Author: Khoyetsian Rose

WHITE HOUSE TO WORK WITH TURKEY
Rachel Martin

National Public Radio (NPR)
November 6, 2007 Tuesday

Hey, good morning, everyone. President Bush is pledging to boost
cooperation with Turkey in its fight against Kurdish rebels in Northern
Iraq. The Kurdish guerilla group called the PKK has been waging attacks
on Turkey from the northern mountainous region in Iraq. And Turkey’s
Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan was in Washington yesterday to try to get
the U.S. to intervene before Turkey wages military action. Speaking
to reporters alongside Erdogan and his translator, Bush said the
U.S. would give Turkey information and support to fight the PKK.

President GEORGE W. BUSH: We talked about the need to have better
intelligence- sharing.

Unidentified Woman: (Turkish spoken)

Pres. BUSH: In order to chase down people who murder people, you need
good intelligence.

MARTIN: While Erdogan reaffirmed Turkey’s long alliance with the U.S.,
he took the opportunity again condemn recent efforts by Congress to
accuse Turkey of genocide against Armenians during World War I. Here’s
what he said through an interpreter.

Prime Minister TAYYIP ERDOGAN (Turkey): (Through translator) Our
documents indicate that there is no genocide that has taken place. In
fact, our values do not allow our people to commit genocide. It does
not allow it, and there is no such thing as a genocide. Those who
claim it must prove it.

MARTIN: Congressional Democrats have shelved the Armenian Genocide
bill for the time being after Turkey objected. Meanwhile, Erdogan said
yesterday Turkey may still invade Northern Iraq to stop PKK rebels.

And today’s a big day for U.S. attorney general nominee Michael
Mukasey. Today’s when he’ll find out if he’s the lucky man who will
take over the embattled U.S. Department of Justice. A Senate panel is
set to approve his nomination today. Mukasey’s confirmation was called
into question after he refused to define waterboarding as torture
during his confirmation hearings last month. But last week, two key
Democrats on the committee turned in support of Mukasey. If confirmed,
Mukasey will inherit a Justice Department that has weathered a lot
of controversy under former AG Alberto Gonzales, from the political
firings of U.S. attorneys to the Bush administration’s warrantless
domestic spying program.

Finally, so you know all that personal information you’ve got on
your Facebook or MySpace page? Not just your taste in music and
movies, but details like where you work, where you hang out with
your friends? Well, that’s the stuff of advertiser’s dreams, and the
social networking sites want to make the most of it. MySpace yesterday
announced an expanded targeted advertising plan, And today, Facebook
is also set to announce an expansion of its advertising system called
social ads. The program will track information consumers put on their
pages along with the Web sites they visit.

Then the data will be use to deliver ads that are personally tailored
to that person. Consumer privacy groups have raised some red flags,
saying consumers should be able to opt out of the advertising system.

That’s the news, and it’s always online at npr.org.

WOLFF: This is NPR.

MARTIN: Luke and Alison, what do you have on your MySpace page?

BURBANK: I don’t have MySpace anymore. I have a page, but now it’s
all in Facebook, you know.

STEWART: I’m a Facebook gal, yeah.

BURBANK: And every once in a while, you get an e-mail from MySpace
telling you something and you go back and check your old MySpace
account which you haven’t been to in months, and it’s like a bad
neighborhood.

(Soundbite of laughter)

BURBANK: You’re, like, oh, this has really gotten run down.

STEWART: It’s one of those neighborhoods that everything has been
foreclosed on.

BURBANK: Yeah, you’re like…

STEWART: A ghost town.

BURBANK: …oh, gosh, this got really crappy.

STEWART: Ouch.

BURBANK: Sorry, MySpace. I’m with Facebook now.

ARMENIAN TRAFFIC POLICE APPLY TO WORLD BANK FOR CREDIT TO BUY HELICOPTERS

2007-11-12 22:34:00

ArmInfo. The Traffic Police of Armenia applied to the World Bank (WB)
for credit to buy patrolling helicopters, a well-informed source told
ArmInfo correspondent.

According to the source, the WB rejected the policemen’s application,
as it was ungrounded and the project was inexpedient. The police
asked the bank for over $40 mln. The funds also were to be spent
on acquisition of security cameras and sign boards. Earlier Chief
of Armenian Traffic Police Ishkhan Ishkhanyan told journalists no
specific reason of the WB’s refusal. He added that in this connection,
the police have been deprived of necessary funds to hold reforms and
have to hold the reforms at their own expense.

To note, the WB mission, which is currently in Armenia, is considering
the possibility of providing up to $10 mln credit to improve the
control over traffic in Yerevan. However, the WB is negotiating with
not the Traffic Police, but the Ministry of Transport and Communication
of Armenia.

