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    MONUMENT SPECIALISTS WITNESSED ANNIHILATION OF ARMENIAN MONUMENTS IN TURKEY

    ARMENPRESS
    NOVEMBER 3, 2010
    YEREVAN

    YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 3, ARMENPRESS: The other day in the neighborhood of
    Aghtamar Island, Van, an expedition group of monument specialists
    witnessed several scenes of puling down and ruining Armenian
    cross-stones and temples, head of the expedition group Samvel
    Karapetyan said today at a meeting with journalists. "After several
    years there will not be even remain from Armenian monuments. The
    horrible scenes we witnessed were its evidence," Mr. Karapetyan said.

    According to him, the expedition group (16 members) visited Saint
    Tovma, Shakhura temples, walked around in Divabuyn and Inkyoy villages
    and other regions, which used to be Armenian settlements. What the
    expedition group saw in Shakhura and temple of Divabuyn, according to
    Mr. Karapetyan, deeply shocked them. "A group of half Kurd-half Turk
    people who were in dusty clothes and equipped with spades presented
    themselves as guards. There were small bits of cross-stones everywhere,
    and an enormous gulf was dug in the temple," the monument specialist
    said, adding that there were tents of gourds in the neighborhood,
    ensured with food and warm clothes, which proved about non-interrupted
    work at night hours.

    "Seeing us they got confused. Understanding that we do not have
    translator of the Kurdish language, they started speaking exclusively
    Kurdish" Mr. Karapetyan noted. In his opinion, these activities could
    hardly be used with disagreement of the community head, which means
    that there is state sponsorship.

    "The cross-stones with Armenian protocols were turned into small bits;
    they even expected to find "Armenian gold" in them. Returning Mr.

    Karapetyan immediately formed a report and presented to the Armenian
    Culture Ministry, as the group had succeeded to implement certain
    screenings. "I think the government will make use of those screenings
    and photos as evidence when need be," Mr. Karapetyan said.




    From: A. Papazian
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