Evidence for Talaat Pasha- Lt. Gen. D. Bronsart v. Schellendorf

Evidence for Talaat Pasha from Lt. General a.D. Bronsart v. Schellendorf
Deutsche Allgemeine Zeitung, Nr. 342, 24.07.1921
Beiblatt, Morgen-Ausgabe (Morning Issue)

An evidence for Talaat PashaFrom Lt. General a.D. Bronsart v. SchellendorfEx-Chief of the General Staff of the Turkish Army, (Latest Commander of the Royal Prussian Infantry Division). . The witnesses heard in the lawsuit of Teilirian, were composed of persons either from people whose statements had no relevance with the process or those who had only "heard" about the events. Eyewitnesses, who had observed the reality themselves were not invited. Why were the German officers, who at the time of Armenian horror were serving at the scenes of the happenings, not interrogated? They were listed at the court, some had also received invitations stating that they should be ready for their witness, but finally none were called to court.I hereby am obliged for the sake of truth to add my witness account, the omission of which was not my fault. It took for me a long time to reach the documents, that caused the delay. In order to understand the role of Armenian horror in relation to the murdered prime minister, a short review is necessary. Armenian terror is very old! It always happened since the Armenians and Kurds lived near each other along the borders of Russia, Persia and Turkey. The Kurds are nomads and cattle owners, the Armenian deal with agriculture, are handworkers and merchants. The Kurd is uneducated, doesn't have a deep knowledge of money and its worth, and believes that interest is forbidden by the Koran. The Armenian as a merchant takes advantage of the unaware Kurds and exploits them unscrupulously. The Kurd feels that he is cheated and revenges the money-lender and thus the "Armenian horror" start. It must be stressed that conflicts of religion does not play a role. The old quarrel was fed again when the Armenians during the World War revolted dangerously in the eastern border provinces of Turkey. They had no reasonable excuses, because the reforms that were induced by the 'great powers"' had already started to show their effects. The Armenians had their seats and votes in the (Ottoman) Parliament; they even filled the post of Foreign Minister. They had social and political rights equal to those of the folks of the State. Peace in their lands was accomplished by the gendarmeries who were trained by the French General Baumann.The revolt had a long preparation period. Many findings, such as published appeals, agitating brochures, arms, ammunition, explosives found in the Armenian areas have proven that it was provoked, supported and paid by the Russians. A conspiracy planned against high bureaucrats and officers of the army in Constantinople was discovered on time. As all the Muslims, who were able to fight were in the Turkish army, it was easy for the Armenians to massacre the defenseless people, because they did not confine or limit themselves to a military flank attack from the back of the Turkish eastern army which had been engaged fighting the Russians in the front, but also exterminated the Muslim population in those areas. Their cruelty, I really testify as an eye witness, was far worse than later the Turks were blamed against the Armenian. To keep in contact with his hinterland, the east army attacked. However, since they required all their forces against the overwhelming Russians, the revolt's circle encompassed Turkey's most distant places. So, the gendarmes were drawn near to attenuate the fight. As in all states, the gendarme is under the Ministry of Internal Affairs. The Minister was Talat, and he had to take the necessary precautions. It was very urgent, because the army's sensitive ways of support were blocked and endangered, the Muslim populations were escaping in thousands in desperation from the Armenian cruelty. In this critical situation the Cabinet decided to proclaim the Armenians as dangerous for the state and started to evacuate them from the border territories. They had to be transported into a non crowded populated but fertile, warless territory such as Northern Mesopotamia. The Minister of Internal Affairs and his subordinates, such as the gendarmes, had strictly to obey this decision.Talat was not an unbalanced, revenging killer, but a statesman of comprehensive views. He generally believed that the Armenians, apart their temporarily agitation by the Russians and Russian-Armenians' religious faith comrades, would in peaceful times become serviceable citizens and hoped that they, without the Russian influences and Kurdish fights in their emigrated residences, would through their intelligence and diligence, put the land to flourish. Talat also had foreseen that the Allied press would take advantage of the emigration of the Armenians to present make a holy propaganda against the "Crushing of Christians" by the Turks, and had therefore tried to avoid harsh measures. He was right. The propaganda started right away and was successful. Every foreign circle believed in this incredulous silly reaction. Crushing of Christians, Moreover, In a land, which had alliance with the Christian countries, with a great number of Christian officers and soldiers in their army as co-fighters. I come now to the realization of the plan of the Armenian resettlement. The Turkish land with its wide spread out location, but with deficiencies in connections and correspondences, put the Armenians in a situation, with more or less independence from the central government. The governors (Valis) had more rights than our highest civil officials of provinces. Based on this situation, they take the final decisions or sentence themselves in their governing area. The orders of the Ministries would sometimes be carried out differently in a way not intended. This was carried out by the official directors in its sequence in their under officials, and the insight could be lost.The uncommon difficult task, to lead beside thousands of Muslims who took refuge by escaping and also the Armenians in the ordered marching ways, in addition to feeding and sheltering them, was under the powers of the few and untrained officials. Here took Talat over with all the means and great energy. His ordered appropriate directions to the Valis and to the gendarmes must still be available. Numerous written records of the Ministry of Internal Affairs sent to the Minister of war, which are known to me due to my position, demanded urgent help from the army, which was granted as far as the war situation allowed. Food and forwarding agents, shelter rooms, doctors and medicine were disposed, in spite of considerable deficit in the army itself. Despite all efforts to alleviate their fate, thousands of Muslim fugitives and Armenian refugees unfortunately could not keep up with the difficulties involved during their strenuous march and succumbed.At this point, one could raise the question as to whether the situation couldn't be foreseen and the resettlement be discontinued. Leaving aside that the Turkish fugitives, having reasonable fear from the Armenian violence and rape, would not allow to stay, one has also to consider the stately necessity of the migration of Armenians outside, of zones of revolt.Let us take for example the present situation in Germany. If a Minister had the power to order: "All Polish revolts will be evacuated from Oberschlesien and will be put into a prisoners camp" or: "All the terrorist communists will be deported and left, on the shores of Soviet Russia!", wouldn't this lead to an uproar of approval throughout Germany?. May be the Judges in the Teilirian process will later ask themselves such questions. They will then come to a new and less severe judgment over the deportation of the Armenians.Talat has rejected the Army's demand to deport all Greeks from the Mediterranean shores, because they were accused of espionage only. There was no revolt, as in the Armenian case. He was a statesman, not a murderer.Coming now to the horror that was premeditatedly committed against the Armenians. They have been numerously verified, that there is no doubt that it is a fact.I will begin with the Kurds. It is obvious that this race profited the rare and unique opportunity to plunder and kill the hated Armenians during their march, who in addition had committed horror against the Muslims. The painful trip of the Armenians crossed many days and weeks through Kurdistan. There was no other way to Mesopotamia.Judgments differ about the behavior of the Turkish Gendarmes who were accompanying the Armenian herds. In some places they have safeguarded their refugees very bravely against the Kurdish bandits. In other places, it is said that they have fled. They were also blamed to have robbed or killed the Armenians with the Kurds or alone by themselves. No proof is available that they have committed these crimes on orders of higher offices. Talat cannot be blamed for it. The events occurred 2000 km away from him, and the gendarmes as mentioned before, had been trained by the French until the outbreak of war. It can not be denied that Turkish officers had profited from the Armenians or have violated them. However, if such an action was noticed by their commanders, they were strictly punished.Wehib Pasha, the chief commander of the east army, let two Turkish officers shot to death by the military war tribunal..Enver Pasha punished the governor of Aleppo, a Turkish general, who became rich by exploiting Armenians, with discharge from all his posts and with penalty of long imprisonment.I think that these examples are enough to prove that there was no intension to abominate the Armenians. But it was wartime and the practice was wild. I remember the cruelties that the French have exerted to our wounded and imprisoned soldiers. Have the foreigners experienced such violence? As I have heard, beside the murdered minister Enver Pasha was also attacked in the German court. As I have witnessed him, Enver loves his country very much; he is a respected soldier with great talents and unreachable courage. The reform of the Turkish Army was accomplished thanks to his efforts of long duration and fights against the mighty countries and he still is fighting for his country. According to my observations as chief of general staff from 1914 to 1917, having very near relations to these two men, I say that no German officer can be nominated to sentence him and his friend Talat Pasha.Talat Pasha has become a victim of his love for his country. I hope that Enver Pasha will succeed, when his time comes, to improve his country to new peaks. The memories in most difficult times, of these two men with their full trust and friendship that they have bestowed upon me makes me proud.
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Dear All,
Genl. Bronsart article Deutsche Allgemeine Zeitung No.342, 24.07.1921

Above article in German and Turkish was kindly provided early this month, through TF and Sul hanim, and since then I have been begging (Dec.6th) for somebody proficient in both German and English to make the direct translation of this important document. Thanks again to my class mate Prof. Teoman Onat (retired surgeon) who had helped me in finding a friend of his in New York which did the translation of the Dutch paper into English,for providing attached translation from German into English. If you wish to thank him for his outside support you can send a hello to him at cc.."By the way Ataov, Onat and myself we are all from the same class RC 51, and over 75 yrs of age. Imagine how much better we would have acted, if we were to be as young as most of the rest."This is a very important document refuting all allegations of “intended annihilation”. (General Bronsart was next to Enver as his right hand at all times, and of course in front lines of the Sarikamish offensive. Another source explains how they barely they escaped from falling prisoners to the Russian Army – supported by Armenian volunteers. They were all the way up in snow with soldiers, and if it was not to be the Armenian resistance delaying the surprise attack, Russian reinforcements that came, and the blizzard that followed, they would have been the victorious side. They gambled and lost with 80.000 young soldiers frozen and starved to death)
Sukru Server Aya

Prof. Stanford Shaw dies

American Historian, Known for his Work on Ottomans, Dies

Known for his works on the field of Ottoman history, Prof. Stanford Shaw died yesterday.A statement made by the Turkish Academy of Science said that Shaw, who was made an honorary member of the academy on Dec. 16, 2005, and who was granted the ‘Medal and Certificate of Service’ in September along with Prof. Halil Inalcik due to his contributions to Turkish history passed away at the age of 76. . . Shaw, the first historian to benefit from the Ottoman archives, demonstrated that the Ottoman state granted the Jews who had been oppressed in both Western and Eastern Europe the right to take refuge in the Ottoman lands. As a result, the Jews, who escaped the tyranny in Europe, helped the Ottoman economy to develop and made contributions to the diplomatic and cultural life of the Ottoman Empire. In his 2000-page work on the Turkish War of Independence, Shaw talked about how the Turks were able to get rid of the European exploitation and economic hegemony partly due to Ataturk’s charismatic leadership and partly because of the weakness of the Allies. Shaw also underlines in the work that the Ottoman administrative reforms of 1839 fell short of reaching success because it almost completely imitated the Western institutions and when the reforms were adapted to the Ottoman realities of the day, the modernization efforts turned out to have long-lasting effects. Professor Shaw, whose house was bombed in 1977 when he was working for the University of California, had also proved the Armenian claims of an alleged genocide wrong by presenting various documents from the period.
Anadolu News Agency (AA),
Ankara
December 16, 2006

A Mountain of Discrediting Facts

Letters to the Editor
The Boston GlobeBoston,
Massachusetts
Re: Jackie Abramian April 23, 2002 Op-Ed, "Why is Armenian Genocide unrecognized?"

To the Editor:
Jackie Abramian's Armenian genocide polemic against Turkey neglects a mountain of discrediting facts. Even before World War I commenced, Ottoman Armenians became de facto belligerents against the Empire every bit as much as Al Qaeda is a belligerent against the United States. In a classic case of treason, hundreds of thousands of Armenians defected to fight, spy, and plunder for the enemies of the Ottomans, slaughtering civilians and soldiers indiscriminately in places such as Van and Bitlis. They boasted of their gruesome Muslim bucheries and wartime perfidy at the Paris Peace Conference in hopes of winning an independent state. For every Armenian tragedy during the Great War, Ottoman Muslims have two or three to match.Princeton Professor, Bernard Lewis, the gold standard for impartial Middle East studies, staunchly denies the genocide claim. He is joined by other acclaimed academics such as Stanford Shaw of U.C.L.A. and Justin McCarthy of the University of Louisville. And a human rights organ of the United Nations has twice refused to endorse the genocide story, most recently on October 5, 2000.Tens of thousands of Armenians were left undisturbed outside militarily sensitive zones, such as Istanbul and Izmir.Ambassador Henry Morgenthau's views were disputed by Secretary of State Robert Lansing and his successor as Ambassador to Turkey, Rear Admiral Mark Bristol.Ottoman officials prosecuted and punished more than 1,400 soldiers for maltreatment of Armenians (and 62 were executed).The highest legal authorities in Great Britain convincingly advised against any prosecution of Ottoman officials (more than 100 detained on Malta) for want of reliable evidence of complicity in Armenian massacres. The British meticulously investigated for more than two years, including a request for U.S. State Department records and reports and a reveiw of Ottoman archives, and turned up nothing incriminating that could withstand court scrutiny.
Sincerely,

Bruce Fein
General Counsel
Assembly of Turkish American Associations
Washington, D.C.

Armenian Terrorism

January, 27, 1973.
THE UNITED STATES of AMERICA,

Santa Barbara, California: 78 years old Armenian immigrant Gurgen Janikjan assassinates Mehmet Baidar, Turkish general consul in Los Angeles and Bahadyr Demir Turkish consul in Los Angeles. The murders were accomplished in hotel "Belamor " in Santa Barbara California. These murders marked the opening of an era of Armenian terrorism, which has since fledged and claimed thousands more innocent lives.

April, 4, 1973. France, Paris. Two bombs were detonated on this date. The Turkish consulate and the Turkish air transport company were targeted. Although no one was seriously injured a the bombs caused significant destructions to both buildings. No one was arrested.

October, 26, 1973. THE UNITED STATES of AMERICA, New York, New York. A Turkish information services company receives a parcel containing a bomb and the letter. The letter is addressed to the Turkish General Consul from the group calling themselves "Group Janikjan", after Gurgen Janikjan the murderer of Turkish citizens in Santa Barbara California in January 1973.

January, 27, 1973 in Santa Barbara, staff (state) California. The bomb was neutralized by police.

January, 20, 1975. Lebanon, Beirut: During press conference of 1978 speaking on behalf Armenian Confidential the Armies and Clearing of Armenia (ASALA) has declared, The first operation of this group has taken place on the same date, January, 20, 1975. On this date Beirut establishments of the World Church Cathedral was blown up.

February, 7, 1975. Lebanon, Beirut. Bombs were planted in buildings of Turkish news agency and the Bureau on tourism. When attempting to neutralize the bombs the Lebanese policeman was wounded. ASALA and "The group of Gurgena Janikjana" took the responsibility for the explosions.

February, 20, 1975. Lebanon, Beirut: Before a building of the Turkish airtransport company in Beirut the kilogram bomb that has resulted in significant destructions has blown up. The responsibility for explosion was undertaken by group ASALA of the prisoner Gurgena Janikjana.

October, 22, 1975. Austria, Vienna: Three armed terrorists, rushed into Turkish embassy in Vienna, and killed the ambassador of Turkey Tunalidjil. The three managed to disappear after the shooting. They were armed with the automatic weapons made in Israel, the Great Britain and Hungary. The group called "Armenian Victorious Army" took the responsibility for the murde

October, 14, 1975. France, Paris: the Ambassador of Turkey in France Izmail Erez was assassinated in the automobile near the Turkish embassy. The attackers also killed the driver of the ambassador Talin Ener. First the responsibility on itself the group under the name " has taken Landing group of avengers for a genocide of Armenian people ". Subsequently somebody who have called in agency Frans Press, has declared, that murder - business of hands of the Armenian Confidential Army, for clearing of Armenia (ASALA).

October, 28, 1975. Lebanon, Beirut: Rocket was fired at the Turkish embassy in Beirut and has caused significant destructions. ASALA has claimed the responsibility for the attack.
February, 16, 1976. Lebanon, Beirut. The first secretary of the Turkish embassy in Beirut, Oktar Sirit was killed by the Terrorist while he was at the reception on Hamra street. The murderer has not been apprehended. ASALA has claimed the responsibility for the attack.

May, 17, 1976. Federal Republic of Germany, Frankfurt, Essen, Cologne: the Theme of discussion in turkish consulates of three German cities became the explosions which have entailed behind self significant destructions. In spite of the fact that any group has not accepted responsibility for, anonymous phone call has named criminals - Armenians.

May, 28, 1976. Switzerland, Zurich, The explosion of two bombs destroys the Swiss branch of Turkish bank "Garanti" and the building where the Turkish business attaché was housed. The third bomb the Turkish bureau on tourism was neutralized before explosion. Although no group claimed responsibility for the explosions, law enforcement officials believe that the Armenian terrorist organization called " Group of justice for a genocide of Armenian people " (further DjSAG) was responsible.

March, 2, 1977. Lebanon, Beirut: Owing to powerful explosion the automobiles belonging to the militarian the attache of Turkey (Nahit Karakay) and the attache of Turkey on administrative questions (Ilhan Ozbabakan) were put out of action. For explosion the responsibility on itself has taken ASALA.

May, 14, 1977. France, Paris: An explosion in a building of the Turkish bureau on tourism in Paris injures the doorman. Two groups claimed responsibility for the attack "New Armenian Resistance", "Group of performances (statements) of youth ".

May, 29, 1977. Turkey, Istanbul: A powerful explosion at Istanbul airport Eshilkej kills 5 and injures 42 people, among them a citizen of the USA. Same day a similar bomb exploded in Istanbul's Sirkeci station, killing one and injuring 10. An anonymous caller to France Press news-agency in Athens, Greece, indicated that the "Armenian organization in the name ofMay, 28 " accepts the responsibility for explosion.

June, 6, 1977. Switzerland, Zurich: As a result of powerful explosion the shop belonging to Huseyn Bulbul, a Turkish national was destroyed. No one took the responsibility for the explosion.

June, 9, 1977. Italy, Vatican: Taha Brown, the ambassador of Turkey in the Cathedral (where Daddy serves) was killed by two terrorists before an own residence. Called in news agency in Beirut, the Group of justice for a genocide of Armenian people (DjSAG) has accepted responsibility for an attack.

October, 4, 1977. United States of America, Los Angeles, California: there Was an explosion of a bomb before the house of professor Standorda of Show, the American professor - Jew engaged in a turkish history at the Californian university, Los Angeles. In spite of the fact that nobody has suffered, explosion has involved behind itself significant destructions. Anonymous phone call in News agency Junajted Press Interneshnl (UPI), has informed, that the responsibility and explosion are incured " by the Armenian group - 28 ".
January, 2, 1978. Belgium, Brussels: As a result of a bomb explosion the buildings of a Turkish bank was destroyed. Armenian terrorist group called " New Armenian Resistance" claimed the responsibility for the attack.
June, 2, 1978. Spain, Madrid: Three terrorists armed with the automatic weapon attacked the car of the Turkish ambassador Convicts Kjuneral'p when he was leaving the embassy. Terrorists also killed the wife of the ambassador Nekla Kjuneral'p and the former ambassador Beshir Balsoglu. Driver Antonio Torres a Spaniard citizen received multiple wounds and died shortly after the attack in the hospital. On June 3rd, an anonymous caller indicated that ASALA takes the responsibility for the attack.

December, 6, 1978. Switzerland, Geneva: An explosion causes a great damage to the building of the Turkish consulate. The responsibility is claimed by "Group of new Armenian resistance."

December, 17, 1978. Switzerland, Geneva: Has taken place having dug in a building of the turkish airtransport company in Geneva that has resulted in significant destructions. The responsibility on itself has taken ASALA.

July, 8, 1979. France, Paris: In capital of France 4 explosions of turkish establishments were made: 1. The first bomb has blown up in a building of the turkish airtransport company. 2. The second - in a building the attache on questions of work. 3. The third - in a building of a turkish bureau on tourism. 4. The fourth bomb incorporated in a building of a permanent representative of Turkey on affairs of the Organization of economic cooperation and development, was neutralized by police before explosion. The anonymous caller to France Press news agency has informed, that the terrorist organization DjSAG takes the responsibility for the explosions.

August, 22, 1979. Switzerland, Geneva: A bomb was placed under the car of the Turkish consul in Geneva Niyazi Adaly. Two passers buy were injured. ASALA took the responsibility for explosion.

August, 27, 1979. Federal Republic of Germany, Frankfurt: As a result of an explosion office of a Turkish transportation company in Frankfurt is destroyed. The passenger in a tram passing past has been injured. ASALA took the responsibility for the attack.

October, 4, 1979. Denmark, Copenhagen: As a result of an explosion of the bomb left in a waste basket near the Turkish airlines two people have been injured; explosion has also caused significant damages to the building. ASALA took the responsibility for the attack.

October, 12, 1979. Netherlands, Hague: Ahmet Banler, the 27-years son of the Turkish ambassador (Ozdemir Benler) was killed in his car on a crossroad. Murder Doctor Technical University in Delft has taken place on eyes at 10 eyewitnesses. The criminal has disappeared. The responsibility for an attack has undertaken two terrorist organizations - DjSAG and ASALA.

