poetry readings and songs.
Historian Edik Danielian spoke about the Armenian Genocide and the
rights of Armenians; his lecture was followed by a documentary about the
catastrophe of 1915. The event coincided with the visit of students from
the AGBU Nubarian School of Montevideo, Uruguay, and the diasporan
Armenian students were honored to participate in the event.

The next day, on April 24, a group of AGBU youths representing AGBU
scouts, AGBU Children’s Centers and AGBU Young Professionals of Yerevan
traveled to the Armenian Genocide Memorial (Tsitsernakaberd) to pay
tribute to the victims of the Armenian Genocide.

Various AGBU members in Armenia, students of the AGBU Nubarian School of
Montevideo, and AGBU Armenian Representation staff formed a group at the
eternal flame, where they observed a moment of silence befitting the
solemn occasion. A memorial wreath was jointly laid by AGBU Central
Board member Yervant Zorian and AGBU Armenian Representation director
Ashot Ghazarian.

Established in 1906, the Armenian General Benevolent Union (AGBU) is the
world’s largest non-profit Armenian organization. Headquartered in New
York City, AGBU () preserves and promotes the Armenian
identity and heritage through educational, cultural and humanitarian
programs, annually touching the lives of some 400,000 Armenians on six
continents.

AFTER PRAGUE, SARGSYAN AND ALIYEV MAY MEET EARLY JUNE IN SAINT PETERSBURG

PanARMENIAN.Net
27.04.2009 15:26 GMT+04:00

After the meeting of Armenian and Azerbaijani Presidents on May 7
in Prague OSCE Minsk Group on Nagorno Karabakh conflict resolution
plans to organize another Sargsyan-Aliyev meeting early June in Saint
Petersburg, OSCE Minsk Group French Co-chair Bernard Fassier told a
press conference in Yerevan.

"We suggested this idea to Presidents of Armenia and Azerbaijan, but
it is up to them to decide. Whether the meeting will take place or not
depends on Serzh Sargsyan and Ilham Aliyev," the French diplomat said.

Presidents of Armenia and Azerbaijan will meet on May 7 in Prague on
the sidelines of Eastern Partnership summit.

Glendale News Press, CA
April 26 2009

REMEMBERING THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE:
Obama’s words rebuked

Local Armenians are incensed that the president’s statement Friday did
not include the term `genocide.’

By Zain Shauk
Published: Last Updated Friday, April 24, 2009 10:03 PM PDT

Speakers at the city’s Armenian Genocide Commemoration event Friday
blasted President Obama for betraying campaign pledges to acknowledge
the Armenian Genocide, injecting a sense of anger into the somber
ceremony.

Obama issued a statement Friday, on the 94th anniversary of the
genocide, acknowledging the mass killings of 1.5 million Armenians at
the hands of Ottoman Turks as `atrocities’ and used the Armenian
phrase `Meds Yeghern,’ which translates to `The Great Calamity’ to
describe the acts.

But as a senator and presidential candidate, Obama frequently
supported efforts to recognize the mass killings using the word
`genocide,’ famously stating in a speech on Jan. 19, 2008, that `the
Armenian Genocide is not an allegation, a personal opinion, or a point
of view, but rather a widely documented fact supported by an
overwhelming body of historical evidence. The facts are undeniable
.?.?. and as president, I will recognize the Armenian Genocide.’

But in his statement, Obama danced around language that he has
previously insisted should be attributed to the acts, said Zanku
Armenian, president of the Armenian National Committee Glendale’s
board of directors.

`He did not have the courage to use the word `genocide,” said
Armenian, who was in Washington to lobby support for a House of
Representatives resolution calling for official recognition of the
genocide.

`The irony is he used Armenian words,’ he continued, adding that
Armenians would be disheartened by the president’s avoidance of the
term `genocide.’

The use of `genocide’ to describe the events has been of critical
importance to the Armenian community because the size and scale of the
mass killings should be recognized and remembered just as other
genocides are, said speakers at the commemoration event, which was at
the Alex Theatre.

`President Obama, if you’re listening, I can’t tell you how
disappointed the community is for betraying your promise,’ said
Councilman Ara Najarian, who was chairman of the event organizing
committee.

Rep. Adam Schiff, who sponsored the resolution for recognition of the
genocide, received a standing ovation from the audience before he
spoke about his `disappointment’ that Obama, who is the first
president to have been a champion of recognition for the events, fell
short of describing it with the same force he had as a candidate and
senator.

As a candidate, Obama had argued that the United States deserved a
president that would acknowledge the genocide for what it was, Schiff
said.

`He was right,’ Schiff said. `But he was not that president today, and
that was deeply disappointing.’

Assemblyman Paul Krekorian also spoke at the event, saying he recently
received questions about why he continues to push for genocide
recognition.

He asked the audience to remember the impact of the terrorist attacks
on Sept. 11, 2001, and the emotions they felt upon seeing the World
Trade Center towers fall in New York City, comparing those reactions
to those that might have been felt on a daily basis in Armenia, where
innocent people were systematically killed for a year and a half.

Killings of that scale deserve to be remembered, he said.

Several speakers, including Mayor Frank Quintero and journalist Mark
Arax, took to the stage to commemorate the genocide, along with
musical acts, including choir and band performances.

A slew of officials and clergy filled the first rows of the theater,
including Los Angeles County Sheriff Lee Baca, who said he came to
remember those who died in the genocide.

`We have to keep the memory of this in our mind so that this never
happens again,’ he said.

MAN ON THE STREET

The Glendale News-Press asked visitors entering the city’s Armenian
Genocide Commemoration at the Alex Theatre what they thought of
President Obama’s reference to the mass killings as `atrocities’
rather than calling it a `genocide,’ which he had pledged to do as a
candidate.

`He’s scared to use the `genocide’ word. That’s what I think. It’s
hurtful that he didn’t use the `genocide’ word and he used the
[Armenian phrase meaning `The Great Calamity’] because it’s
Armenian. Americans don’t understand what `Meds Yeghern’ means.’

HASMIK KARAPETYAN

Glendale

`It is still man’s inhumanity to man, whatever the term is, and so
hopefully in our future we will all realize that we are all
one. Whatever you do to others you will do to yourself.’

ZEN LOPEZ

Glendale

`He’s always trying to walk that middle line, so based on that I
wasn’t expecting him to say anything else.’

ARMEN TALVERDIAN

Tujunga

`As an Armenian, my own belief is that America’s government will not
accept the Armenian Genocide for the reason that they are allies with
Turkey.’

ANNIE BESEREKIAN

Vancouver, Canada

ARMENIA REVERES THE MEMORY OF ARMENIAN GENOCIDE VICTIMS

ArmInfo
2009-04-24 11:07:00

ArmInfo. Today, Armenian of the hole world mark the 94th anniversary
of the Armenian Genocide in Ottoman Empire in 1915-1923.

Mass arrests of the Armenian intellectuals, the religious, economic
and political elite started on April 24, 1915, that led to complete
extermination of numerous eminent figures of the Armenian culture.

Full-scale extermination of the Armenian elite over the whole country
started just from Constantinople arrests. This inhuman action aimed
at decapitation of the Armenians.

‘I am sure there is no such a sinister episode in the whole human
history.

The orders on deportation of the Armenian families in 1915 were just a
death sentence for the whole nation’, US ambassador to Turkey of that
time Henry Morgenthau wrote in his memorials. Hundreds of thousand
Armenians lost their motherland and dispersed over the whole world
just as a result of the Genocide.

The Armenian Genocide is the first Genocide of XX Century. It has
been recognized and condemned by many countries of the world and
influential international organizations.

An endless flow of the people moves to Tsitsernakaberd Memorial from
early April 24 morning to lay flowers to the Eternal Fire. President of
Armenia Serzh Sargsyan, top officials of the republic, representatives
of international organizations, as well as foreign diplomats accredited
in Armenia will also lay wreathes to the Eternal Fire. A memorial
liturgy will be served in the Cathedral of the Mother See of Holy
Echmiadzin.