Author: Tvankchian Parkev

TURKEY’S ‘NEW’ APPROACHES IN ARMENIAN GENOCIDE ISSUE
By Kiro Manoyan

Yerkir, Armenia
Nov 27 2006

The "exciting" announcements that Turkey makes about applying new
tactics when dealing with the Armenian Genocide issue are nothing
more than a new packaging for the old tactics.

The aim is the same as before: to dispute the facts of the
Armenian Genocide for years with a goal to derail the process of
the international recognition of the Armenian Genocide. In other
words, this "new" tactics pursues the same goal as Turkish Prime
Minister Erdogan’s 2005 proposal to set up a "bilateral commission of
historians," and by transforming the issue into a historical dispute,
remove it from the political agenda.

Speaking two days ago at a meeting that was discussing his ministry’s
budget for the next year, Turkish Foreign Minister Gul said the
Armenian Genocide will be among the key issues for Turkey’s foreign
policy in the coming ten years because it stands in the way of Turkey’s
relations with many countries. He also said they were seeking advice
of Turkish and foreign lawyers for possibilities to take the case to
the "international court."

The Turkish foreign minister’s vague description of the "international
court" was immediately explained by Turkish retired diplomats Sukru
Elekdag and Gunduz Aktan. Aktan, who was also a member of the infamous
Turkish-Armenian Reconciliation Commission, spoke about it at a recent
lecturing tour to Canada.

It turned out that the "international court" is not the International
Court of Justice but the Permanent Court of Arbitration. Though both
courts operate in the same building in the Hague, their missions and
authorities are quite different as their names show.

Apparently, the Turkish diplomatic circles are trying to first of
all make a propaganda move. Aktan told Milliyet newspaper, "Though
the trial process may take 5-10 years, but it ensures us a moral
advantage now. If Armenia or France refuse to appear in the court,
they will be embarrassed in the world."

According to Aktan, the process of passing the Armenian Genocide to
the international law assumes: 1.Set up a commission to check the
reality of the documents kept in the archives of Turkey, Armenian
Patriarchate of Constantinople, Boston chapter of ARF, Russia, USA,
Germany, England and France; 2.Carry out statistical work to study the
ethnic changes of the population; 3.Study military movements and the
activities of the Armenian armed groups; 4.Find out the causes of the
deaths during the deportation; 5.Study the registration books of the
hospital for the period in question; 6.Though a forensic examination
determine the ethnicity of those buried in common graves.

The Turkish diplomats are trying to accomplish the goal that was
supposed to be reached by the failed "bilateral commission of
historians."

But the thing is that Article 9 of the 1948 Convention on
the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide clearly
states: "Disputes between the Contracting Parties relating to the
interpretation, application or fulfillment of the present Convention,
including those relating to the responsibility of a State for genocide
or any of the other acts enumerated in Article 3, shall be submitted
to the International Court of Justice at the request of any of the
parties to the dispute."

In other words, the Turkish diplomats, violating the rules of the
Convention, plan to take the issue to another direction, knowing well
that Armenia has not signed under the 1899 and 1907 Hague conventions
that have set up the Permanent Court of Arbitration.

If the Turkish diplomacy really wants to take the problems between
Armenia and Turkey – of which the Armenian Genocide is just one part
– to the international law, the issues should first of all include
issues such: 1.Restoration of Turkey’s eastern border as determined by
US President Wilson under the Sevres Treaty of August 10, 1920; 2.The
issue of non-validity of the December 2, 1920 Treaty of Alexandrapol;
3.The non-validity of the treaties signed on March 16, 1921 in Kars,
and on October 23, 1921 in Moscow; 4.Violation by Turkey since 1991
of the main principles set in the Kars Treaty; 5.The illegality of
replacing the 1920 Severs Treaty with the July 24, 1923 Lausanne
Treaty.

However, if Turkey wishes to determine its responsibility in the
Armenian Genocide through an international court, it should turn to
the International Court of Justice.

It is important to reveal the real goals and efficiency of this new
Turkish fraud for the international public opinion.

CULTURAL, HISTORICAL TOURISM DEVELOPING IN ARMENIA

Arka News Agency, Armenia
Nov 24 2006

YEREVAN, November 24. /ARKA/. Cultural and historical tourism is
developing in Armenia, Armenian Deputy Trade Minister Ara Petrosyan
said Wednesday at a press conference.