October, 30, 1979. Italy, Milan: A powerful explosion almost destroys the building of the Turkish airlines. ASALA took the responsibility for the attack.

November, 8, 1979. Italy, Rome: As a result of a powerful explosion the building of the Turkish tourism attaché was seriously damaged. ASALA took the responsibility for the attack.

November, 18, 1979. France, Paris: Three explosions shook the three buildings housing three airlines, Turkish airlines, "KLM", Danish airline company and "Lufthansa" the German airlines. Two French policemen were seriously injured during the attacks. ASALA took the responsibility for all three attacks.

November, 25, 1979. Spain, Madrid: there Were explosions before buildings of the Madrid branch of the American airtransport company and company " British airlines ". Organization ASALA which has accepted responsibility for these explosions has informed, that it was the prevention(warning) to Polu John Polju about that it(he) has cancelled the planned visit to Turkey.

December, 9, 1979. Italy, Rome: In the Centre of Rome there were two explosions as a result of which buildings of American airtransport company " Panama ", the company " WORLD AIR LINES ", companies " British airlines " and companies " Philippine airlines " were damaged(injured). In a result 9 person have received wounds. The responsibility for these explosions was recognized by the group calling " New Armenian Resistance ".
December, 17, 1979. The incorporated Kingdom Great Britain, London: As a result of explosion before the London branch of the turkish airtransport company significant damages were put. The responsibility on itself the group called " has taken Front for clearing of Armenia ".

December, 22, 1979. France, Paris: the Attache on tourism in turkish embassy Elmaz Sholpan, walking on street in people Chance Alice, was killed by the gangster. The responsibility for murder some groups, among them

ASALA, DjSAG and " have undertaken Group of the Armenian insurgents against a genocide ".
December, 22, 1979. Netherlands, Amsterdam: Significant destructions have taken place owing to explosion before a building of the turkish airtransport company. The responsibility for explosion has undertaken ASALA.

December, 23, 1979. Italy, Rome: there Was an explosion before a building of the Centre on questions of refugees at the World Advice(council) of Churches (a board the Dyne) in Rome. This centre was used in quality of "transshipment" item(point) for the Armenian refugees from Lebanon. The responsibility for explosion has undertaken ASALA, having warned the Italian authorities about the termination(discontinuance) of activity " Armenian Diaspora ".

December, 23, 1979. Italy, Rome: there Were 3 explosions before buildings of the Roman branch of the French airtransport company and the American airtransport company Trance WORLD AIR LINES owing to what the set of passing by people has received wounds. Having accepted responsibility for explosions, ASALA has declared, that bombs were enclosed(laid) " as a reciprocal measure on repressive attacks of the French authorities against the Armenians living in France ".

January, 10, 1980. Iran, Teheran: there Was an explosion before a building of the turkish airtransport company, entailed for itself significant destructions. The responsibility for explosion has undertaken ASALA.

January, 20, 1980. Spain, Madrid: the Series of the explosions which have entailed behind self set of wounds, has taken place before buildings of the American airtransport company " Trance WORLD AIR LINES ", companies " British airlines ", and also the companies " Swiss Air " and "Sabena". The responsibility for explosions was undertaken by the group calling " Group of justice for a genocide of Armenian people ".

February, 2, 1980. Belgium, Brussels: In the Centre of Brussels before buildings of the turkish airtransport company and Soviet Aeroflot two bombs (within 5 minutes) have blown up. In a communique " the group " has declared New Armenian resistance, that accepts responsibility for both explosions.

February, 6, 1980. Switzerland, Bern: Before a building of Turkish embassy in Bern the terrorist has opened fire on the ambassador of Turkey Dogan Turkmen sitting in the own automobile. The ambassador has received easy wounds. Assumed(prospective) the murderer, the Armenian by name Max Klindjyan, subsequently was arrested in Marseilles and returned to Switzerland for realization of consequence(investigation). The responsibility for an attack was undertaken with terrorist organization DjSAG.

February, 18, 1980. Italy, Rome: As a result of two explosions buildings of three airtransport companies (" Swiss Air ", " Ale Al " and "Lufthansa") were damaged(injured). The responsibility for explosions has undertaken ASALA. Anonymous phone call in the Roman News agency has informed, that three airlines became objects for an attack for the following reasons: a) " Swiss Air " - as the prevention(warning) to the Swiss government to not imprison innocent Armenians. b) "Lufthansa" - to punish the German government which promotes turkish fascism. c) " Ale Al " - in connection with zionist…

March, 10, 1980. Italy, Rome: Buildings of the turkish airtransport company and a turkish bureau on tourism in Rome on Piacjsa Della Republic became objects of two powerful explosions. As a result of a strong blast wave two Italians were lost and 14 have received wounds. The responsibility for explosions the Group has undertaken " new Armenian resistance ".

April, 17, 1980. Italy, Rome: Three Armenian terrorists shot at the ambassador of Turkey in the Cathedral where Daddy serves, Wesdy Turella. The ambassador came near to the residence in the own automobile, it(him) slightly has wounded. At attempt protection and driver Tahsyn Gjuvenchi also have received wounds. The responsibility for an attack has undertaken DjSAG.

May, 19, 1980. France, Marseilles: the rocket aimed at turkish consulate in Marseilles was found out and neutralized. The responsibility on itself has taken ASALA and the group calling " Black April ".

July, 31, 1980. Greece, Athenes: the Attache on questions of management in turkish embassy in Athenes Galib Ozman and his(its) family, being in the machine, have undergone to an attack of the Armenian terrorists. Galib and his(its) 14-years daughter Neslihan were lost. His(its) wife Sevil' and 16-years son Kaan have received wounds. The responsibility for two murders has undertaken ASALA.

August, 5, 1980. France, Lyons: Two terrorists have rushed into a building of turkish consulate in Lyons and have demanded from the door-keeper to show them a site of the consul. Then they have opened fire, therefore two eyewitnesses was lost and have a little received wounds. The responsibility for an attack has undertaken ASALA.

August, 11, 1980. United States of America, New York: " Two false bombs " were thrown before a building of turkish establishment (where the turkish delegation of the United Nations on rights of turkish consulate in New York has settled down). In the letter attached to one of "bombs", it was spoken that the purpose of the given action(share) - " to remind the imperialistic turkish government of the crimes accomplished by them against Armenian people ". The letter was signed: " the Armenian group ".

September, 26, 1980. France, Paris: Twice shot at the adviser of turkish embassy for questions of press in Paris Seljug Bakalbashi when that came to itself(himself) home. Bakalbashi has survived, but owing to wounds appeared paralysed. The responsibility for an attack have undertaken ASALA and the group called " Organization of the Armenian confidential army ".

October, 3, 1980. Switzerland, Geneva: As a result of explosion have received wounds of 2 Armenian terrorists which prepared for a bomb in hotel number in Geneva. The Swiss police has arrested both: Susy Makhseredjyan from Canosa Park, California and Alexander Enikomechijana. Their arrest became an occasion for formation(education) of new "branch" ASALA (groups to which they belonged), named " the Organization October, 3 " which subsequently made attacks on the Swiss establishments worldwide.

October, 3, 1980. Italy, Milan: Two Italians have received wounds as a result of explosion before a building of the turkish airtransport company. The responsibility for explosion has undertaken ASALA.

October, 5, 1980. Spain, Madrid: As a result of explosion buildings of the Italian airline " were destroyed Is scarlet Italy ". 12 person have received wounds. The responsibility for explosion was undertaken " by Confidential Army for Clearing of Armenia ".

October, 6, 1980. United States of America, Los Angeles, California: the House of the turkish general consul in Los Angeles mister Kemalja Arikana have thrown ignite mixes that has resulted in insignificant damages of this building. Anonymous phone call has informed, that explosion was accomplished in a name of Armenians.

October, 10, 1980. Lebanon, Beirut: In the Western Beirut before the Swiss establishments explosions were made. Some days after the group calling " the Organization October, 3 " has taken the responsibility for explosions that other groups making similar actions(shares) in the Swiss establishments of England have made also.

October, 12, 1980. United States of America, New York, staff(state) New York: the Bomb enclosed(laid) in stolen automobile, has blown up before turkish hotel in New York where this machine was parked. As a result of explosion have received wounds 4 Americans, significant damages were put to the next buildings. Group DJCAG, having called representatives of mass media, has accepted responsibility for explosion.

October, 12, 1980. United States of America, Los Angeles, California: As a result of explosion the building of Agency of travel in Hollywood, headed by turk the American origin was destroyed. Terrorist organization DjSAG has accepted responsibility for explosion.

October, 12, 1980. The incorporated Kingdom Great Britain, London: As a result of explosion buildings of a turkish bureau on tourism and information in London were damaged(injured). The responsibility for explosion has undertaken ASALA.

October, 12, 1980. The incorporated Kingdom Great Britain, London: As a result of explosion the Swiss trading complex in the centre of London was damaged(injured). From phone calls in cable agencies it was found out, that explosion - work " the Organization October, 3-rd ".

October, 13, 1980. France, Paris: As a result of explosion the building of the Swiss bureau on tourism in Paris was damaged(injured). The responsibility on itself was taken by group under the name " the Organization October, 3-rd ".

October, 21, 1980. Switzerland, Interlaken: In the Swiss train following from Paris in Interlaken, not blown up delayed-action bomb was found. Bodies of the law and order believe, that the bomb was enclosed(laid) " by the Organization October, 3-rd ".

November, 4, 1980. Switzerland, Geneva: the Building of the Swiss court in Geneva was strongly damaged(injured) as a result of explosion. The Swiss authorities have declared, that, in their opinion, the bomb is a business of hands of two terrorists from ASALA (Susy Makhseredjyan and Alexander Enikomechijana), prisoners

October, 3, 1980. Subsequently the responsibility for having dug was undertaken " with the Organization October, 3-rd ". November, 9, 1980. France, Strasbourg: As a result of explosion the building of Turkish consulate in Strasbourg was strongly damaged(injured). The responsibility for explosion has undertaken ASALA, working together with the group calling " Turko-kurdish working party(set) ".

November, 10, 1980. Italy, Rome: 5 person have received wounds as a result of explosions of buildings of the Swiss airtransport company in Rome and the Swiss bureau on tourism. The responsibility for explosions was undertaken at once " with the Organization October, 3-rd ". Subsequently the same have made ASALA and " Turko-kurdish working group ".

November, 19, 1980. Italy, Rome: As a result of explosion buildings in which representatives of a bureau on tourism of Turkish embassy and the turkish airtransport company settled down were damaged(injured). The responsibility for explosion has undertaken ASALA.

November, 25, 1980. Switzerland, Geneva: As a result of explosion damages were put to a building of Association of the Swiss banks in Geneva, thus one person has suffered. The responsibility for explosion was undertaken " with the Organization October, 3-rd ".

