Instead of countering these lies with the truth; systematically
educating Turkish citizens in the Motherland and in the Diaspora;
sponsoring organized academic research to demonstrate historical facts
efficiently; sponsoring movies and documentaries; putting together
scientific panels, debates, lectures and programs; producing
high-quality fact-oriented publications on a widespread international
platform; crushing the elements of lie and hatred through facts and
civilized, modern, and sympathetic presentations using scientific
methodology; very little has been done by Turks so-far. But, the new
generation, especially the Diaspora, realizes the consequences of
apathy, lethargy and inertia. It is determined to do the research, seek
the truth, learn how to present it, and expose the lie.
TURKISH RESPONSE
Undoubtedly, the Turkish response has been very weak and falling
behind of the organized Haik propaganda and lie machinery, constantly
loosing ground on the internetional arena. Some examples are below.
Political
The Turkish Government appointed officials and hired lobbyists who
prevented, up to a point, nations to pass pro-Haik legislature, mainly
by threatening these nations with economic, political, and military
consequences. Even today, most pro-Turkish Western commentaries re: HR
106 warn about the consequences of loosing a powerful ally in the
region should the Congress vote in favor of it. There is no mention of
historical facts and Haik lies. Obviously, the Governmental measures
have been effective in delaying the inevitable. But, they remain
palliative: They do not attack the roots of the problem. They do not
expose the historical facts.
Academic
Essays, papers, and books were being published by a fistful of
Turkish (Kamuran Gurun, Yusuf Halacoglu, Cemal Kutay, Sinasi Orel,
etc.) and international (Justin McCarthy, Bernard Lewis, Guenther Lewy,
etc) scholars in order to expose the historical facts. Unfortunately,
the Turks in the Motherland or in the Diaspora have largely been
ignorant of the historical truth, of the extent and vigor of the Haik
propaganda, and of its alarming efficiency.
Educational
The Turkish Government chose a policy of forgive and forget, lest
the Haik still living in Turkey be exposed to the risk of retaliation
by the ultra-nationalistic elements. Generations of schoolchildren were
educated without the slightest knowledge of the Haik rebellions, Haik
massacres and Haik treason at the time of War. Same state strategy was
used in relation to the Turco-Greek relationships. By contrast, the
Greek and Haik elementary, middle and high school curricula are fraught
with anti-Turkish propaganda. The Haik and the Greek, in Diaspora,
learn as young as 5 years of age, how the barbarous Turks massacred
their grandparents (!).
These contrasting strategies of the Turkish, Haik and Greek
governments and of the Turkish , Greek and Haik Diaspora have
paradoxical consequences: It is obvious that that the Haik Diaspora’s
efforts to push for Genocide recognition has turned into a lucrative,
multi-billion dollar-a-year industry, especially in the US. The
Gregorian Church, Haik NGOs, and private institutions benefit greatly
from donations and collections. But, the effect of this on the homeland
Haik is completely opposite. Armenia, as a state, is getting poorer and
poorer, and the government is getting less and less democratic. Since
they live an existence away from the truth, they are not free.Turks, on
the other hand, have spent decades in a lethargic state, choosing to
ignore Haik activities around them. In an imperially nonchalant
attitude of "laissez-faire", they said "Let them spread these lies.
These are such gross, fat lies that no-one in their right mind will
believe them". But they forgot their own saying: "You say a lie 40
times, it becomes the truth". It was much like Oesop’s tale of the
Turtle and the Rabbit. By the time the confident rabbit woke from his
imperial slumber, the steady, determined, consistent, insidious turtle
had already crossed the line. The myth had already become
paradigm.Today, the world, especially the Western world, so believes in
the Genocide myth that any attempt to try to bring out and explain the
historical facts is immediately branded with the epithet of Genocide
Denier.The turning point in this big Turkish slumber and Haik
encroachment to the public mind was the May 2007 French Lower House
vote on a bill to make it a crime to deny the Haik Genocide.
CURRENT STATE OF AFFAIRS
Republic of Hayastan Today
On September 23, 1991, Hayastan declared its independence.On
December 26, 1991, Soviet Union was dissolved and Hayastan gained its
legal independence.The ConstitutionThe Haik Flag and the Haik Coat of ArmsDashnaks
Haik Atrocities in Azerbaijan
On April 13, 1992, in Karabagh, Azerbaijan, the Haik raided and
bombarded Azeri villages.On April 23, 1992, in Karabagh, Azerbaijan,
the Haik bombarded Azeri villages in the Susa region. Three Azeris were
killed, 6 houses were destroyed or demolished.
The Political Terror Campaign
Haik Diaspora in the US
ANCA
Haik "Research" Institutions and "Researchers"
Fatma Muge Gocek
Orhan Pamuk
US Congress
The US Haik Diaspora’s greatest aim is to force the American
Parliament to pass a resolution calling the events of a genocide. In
2007, with the appointment of Nancy Pelocy (D, Fresno, CA) as Speaker
of the House, the Haik lobby found particularly strong support to have
the resolution passed. Representative Schiff proposed the House
Resolution 106 (HR 106) on January 31, 2007 to the House. Turkish academicians sent letters enumerating the responses to each point on the resolution.
Haik Diaspora in Europe
Haik Diaspora Elsewhere
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