Author: Nahapetian Zhanna

SPEAKING OF NATO ACCESSION FOR GEORGIA INAPPROPRIATE NOW
PanARMENIAN.Net
17.10.2006 18:07 GMT+04:00
/PanARMENIAN.Net/ Georgia’s active dialogue with the NATO does not mean
Georgia will become an Alliance member without fail, NATO Military
Committee Chair, General Ray Henault stated at a news conference
in Moscow. In his words, “Intense dialogue does not guarantee NATO
membership, but allows us holding talks with any state. The political
decision on admission of a state to the NATO is made on the basis of
a number of requirements, which should be met,” Henault said.
He also added that among major requirements for a country, claiming
NATO membership, is sustaining good neighborly relations with adjacent
countries and a settled domestic political situation.
“Georgia has to solve unsettled matters with unrecognized republics
on its own, however in interaction with Russia. These matters refer to
domestic policy, and the state should solve these on its own. The NATO
is considering that matter as part of bilateral relations of Georgia
with surrounding states,” the NATO Military Committee Chair said.

STATUE COMMEMORATING WORLD WAR I ERA MASSACRE OF ARMENIANS STOLEN
The Associated Press
October 14, 2006 Saturday 4:24 PM GMT
A statue commemorating the World War I-era massacre of Armenians in
Turkey was stolen, an official said Saturday, two days after French
lawmakers approved a bill that would make it a crime to deny that
the killings amounted to genocide.
The bronze monument, installed in front of the train station in the
Paris suburb of Chaville in 2002, disappeared between Friday night
and Saturday morning, said authorities for the Haut-de-Seine region.
The police have not ruled out the possibility that the statue, which
weighs several hundred pounds, was stolen to be sold as scrap metal,
said Stephane Topalian, who serves on the board of the local chapter
of the Armenian church.
However, Topalian stressed the timing of the robbery, which came
after France’s lower house of parliament on Thursday passed a bill
that make it a crime to deny the mass killings of Armenians by Ottoman
Turks around the time of World War I amounted to genocide.
Under the bill, those who contest it was genocide would risk up to
a year in prison.
The legislation, which infuriated Turkey, passed 106-19.
President Jacques Chirac’s government opposed the bill, although it
did not use its majority in the lower house to vote it down. Instead,
most ruling party lawmakers did not vote on the text that was brought
by the opposition Socialist Party.
It still needs to be approved by the French Senate and the president
to become law.
Armenia accuses Turkey of massacring Armenians during World War I,
when Armenia was under the Ottoman Empire. Turkey says Armenians
were killed in civil unrest during the collapse of the empire, and
strongly objects to the killings being called genocide.

TWO THIRDS OF FRENCH AGAINST ARMENIAN BILL
Zaman, Turkey
Oct 16 2006
A public survey conducted in France has revealed that most of the
French public is against the Armenian bill passed in the French
National Assembly on Thursday. The Armenian bill makes it crime to
deny that an Armenian genocide occurred during World War I.
According to an online survey, 68 percent of respondents did not
welcome the Armenian bill.
Those who think that this bill serves an Armenian cause say that it is
“harmful” for France at the same time.
Only 26 percent of the respondents support the Armenian bill according
to the survey, while six percent refrained from expressing their views.
First the French Senate and then the President Jacques Chirac must
approve the bill before it can become law.

Today, Azerbaijan
Oct 13 2006
Suleyman Demirel: “Kocharyan said Armenia suffers neither Azerbaijan,
nor Karabakh, but Turkey”

13 October 2006 [20:22] – Today.Az

Turkey 9th president Suleyman Demirel’s exclusive interview to APA
Turkey bureau.
How do you appreciate the decision of France Parliament on a law
which makes it crime to deny so-called Armenian genocide?
It is a shame. It is France’s wrong stance on Turkey and Turkish
people. We criticize this decision. I do not believe this law will be
approved by the Senate and president. Otherwise France will lose the
friendship with Turkey.
What Turkey should do after such a decision?
We should immediately react to this. It is a problem of international
importance. Turkish people express solidarity in this problem. We
will never forget this.
How do you appreciate Turkey-Azerbaijan relation?
Turkey and Azerbaijan are a nation in two states. Our friendship is
forever. I wish Azerbaijanis happiness and peace.
Is there a relation between France Parliament’s decision and Nagorno
Karabakh conflict?
Kocharyan told me that Armenians suffer neither Azerbaijan, nor
Garabagh, but Turkey. I replied that if you break off relations with
Azerbaijan we will do the same with Armenia. But for Turkey Armenians
make the world enemy to Azerbaijan.
An American once blamed Azerbaijanis for Nagorno Garabagh conflict. I
replied that the real invaders are Armenians; they kill Azerbaijanis,
destroy cities and villages.
Armenians occupied 20 percent of Azerbaijan territory. Is it possible
to liberate them?
Azerbaijan should increase its economical power. You should maintain
peace and avoid hostilities for some time. No country will support us
in current situation if we wage war.
Orkhan Pamuk won the Nobel Prize for literature. What is your view on
this?
We are very glad that Turkish writer won this prize. Turkey is a
democratic country and people can react differently. I congratulate
Orkhan Pamuk.