December, 5, 1980. France, Marseilles: In Marseilles the police expert has neutralized a bomb enclosed(laid) in the Swiss consulate. Bodies of the law and order believe, that the bomb was incorporated " by the Organization October, 3-rd ".

December, 25, 1980. Switzerland, Zurich: As a result of explosion the control device of radar-tracking installation at airport Kloten (Zurich) was put out of action. The second bomb incorporated on the main runway of the airport, was neutralized by special group of experts. The responsibility was undertaken " with the Organization October, 3-rd ".

December, 29, 1980. Spain, Madrid: the Spanish reporter, participated Has received serious wounds at investigation of the reasons of explosion in a building of the company " Swiss Air " in Madrid (when it(he) told by the phone of data in the newspaper, the second bomb has blown up, just near to that pay phone where it(he) was). The responsibility for two explosions was undertaken " with the Organization October, 3-rd ".

December, 30, 1980. Lebanon, Beirut: In Beirut buildings of company " credit - Suis " were blown up. The responsibility for explosion was undertaken " with the Organization October, 3-rd ".

January, 2, 1981. Lebanon, Beirut: In a communique in press ASALA has acted with threat " fulfilment of attacks on the Swiss diplomats worldwide ". This application was made in reply to ostensibly bad attitude(relation) to " Susy and Alex ", to two terrorists from ASALA, imprisoned in Switzerland. January, 4 ASALA has published the application that they are going to postpone all measures planned by them which do not answer interests Swisses, till

January, 15, 1981 January, 14, 1981. France, Paris: there Was an explosion in the machine of the adviser for the finance of Turkish embassy in Paris Ahmet Erbeyli. Itself Erbeyli has not suffered, but explosion has completely put out of action his(its) machine, and also serious damages were put to the next buildings. The group calling by "Group Aleksa Enikomechijana", has taken the responsibility for explosion.

January, 27, 1981. Italy, Milan: As a result of explosions buildings of the company " Swiss Air " and a bureau on tourism in Milan were damaged(injured). Two passing by Italians have received wounds. Having called to local representatives of mass media, " the Organization October, 3-rd " has accepted responsibility for explosion.

February, 3, 1981. United States of America, Los Angeles, California: the Special group of experts from Los Angeles neutralized a bomb enclosed(laid) under ladders at an input(entrance) in Swiss consulate. Anonymous phone call has let know, that it is work " the Organization October, 3-rd ", and also has promised, that similar actions(shares) will proceed up to those, yet will not release " our friend " (Susy Makhseredjyan).

February, 5, 1981. France, Paris: As a result of explosions of the bombs enclosed(laid) in buildings of the American airtransport company in Paris (" Grand World Air Lines ") and the French airline, one person has received wound, and also significant damages were put. The group naming " the Armenian National Movement

October, 3-rd ", has accepted responsibility for explosions.

March, 4, 1981. France, Paris: Two terrorists have opened fire on to Roshat Morals (the attache on questions of work in Turkish embassy in Paris), Tesell Ari (the responsible(crucial) person on affairs of religion in embassy) and Ilkay Karakosh (to the representative " Anadolu Bank " in Paris) when they left from Morals and sat in the machines. The first bullet has overtaken Teselli Ari. Morals and Karakosh have tried to be rescued by flight. Morals which wanted was to hide in cafe, was will push out on street the owner and it is shot by terrorists while Karakosh it was possible to be rescued. Terrorists who were seen with many passing by people, have disappeared. Teselli Ari which have seriously wounded right at the beginning of an attack, has died next day in the Parisian hospital. The group from ASALA " Shakhan Natali " has accepted responsibility for murder.

March, 12, 1981. Iran, Teheran: the Group of terrorists has attacked turkish embassy in Teheran; two escorts were killed. Two from criminals were caught by local authorities and later are executed. The responsibility for an attack has undertaken ASALA.

April, 3, 1981. Denmark, Copenhagen: the Attache on questions of work in turkish embassy in Copenhagen Kavit Demir, coming late at night to itself home, was executed by shooting the terrorist. After series of operations seriously wounded Demir has recovered. The responsibility for an attack was undertaken by the Armenian terrorists both from ASALA, and from DjSAG.

June, 3, 1981. United States of America, Los Angeles, California: Explosion of the bomb enclosed(laid) in " the Centre Anaheim konven " has suspended representation which the Turkish ensemble of national dance gave. The next days threat of similar explosions in San Francisco has made also impossible representation of group of Northern California.

June, 9, 1981. Switzerland, Geneva: the Secretary of Turkish consulate in Geneva Mehmet Savash Eryuz, leaving from consulate, was killed by the terrorist. The murderer, the Armenian by name Martit Djamgochyan, was arrested by authorities. The responsibility for an attack has undertaken ASALA. Arrest Djamgochyan has served as an occasion for formation(education) of the new group ASALA named " the Organization June, 9 " in which active subsequently there were some explosions of the Swiss establishments both in Switzerland, and in other European countries.

June, 11, 1981. France, Paris: the Group of the Armenian terrorists headed by Aroy Toranyan, has borrowed(occupied) a building of the Turkish airtransport company in Paris. If in the beginning authorities did not pay to them special attention then terrorists, supporters ASALA, were turned out from the places seized by them for what official protests from Turkish embassy have followed.

June, 19, 1981. Iran, Teheran: Explosion of a small bomb in a building of the Teheran branch of the company " Swiss Air " has caused easy damages. The responsibility for explosion was undertaken by group from ASALA " the Organization June, 9-th ".

June, 26, 1981. United States of America, Los Angeles, California: Before a building of the Swiss corporation of banks in Los Angeles there was an explosion of a small bomb. The responsibility for it was undertaken " with the Organization June, 9-th ".

July, 19, 1981. Switzerland, Bern: there Was an explosion of the bomb put in a garbage can in a building of the Swiss parliament in Bern. Subsequently the anonymous bell has informed, that it is work " the Organizations

June, 9-th ". July, 20, 1981. Switzerland, Zurich: there Was an explosion in the photoautomatic device at the International airport in Zurich. The responsibility was undertaken " with the Organization June, 9-th ".

July, 21, 1981. Switzerland, Lausanne: As a result of explosion in a department of lady's wear of department store of Lausanne of 20 customers have received wounds. The responsibility for explosion was undertaken by group ASALA " the Organization June, 9-th ".

July, 22, 1981. Switzerland, Geneva: 4 persons have received wounds as a result of explosion of the bomb enclosed(laid) in an automatic left-luggage office at station in Geneva. Bodies of the law and order make responsible for this action(share) on " the Organization June, 9-th ".

August, 11, 1981. Denmark, Copenhagen: As a result of explosion of two bombs the building of the company " Swiss Air " in Copenhagen was destroyed. One American tourist is wounded. The responsibility for explosion has undertaken " the Organization June, 9-th ".

August, 20, 1981. United States of America, Los Angeles, staff(state) California: there Was an explosion of a small explosive before a building of the Swiss corporations of exact devices in Los Angeles. The responsibility for explosion was undertaken by group from ASALA " the Organization June, 9-th ".

August, 20, 1981. France, Paris: Early in the morning there was an explosion which has resulted(brought) in damage of a building of the Parisian branch of the company " Is scarlet Italy " " Air Lines ". Anonymous phone call has informed, that the responsibility for explosion is incured " with the Organization of the Armenian movement October, 3-rd ".

August, 22, 1981. France, Paris: Early in the morning there was an explosion before a building of the Parisian branch of the company " Olimpic Air Lines, ". Anonymous phone call has informed, that the responsibility is incured " with the Armenian Organization October, 3-rd ".

September, 15, 1981. Denmark, Copenhagen: Two persons have received wounds (one of them - serious) as a result of explosion before a building of the turkish airtransport company in Copenhagen. The police managed to neutralize before explosion the second bomb. The responsibility was undertaken by group under the name " the Sixth Armenian liberation army ".

September, 17, 1981. Iran, Teheran: As a result of explosion the building of the Swiss embassy in Teheran was damaged(injured). The responsibility on itself was taken by group from ASALA " the Organization June, 9-th ".

September, 24, 1981. France, Paris: Four Armenian terrorists have borrowed(occupied) Turkish consulate in Paris. Entering in consulate, they have seriously wounded consul Kaja Inala and of the representative of security service Semalja Ozena. Terrorists have grasped 56 hostages. Two criminals thus have received easy wounds. In a result terrorists have allowed to send wounded Inal and Ozen in hospital where Ozen has died from wounds. When the requirement of terrorists to release(exempt) " the Armenian political prisoners in Turkey " was rejected, they have asked " the status of political prisoners " and have surrendered to the French authorities. All four terrorists appeared Armenians from Lebanon, members ASALA.

October, 3, 1981. Switzerland, Geneva: As a result of explosion buildings Post Office and City court of Geneva were destroyed. Appeared, that in this court litigation on business about the murder, accomplished(perfect) by one of members ASALA should be held. The responsibility for explosion at which one person has received easy wounds, the group from ASALA " the Organization June, 9-th " has undertaken.

October, 25, 1981. Italy, Rome: the Terrorist accomplished attempt at the second secretary of Turkish embassy in Rome Erberk Ergenekon. Wounded in hand Ergenekon has left the machine and has opened reciprocal fire on the terrorist. The terrorist, being wounded, has managed to disappear from a place of incident. ASALA has accepted responsibility for the attempt accomplished in honour " Group of condemned men September, 24-th ", that is in honour of terrorists ASALA which has borrowed(occupied) Turkish consulate in Paris.

October, 25, 1981. France, Paris: As a result of explosions at luxurious French restaurant " Fuks " on Shame Elize (Eliseyskie fields) have received wounds three workers. The responsibility for explosion was undertaken by group " September France ".

October, 26, 1981. France, Paris: there Was an explosion of a bomb in the machine specially enclosed(laid) by luxurious pharmaceutical shop on Shame Elize (Eliseyskie fields). The responsibility for explosion was undertaken by group " September France ".

October, 27, 1981. France, Paris: As a result of explosion on parking of automobiles at Parisian airport " Ruasi " the machine facing to a number(line) was put out of action. The responsibility for explosion was undertaken by group " September France ".

October, 27, 1981. France, Paris: the Second bomb has blown up in a urn about the escalator overflown with people at airport " Ruasi ". Victims as a result of explosion was not. The responsibility on itself was taken by group " September France ".

October, 28, 1981. France, Paris: Three persons have received wounds as a result of explosion at the Parisian cinema overflown with people. The responsibility on itself was taken by group " Sepmetber France ".

November, 3, 1981. Spain, Madrid: Three persons have received wounds as a result of explosion before a building of the company " Swiss Air " in Madrid. The responsibility for the explosion which has resulted(brought) in damage of the next buildings, has undertaken ASALA.

