Weekly Publishes Proceedings of Groundbreaking Public Forum
On Nov. 21, 2010, the ARF Eastern U.S. Central Committee organized a public forum titled “The ARF at 120: A Critical Appreciation” at the New York Hilton Hotel. Featuring historians, economists, political scientists, and activists, this unprecedented panel discussion critically reviewed the ARF’s history and current politics, providing recommendations for the road ahead.
The panel featured David Grigorian (Senior Fellow, Policy Forum Armenia), Dennis Papazian (Professor Emeritus of History, University of Michigan-Dearborn), Ara Sanjian (Professor of History, University of Michigan-Dearborn), and K.M. Kourken Sarkissian (President, Zoryan Institute), with Dr. Hratch Zadoian (Professor of Political Science, Queens College) serving as moderator. Antranig Kasbarian (chair, ARF Central Committee, Eastern U.S.) served as discussant.
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Dennis Papazian spoke for quite a while and said nothing. That is, until the Q&A period, when his contribution was to suggest that the liberation of Karabakh has brought nothing but trouble to Armenia.
Is Dennis Papazian a member of the Armenian Assembly too?? Manooshag
To Manoushag & especially AVAK,
I have known him(Denis) on other Armenian forums. He cannot be discerned -like Antranig Kasabian,e.g. as an ARF leader,or any other Political party chieftain.
He is rather the unknown type…
AVAK´s commenta that he spoke for quite a while¨¨´saying nothing¨´meaning did not set forth his proposals etc., is correct and attests to what I just wrote.
I do not at all agree to his Artsakh attitude. We(all armenity-Armenidad) were pressed to stand up after 600 yrs of serfdom and show that WE CAN.
As to my viewpoint to how he ends his speech.It is clear that he repeats the ¨Unity¨of Armenians again -like some others do like parrots- WE ARE UNITED.
What we need to advocate and repeat is CO OPERATION -Miapanutyun……
ARF does not need to be half praised,for that is how his position is presented.
It is not one of the best but the BEST we have safeguarding our Nation and I´d add Nation/State too.for without ARF joining with Serge Sarkisian´s party at a critical moment after elections. the Republican party ,in extension S.sarkisian would not have won,leaving LTP to do away with Nagornyin KARABAGH, our beloved Artsakh.
Our only victory over turkishness….
Hama Haigagani Siro,
Gaytzag Palandjian
P.S. and to be sure, i´m not a Dashnag