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ITN News, UK
Oct 13 2006
Turkey reels after French genocide vote

9.29, Fri Oct 13 2006
Turkey’s EU ambitions are in doubt after France voted to make it a
crime to deny that Armenians suffered genocide at the hands of
Ottoman Turks during World War One. (Pic: Reuters)
The vote has not been supported by the French government and the
upper house is not expected to ratify it, but Turkey has warned the
damage has already been done to relations between the two countries.
Turkey continues to deny accusations of the genocide of some 1.5
million Armenians.
And it argues the French vote has exposed anti-Turkey feelings which
will undermine pro-EU liberals and bolster Turkish nationalists.
But French Parliament member Roland Blum said he thought the vote
would rectify a double standard in recognising parts of history.
He said: “This is not possible to have two categories of genocide,
Jewish genocide which has been always condemned while Armenian
genocide has been condemned only in some cases.”
France is believed to have the largest Armenian immigrant community
in western Europe, with up to half a million people of Armenian
descent living there.

Armenpress
PROSECUTORS PROMISE AMNESTY TO ALL MILITARY DODGERS IF
THEY TURN IN FOR SERVICE
YEREVAN, OCTOBER 13, ARMENPRESS: Armenia’s chief
prosecutor Aghvan Hovsepian has instructed his
subordinates across Armenia to drop criminal
prosecution of those military service dodgers who will
turn in for their mandatory service during the autumn
call-up period.
A spokeswoman for the office of the prosecutor
general, Sona Truzian, said the office has called on
all Armenian males who are avoiding mandatory 24-month
military service to seize this opportunity, to get rid
of a status of a man on the wanted list and serve
their homeland.
The office of the prosecutor general has also urged
the parents of dodgers to press their sons to turn in
and do their service.

PUNCTUATED BY LIFE AND DEATH
The Northern Echo, UK
Oct 10 2006
[parts omitted]
Almost unnoticed amid the English breast beating, Armenia held Finland
to a goalless draw in Group A of the European Championship on Saturday,
before a crowd of 7,500.
The modern day Armenia is reckoned the likely site of the Garden of
Eden. For Ian Porterfield, it was probably only half way to paradise.
Sunderland’s goal scoring hero of the 1973 FA Cup final is continuing
his global football education, as we noted the other week, by becoming
Armenia’s national coach.
The Armenian league has just eight teams, three of which are
contemplating academies. There’s not a lot of choice.
“Armenian football is relatively new,” says Porterfield. “The
future, if not the immediate future, is bright. It would be an
unbelievable feat for us to finish in the top two; I’d just like us
to be respected.”

HEADBUTT RULING MARS DARCHINYAN’S VICTORY
by Grantlee Kieza
The Courier Mail (Australia)
October 9, 2006 Monday
First with the news Edition
AUSTRALIA’S IBF world flyweight champion Vic Darchinyan showed
yet again that he is one of the most dominant titleholders in
boxing, breaking the jaw and abruptly terminating the challenge of
American-based Filipino Glenn Donaire in Las Vegas yesterday.
It was a typically one-sided fight for the Armenian-born southpaw as
he forced Donaire to quit midway through round six.
Darchinyan, 30, decked Donaire at the end of round four with a short
right and kept doling out punishment until the fight was halted as
Donaire turned away in surrender.
But in a controversial ending, Darchinyan was awarded a technical
decision rather than a knockout after the referee, Tony Weeks, ruled
Donaire’s jaw was broken by a headbutt and not a punch.
Darchinyan was furious about the ruling because it robbed him of
another KO after his five previous world title wins had all been
by stoppages.
He is now unbeaten in 27 fights, with 21 wins by KO, though he will
forever argue that it should be 22.
Television replays showed no headbutt, only Donaire being hit at will
with rights and lefts from the Sydney Olympian, who is probably the
hardest-punching fighter in the world, pound for pound.
“It was not a headbutt,” Darchinyan said.
“Donaire is a smart guy. I hurt him and he didn’t want any more. I
hit him on the chin with a punch, not a headbutt.
“This should have been a knockout on my record, not a decision win.
If I knew it was going to finish like this I would have knocked him
out much sooner.”
It was the first fight for Darchinyan without regular trainer Jeff
Fenech. He was trained by long-time cornerman Billy Hussein.
Darchinyan says he is confident he can win world titles at six weight
divisions all the way up to junior-lightweight (59kg) and is now
targeting IBF bantamweight champ Rafael Marquez, of Mexico.