November, 5, 1981. France, Paris: At the Parisian station " Gar de Lyons " has taken place explosion as a result of which one person has received wounds; left-luggage offices of luggage were considerably damaged(injured). Subsequently the responsibility for explosion was taken with the Armenian terrorist organization calling " Organization Orli ".

November, 12, 1981. Lebanon, Beirut: bombs before three French establishments in Beirut Simultaneously have blown up: a) The French cultural centre; b) A building of the company " Air France "; c) The house of the French consul. Thus nobody has suffered, the significant material damage only was put. The responsibility on itself " Organization Orli " (named so in honour of the Armenian has taken, the prisoner at French airport Orli on accusation of use of false documents) and have demanded immediate clearing from under guards of Squanderer Melkonjana, of the Armenian of the American origin detained in France accused of diversions.

November, 14, 1981. France, Paris: As a result of explosion the machine facing about Tour d'Eiffel in Paris was damaged(injured). By the phone it was informed, that the responsibility for explosion lays on " Organization Orli ", and that it was " the first prevention(warning) ".

November, 14, 1981. France, Paris: the Group of tourists landed on a coast after travel on the river Hay, was met by squall a pomegranate. Nobody has suffered. The responsibility for an attack was undertaken with " Organization Orli ".

November, 15, 1981. France, Paris: " Organization Orli ", having acted in press, was threatened to blow up in air the plane, belonging company " Air France ".

November, 16, 1981. France, Paris: Two persons have received wounds as a result of explosion of the bomb enclosed(laid) in a left-luggage office of luggage in a building of the Parisian station " Gar de Lest ", that also has brought a material damage. The responsibility for explosion was undertaken with " Organization Orli ".

November, 18, 1981. France, Paris: " Organization Orli " has declared that in a building of the Parisian station " Gar du the North " the bomb is enclosed(laid). However any explosives there it was revealed not .

November, 20, 1981. United States of America, Los Angeles, staff(state) California: As a result of explosion the building of Turkish consulate in Beverli Hill was destroyed, that has put a significant material damage. The responsibility for explosion was undertaken with Armenian terrorist organization DjSAG.

January, 13, 1982. Canada, Toronto: As a result of explosion the building of Turkish consulate in Toronto was damaged(injured). The responsibility on themselves was taken by terrorists from ASALA.

January, 17, 1982. Switzerland, Geneva: In Geneva about parking motor vehicles two bombs have blown up. The responsibility for explosion was undertaken by group from ASALA " the Organization June, 3-rd ".

January, 17, 1982. France, Paris: In branch of Association of the Parisian banks there was an explosion: the second explosive was neutralized in branch " the Credit Lyons ". The responsibility was undertaken with " Organization Orli ".

January, 19, 1982. France, Paris: In Paris in a building of the company " Air France " in the Palace of the Congress there was an explosion, the responsibility for which was undertaken with " Organization Orli ".

January, 28, 1982. United States of America, Los Angeles, staff(state) California: On road for work the turkish General consul in Los Angeles Kemal Arikan was killed by two terrorists. One of murderers Hamtig Sasunjan (the 19-years immigrant from Lebanon), was arrested, is condemned and recognized guilty of a crime later. Now it(he) leaves life imprisonment in the Californian prison a dignity - Kventin. His(its) accomplice, under assumptions Krikor Saliba, has escaped to Lebanon. The responsibility for murder was undertaken with terrorist Armenian organization DjSAG.

March, 22, 1982. United States of America, Cambridge, staff(state) of Massachusettses. Was blown up gift shop Orana Gjundjuza, the honourable Turkish consul in Boston; as a result of explosion Gunduz was seriously wounded. The responsibility for explosion has undertaken DjSAG.

March, 26, 1982. Lebanon, Beirut: In the Armenian quarter as a result of powerful explosion the cinema (in which turkish films frequently were shown) was destroyed; two persons are killed and more than 16 have received wounds. The responsibility for explosion has undertaken ASALA.

April, 8, 1982. Canada, Ottawa: Kani Gungor, the trading attache in Turkish embassy in Ottawa, was seriously wounded by the Armenian terrorists who have attacked him(it) in garage at his(its) apartments. The responsibility for an attack has undertaken ASALA.

April, 24, 1982. Federal Republic of Germany, Dortmund: As a result of explosion significant damages have received buildings of several turkish business concerns. The responsibility for explosion was undertaken with " the Organization of new Armenian resistance ".

May, 4, 1982. United States of America, Cambridge, staff(state) of Massachusettses: Orhan Gunduz, the honourable turkish consul in Boston, was killed in the own machine by the Armenian terrorist. The responsibility for an attack was undertaken by group DzhSaG. In spite of the fact that the president of USA Ronald Rejgan has called for prosecution of all persons who have made murders, nevertheless, nobody was arrested.

May, 10, 1982. Switzerland, Geneva: there Were explosions in two Geneva banks. The responsibility for the explosions which have put a significant material damage, is recognized the Armenian group calling " Organization of general payment ".

May, 18, 1982. United States of America, Tampa, staff(state) Florida: Nesh Karahan, the honourable turkish consul in Tampa, has reflected attempt of two Armenian terrorists to penetrate into a building of consulate (having in stock the weapon).

May, 26, 1982. United States of America, Los Angeles, staff(state) California: As a result of explosion the building of the Swiss corporation of banks was damaged(injured). It is supposed, that 4 Armenians were involved in this action(share) from Southern California (Viken Charkatun, Khrach Kozibukyan, Stranich Kozibukyan and Vrant Chirinyan): all four were accused that were members ASALA.

May, 30, 1982. United States of America, Los Angeles, staff(state) California: Three Armenians of the American origin, members ASALA, were arrested in connection with put forward against them accusation that they enclosed(laid) an explosive before a building of cargo branch of the company " Air Canada " at the international airport of Los Angeles. Bombs the police of Los Angeles was neutralized by members of branch special group.

June, 7, 1982. Portugal, Lisbon: Before the own house the terrorist were killed the attache on administrative questions of Turkish embassy in Lisbon Erkut Akbay and his(its) wife Nadida Akbaj. The responsibility for an attack has undertaken DjSAG.

July, 1, 1982. Netherlands, Rotterdam: Four Armenian terrorists (one of which was detained by the Danish police) shot at the turkish general consul in Amsterdam Kemalettin Demirer, directed to the machine in consulate Demirer has not suffered. The responsibility for attempt was undertaken earlier by the unknown group calling " Armenian Red Army "

July, 21, 1982. France, Paris: 16 person have received wounds as a result of explosion about the Parisian cafe overflown with people on area Sent Sevrin. The responsibility for explosion was undertaken with " Organization Orli " which has declared, that it was payment that the French authorities have not constrained the " the promise to give a political asylum to four terrorists, grasping
September, 24, 1981 turkish consulate ".

July, 26, 1982. France, Paris: Two women have received wounds as a result of explosion in Parisian " Pub Saint German ". The responsibility was undertaken with " Organization Orli ".
August, 2, 1982. France, Paris: Pierre Gulumjan, under the assumption the Armenian terrorist, was lost in the Parisian apartment (probably, at explosion of a bomb which itself prepared).

August, 7, 1982. Turkey, Ankara: airport "Esenboga " in which two Armenian terrorists armed with a pistol and pomegranates, have opened fire in a waiting room of passengers where there was a weight to people Has undergone to attack Ankara. At restaurant of the airport one of terrorists has grasped more than 20 hostages, and another in the meantime was seized by police. During firing with the terrorist, grasping hostages, were killed 9 person (among their one American and the citizen of Germany). 82 persons have received wounds. The responsibility for an attack has undertaken ASALA. Detained terrorist Levon Ekmekdzhjan subsequently was involved in the judicial responsibility, recognized guilty and executed for participation in an attack.
August, 8, 1982. France, Paris: French group successfully neutralized a bomb found about the telephone centre in Parisian " the seventeenth area ". The responsibility was undertaken with " Organization Orli ".

August, 12, 1982. France, Paris: the Armenian terrorists have opened fire on a policeman, put to protect turkish the attache on tourism in Paris. However the policeman has not suffered. Any group on itself has not taken the responsibility for an attack.

August, 27, 1982. Canada, Ottawa: the Military attache in turkish embassy in Ottawa colonel Atilla Altikat was killed at bombardment of his(its) machine stopped at a traffic light in Ottawa. The responsibility for murder was undertaken with Armenian terrorist organization DjSAG.

September, 9, 1982. Bulgaria, Burgas: Pine forest Suelkan, the attache on administrative questions in turkish consulate in Burgas was killed by the terrorist before the own house. The murderer has disappeared, thus having left after themselves a sheet of a paper on which the following words were written: " the Turkish diplomat was killed by we: combat parts of justice against a genocide of Armenian people ". Anonymous phone call in news agency Assoshiejted Press in London has informed that murder was accomplished ASALA.

October, 26, 1982. United States of America, Los Angeles, staff(state) California: Five persons of the Armenian origin were brought to trial on accusation of preparation of explosion at consulate of Turkey in Philadelphia, staff(state) Pennsylvania. Into their plan entered to enclose(lay) an explosive in a study of consul Kanot Arbej. Five detained Armenians - natives of Los Angeles, earlier arested for an accessory(a belonging) to Armenian terrorist organization DjSAG.

December, 8, 1982. Greece, Athenes: Two Armenians on a motorcycle have thrown a bomb in branch of airlines of Saudi Arabia in Athenes. As a result of explosion of a bomb one of terrorists was lost. His(its) accomplice, the Armenian of the Iranian origin by name Vakhekh Kontaverdiyan, was arrested on accusation of the organization of explosion. However it(he) has refused to give the further indications.

January, 21, 1983. United States of America, Anaheim, staff(state) California: nine "self-made" ignite bombs it was confiscated from the pekarja-Armenian in Anaheim after one of detonators was spontaneously ignited, having caused a fire. The owner, the Armenian by name Khagop Andisyan, has declared, that it(he) was not frightened.

January, 22, 1983. France, Paris: the French police has found out 1 kg of explosive in cash department of turkish airlines at airport Orli in Paris. ASALA has accepted responsibility for this action(share).

January, 22, 1983. France, Paris: Two terrorists have thrown manual pomegranates branch of turkish airlines in Paris. As a result of explosions nobody has suffered, and one of terrorists was arrested. ASALA has taken the responsibility for this action(share) on itself.

February, 2, 1983. Belgium, Brussels: explosions in representations of turkish airlines in Brussels were made. " The New Armenian Organization of Resistance " is responsible(crucial) for this action(share).