He thinks Armenian tourism’s niche in international market is cultural
and historical tourism, which has room for development.

In his words, Armenia’s museums, monuments, bio variety and cultural
peculiarity lay favorable ground for tourism development here.

Petrosyan said 272 thousand foreign tourists traveled to Armenia
between Jan-Sept 2006.

This number is 18% greater than that of the same period a year earlier.

In his words, 318563 foreigners visited Armenia in 2005. This number
exceeded the 2004 result by 21.3%.

PRO-WESTERN FORCES BEHIND ANTI-ISLAMIC ARTICLE – AZERI PARTY LEADER

Day.az , Azerbaijan
Nov 22 2006

The chairman of the Islamic Party of Azerbaijan, Haciaga Nuri, has
said that the anti-Islamic article published in an Azeri newspaper
was an insult to all Muslims and he praised the people of Nardaran
outside Baku for having the courage to demonstrate and condemn
their publication. In an interview with an Azeri website, he said
he believed there are "certain forces", including the Zionists and
the Armenians, who are behind these provocation which are aimed
at damaging Azerbaijan’s prestige in the Islamic world. He said
Azerbaijan’s pro-western policy has suffered a defeat and the people
are beginning to realize the values of Islam. The following is the
text of his interview, published on the Day.az web site on 22 November
entitled "Haciaga Nuri: I would say that in this situation the people
of Nardaran have saved our country’s image"; subheadings have been
inserted editorially:

An exclusive interview of Day.az with the chairman of the Islamic
Party of Azerbaijan [IPA] Haciaga Nuri.

[Correspondent] What is your opinion of the situation around the
Sanat newspaper?

[Nuri] What can I say? I never thought some of our journalists could
stoop so low that they would start to abuse their own faith and
the Prophet. I don’t want to name these journalists, but by their
behaviour they have not only insulted all the people, but all Muslims
in general. I don’t think they were alone in their actions. I am
more than sure that there are certain forces, who just cannot come
to terms with Azerbaijan’s growing respect in the Islamic world,
who are behind these reports.

Just imagine, this year alone there have been a number of events of
the Organization of the Islamic Conference in Azerbaijan, our country
has started to play an active part in solving the problems of the
Islamic world, and the Islamic countries, by supporting Azerbaijan
unconditionally, have condemned the Armenian aggression. And, of
course, this could not appease the hostile forces who are using
such provocative methods to damage Azerbaijan’s prestige in the
Islamic world.

To our great regret, the accomplices of these forces in Azerbaijan have
started to help them carry out these sordid plans. The Zionists and
the Armenians have long been preparing a plan to sow discord between
Azerbaijan and the Islamic world. And the recent reports are a part
of these insidious plans. The task of our law-enforcement agencies
now is to find out who the patrons of these provocateurs are. And
this is precisely what we, as an Islamic party, are demanding of
our authorities.

[Correspondent] It is common knowledge that the people of Nardaran
passed a death sentence on the writer of this article, Rafiq Tagi. We
would like to know what you think about this.

Country’s image saved

[Nuri] The people of Nardaran could not have acted any differently in
this situation. They passed a death sentence on the enemies of Islam
and the infidels who have brought shame on the whole of Azerbaijan
in the eyes of the whole world. This blasphemy must be punished. Of
course, I, too, am opposed to such measures. However, the feelings of
the people have been insulted and one can understand them. I believe
that the state and our public should not bow down to these people
and the toughest measures should be used against them. I would say
that in this situation the people of Nardaran have saved our country’s
image. Do you recall how the demonstrations in the Islamic world broke
out after the reports in the Danish press? God forbid that we should
see such demonstrations in relation to Azerbaijan. In other words,
by passing this sentence the people of Nardaran have shown the whole
world that the Muslims of Azerbaijan are themselves incensed by this
article. However, I say again that the state should express its opinion
on this question and punish these provocateurs severely. I believe
we will have to wait some time before we can wipe away this disgrace.

[Correspondent] But what about freedom of speech and opinion? The
writer of these articles has expressed his own opinion on this.

[Nuri] Lately we have loved to speculate on these concepts. But
freedom of speech does not mean that anyone has the right to insult
the feelings of millions of people. Nobody has given anyone such
rights. I believe that clauses should be added to the "Law on the
media" seriously condemning such publications. And tough measures
should be taken against those media which break these rules.

Otherwise, we will learn nothing from all these outrageous things
which have been reported in the media lately.

