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NADIM GEMAYEL CALLS FOR ACKNOWLEDGING ARMENIAN GENOCIDE
NOW LEBANON
http://www.nowlebanon.com/NewsArticleDetails.aspx?ID=389233
April 24 2012
Kataeb bloc MP Nadim Gemayel voiced his solidarity with the Armenians
in Lebanon on the 97th anniversary of the genocide of their kin by
Ottoman Turks during World War I, the National News Agency reported
on Tuesday.
"It is our responsibility to stand by [the Armenian people] and to
officially acknowledge this genocide and remove any shadow of doubt
concerning its occurence," Gemayel said.
He added that the international community should issue "an official
apology" to the Armenian people.
Gemayel also called on the government to dedicate "one hour" in the
school curriculum for teaching about "what actually occurred during
this massacre."
Armenians say up to 1.5 million people were killed during World War I
as the Ottoman Empire was falling apart, a claim supported by several
other countries.
Turkey argues 300,000 to 500,000 Armenians and at least as many Turks
died in civil strife when Armenians rose up against their Ottoman
rulers and sided with invading Russian troops.
From: A. Papazian
NOW LEBANON
http://www.nowlebanon.com/NewsArticleDetails.aspx?ID=389233
April 24 2012
Kataeb bloc MP Nadim Gemayel voiced his solidarity with the Armenians
in Lebanon on the 97th anniversary of the genocide of their kin by
Ottoman Turks during World War I, the National News Agency reported
on Tuesday.
"It is our responsibility to stand by [the Armenian people] and to
officially acknowledge this genocide and remove any shadow of doubt
concerning its occurence," Gemayel said.
He added that the international community should issue "an official
apology" to the Armenian people.
Gemayel also called on the government to dedicate "one hour" in the
school curriculum for teaching about "what actually occurred during
this massacre."
Armenians say up to 1.5 million people were killed during World War I
as the Ottoman Empire was falling apart, a claim supported by several
other countries.
Turkey argues 300,000 to 500,000 Armenians and at least as many Turks
died in civil strife when Armenians rose up against their Ottoman
rulers and sided with invading Russian troops.
From: A. Papazian