PKK-ARMENIAN RELATIONS-1
Changing their tactics after the '80s as they encountered adverse reactions from the world. Now, it was time for PKK to carry on the mission. Their first terrorist act started at Eruh and Semdimli in 1984 while the ASALA-Armenian terror receded to the background. Some of the tangible proofs of the ties between Armenians and PKK are the following:
The terrorist organisation PKK announced the period from 21 to 28 April 1980 as the "Red Week" and started to organise meetings on April 24 as the anniversary of the alleged genocide against Armenians.
The PKK and ASALA terror organisations held a joint press conference on 8 April 1980 at the City of Sidon in Lebanon where they issued a declaration. Since this drew a considerable reaction, they decided that their relations should be maintained on a clandestine basis. The responsibility of the attacks launched against the Turkish Consulate General in Strasbourg on 9 November 1980 and the Turkish Airline office in Rome on 19 November 1980 were undertaken jointly by the ASALA and PKK.
Abdullah Öcalan, leader of the separatist terror organisation, was elected to the honorary membership of the Armenian Authors' Association for "his contributions to the idea of Greater Armenia".
A Kurdistan Committee was formed within the Armenian Popular Movement like in many European countries.
On 4 June 1993, a meeting was held at the headquarters of PKK terrorist organisation at West Beyrouth with the participation of representatives from the Armenian Hinchak Party, ASALA and PKK.
Another striking example of the Armenian-PKK ties are the following resolutions adopted in meetings held at two separate churches from 6 to 9 September 1993 with the participation of Lebanese Armenian Orthodox Archbishop, officials of the Armenian Party and about 150 youth leaders:
A somewhat sedate attitude should be reserved toward Turkey for the time being.
The Armenian community is on the way to growth and better economic strength.
The propaganda activities have started to make the genocide claims better understood in the rest of the world.
The newly founded Armenian State with a constantly growing territory will definitely avenge the ancestors of its citizens.
The Western powers and particularly the United States side with and favour the Armenians in the combat for Nagorno Karabakh. This opportunity should be well exploited as more and more Armenian young men join the ranks in this fight.
The perpetual terrorist attacks in Turkey (meaning the PKK's actions) will continue and eventually collapse the country's economy, leading to an uprising by the entire population.
Turkey will be abolish and a Kurdish State will be formed.
Armenians will hold good relations with the Kurds and support their fight.
Territories presently held by the Turks will the Armenian's tomorrow.
Gerald Ford
Addressing the US House of Representatives.
Mr. Speaker, with mixed emotions we mark the 50th anniversary of the Turkish genocide of the Armenian people. In taking notice of the shocking events in 1915, we observe this anniversary with sorrow in recalling the massacres of Armenians and with pride in saluting those brave patriots who survived to fight on the side of freedom during World War I. - Congressional Record, pg. 8890
DMGIT 4 years ago
Report of Wangenheim, German ambassador in the Ottoman Empire on June 17, 1915 -
" Deportation of the Armenians from their homes in the vilayets of Eastern Anatolia, and their resettlement in other regions is implemented cruelly it becomes obvious that deportation of the Armenians arises not only from military necessity." Talaat said: "The Sublime Porte intends to make use of the world war for cleaning the whole country from local Christians".
DMGIT 4 years ago
So called 'Turkish Republic'.
The creation of Turkish Republic was not a result of a war fought against the imperial powers, but on the contrary it was a direct product of the Genocide inflicted on Armenian minorities.
Turkish Government sponsored & executed the Genocide. A significant part of the Turkish National Forces consisted either of murderers who directly participated in the Armenian Genocide or of thieves who had become rich by plundering Armenian possessions.
yalanTurk 4 years ago
Adolf Hitler
While persuading his associates that a Jewish holocaust would be tolerated by the west stated...
Who, after all, speaks today of the annihilation of the Armenians?
"Our strength lies in our intensive attacks and our barbarity...After all, who today remembers the genocide of the Armenians?"
DMGIT 4 years ago
No use in arguing with mongols.They said they should finished us off ???? they wanted too but they was not able too so stop acting like you GAVE us a chance.Any how now we got weapons and know the enemy why dont you guys try it again you 2 faced mongols.
26282222 4 years ago
Cemal Pasha
To a German officer upon seeing the deportations in Mamure said...
I am ashamed of my nation (Ich schame mich fur meine Nation)
Minister of the Interior of Turkey publicly declared on March 15 that on the basis of computations undertaken by Ministry Experts...
800,000 Armenian deportees were actually killed...by holding the guilty accountable the government is intent on cleansing the bloody past
DMGIT 4 years ago
Genocides in the Twentieth Century: part 2
7th- Ethiopia "Red Terror" 1977 -- 1978
8th- Guatemala (Indigenous repression) 1981 -- 1983
9th- Iraq 'The Anfal campaign against Kurds' 1988-1991
10th- Bosnia-Herzegovina 1992-1995
11th- Rwanda 1994
12th- Congo (DRC) 1998 - 2007
13th- Sudan - Darfur 2003-2007
yalanTurk 4 years ago
Genocides in the Twentieth Century: part 1
1st- The Armenian Genocide 1915-1923 (Turkey).
2nd- Holokaust 'The Shoah' 1941-1945
3rd- The Roma and Sinti Holocaust 1941-1945
4th- Biafran (Nigerian Civil War) 1967-1970
5th- Uganda under Idi Amin 1971-1979
6th- Cambodia 1975-1979
yalanTurk 4 years ago
TURKS!
We do know that you're facing a false history which doesn't mention & condemn your ancestos hideous crimes as 'Armenian Genocide'!
We do know that your 'Morality' is balanced with 'Article 301 Turkish Penal Code' which disables you to speak & 'REPENT' your nation's hideous crimes such as 'Armenian Genocide' committed during 1915!
But, we're bound to 'Help' you to come to terms with it!
yalanTurk 4 years ago
Another important connection between the Armenian Genocide & Turkish economy was the formation of a new class of wealthy men in Anatolia who had enriched themselves thanks to the Genocide. Even Turks point to the fact that the economic motive played an important role in the Armenian Genocide.
Halide Edip (Turkish National Movement) said: "...there was a strong economic one ... this was to end the economic supremacy of the Armenians thereby clearing the markets for the Turks and the Germans."
yalanTurk 4 years ago