ANC PAC
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Press Release
ANC-PAC Endorses U.S. Senator John Ensign
Republican Senator Has Strong Ties To Rapidly Expanding
Armenian American Community in Nevada
October 5, 2006
Las Vegas, NV – The nation’s largest Armenian American grassroots
political action committee issued an endorsement for U.S. Senator John
Ensign this week. The Armenian National Committee – Political Action
Committee (ANC-PAC) urges all Armenian Americans in Nevada to vote
for Senator Ensign when they head to the polls on November 7, 2006.
“John Ensign is a Congressional leader on Armenian issues who has
earned the respect and votes of the ANC-PAC’s supporters in Las Vegas,
Henderson, Reno and throughout the state,” remarked Ara Shirinian who
serves as Co-Chairman of the Nevada ANC. “We are proud of the solid
track record of support the Senator has built over the years in our
community and proud to have the ANC-PAC endorsing him.”
Fellow Nevada ANC Co-Chairman, Dr. Armen Hovanessian, added that,
“Our community respects Senator Ensign for introducing a bill to
recognize the Armenian Genocide in November of 2005 and for keeping
an open channel of communication with our community. While this
legislation was not adopted this year, we know Senator Ensign will
keep fighting until the Congress goes on record acknowledging the
crime against humanity committed against the Armenian people in 1915.”
On September 29th of this year, Senator Ensign took to the Senate
floor to share with his colleagues his concerns over the “unacceptable”
recall of U.S. Ambassador John Evans, who, according to media reports,
was dismissed from office for properly recognizing the Armenian
Genocide.
Upon his introduction last year of the Armenian Genocide Resolution,
Senator Ensign remarked, “It is as important as ever that American
foreign policy reflect our nationís recognition of the Armenian
Genocide. It is my hope that by acknowledging such atrocities we
might help avoid them in the future. I applaud the Armenian people
for their courage and persistence in bringing this horrible chapter
in history to light.” The Ensign resolution calls upon the President
“to ensure that the foreign policy of the United States reflects
appropriate understanding and sensitivity concerning issues related
to human rights, ethnic cleansing, and genocide documented in the
United States record relating to the Armenian Genocide.” In the 109th
Congress, 34 Senators co-sponsored S.Res. 320.
On July 21, 2006, supporters of the ANC-PAC gathered in Las Vegas to
honor Senator Ensign and raise funds for his reelection campaign.
The event drew a broad cross section of community members, illustrating
the broad appeal the Senator has among all Armenian Americans living
in Nevada. At the event, ANC-PAC official Ara Bedrosian presented
Senator Ensign with the Nevada ANCA Freedom Award in recognition of
his leadership in advancing the cause of human rights and genocide
recognition.
Senator Ensign is presently the Vice Chairman of the Republican
Steering Committee, the group that shapes the party’s legislative
agenda. He is expected to take over the leadership of the National
Republican Senatorial Campaign Committee later this year, replacing
Senator Elizabeth Dole (R-NC) in that prestigious and powerful post.
The ANC-PAC is a non-partisan federally registered political action
committee established to support campaign committees for Members of
Congress who share the values of the Armenian American community.
The ANC-PAC is at the forefront of efforts to ensure that the voice
of the Armenian American community is clearly heard in our nation’s
capital. The ANC-PAC continues a century old tradition of Armenian
Americans engagement on the public policy issues facing national
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ARMENIA VS FINLAND
AsianHandicap.com, UK
Oct 5 2006
Finland will play with Armenia on away match in Euro 2008 Qualifying.
At the 1st match when they played with Poland they’ve got three
points with win 1-3 on away match, and at 2nd match they play draw
1-1 with Portugal. Finland shown that they will be qualify to Euro
2008. In other side, Armenia that will be host on that match have a
bad performance. They defeated by Belgium on home match with 1-0 score.
I think this match will be dominated by away team, Finland. They
look like hunger for winning and really wanna passed qualify as soon
as possibble. This match will be own by Finland. They will get full
point here. At least they can stuck Armenia with 2-0 goals.
MATCH DATE 2006-10-08
LEAGUE Euro 2008 Qualifying
MATCH Armenia v Finland
HOME 2,08
A/HC 3/4:0
AWAY 1.83
PICK AWAY