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KURDISH HISTORIAN ON 1915 ARMENIAN GENOCIDE
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September 14, 2012 | 00:04
ANKARA. - Turkish Taraf newspaper correspondent took an interview
from a Kurdish famous historian and writer Naci Kutlay. Armenian
News-NEWS.am presents an extract from the interview, where Kutlay
speaks of Kurds and their role in the Armenian Genocide.
Slaughters of the Armenians were perpetrated during the nationalist
boom?
We should know one thing - the Armenians established their party in
1889 and moved into the phase of bourgeoisie, while the Kurds were
not even aware of the developed feudal system. In this period all
started to be cautious of the Armenians. And the Young Turks started
to scare the Kurds by the Armenians.
Did the Kurds play a role in perpetrating Armenian slaughters?
They did play a great role, as majority of the Armenians were
slaughtered by the Kurds.
Following those events almost no Armenian was left in Anatolia,
while those who stayed hid their identity. Why the Kurds are still
afraid of the Armenians?
I am afraid but the issue is still up to date. The Young Turks have
told the Kurds if they will not cooperate with Young Turks in their
liberation struggle, Armenians will come back and establish their
country. It sounded like a verdict for the Kurds.
Is it possible that continuous silence of Turks and Kurds about
the Armenian slaughters is related to the robbery of the Armenians'
property?
It is a very huge factor. If you ever happen to be a guest in any home
in Diyarbakir, you will be served exclusively with Armenian plates.
http://news.am/eng/news/120884.html
September 14, 2012 | 00:04
ANKARA. - Turkish Taraf newspaper correspondent took an interview
from a Kurdish famous historian and writer Naci Kutlay. Armenian
News-NEWS.am presents an extract from the interview, where Kutlay
speaks of Kurds and their role in the Armenian Genocide.
Slaughters of the Armenians were perpetrated during the nationalist
boom?
We should know one thing - the Armenians established their party in
1889 and moved into the phase of bourgeoisie, while the Kurds were
not even aware of the developed feudal system. In this period all
started to be cautious of the Armenians. And the Young Turks started
to scare the Kurds by the Armenians.
Did the Kurds play a role in perpetrating Armenian slaughters?
They did play a great role, as majority of the Armenians were
slaughtered by the Kurds.
Following those events almost no Armenian was left in Anatolia,
while those who stayed hid their identity. Why the Kurds are still
afraid of the Armenians?
I am afraid but the issue is still up to date. The Young Turks have
told the Kurds if they will not cooperate with Young Turks in their
liberation struggle, Armenians will come back and establish their
country. It sounded like a verdict for the Kurds.
Is it possible that continuous silence of Turks and Kurds about
the Armenian slaughters is related to the robbery of the Armenians'
property?
It is a very huge factor. If you ever happen to be a guest in any home
in Diyarbakir, you will be served exclusively with Armenian plates.