Greeks and even the Colombians were remembered but not Turks.

· I am a United States veteran and served in The US Air Force. I still have friends in Iraq fighting for our freedom. I can tell you that I have never known a nation more underrepresented and discredited more than Turkey. Turkish troops were clearly the heroes of the Korean War, ask any Korean veteran but yet when the 50th anniversary of Korean War was being celebrated noone heard Turks getting credit for their bravery.

Greeks and even the Colombians were remembered but not Turks. Why not? I tell you why. Armenians and Greeks have done a wonderful job on preventing any positive image of Turkey in The United States. I am an Irish-American who happened to dig deep since I have noticed what Turks have been facing due to having some close Turkish friends.

Once I started digging and conducting a lengthy research I was shocked to find out how well Armenians have been playing that Christian card. Anyways, this resolution shouldn't pass because there was no government-ordered genocide. I am not denying that Armenians didn't suffer as a result of the war but also many Turks suffered, too. Also did anyone know why Antonio Banderas planned on playing Ataturk in a Hollywood movie and backed out in the last minute? Well, research it like I did. It will open your eyes and give you an idea what Turks face.

I can recommend a website which i would call a one-stop shop with full of unbiased information. http://www.tallarmeniantale.com/ Yes Pelosi indeed puts her personal interests above American interests by pushing for the passing of this resolution just like Armenian-Americans who I think are Armenians first and Americans second unfortunately.. · Hrat Dink wasn't the only one who defended the genocide allegations there are tens of journalists and historians in Turkey taking Armenian side very openly. They write their books, and articles, they organize conferences in Turkish universities.

Hrat Dink got killed, god knows by whom, because he was all for dialogue.
That's why Diaspora hated him more than Turks. That's why Armenian and Turkish graduate students in Rhode Island tried to organize a joint concert dedicated to Dink but Diaspora prevented it at the last moment using every possible way including threatening the musicians and Armenian students who involved. What I know is that murder of Hrat Dink made Diaspora Armenians go "yessss" and I'll never make sure who was behind the curtain!!! · just because he was proud of his Turkish citizenship. During Mr Dink's funeral there were thousands of Turks chanting "We are all Hrank Dink". Of course there are extremist Fascists present in Turkey - similar to every other country but that is another problem. ·

PS: Orhan Pamuk was never thrown in jail, never claimed that there was a "genocide" - his suggestion being Turkey should not be afraid to openly debate the issue- and lastly he is not exiled out of the country. His books are still among the best sellers in Turkey.


· Some questions:

1. Why won't the Armenians (Armenian Diaspora) join the Turkish government in a fact-finding committee so they can examine ALL the facts?

2. Why have the Armenians actually REFUSED outright every offer the Turkish government has made for an examination of all the records?

3. Who is the "recent US Ambassador to Turkey" who used the word "genocide" and then was fired and had to "recant" his/her words? · http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bernard_Lewis

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