AGHVAN HOVSEPIAN: THERE ARE GROUNDS AND INFORMATION FOR DISCLOSING
MURDER OF CHAIRNAN OF UNION OF ARMENIAN HUNTERS

YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 10, NOYAN TAPAN. All urgent investigation measures
have been taken in connection with the murder of the chairman of the
Union of Armenian Hunters Sayat Davtian, the RA prosecutor general
Aghvan Hovsepian stated on November 1, expressing an opinion that
"there are grounds and information, the use of which will allow the
police to disclose this crime".

To recap, S. Davtian died on November 8 after receiving three bullet
wounds in the head.

A. Hovsepian also said that the RA prosecutor general’s office has
received the RA environmental protection minister’s letter with a list
of natural monuments of Armenia. According to him, the government will
approve this list soon and "we will be able to use the norms envisaged
by law, taking the respective punitive measures against persons
breaking the law". The Code of Administrative Infringements and the
Criminal Code envisage responsibility for damaging natural monuments
and violating the special regime maintained by the state. To recap, the
state interest protection department of the RA prosecutor general’s
office conducted an examination in connection with alarm calls about
many stone cuttings in the "Stone Symphony" rock massif in Garni, as a
result of which it was revealed that the list of natural monuments is
not approved in Armenia. The RA prosecutor general applied to the
Armenian prime minister regarding this issue. By instruction of the
prime minister, the list of natural monuments has been prepared by the
environmental protection ministry.

U.S. EMBASSY DONATES LABORATORY EQUIPMENT TO RA NATIONAL BUREAU OF EXPERTISES (FORENSICS LAB)

Noyan Tapan
Nov 9, 2007

YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 9, NOYAN TAPAN. On November 8, the U.S. government
donated approximately 0,000 of forensics laboratory equipment to the
National Bureau of Expertises. According to the information provided
to Noyan Tapan by the U.S. Embassy in the Republic of Armenia,
the donation letter was signed by the U.S. Charge d’Affairs Joseph
Pennington and RA Prosecutor General Aghvan Hovsepian.

The new equipment was bought by the International Narcotics and Law
Enforcement Affairs Section of the U.S. Embassy in Yerevan. The
donation includes two items of particular importance: a most
modern ballistics comparison microscope and a bullet recovery
system. This equipment will enable the Bureau’s firearms examination
unit to identify spent ammunition and test a variety of firearms. A
representative of the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and
Explosives is in Yerevan to train lab personnel. Members of Georgia’s
forensic laboratories arrived this week to work and train with their
Armenian and American colleagues.

Total U.S. government assistance to the National Bureau of Expertise
now exceeds 0,000. In addition to the equipment donated today,
the International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Section funded the
renovation of one of the laboratory’s buildings, arranged for training
for Bureau personnel in Armenia and abroad, as well as funded various
visits by an American Forensics Advisor to Armenia.

AZERBAIJANI PRESIDENT RECEIVES AIPAC DELEGATION

"Trend" news agency
09.11.2007 19:55:18

Azerbaijan, Baku / Тrend corr K. Zarbaliyeva / President of Azerbaijan
Ilham Aliyev met the delegation of the American Israel Public Affairs
Committee (AIPAC) on 9 November.

Noting successful development of the bilateral relations between
Azerbaijan and the United States and Israel, the Head of the
Azerbaijani State said the visit of the American Israel Public
Affairs Committee’s delegation would certainly contribute to further
widening of these relations. Speaking of the high religious tolerance
in Azerbaijan, the President noted that representatives of different
confessions have lived in mutual co-existence in Azerbaijan for ages.

Updating on the latest accomplishments in socio-economic and political
life of the country, President Aliyev said the country’s national
economy successfully integrates to the world economy. Implementing
global energy projects, Azerbaijan joins the world energy markets. The
economic success enabled Azerbaijan to become a leading state in
region, President of Azerbaijan emphasized.

The President recalled participation of Azerbaijan in the anti-terror
coalition, noting all-round cooperation between the United States
and Azerbaijan.

Touching upon the Armenia-Azerbaijan, Nagorno Karabakh conflict,
President Aliyev informed on the consequences of the aggression of
Armenia against Azerbaijan. Head of the delegation of the American
Israel Public Affairs Committee, Ron Barness expressed gratitude to the
President for warm reception. He stressed existence of tolerance and
attention to the representatives of different confessions, including
representatives of Jewish community, in Azerbaijan. He expressed
pleasure with continuation of this policy by incumbent President.

Ron Barness, on behalf of the delegation of the American Israel Public
Affairs Committee, presented to President of Azerbaijan a special gift
with description of the Capitol, the Congress building in Washington.

Then, President Aliyev answered the questions of the members of
delegation.

The delegation and Azerbaijan President were taken their photos
in memory.

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PUTIN AWARDS MEDALS

A1+
[06:21 pm] 05 November, 2007

Russia’s President Vladimir Putin gave a Pushkin medal to Marietta
Matghashian, the Headmaster of Yerevan School N8 after Pushkin.