[Correspondent] But the West, too, won’t stand for such a tough stand
against the media, will it?

Values of Islam override pro-Western policy

[Nuri] I can only say one thing. Beginning with the declaration of
independence, all of Azerbaijan’s foreign and domestic policy has
been coordinated with the West. This policy has suffered a defeat.

The people of Azerbaijan are finally beginning to realize that leaning
on the West for support will not restore its territorial integrity and
will not provide a dignified way of life for our citizens. The people
of Azerbaijan are beginning to realize the values of Islam. This
worries the West and the Zionists who want to sow discord in our
society. And did you know that Azerbaijan has entered the list of
those states which are coming under the control of the Zionists? And
so the Western countries, finding themselves under the protection
of the Zionists, will never agree to the values of Islam triumphing
in Azerbaijan.

[Correspondent] I am sure you are aware that some young writers have
renounced Islam. What is your opinion of this?

[Nuri] What is happening in Azerbaijan today cannot be described
other than as an absurdity. It is not they who have renounced Islam,
but Islam has renounced them. These people have taken the path of
Satan. Well, they themselves chose this path and nobody is planning
to stop them. Besides, there are very few of these people. They are
clearly the same kind of provocateurs as Rafiq Tagi, who by such
dirty deeds, are trying to launder the Zionists’ money.

[Correspondent] Iran’s reaction to these reports was also tough.

What’s your attitude to this?

[Nuri] You know, Iran’s reaction was perfectly justified. After all,
such a base article was published not in some other country, but
in Azerbaijan, which is friendly towards Iran. The whole history
and culture of the Azerbaijani people is linked with Islam. And
the publication of this article in Azerbaijan does not, of course,
cause joy in the Muslim countries. These provocateurs do not realize
what a dangerous game they have dragged Azerbaijan into. Therefore,
it seems to me that the sooner we can get rid of this disgrace, the
better it will be for us. Otherwise the wave of indignation will
not be limited to Iran, but will whip up the whole Islamic world,
which is something I am very much afraid of.

ARAM I AWARDED WITH SUPREME ORDER OF CATHOLIC ABBACY OF SAINT JACOB

PanARMENIAN.Net
27.11.2006 18:48 GMT+04:00

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ The awarding ceremony of Cilician Catholicos Aram
I with Pax Christi Award, the Supreme Order of Catholic Abbacy and
University of Saint Jacob will take place in the Minnesota University
December 6. The library of the Saint Jacob University contains
the largest collection of photocopies of ancient manuscripts. Pax
Christi is given for the service in maintenance and popularization of
ancient church manuscripts, reports the press office of the Cilician
Catholicisate.

Deutsche Presse-Agentur, Germany
November 22, 2006 Wednesday 3:52 PM EST

Armenian president in Cyprus to discuss EU-Turkey

DPA POLITICS Cyprus Diplomacy Armenia Armenian president in Cyprus to
discuss EU-Turkey Nicosia
Armenian President Robert Kocharian arrived
Wednesday on a three-day state visit to Cyprus, the first since the
former Soviet republic gained independence 15 years ago.

The visit is expected to fuel further debate about Turkey’s
eligibility to join the European Union, as Ankara refuses to
recognise the genocide against the Armenians in 1915, continues to
suppress freedoms and human rights of the Kurds and denies religious
communities their right to own and operate property.

This has led many European and western governments to recognise
the genocide as a crime against humanity, while the recent law in
Paris criminalising the denial of the genocide sparked a fresh row
between Turkey and Armenian-friendly France.

Turkey also refuses to abide by the Ankara protocol that obliges
it to recognise all 25 EU member states, including Cyprus, and
subsequently open up its ports and airports to Cypriot vessels.

The Armenian president, accompanied by Foreign Minister Vartan
Oskanian and a 30-member delegation, will begin his official
programme on Thursday, with a meeting with President Tassos
Papadopoulos at the Presidential Palace.

The official talks will include an agreement on co-operation in
combating organized and other forms of crime, as well as the renewal
of a memorandum of cooperation for bilateral education and culture
programmes for three more years.

Cyprus and Armenia are the only two countries that have a clear
policy as regards Turkey, wanting Ankara to undergo reforms and
changes and abandon occupied lands, said Ambassador Vahram Kazhoyan.

The Armenian diplomat said that the visit was finalised when the
two state leaders met at the events marking the 60th anniversary of
the end of World War II in Moscow last year.

On Friday, Kocharian will walk to the Green Line that has divided
the island since the Turkish invasion in 1974 and will later lay the
foundation stone to a monument commemorating the arrival of the
survivors of the Armenian genocide marking the spot where the
refugees first landed in the 1920s.

OSCE MEDIATORS UPBEAT ON FORTHCOMING MEETING OF ARMENIAN, AZERI LEADERS
Artur Grigoryan, Romik Khachatryan, "Aylur"

Public TV, Armenia
Nov 22 2006

[Presenter] President Robert Kocharyan received the Russian and French
co-chairmen of the OSCE Minsk Group on 21 November. Yuriy Merzlyakov
and Bernard Fassier today met journalists at the airport before their
departure and talked about the results of the talks.

The co-chairs noted that bellicose statements had become muted recently
and explained why the US co-chairman had not arrived in Yerevan. The
co-chairs have agreed to divide their responsibilities.

[US co-chairman] Matthew Bryza is to meet the president of the Nagornyy
Karabakh republic, Arkadiy Gukasyan, who is currently in the USA.

[Correspondent] The co-chairs said the main result of their visit
was that the Armenian side had agreed to a meeting between [Armenian
President Robert] Kocharyan and [Azerbaijani President Ilham] Aliyev
in Minsk on 28 November.

[French co-chair Bernard Fassier, captioned, speaking in Russian
with Armenian voice-over] We hope very much that the Armenian and
Azerbaijani presidents will achieve a rapprochement between the two
countries’ positions on some complex issues.

[Correspondent] The co-chairs know from their own experience that
pre-election periods have limited influence on the talks.

[Russian co-chair Yuriy Merzlyakov, captioned, speaking in Russian
with Armenian voice-over] I do not think that the forthcoming elections
in Armenia will be an exception. The foundations we managed to create
this year will allow for smooth negotiations before the election and
during the election period.

[Correspondent] The mediators are leaving Yerevan for Baku to get
the Azerbaijani side’s agreement to the meeting.

NEW FINDINGS ON ASSYRIAN GENOCIDE TO BE PRESENTED

Assyrian International News Agency
Nov 22 2006

Dr. David Gaunt, professor of history at Sodertarn University
College, Stockholm, Sweden, will give a lecture entitled "Massacres
and Resistance: The Genocide of the Armenians and Assyrians Based
on New Evidence from the Archives" on Thursday, Dec. 7 at 8 p.m. at
the National Association for Armenian Studies and Research (NAASR)
Center , 395 Concord Ave., Belmont.

This lecture, Gaunt’s first in the Boston area, will be co-sponsored
by NAASR and the United Assyrian Association of New England. The
lecture will begin promptly at 8 p.m.

Preceding and following Gaunt’s lecture, NAASR will hold its annual
holiday open house, featuring a special sale in NAASR’s bookstore,
refreshments, music, gift-wrapping, and slide presentation of
highlights from NAASR’s recent 50th Anniversary Celebration. The
bookstore will open at 6 p.m. and remain open until 11 p.m.

The lecture will be based on findings from Gaunt’s recently-published
book, "Massacres, Resistance, Protectors: Muslim-Christian Relations
in Eastern Anatolia during World War I," which will be on sale and
available for signing by the author.

Gaunt will detail how the persecution of Armenian and Assyrian
Christian minorities was organized on the national and local levels
in places where Armenian and Assyrian populations overlap. His work
is based on unique access to hundreds of documents in the archives
of Istanbul and Ankara, as well as documents of Iranian, Russian,
Arabic, Armenian, Assyrian, French and German origin. Most of these
documents have never been published before. The new documents fill
in some of the blank spaces in the history of genocide.

Admission to the event is free (donations appreciated). For more
information call 617-489-1610, or e-mail [email protected].

Source:

BRITISH MEPS LAUNCH FORMAL ATTACK AGAINST FRENCH GENOCIDE LAW

ABHaber, Brussels
EU-Turkey News Network
Nov 20 2006

3 British MEPs Michael Cashman (Labour), Richard Howitt (Labour)
and Andrew Duff (Liberal Democrat) have joined forces to launch an
official attack against the French National Assembly’s recent adoption
of an amendment to a law which seeks to criminalise denial of the
‘Armenian genocide of 1915’.

The MEPs have tabled a written declaration (80/2006) in which they note
their concerns regarding the content and context of the French law.

Speaking about the reasons for launching this initiative Michael
Cashman said:

"It seems clear to me that this law has been drawn up simply for
reasons of political expediency and it will be exploited by those
who oppose Turkish entry into the EU in an attempt to stall accession
negotiations.

This is a dangerous political tactic and an unwelcome addition to
the serious issue of reaching agreement on EU enlargement" continued
Michael.

"Our goal must be to help not hinder EU Turkey relations and this is
why I’d encourage all MEPs to sign our written declaration".

concluded Michael

Richard Howitt MEP added:

"Turkey obviously has a long way to go before being ready to become
a member of the EU. What politicians should be doing is encouraging
Turkey to modernise, adapt and reform – not attempting to change the
rules by throwing more obstacles in Turkey’s path.

When the EU has rightly been calling on Turkey to drop their Article
301 which restricts free speech, this action by the French National
Assembly reeks of the worst kind of hypocrisy and provocation. That
is why I co-signed this written declaration" continued Richard.

For his part Andrew Duff MEP said:

"This law contradicts the universal fundamental right to freedom of
expression, a key value for all EU Member States and a value which,
ironically, stems from the principles of the French Enlightenment".

Such actions by a Member State government do nothing to assist on-going
negotiations between the EU and Turkey nor do they improve relations
between Turkey and Armenia.

It is for these reasons that I felt co-signing this written declaration
was the best way for me as an MEP to express my feelings on this
important European issue".

The British MEPs are hoping the written declaration will gain
signatures from a significant number of MEPs and provide a clear
signal that not all of Europe, or even all of France, agree with the
French Parliament’s position on this issue.

"I’d encourage all those who agree with our assessment of this
important issue to contact their MEPs and ask them to sign our written
declaration". concluded Michael

WRITTEN DECLARATION

pursuant to Rule 116 of the Rules of Procedure

by Michael Cashman, Andrew Duff and Richard Howitt

on the French National Assembly’s adoption of a law criminalising
denial of the ‘Armenian genocide of 1915’

Lapse date: 23.2.2007

0080/2006

Written declaration on the French National Assembly’s adoption of a
law criminalising denial of the ‘Armenian genocide of 1915’

The European Parliament,

– having regard to the law adopted on 12 October 2006 by the French
National Assembly known as ‘reconnaissance du genocide armenien
de 1915’,

– having regard to the Council’s approval on 3 October 2005 of a
framework for negotiations with Turkey on its accession to the EU,

– having regard to its resolution of 27 September 2006 on the progress
of the Turkish accession negotiations,

– having regard to Article 10 of the European Convention on Human
Rights,

– having regard to Article 11 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights
of the European Union,

– having regard to Rule 116 of its Rules of Procedure,

A. whereas the European Parliament does not believe that recognition
by Turkey of the ‘Armenian genocide of 1915’ should be a precondition
for EU membership,

1. Deplores the French National Assembly’s decision to adopt a draft
law criminalising denial of the ‘Armenian genocide of 1915’;

2. Believes that such a law would contradict the universal fundamental
right to freedom of expression, which stems from the principles of
the French Enlightenment;

3. Fears that this action is entirely unhelpful to those in Turkey
who are campaigning to ensure full respect for the freedom of opinion
and expression, precisely at a time when the EU should be deepening
its links with Turkey and encouraging more open and honest dialogue;

4. Does not find that this initiative is designed to improve relations
between Turkey and Armenia;

5. Regrets that this law would set a dangerous precedent by
criminalising the denial of an event that has not been officially
recognised by all of the principal parties involved;

6. Calls on the French Senate to reject the draft law;

7. Instructs its President to forward this declaration, together with
the names of the signatories, to the European Council, the European
Commission, the French National Assembly and the French Government.

Q&A: WORDS FILLED WITH PAIN; DAUGHTER KEEPS FATHER’S MEMOIRS ALIVE FOR FUTURE ARMENIAN GENERATIONS
By Phyllis Sides

Journal Times Online, WI
Nov 20 2006

Copies of "Destiny of the Dzidzernag" are available at Amazon.com or
St. Mesrob Armenian Church’s gift shop, 4605 Erie St.

The first genocide of the 20th century started in Turkey in April
1915. Racine resident Mariam Sahakian has a first-hand account in
her father’s memoirs. Sahakian’s father, Varteres Mikael Garougian,
survived the killing and recorded his experiences for posterity.