February, 28, 1983. Luxembourg: the Explosive incorporated before embassy of Turkey, was revealed and is neutralized. The Armenian reporter in the Armenian newspaper in New York has informed, that the group known as " New Armenian Organization of Resistance ", in the the communique takes the responsibility for this action(share) on itself.

February, 28, 1983. France, Paris: the Bomb which has been blown up in branch of turkish firm " Marmara Travel Agency " in Paris has killed to Rhone Morina - the French secretary, and also has wounded other nine French. As a result of explosion the building has seriously suffered. In some minutes after explosion ASALA has taken the responsibility for the action(share) on itself.

March, 9, 1983. Yugoslavia, Belgrade: In the centre of Belgrade two Armenian terrorists have prepared an attack on the turkish ambassador as a result of whom was lost Galip Balkar - the ambassador of Turkey in Belgrade. His(its) driver Nekati Kejer was wounded in a stomach. At attempt to disappear, terrorists were detained by citizens of Yugoslavia. One of terrorists a shot has wounded the Yugoslavian colonel, in turn the terrorist too was wounded and detained by a policeman in civil clothes. The second terrorist, has opened fire on the citizens, trying to detain it(him), in result one student was lost and the girl is wounded. For this action(share) the responsibility has undertaken DjSAG. Both terrorists Krikor Levonjan and Rafi El'bekjan were brought to trial and condemned by the Yugoslavian authorities.

March, 31, 1983. Federal Republic Germany, Frankfurt: In the German branch of turkish newspaper "Tercuman?" in Frankfurt the anonymous bell from ASALA was distributed. Calling threatened to arrange explosion if not publications against " the Armenian affair " will be stopped.

May, 24, 1983. Belgium, Brussels: explosions before cultural - information centres of Turkish embassy, and also turkish travelling agency ("Marmara" in Brussels were carried out. The director of agencies of travel, the Italian on a nationality, was wounded as a result of explosion. ASALA it is responsible(crucial) for this action(share).

June, 16, 1983. Turkey, Istanbul: the Armenian terrorists have undertaken the action(share) on world famous " a covered Istanbul market ". They were armed with manual pomegranates and the automatic weapon. As a result of this action(share) were lost: two turk and one terrorist, and also twenty one person were wounded. ASALA has taken the responsibility for this action(share) on itself.

July, 8, 1983. France, Paris: the Armenian terrorists attacked a building of the British embassy (Official British cultural representation), made to the protest concerning court a hell the Armenian terrorists in London.

July, 14, 1983. Belgium, Brussels: the Attache at embassy of Turkey in Brussels Dursun Aksoy was shot in the machine. Three groups - ASALA, DjSAG and hitherto the unknown organization " the Armenian Revolutionary Army ", have accepted responsibility for this murder.

July, 15, 1983. France, Paris: At cash department of turkish airlines in Paris at airport Orli as a result of explosion was lost 8 person. Among them four French, two turks, one American, one Swede. Besides 60 person have received wounds. 29 old years the syrian Armenian by name Varodjan Garabedyan which is the chapter of French branch ASALA, has recognized the participation in the organization of explosion, and also that the bomb should be blown up onboard the plane.

July, 15, 1983. The incorporated Kingdom Great Britain, London: the Bomb, same, as well as that was blown up in Orli, is found out and neutralized before explosion. ASALA has declared the responsibility for this action(share).

July, 18, 1983. France, Lyons: threat from ASALA in which they warned of the organization of explosion by the Lyons railway Has acted(arrived).

uly, 20, 1983. France, Lyons: threat from the Armenian terrorists has acted(arrived) to blow up station Perash by the Lyons railway that has caused hasty evacuation. ASALA it is responsible(crucial) for these threats.

July, 22, 1983. Iran, Teheran: two explosions in the French embassy and in representation " Air France " in Teheran were made. ASALA has declared, that " Organization Orli " is responsible(crucial) for the action(share).
July, 27, 1983. Portugal, Lisbon: the Group of five Armenian terrorists has made attempt to take storm Turkish embassy in Lisbon. However having failed to break and having remained in desperate position, they have borrowed(occupied) an apartment of deputy head of mission, having taken in hostages his(its) wife and children. When the explosive was established, Kahid Mihcioglu (the wife of the assistant) was killed together with four terrorists. Assistant Jurtiv Mihchioglu and his(its) son Agasoj were wounded. The fifth terrorist was killed in firing with representatives of turkish forces of safety. One Portuguese policeman also was killed, and another is wounded. ARA it is responsible(crucial) for this action(share).

July, 28, 1983. France, Lyons: threat that at station Perrash of the Lyons railway the explosive is incorporated Once again has acted(arrived). It has resulted in evacuation of the population. Calling has specified, that for the action(share) it is responsible(crucial) ASALA. After a long search it was not possible to find any explosive.

July, 29, 1983. Iran, Teheran: threat to blow up embassy of France in Teheran rocket attack Has acted(arrived). The Teheran authorities had to strengthen protection. Threat has acted(arrived) from " Organization Orli " which demands clearing 21 Armenian prisoners in France.

July, 31, 1983. France, Lyons and Rhein: Threat about explosion of the bomb, acted(arrived) from the Armenian terrorists, has forced authorities in an extra hurry arrived two planes which are carrying out flight on internal airlines with 424 passengers onboard. Planes have landed in Lyons and Rhein. At a search of planes of explosives it was revealed not .

August, 10, 1983. Iran, Teheran: the machine Filled by an explosive was blown up at the French embassy in Teheran. ASALA it is responsible(crucial) for this action(share). August, 17, 1983. Iran, Teheran: the Representative " Air France " in Teheran was executed by shooting in the automobile from the automatic weapon. ASALA it is responsible(crucial) for this action(share).

August, 27, 1983. Federal Republic Germany: Branches of the French consulate have strongly suffered as a result of explosion of a bomb. By a blast wave it was killed two persons and twenty three were wounded. ASALA the responsibility for this explosion on itself is languid.

September, 9, 1983. Iran, Teheran: In Teheran two ambassadorial machines were blown up. As a result of this action(share) two employees of embassy have suffered. ASALA has taken the responsibility for this action(share) on itself.

October, 1, 1983. France, Marseilles: As a result of explosion of a bomb by a blast wave pavilions of the USSR, USA and Algeria on the International trade fair were damaged(injured). In result one person was lost and twenty six were wounded. " Organization Orli " has taken the responsibility on itself.

October, 6, 1983. Iran, Teheran: the Automobile of the French embassy was blown up in Teheran. Two passengers have received wounds as a result of explosion. " Organization Orli " has accepted responsibility for this action(share).

October, 29, 1983. Lebanon, Beirut: the automobile has approached(dropped in) On the French embassy in Beirut, he(it) was left by the person and has stopped manual to a pomegranate on a ladder platform at an input(entrance) of embassy. The terrorist was detained by representatives of security services, but his(its) accomplices managed to run. ASALA has taken the responsibility for this action(share) on itself.

February, 8, 1984. France, Paris: the prevention(warning) from the terrorist in whom it is spoken Has acted(arrived), that the explosive is incorporated in the plane " Air France ", taking off at 13 to New York. Flight were compelled to detain on one and a half. The careful search has not revealed an explosive.

March, 28, 1984. Iran, Teheran: a series of the planned attempts at diplomats of Turkey in the Iranian capital Teheran was undertaken. The following incidents took place: a) Two Armenian terrorists have fired and have hardly wounded Ismail Pamukchu. The senior sergeant was delivered in branch of the turkish militarian the attache in Teheran. ASALA has accepted responsibility for performance of this action(share); b) Hasan Servet Oktem, the first secretary of the ambassador of Turkey, was easily wounded as a result of the attempt of attempt undertaken by terrorists when it(he) left the house; c) Ibrahim Ozdemir - the administrative attache of embassy of Turkey has informed the Iranian policeman about two persons of a suspicious exterior worth opposite his(its) houses. They were detained by the Iranian authorities; d) At two o'clock in the afternoon by the Iranian police were detained three Armenian terrorists who are taking place before representation of Turkish embassy; e) The Armenian terrorist was lost as a result of premature explosion of a bomb which it(he) tried to build in in the automobile of the assistant to the adviser for financial questions at Turkish embassy. Adviser Ishil Unel' has not suffered. The lost terrorist was identified, as the Armenian by name Sultan Gregorjan Semaperdan.

March, 29, 1984. United States of America, Los Angeles, staff(state) California: In turkish consulate in Los Angeles the letter containing threat of punishment above turkish sportsmen in case of their participation in Los-Angeles to Olympiad was delivered. Threat is signedASALA.

April, 8, 1984. Lebanon, Beirut: In Beirut ASALA has let out the communique in which warns all international airlines having flights to Turkey that they will be regarded as military targets.

April, 26, 1984. Turkey, Ankara: it was declared, that the prime minister of Turkey Turgut Ozal has received the letter with threat. In the letter of it(him) warn that if it(he) will not refuse the planned visit to Teheran, ASALA will undertake a number(line) of acts of terrorism against his(its) country.
April, 28, 1984. Iran, Teheran: Two Armenian terrorists on a motorcycle have opened fire on the machine behind which rudder was Ishyk Yonder which carried wife Sadije Jonder in embassy where she(it) worked as the secretary. As a result of this attempt was lost Ishyk Yonder. The responsibility for murder has undertaken ASALA.

June, 20, 1984. Austria, Vienna: the Automobile belonging Erdogan Ozen, to the valid assistant to the adviser for social questions at turkish embassy in Vienna, was blown up. As a result of explosion was lost Ozen, and other five citizens (including two Austrian policemen) were seriously wounded. For this action(share) the responsibility was undertaken with terrorist organization ARA.

June, 25, 1984. United States of America: the Agency of news in Paris has received the letter signed ASALA in which she(it) threatens with strikes on all governmental organizations and the companies which somehow will promote participation of Turkey in Olympic games in Los Angeles.

August, 13, 1984. France, Lyons: At the Lyons railway station the explosion causing insignificant damage was made. ASALA has taken the responsibility for execution(performance) of this action(share) on itself.
September, 1984. Iran, Teheran: Some the turkish companies in Iran were subjected to attacks after they have received a number(line) of letters - threats in which them warned, that they are a target. First such action(share) was undertaken against the largest turkish building company " Sezai Turkish Fevzi Akkaya Company ". In branch of this company the explosive charge was thrown. The turkish worker has suffered during struggle against fire caused by a blast wave.

September, 1, 1984. Iran, Teheran: the Iranian authorities have declared, that they open the plan of attempt of the Armenian terrorists for the turkish ambassador in Iran Ismet Birsel.
September, 3, 1984. Turkey, Istanbul: Explosion of the machine parked near of a palace Trestle beds in Istanbul, has killed two Lebanese Armenians. The investigation carried out(spent) by authorities has shown, that they were killed as a result of premature explosion of a bomb which tried to put in pawn. Terrorist organization
ARA bears the responsibility for this explosion.

