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ARMENIAN ASSEMBLY OF AMERICA HAILS EDITORIALS CALLING FOR US, INTERNATIONAL RECOGNITION OF ARMENIAN GENOCIDE
17:56 17/04/2015 >> SOCIETY
As Armenians around the world near the 100th anniversary of the 1915
Armenian Genocide the Armenian Assembly of America (Assembly) welcomes
the call of newspaper editorial boards urging US and international
affirmation of the Armenian Genocide.
"The Armenian Assembly of America welcomes the editorials of major
newspapers around the globe that are speaking truthfully about the need
for recognition of the Armenian Genocide,"stated Assembly Executive
Director Bryan Ardouny. "All people of goodwill, including President
Obama, should embrace the call of Pope Francis and acknowledge
the incontestable fact of the Armenian Genocide this April 24th,"
Ardouny said.
During his mass on Sunday, April 12 at St. Peter's Basilica, Pope
Francis recognized the 1915 killing of an estimated 1.5 million
Armenians by the Ottoman Turkish Empire as genocide by quoting his
papal predecessor Pope John Paul II. He said, "In the past century,
our human family has lived through three massive and unprecedented
tragedies... the first, which is widely considered 'the first genocide
of the 20th century,' struck your own Armenian people." The Pope's
statement comes appropriately ahead of the April 24th centennial
anniversary of the genocide and has caused a wave of editorial board
support for the Pope's statements and urging the US and other powerful
allies to officially recognize the killings as a genocide.
Here's a sampling of the strong statements of support from across
the country:
Los Angeles Times Editorial Board: U.S. should call Armenian genocide
by its name
* "The president should take a cue from Pope Francis and include the
word genocide in his annual message marking the carnage a century ago.
Enduring friendships require such honesty." [Editorial, Los Angeles
Times, 4/13/15]
Denver Post Editorial Board: Speaking the truth on genocide
* "The Ottoman Turks did indeed engage in what amounts to attempted
genocide of its Armenian population between 1915 and 1923, slaughtering
an estimated 1.5 million, and Pope Francis is hardly the first to
say so. But the boldness of his declaration Sunday was refreshing
nonetheless, even if it did anger Turkey." [Editorial, Denver Post,
4/13/15] * And if the pope isn't qualified to speak out on behalf of
beleaguered Christians, or in memory of them, then who would be?"
[Editorial, Denver Post, 4/13/15]
New York Daily News Editorial Board: The true name of evil: The Pope
rightly calls Armenian killings genocide
* "In 2001, Pope John Paul II used the word genocide to describe
the Armenian massacre that began 100 years ago next week. Now, as he
decries today's massacres of Christians, Francis used his singularly
unafraid moral voice to tell it like it was. And thank goodness he
did." [Editorial, New York Daily News, 4/13/15]
Jerusalem Post Editorial Board: Israel should recognize the Armenian
genocide
* "Exhibiting his characteristic moral clarity and sensitivity, Pope
Francis referred to Turkey's brutal massacre of about 1.5 million
Armenian men, women and children during World War I as genocide."
[Editorial, Jerusalem Post, 4/13/15] * "Founded in the shadow of the
Holocaust, the State of Israel is a living testament to the failure
of the international community to prevent genocide. It was in large
part out of international recognition of this failure that legitimacy
for a uniquely Jewish state with its own armed forces and sovereignty
was born. Israel has an obligation to live up to that legacy by using
its political sovereignty to prevent genocide not just against Jews
but against any group... Pope Francis has publicly recognized the
Armenian Genocide.
Now it is Israel's turn." [Editorial, Jerusalem Post, 4/13/15]
Established in 1972, the Armenian Assembly of America is the largest
Washington-based nationwide organization promoting public understanding
and awareness of Armenian issues. The Assembly is a non-partisan,
501(c)(3) tax-exempt membership organization.
http://www.panorama.am/en/society/2015/04/17/assembly-statement/
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
17:56 17/04/2015 >> SOCIETY
As Armenians around the world near the 100th anniversary of the 1915
Armenian Genocide the Armenian Assembly of America (Assembly) welcomes
the call of newspaper editorial boards urging US and international
affirmation of the Armenian Genocide.
"The Armenian Assembly of America welcomes the editorials of major
newspapers around the globe that are speaking truthfully about the need
for recognition of the Armenian Genocide,"stated Assembly Executive
Director Bryan Ardouny. "All people of goodwill, including President
Obama, should embrace the call of Pope Francis and acknowledge
the incontestable fact of the Armenian Genocide this April 24th,"
Ardouny said.
During his mass on Sunday, April 12 at St. Peter's Basilica, Pope
Francis recognized the 1915 killing of an estimated 1.5 million
Armenians by the Ottoman Turkish Empire as genocide by quoting his
papal predecessor Pope John Paul II. He said, "In the past century,
our human family has lived through three massive and unprecedented
tragedies... the first, which is widely considered 'the first genocide
of the 20th century,' struck your own Armenian people." The Pope's
statement comes appropriately ahead of the April 24th centennial
anniversary of the genocide and has caused a wave of editorial board
support for the Pope's statements and urging the US and other powerful
allies to officially recognize the killings as a genocide.
Here's a sampling of the strong statements of support from across
the country:
Los Angeles Times Editorial Board: U.S. should call Armenian genocide
by its name
* "The president should take a cue from Pope Francis and include the
word genocide in his annual message marking the carnage a century ago.
Enduring friendships require such honesty." [Editorial, Los Angeles
Times, 4/13/15]
Denver Post Editorial Board: Speaking the truth on genocide
* "The Ottoman Turks did indeed engage in what amounts to attempted
genocide of its Armenian population between 1915 and 1923, slaughtering
an estimated 1.5 million, and Pope Francis is hardly the first to
say so. But the boldness of his declaration Sunday was refreshing
nonetheless, even if it did anger Turkey." [Editorial, Denver Post,
4/13/15] * And if the pope isn't qualified to speak out on behalf of
beleaguered Christians, or in memory of them, then who would be?"
[Editorial, Denver Post, 4/13/15]
New York Daily News Editorial Board: The true name of evil: The Pope
rightly calls Armenian killings genocide
* "In 2001, Pope John Paul II used the word genocide to describe
the Armenian massacre that began 100 years ago next week. Now, as he
decries today's massacres of Christians, Francis used his singularly
unafraid moral voice to tell it like it was. And thank goodness he
did." [Editorial, New York Daily News, 4/13/15]
Jerusalem Post Editorial Board: Israel should recognize the Armenian
genocide
* "Exhibiting his characteristic moral clarity and sensitivity, Pope
Francis referred to Turkey's brutal massacre of about 1.5 million
Armenian men, women and children during World War I as genocide."
[Editorial, Jerusalem Post, 4/13/15] * "Founded in the shadow of the
Holocaust, the State of Israel is a living testament to the failure
of the international community to prevent genocide. It was in large
part out of international recognition of this failure that legitimacy
for a uniquely Jewish state with its own armed forces and sovereignty
was born. Israel has an obligation to live up to that legacy by using
its political sovereignty to prevent genocide not just against Jews
but against any group... Pope Francis has publicly recognized the
Armenian Genocide.
Now it is Israel's turn." [Editorial, Jerusalem Post, 4/13/15]
Established in 1972, the Armenian Assembly of America is the largest
Washington-based nationwide organization promoting public understanding
and awareness of Armenian issues. The Assembly is a non-partisan,
501(c)(3) tax-exempt membership organization.
http://www.panorama.am/en/society/2015/04/17/assembly-statement/
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress