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WIKILEAKS: TURKISH AUTHORITIES ARE TOO DISTURBED WITH PROGRAMS ON ARMENIAN GENOCIDE
Times.am
Oct 18 2011
Here is another document released by scandalous Wikileaks about
Turkish policy towards Armenian Genocide, which Times.am presents
without any changes.
"Turkish MFA Deputy Director General for Security Affairs Sakir
Torunlar called us in April 18, under instructions, to express concern
about a program they had heard would be aired on Iraqi TV station Al
Hurra soon regarding allegations of Armenian genocide. Torunlar said
that, were this a commercial station with advertisers, it might be
understandable, but al Hurra appears to be congressionally funded.
This was neither the appropriate time nor the appropriate audience,
he emphasized, for such a film. If it made it into the Turkish press,
the reactions would be very unpleasant. Deputy U/S Haydar Berk,
in a separate meeting, made similar points to the Ambassador.
¶2. (SBU) We shared information that the Turkish desk in Washington
had been in touch with the programmers, who had reviewed the film
for balance. We stressed that it would be the station's call, not
the Embassy's or the State Department's. We noted that there is an
issue of freedom of the press.
We pointed out that these sorts of issues will continue to arise until
Turkey and Armenia take concrete steps toward normalizing relations.
¶3. (SBU) Comment: The MFA's attention to detail shows continuing
Turkish sensitivities on this issue. It is one of the prisms through
which they view the world and will continue until the sore is lanced.
We hope that can occur after parliamentary elections later this year
and formation of a new government with a fresh mandate.
END SUMMARY".
Times.am
Oct 18 2011
Here is another document released by scandalous Wikileaks about
Turkish policy towards Armenian Genocide, which Times.am presents
without any changes.
"Turkish MFA Deputy Director General for Security Affairs Sakir
Torunlar called us in April 18, under instructions, to express concern
about a program they had heard would be aired on Iraqi TV station Al
Hurra soon regarding allegations of Armenian genocide. Torunlar said
that, were this a commercial station with advertisers, it might be
understandable, but al Hurra appears to be congressionally funded.
This was neither the appropriate time nor the appropriate audience,
he emphasized, for such a film. If it made it into the Turkish press,
the reactions would be very unpleasant. Deputy U/S Haydar Berk,
in a separate meeting, made similar points to the Ambassador.
¶2. (SBU) We shared information that the Turkish desk in Washington
had been in touch with the programmers, who had reviewed the film
for balance. We stressed that it would be the station's call, not
the Embassy's or the State Department's. We noted that there is an
issue of freedom of the press.
We pointed out that these sorts of issues will continue to arise until
Turkey and Armenia take concrete steps toward normalizing relations.
¶3. (SBU) Comment: The MFA's attention to detail shows continuing
Turkish sensitivities on this issue. It is one of the prisms through
which they view the world and will continue until the sore is lanced.
We hope that can occur after parliamentary elections later this year
and formation of a new government with a fresh mandate.
END SUMMARY".