November, 19, 1984. Austria, Vienna: Turk on nationality Enver Ergun, working in the Viennese branch " the Centre on social and to humanitarian questions of the United Nations ", was killed in the automobile at a traffic light when it(he) waited green light. In the automobile the piece of a material with initials ARA which was thrown in the machine was found out.
December, 1984. Belgium, Brussels: the Belgian authorities are compelled to continue investigation of attempt of explosion of apartment Seljug Inchiu, the employee of turkish embassy in Brussels. The police has found out an explosive opposite to an apartment. Any group has not declared the responsibility for this action(share).

December, 25, 1984. Lebanon, Beirut: Two French buildings in east Beirut were undermined. ASALA has taken the responsibility for this action(share) on itself.

December, 29, 1984. France, Paris: After receipt from ASALA threats about explosion of the plane " Air France ", the police has strengthened protection of the airport " Charles De Gol " in Paris.

January, 3, 1985. Lebanon, Beirut: Branches of agency Frans-Press in the Western Beirut were seriously damaged(injured) as a result of explosion. ASALA has declared the responsibility for this action(share).

January, 3, 1985. Lebanon, Beirut: the Group of military sappers has found out and has neutralized 6 pounds of the explosive burried at an input(entrance) in " the ex - Lebanese bank " in area Ramlet of scarlet - Bajda Western Beirut. ASALA has declared the responsibility for this action(share).

March, 3, 1985. France, Paris: the Anonymous bell belonging to representative ASALA, threatens with prosecution of the French interests worldwide. The bell which was given out in Agency Frans-Press, is addressed to the French authorities in connection with adjudgment to three terrorists participating in actions(shares) in Orli.

March, 12, 1985. Canada, Ottawa: Three Armenian terrorists armed up to teeth stormed Turkish embassy in Ottawa, having killed the Canadian agents of security service of agency " Pinkerton " during firing. Then, having blown up a street door an explosive, armed people have rushed into a building. Ambassador Dzhoshkunu Kirsa managed to jump out of a window of the second floor. Having received a serious trauma at falling, it(he) has remained to lay on the ground within four hours surround. At last stay (among which there was a wife and the daughter of the ambassador), taking place in hostages, were released(exempted) safe. Terrorists were surrounded. ARA has declared the responsibility for this action(share). Three above mentioned terrorists expect court in Canada. March, 26, 1985. Canada, Toronto: Threat to blow up system of transportations in Toronto has acted(arrived) from the Armenian terrorist organization. It has resulted in mass amplification(strengthening) of security measures in Toronto. Movement of transport in rush hours during inspection by police of the underground in searches of an explosive. The responsibility for this threat lays on the organization calling " the Armenian Confidential Army for Clearing of the native Land ".

November, 1985. Belgium, Brussels: the Special group of the Belgian police on struggle against terrorism has arrested two suspicious Armenian terrorists (having the Portuguese passports) at an apartment of osmanli Turk Orkeja, of the representative of Turkey in the NATO in Brussels. Investigation proceeds.

November, 28, 1985. France, Paris: the French police has arrested the American Armenian, the leader of the terrorist organization known as " the Armenian Confidential Army for Clearing of Armenia - revolutionary movement " (ASALA - .) Monte Melkonyan. Melkonyan from area the Frino staff(state) California, in the past was aide-de-camp Hagol Hagopjana (founder ASALA), then, outlet from numbers(lines) ASALA it(he) has created ASALA - ., assisting ASALA in operation at airport Orli. With Arabian and middle East political prisoners (KSAMEPP) has lead(carried out) four explosions in various areas of the French capital. Demand clearing from the conclusion of terrorist ASALA Varodjan Garabedyan which the conclusion in France leaves. Most likely, is rather strong ally of the Armenian and Arabian terrorists.

March, 17, 1986. France, Lyons: In the express train Lyons - Paris, the bomb was blown up. KSAMEPP and ASALA have taken the responsibility for this action(share) on itself.

March, 20, 1986. France, Paris: the explosive incorporated in a building Parisian trading Centre Is blown up. Two was lost and about(near) 30 it is wounded. For this action(share) it is responsible(crucial) KSAMEPP, again repeated the requirement to let out Varodjan Garabedyan, condemned on business about explosion at cash department of turkish airlines at airport Orli.

September, 4, 1986. France, Paris: the Detonator of the explosive incorporated in the Parisian train, has not worked, and the explosive was neutralized, after all passengers were evacuated. KSAMEPP has declared the responsibility for this action(share), again having repeated the requirement to release(exempt) three terrorists ASALA, switching Varodjan Garabedyan.

September, 9, 1986. France, Paris: the Building " Paris City Hall " shivered from explosion. The worker of post service was killed, other 18 citizens are wounded. For this explosion the responsibility has undertaken KSAMEPP, again declared about the requirement to let out from under conclusion Varodjan Garabedyan and two other terrorists KSAMEPP.

September, 10-15, 1986. France, Paris: a Series of explosions of bombs in Paris has resulted in death of two and wound hundred person. KSAMEPP has taken the responsibility for these explosions on itself.
September, 16, 1986. France, Paris: Five person are killed and 52 are wounded as a result of explosion of the bomb incorporated by terrorists KSAMEPP in quarter Monparnass of the French capital. Terrorists have repeated the requirement to release(exempt) from the conclusion of terrorist ASALA Varodjan Garabedyan and two other terrorists from organization KSAMEPP.

October, 9, 1986. Lebanon, Beirut: the Armenian Confidential Army for Clearing of Armenia (ASALA) has delivered in the western agency of news in Beirut the handwritten application warning of toughening of measures, directed against France in case Varodjan Garabedya and other two middle East terrorists will not be released(exempted). In the document it is underlined, that ASALA will direct the impacts on the French planes, the airports, the ships, trains and diplomats in for police roads on apartments of Armenians in France. Further they foretell France shiver her(it) " the additional explosions cause some more the big damage and horrifying consequences " if Garabedyan it will not be issued on freedom. No, that threats ASALA could be executed, - it is not necessary to forget, that this Armenian terrorist organization has taken part in preparation of set of actions(shares), shivered Paris in September, lossed lifes tens people and wounded more than 160.

October, 15, 1986. Lebanon, Beirut: Three terrorists ASALA led by the representative of organization Mikhran Mikhranyan have met the French journalist in capital of Lebanon where they have repeated the threat that actions(shares) against France will continue in case their made comrades will not be released(exempted). They have declared negotiations with French to authorities and their representative Mihran Mihranjan has specified: " we wait for execution(performance) by the French authorities of the promise (to release(exempt) Garabedyan). Otherwise we shall continue our actions(shares) which, we can you to assure, will be even more severe. ASALA already has declared the French representatives in the world military enemies. We challenge Shirac and we promise Mitteran accidents, in a case not performance of the promise given to him(it), that political prisoners will be released(exempted) ".

November, 1986. France, Paris: the Wool of the Armenian terrorists from " the Armenian Revolutionary Army " (ARA) Canada " in Paris occupied a building " Air as a token of the protest against adjudgment to three Armenian terrorists in Canada. They barricaded in a building and only in one hour polices have surrendered.

November, 23 1986. Australia, Melbourne: the machine Filled by an explosive was blown up at Turkish consulate in this Australian city. As a result of explosion one person was lost and the significant damage is caused to a five-floor building. Subsequently the identified victim appeared a criminal of Armenian origin Kharop Levonyan His(its) accomplice Levon Demirjan from Victoria, was arrested on accusation of installation of a bomb later. For this act of terrorism the responsibility was undertaken by the group naming " Greko-Bolgaro-Armjansky front (GBAF) ". It was the first case of a mention of the Armenian terrorist organization under such name.

January, 19, 1987. Australia, Brisbane: In post sorting branch the package with a bomb therefore has suffered six person was blown up. The responsibility for this action(share) the group, called has undertaken "Greko-Bolgaro-Armjansky front".

January, 20, 1987. Greece, Athenes: On the occasion of twelfth anniversary ASALA addressed from the staff in Athenes the reference(manipulation) to Armenians. The message proceeding apparently from political management(manual) ASALA, located in Athenes of " Modern Armenian movement ", names names of enemies of Armenian people in the person " the Turkish fascist state and forces of the international imperialism supporting it(him) and zionism … ". Message ASALA has received a wide circulation in the Greek press, switching government the English-speaking daily newspaper of " Athenes News " which publishes fragments from communique ASALA.

February, 11, 1987. Lebanon, Beirut: the Communique, issued in capital of Lebanon, confirms responsibility ASALA for explosions in Paris in 1986. In the printed application delivered to address of the Western news agency, the Armenian terrorist organization has declared: " France should take steps and necessary procedures for clearing the Armenian and Arabian patriots. Cease-fire as between us and the French government, the public opinion should assure of our respect for interests of safety of France and its(her) people the period of calm. Renewal of a wave of explosions in streets of France, at the French factories, airlines, sea object will be regarded as sabotage. Further ASALA takes up the responsibility for explosions in Paris in 1986 and once again repeats the requirement about clearing Varodjan Garabedy

February, 26, 1992 Azerbaijan - Khojaly In February of 1992, exactly 10 years ago, the name of a little -known Azerbaijani town of Khojaly became a symbol of brutality and another name for a crime against humanity. On February 26, Armenian forces backed by the Russian military committed what the Human Rights Watch called the "largest massacre of the conflict to date." The New York Times wrote about "truckloads of bodies" and reported instances of "scalping." Murder of hundreds of innocent civilians in Khojaly, the unprecedented cruelty of the massacre made the revealed the true nature of Armenian chauvinism. Today, survivors of Khojaly are still scattered throughout Azerbaijan among the one million refugees, who fled Armenia's policy of occupation and ethnic cleansing. Thomas Goltz, an American writer and an acute observer of the region, was among the few, who witnessed first hand and told the world about the last days of Khojaly. He later wrote about it in his brilliant account of the first painful years of Azerbaijan's independence - the Azerbaijan Diary. Mr. Goltz has agreed to share his memories of Khojaly ten years later.

The Letter to The Edinburg City Council

The Edinburgh City Council,
City Chambers,
Edinburgh,
EH1 1YJ

17th November 2006

Subject : The anniversary of ECC motion of shame


Dear Councillor,

Turks all around the world and the Turkish community in Scotland, remember the date of
17th November 2005 with great sadness and disappointment.

On that day, Edinburgh City Council (ECC) members passed a motion to recognise the so-called Armenian genocide. Unfortunately, all our efforts to inform you about ‘the events of 1915 Ottoman Turco – Armenian War Tragedy’ were ignored and the basic principles of law and respect for truth were brushed aside; instead animosity towards Turks was displayed by the majority of Labour and Liberal councillors who acted on hearsay instead of historical research.