Armenians say that Turkish authorities executed 1.5 million people
between 1915-1923, accusing them of helping the invading Russian
Army during World War I. Turkey rejects the genocide claim, saying
Armenians were killed in civil unrest during the collapse of the
Ottoman Turk Empire.

However, Henry Morgenthau, the United States ambassador to Ottoman
Turkey between 1913 and 1916, wrote of the mistreatment and killings
of the Armenians in "Ambassador Morgenthau’s Story," a memoir of his
years in Turkey. Because the past is important, Sahakian translated
her father’s memoirs into English.

This is part one of a two-part interview. The second installment will
appear in Tuesday’s paper.

Tell me about your father: Varteres Mikael Garougian was born the
eldest of three sons on Sept. 14, 1892 in Khoulakyough village in
the province of Kharpert, located in Turkish Armenia.

In 1911, to avoid being taken at 19 years of life into the much
feared and dreaded Turkish military, his parents paid a bedel –
temporary exemption fee – as well as bribes to Turkish authorities.

They arranged for him to go to America temporarily to work in safety
and earn money, hopefully for a short time.

In departing, Varteres left behind everything he loved – his wife
Manan, his parents, two brothers and his village. When those horrible
times began in 1915 in Armenia, which the then Turkish government
referred to as "deportations" but were actually massacres and death
marches, he and other similarly displaced young Armenian men in
Racine were shocked, helpless and disturbed, bitterly questioning
among themselves why they were spared while their loved ones in
Armenia were not.

Seeking a possible means of returning to his homeland to search for
his loved ones who might have survived, in 1917 Varteres left safety
in America to join the Legion Armenienne (French Foreign Legion)
or Legion d"Orient in New York. While in Armenia, as a Legionnaire
soldier Varteres sought information about his family, corresponding
with a considerable number of persons. In so doing he became well known
as an intermediary for many survivors who desperately needed help.

In 1920, it was finally through missionaries that he found injured
Manan and later his young brother Krikor. Everyone else he knew in
Armenia had perished or been lost. After getting his wife to safety
with missionaries and other survivor friends, Varteres was captured
by Turkish authorities and taken away to face certain death. It was
only through his cleverness and a miraculous reprieve that he was
placed instead in the Turkish military in 1921.

Eventually he returned to Kharpert to help his young brother get
settled and after several perilous attempts, found his way, again,
back to Manan. By 1923 he realized that only by again leaving Manan
to return to America to get his U.S. citizenship would he and Manan
be able to live safely in America.

For many years "Baron Varteres" – as the students called him – was
director and an instructor of the Armenian night school in the State
Street Saint Mesrob Church, which was attended by a large number of
Armenian children.

Why did your father write his memoirs? First, my father wanted his
children and future grandchildren to know of, and to be proud of,
their ancestors, whom they were never privileged to see, unfortunately,
because most of their ancestors were killed or perished during the
1915-1923 death marches/massacres which the then Turkish government
called "deportations."

Also, because he felt many other immigrant Armenians were being lured
by the freedom, ease of life, and busy lives they had in America
which enticed them to forget their important past lives as well as
their terrible experiences during the deportations, he felt he must
write. In fact, he hoped and eagerly anticipated that others would
write of their experiences as well, but apparently not many did. By
1957-58, Varteres had almost completed his Armenian manuscript and
was contacting people to get it published in Armenian before he died
suddenly in 1958.

Why are your father’s memoirs important? Between 1911 through 1930,
keeping notes of his experiences, even through the most difficult
times whenever he was able to jot things down, helped him to keep
his sanity. Later on, being a perfectionist, compiling these notes
into a narrative was of great importance to him.

He felt pride in being an Armenian, knowing his ancestors, language,
history, and his culture. Because of all that was forbidden and
wrenched away by the happenings in 1915-23 by the Ottoman Turkish
government of those days, he felt he must keep alive what he could of
his background upon immigrating a second time to this free, wonderful
land of hope – America.

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ARMENIAN PEACEKEEPER TO UNDERGO TWO MORE SURGERIES

Public Radio, Armenia
Nov 20 2006

Armenian peacekeeper Georgy Nalbandyan, who was injured in Iraq,
will undergo two more hard surgeries.

The lieutenant injured on November 10 is in Germany, in the regional
medical center of Landschtul located near the Ramstein military base
of the US Air Forces.

According to Mediamax agency, Georgy Nalbandyan will stay in Landschtul
medical center for at least a month.