January 2009 - The Armenian Weekly

About the Apology Campaign

January 10, 2009 at 5:47 pm Ayse Gunaysu 0

The old Turkish movies had a common pattern: There were the good ones and the evil ones. Life was much easier for the audience back then. They knew whom to applaud and whom to condemn, […]

Note to the Editor from Ara Sarafian

January 10, 2009 at 5:33 pm Weekly Staff 1

Below is a letter sent by historian Ara Sarafian to editors of Armenian newspapers. In the note, the author clarifies his positions on a number of issues, following an article that appeared in the Turkish […]

The ‘Odar’ Connection in Our Midst

January 10, 2009 at 5:30 pm Tom Vartabedian 0

Truth be told, there was a time in my more obstinate Armenian life that any impediment in our lifestyle would affect our overall welfare. As a parent to three healthy AYF children, I lived to […]

My Democracy, YouTube Democracy, and Turkish Democracy, Rode Out On A Rail

January 10, 2009 at 5:27 pm Andy Turpin 0

WATERTOWN, Mass. (A.W.)—Hurriyet Daily News reported on Jan. 5 that Turkey’s Transportation Minister signaled a legal amendment regarding the ban on YouTube, saying that Turkey’s courts lack the experience to handle informatics crimes. Binali Yildirim […]

Ankara Interested in Make-Up, not Plastic Surgery

January 10, 2009 at 5:22 pm Khatchig Mouradian 0

Official Ankara’s position regarding the apology campaign initiated by 200 intellectuals in Turkey in December 2008 was clear from the very beginning: The campaign is bad for Turkey and will also harm Turkey-Armenia dialogue, which […]