Putin conferred medals to six foreign citizens for "unique contribution
to cultural democracy during a ceremony in the Kremlin on the occasion
of the Day of National Unity. Awards were handed to representatives
of Armenia, Moldova, Bulgaria, Romania, Ukraine and Japan.

MINAS AND HIS CONTEMPORARIES
By Marietta Makarian, translated by A.M.

AZG Armenian Daily #203
06/11/2007

Culture

Minas, the renowned Armenian painter, created a world of his own,
for the whole world… this were the words, with which the art of
Minas was described during the opening ceremony of am exhibition
organized on November 3. The exhibition is entitled "Minas and His
Contemporaries". To the ceremony were present Armen Gasparian, head
of the Armenian Painting Department of the National Picture Gallery
of Armenia, Armen Avetisian, director of home-museum of Minas and
Narek Avetisian, the sons of the painter.

Minas Avetisian deeply suffered the fate of his nation, and that pain
was expressed in his works.

Nevertheless, Minas had a certain portion of optimism, and so did his
contemporaries. Due to the efforts of the National Picture Gallery
and the exhibition’s organization staff, works of 10 more Armenian
painters are represented by the side of Minas works. This collections
shows that the 60’s and 70’s of the twentieth century were indeed
years of flourish of Armenian art. Speaking of the genius of Minas one
should never forget the atmosphere in which he used to work, and that
atmosphere was formed by such gifted artists as Edward Artsrunian,
Knarik Hovhannisian, Seyran Khatlamajian, Lavinina Bashbeuk-Melikian,
Hovhannes Minasian, Alexander Grigorian, Henrik Siravian, Vruyr
Galstian and Ashot Hovhannisian.

>From the elder son of Minas, Arman Avetisian "Azg" correspondent
learned that the Culture Ministry of Armenia granted AMD 5,500 million
for the restoration of Minas’ frescos and their transportation. "There
is a number of professional and technical problems and experts from
Itlay shall be invited in order to find out whether the frescos can
be transported or no.

There is also another idea of establishing small museums in the places
of location of the frescos.

These projects are under consideration yet and only after the research
the fate of the frescos will be decided. At present the frescos
are located in humid and dilapidated vaults, and their existence is
threatened," say Armenian experts.

THERE IS SEPARATIST REGIME IN NAGORNO KARABAKH, TERRY DAVIS SAYS

APA
[ 05 Nov 2007 18:07 ]

There are many differences between Kosovo and Nagorno Karabakh
conflicts.

There is no separatist regime in Kosovo, UN rules this territory,
servicemen of European Union ensure safety.

There are no such factors in Nagorno Karabakh, Terry Davis, Council
of Europe (CE) Secretary General said a news conference today held
jointly with Foreign Minister of Armenia Vardan Oskanian in Yerevan,
APA reports quoting Novosti Armenia.

He identified Nagorno Karabakh conflict with Dnestryan, Abkhazia and
South Ossetia conflicts.

Mr. Davis stated that Nagorno Karabakh nation is deprived of appealing
to European Court of Human Rights and using international law unlike
Kosovo and Bulgarians in Turkey. CE Secretary General commenting on
the last elections held in local authorities in Nagorno Karabakh
mentioned that international community does not recognize regime
"Nagorno Karabakh Republic". He said that CE does not criticize
carried out elections, but it does not mean that it recognizes those
elections.

PATRIARCHAL VISIT OF CATHOLICOS OF ALL ARMENIANS IS OVER

arminfo
2007-11-05 13:10:00

ArmInfo. The Patriarchal visit of Catholicos of All Armenians Garegin
the Second is over. Yesterday, he arrived in the Holy See of Mother
Echmiadzin.

As the press-service of Echmiadzin’s administrative office told
ArmInfo, Head of the Armenian Apostolic Church was met in the Yerevan
international airport by Archbishop Paren Avetikyan, Head of the
interconfessional department of Echmiadzin’s administrative office,
Archbishop Yeznik Petrosyan, locum of Ararat Eparchy of AAC, Bishop
Navasard Kchoyan and Head of the Information Structure of Echmiadzin’s
administrative office, priest Vahram Melikyan.

To recall, Catholicos of All Armenians Garegin II visited 18 cities
of 13 American states within the frames of his Patriarchal visit.

IRAN’S DEFENSE MINISTER TO VISIT ARMENIA

armradio.am
05.11.2007 11:28

The Defense Minister of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Brigadier General
Mostafa Mohammad Najjar is scheduled to pay a visit to Armenia on 6
November at the head of a high-ranking delegation, Iranian Fars news
agency reports.

During the trip, which will take place at the invitation of the
Armenian Defense Minister Michael Harutyunyan, the two sides will
discuss bilateral ties and exchange views on regional and international
issues.

The Iranian minister is also scheduled to attend meetings with
President Robert Kocharyan and Prime Minister Serge Sargsyan during
his stay in Armenia.