Sassounian's Column
August 31, 2010
The State Department has acted negligently and possibly in contempt of Congress by withholding assistance that it had expressly allocated to Nagorno Karabagh (Artsakh) during the past 12 years.
The Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) revealed last week that… » more »
CONGRESS SHOULD INVESTIGATE STATE DEPT. FOR HOLDING BACK AID TO ARTSAKH
The State Department has acted negligently and possibly in contempt of Congress by withholding assistance that it had expressly allocated to Nagorno Karabagh (Artsakh) during the past 12 years.
The Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) revealed last week that… » more »
August 17, 2010
Ever since the Genocide, after nearly a century of banning Armenian church services, the Turkish government has finally decided to allow a one-time celebration of Mass to be held at the 10th Century Holy Cross Church on Akhtamar Island.
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Why Would Armenians Go to Akhtamar, And Become Tools of Turkish Propaganda?
Ever since the Genocide, after nearly a century of banning Armenian church services, the Turkish government has finally decided to allow a one-time celebration of Mass to be held at the 10th Century Holy Cross Church on Akhtamar Island.
Questions… » more »
August 11, 2010
In a major embarrassment for the Obama Administration, Senators took an unprecedented action last week, blocking the President’s ambassadorial nominees for both Azerbaijan and Turkey!
The Administration showed a total lack of experience and poor judgment by ignoring warnings that… » more »
UNPRECEDENTED ACTION: SENATORS BLOCK AMBASSADORS TO AZERBAIJAN AND TURKEY
In a major embarrassment for the Obama Administration, Senators took an unprecedented action last week, blocking the President’s ambassadorial nominees for both Azerbaijan and Turkey!
The Administration showed a total lack of experience and poor judgment by ignoring warnings that… » more »
August 03, 2010
After struggling for decades to get the Armenian Genocide recognized, and having taken legal action against western banks and insurance companies, Armenian-Americans filed their first lawsuit against the Republic of Turkey last week, seeking compensation for confiscated properties and belongings,… » more »
Armenians Seek Billions of Dollars In Lawsuit Against Turkey
After struggling for decades to get the Armenian Genocide recognized, and having taken legal action against western banks and insurance companies, Armenian-Americans filed their first lawsuit against the Republic of Turkey last week, seeking compensation for confiscated properties and belongings,… » more »
July 27, 2010
Barack Obama ran for the Presidency on a platform of "change" and promised to bring a fresh approach to domestic and foreign policy issues. After the election, however, he disappointed his supporters by continuing many of his predecessor's policies. One… » more »
BRYZA WRONGLY TELLS SENATORS:ARMENIAN PATRIARCH IS DEAD
Barack Obama ran for the Presidency on a platform of "change" and promised to bring a fresh approach to domestic and foreign policy issues. After the election, however, he disappointed his supporters by continuing many of his predecessor's policies. One… » more »
July 21, 2010
Although the Treaty of Lausanne is supposed to protect the rights of non-Muslim minorities in Turkey – Armenians, Greeks, and Jews – these rights are routinely violated by the Turkish government.
Armenians in Turkey, fearing the government’s wrath, rarely dare… » more »
TURKEY HAS NO RIGHT TO INTERFERE IN ARMENIAN PATRIARCH’S ELECTION
Although the Treaty of Lausanne is supposed to protect the rights of non-Muslim minorities in Turkey – Armenians, Greeks, and Jews – these rights are routinely violated by the Turkish government.
Armenians in Turkey, fearing the government’s wrath, rarely dare… » more »
June 15, 2010
Turkey's growing influence in the Middle East, even before the naval confrontation with Israel over Gaza , had prompted some Arab countries to restrict the political rights of local Armenian communities.
It is feared that the latest Gaza conflict, which… » more »
Growing Turkish Influence in Middle East Leads to Restrictions in Armenian Rights
Turkey's growing influence in the Middle East, even before the naval confrontation with Israel over Gaza , had prompted some Arab countries to restrict the political rights of local Armenian communities.
It is feared that the latest Gaza conflict, which… » more »
June 09, 2010
In the past week the world witnessed an amazing performance by a government leader that even the most accomplished Hollywood actor could not match!
Turkey's Prime Minister deserves an Oscar for presenting himself as a great humanitarian and protector of… » more »
Erdogan Deserves Medal As Fake Friend of Palestinians
In the past week the world witnessed an amazing performance by a government leader that even the most accomplished Hollywood actor could not match!
Turkey's Prime Minister deserves an Oscar for presenting himself as a great humanitarian and protector of… » more »
June 01, 2010
Not satisfied with its neo-Ottoman policies of regional domination, Turkey has decided to extend its influence far and wide, to the four corners of the globe.
While making inroads into the Islamic world by pretending to sympathize with Palestinian suffering,… » more »
Cancellation of Erdogan’s Argentina Trip Is the Price Turkey Pays for Genocide
Not satisfied with its neo-Ottoman policies of regional domination, Turkey has decided to extend its influence far and wide, to the four corners of the globe.
While making inroads into the Islamic world by pretending to sympathize with Palestinian suffering,… » more »
May 18, 2010
Mevlut Cavusoglu, the Turkish President of PACE (Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe), offended his hosts by refusing to lay a wreath at the Armenian Genocide Monument during his visit to Yerevan last week.
When the Armenian media questioned… » more »
Turkish President of European Council Should be Barred from Armenia
Mevlut Cavusoglu, the Turkish President of PACE (Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe), offended his hosts by refusing to lay a wreath at the Armenian Genocide Monument during his visit to Yerevan last week.
When the Armenian media questioned… » more »