We commend the Conservative Party group and those councillors who voted against the
said motion; for upholding a basic fundamental principle that local councils do not have the necessary resources, expertise or jurisdiction; therefore lack authority to pass judgement on
this highly disputed international historical and legal matter.

The Turkish community will remember how Lord Provost so unjustly forced the Turkish delegation to present its deputations first and then allowed the Armenians to have the last word at the Full Council Meeting, denying the Turkish delegation of the chance and the right to respond to their accusations. Such unfair treatment has left a black mark on the once untainted reputation of the ECC.

On that day, the ECC members passed, without any regard to truth, a motion that was not only unjust and contradictory but also contained material inaccuracies (such as the percentage of votes in the European parliament, a simple mathematical matter). This demonstrated to the Turkish community that the ECC does not care about the misrepresentation of facts and is poorly informed about the matters it passes judgement on.

We will always remember how the ECC leader Cllr. Donald Anderson reneged on his promises to the Turkish community and delayed the proposed amendments to the last minute denying Turkish representation the opportunity to address the revised motion. We were shocked at ECC members’ unwillingness to challenge Mr Anderson as to why he proposed so many amendments to the motion at the last minute despite being so sure of the facts it contained in the first place. This is further proof that the ECC is indifferent about the accuracy or consistency of the motions under its consideration.

On that day, the Turkish delegation witnessed how councillors preferred to focus on the daily politics of present day Turkey instead of on the historical events of 1915-18 during the Ottoman period, which was purportedly the subject of the motion. Furthermore, they made humiliating remarks about Turks and Turkey that had no bearing on the issue in question. We will always remember this discriminatory attitude as well as how readily some respected councillors exposed their own ethnic and religious prejudices while preaching to others about fairness and human rights.

The Turkish community in Scotland follows with great interest the candidacy of Mr. Anderson;
the architect of the said motion, for Edinburgh South and will inform the members of the Turkish community about his hostile manner towards Turks and Muslims. We will not forget how he took advantage of this motion, presenting it to the media as an international success and using it as a stepping-stone to launch his candidacy for Holyrood.

The 17th day of every November, will remind us of how the councillors preferred prejudice against and hatred towards us over truth and friendship and how they turned unsubstantiated historical accusations into public condemnation of Turks and Turkey, damaging the prestige of the city of Edinburgh in the eyes of the Turkish community. Until this appalling decision by the ECC is reversed and the truth brought to light at the Edinburgh City Council, the Turkish community will neither forget nor forgive.

Yours faithfully,

Şener Sağlam ( Mr )
President
FTA UK

PRESS RELEASE FOR THE ALLEGED GENOCIDE

Yusuf Selcuk Ateskan
ateskan@yahoo.com
As Turkish students in southern California, we do mourn for both Armenian and Turkish people, who perished during continual warfare before, during and after World War I. However, we do not accept the distortion of the historical facts to promote hatred toward a nation. We believe that these allegations are unjust accusations to a nation represented by hundreds of millions of people in the world and particularly for the Turkish community in southern California. Armenian extremists use distortions to offer one-sided misrepresentations of the events that took place between the Turkish and Armenian citizens of the Ottoman Empire during and after World War I. They claim that the Ottoman Empire instigated a policy of genocide against its Armenian citizens, but scholars have proven that these allegations are not based on historical facts but on myths, fake documents and forgeries. Despite the heavy pressure, most American scholars refuse to regard the events as genocide. Sixty-nine American scholars specializing in Turkish, Ottoman and Middle Eastern studies published an open letter to Congress in the New York Times and Washington Post on May 19, 1985, disputing Armenian characterizations of the events of World War I. They concluded that what the Armenians claim to be genocide is in fact inter-communal warfare, perpetrated by Muslim and Christian irregular forces that victimized both sides. Focusing on Armenian suffering alone and dismissing Turkish suffering is simply unscholarly and incorrect. Armenian extremists, who were not capable of proving their case in legitimate ways, resorted to terrorist acts. Armenian terrorists assumed the responsibility of 70 bombings, 39 armed attacks and occupations in 21 countries, including the United States, between 1973 and 1995. Fifteen of the 110 terrorist acts took place in California, the second most Armenian-populated region in the world. Armenian terrorists bombed UCLA professor Stanford J. Shaw’s house in 1977. Professor Shaw had to go into hiding after other harassment and disruptions of his class at UCLA. Apparently, freedom of speech exists only if one agrees with the Armenians. Shaw was just one of the academicians who were threatened, harassed, assaulted or attacked by Armenians because of his views against the alleged Armenian genocide. Bernard Lewis, professor of Near Eastern Studies at Princeton University, agrees with Professor Shaw. He said, “There is no evidence of a decision (of Ottoman government) to massacre. On the contrary, there is considerable evidence of attempt to prevent it.” Since Armenian allegations lack the support of academic evidence, Armenian lobbies try to legislate their version of history by forcing the U.S. Congress to pass resolutions acknowledging their claims. We believe that the proper position for the Congress and other legislative branches to take on this and related issues is to encourage full and open access to all historical archives and not to make charges on historical events before they are fully understood.We expect that the debate should be continued by independent historians who specialize in the subject, not the politicians. Armenians and Turks are living together as one in Turkey. For instance Kirkor Ohanoglu, a student of Armenian descent, competed in a soccer match between elementary school students and the Turkish senators that commemorated Children’s day in Turkey and scored the goal of the Children’s team, which shows that both groups can get along. Armenians have their own schools, newspapers and churches in Turkey. We are concerned that the commemorations turn into demonstrations of hatred toward Turkey and Turkish people.We hope that the blind hate of extremist Armenians is not transferred to their next generation and that neither community lives through those horrible times again.
31/03/05 09:33

Allegations and supporting documents

Allegations and supporting documents repudiated by some academicians
Yusuf Selcuk Ateskan

Armenian terrorists bombed UCLA professor Stanford J. Shaw’s house in 1977. Professor Shaw had to go into hiding after other harassment and disruptions of his class at UCLA. Apparently, freedom of speech exists only if one agrees with the Armenians. Shaw was just one of the academicians who were threatened, harassed, assaulted or attacked by Armenians because of his views against the alleged Armenian genocide. Armenian extremists use distortions to offer one-sided misrepresentations of the events that took place between the Turkish and Armenian citizens of the Ottoman Empire during and after World War I. They claim that the Ottoman Empire instigated a policy of genocide against its Armenian citizens, but scholars have proven that these allegations are not based on historical facts but on myths, fake documents and forgeries. Despite the heavy pressure, most American scholars refuse to regard the events as genocide. Sixty-nine American scholars specializing in Turkish, Ottoman and Middle Eastern studies published an open letter to Congress in the New York Times and Washington Post on May 19, 1985, disputing Armenian characterizations of the events of World War I. They concluded that what the Armenians claim to be genocide is in fact inter-communal warfare, perpetrated by Muslim and Christian irregular forces that victimized both sides. Focusing on Armenian suffering alone and dismissing Turkish suffering is simply unscholarly and incorrect. Armenian extremists, who were not capable of proving their case in legitimate ways, resorted to terrorist acts. Armenian terrorists assumed the responsibility of 70 bombings, 39 armed attacks and occupations in 21 countries, including the United States, between 1973 and 1995. Fifteen of the 110 terrorist acts took place in California, the second most Armenian-populated region in the world. The mastermind behind the initiation of these horrible attacks was a Santa Barbara resident of Armenian descent, Gourgen Yanikian. He killed Turkish Consul General Mehmet Baydar and Turkish Consul Bahadir Demir in Santa Barbara in January 1973. While some Armenians did not approve of the killings of Turkish officials, there were many Armenians who did not shy away from expressing their open support for the terrorists. During his trial in Santa Barbara in 1973, Yanikian was regarded as a “hero” by the crowd of Armenians in the courtroom, and funds were raised for his defense. Yanikian was sentenced to life imprisonment. He was released, however, on the order of the then-California governor, George Deukmejian, a few months before his death. Turkish Consul-General Kemal Arikan was shot to death by Armenian terrorists on Wilshire Boulevard when he stopped at a traffic light on Jan. 28, 1982. This was the third attack toward Arikan, whereby previously his house was bombed at two different occasions. Hampig Sassounian was found guilty of murdering Arikan. A campaign to provide funds for his defense raised $250,000 in donations from Armenians throughout the United States. After Sassounian’s prosecution in Los Angeles, some Armenians in Boston announced: “What occurred throughout Hampig’s trial was a mockery of justice, an attempt to stop the Armenian people from actively pursuing their cause.” Armenian terror organizations also committed more than 20 attacks toward many international airline offices, Swiss, French and Canadian companies, and diplomatic missions in several major cities. Armenian terrorists blamed these governments for prosecuting Armenian terrorists. Unfortunately, top Armenian community leaders are also linked with Armenian terrorist activities. According to federal authorities in Ohio, a prominent Armenian-American once used Camp Haiastan in Franklin, as a training ground for terrorism aimed at the Turkish government. Mourad Topalian, the chairman of the Armenian National Committee of America and the director of the youth camp “Haiastan,” was arrested on a five-count indictment charging him with conspiracy, concealing and storing stolen explosives and possession of machine guns and firearms with defaced serial numbers. He was accused of plotting attacks against Turkish targets in the United States and was suspected of links to two 1981 bombings in California and a car bombing that injured three people outside the Turkish mission to the United Nations in New York City in 1980. According to the indictment, Topalian had sent people to Massachusetts and Beirut, Lebanon, for weapons and bomb training. He was sentenced to 37 months in prison. The Topalian case shows how the hatred carried along with the “alleged genocide claims” could simply turn into terrorist activities. Today, the Armenians are counting on people’s scant sense of history. They rely on the wartime propaganda materials long refuted by the United States, the British and the French authorities; and on yellow journalism, fictions as well as add-on stories. They have romanticized their history and embellished the truth. The Armenians obstinately ignore or refuse to believe the preponderance of evidence that shatters their mythical convictions and use threats, harassment and even terrorist acts. They promote hatred toward a whole nation with false allegations. There is no need to go far away for examples of hatred. Outraged Armenian fanatics disrupted the annual Turkish nights at USC twice. For instance, in 2000, officers from the Department of Public Safety and LAPD were needed to ensure the safety of our guests. As Turkish students at USC, we do mourn for both Armenian and Turkish people, who perished during continual warfare before, during and after World War I. However, we do not accept the distortion of the historical facts to promote hatred toward a nation. We hope that the blind hate of extremist Armenians is not transferred to their next generation and that neither community lives through those horrible times again.
Daily Trojan,
22 April 2003