Monte Melkonian

[Eddo211]

Re: Monte Melkonian

As far as I know guys, Monte got a job to teach English in Tehran after his graduation in 1978 from Berkley University. He found himself in the middle of a revolution in Iran and joined in the demonstrations to overthrow the Shah. He ended up in that famous square in Tehran where it all kick started.

He joined ASALA in 1980 in Lebanon. I suggest you read the link Federate has provided.

[Anoush]

Re: Monte Melkonian

The Shah was put there for the west against Iranian interests... I assume there was CIA involvement in his actions.

Yes the Shah was very much with the west (both Europeans and the US) as he was the friend of the west. I don't know about CIA involvement in Monte's actions though. However about Dashnagtsoutyun's involvement in helping Shah's father, it's a fact. I don't know if Monte went on Dashnagtsoutyun's behalf or the US' or the CIA's behalf to Iran in 1979. We may probably know that part of the history when we get hold of Monte's brother's book.

[Federate]

Re: Monte Melkonian

Monte was not a Dashnak.

[Anoush]

Re: Monte Melkonian

As far as I know guys, Monte got a job to teach English in Tehran after his graduation in 1978 from Berkley University. He found himself in the middle of a revolution in Iran and joined in the demonstrations to overthrow the Shah. He ended up in that famous square in Tehran where it all kick started.

He joined ASALA in 1980 in Lebanon. I suggest you read the link Federate has provided.

You are right Eddo jan. Monte didn't participate in the revolution for Shah's behalf but quite the contrary.

[Anoush]

Re: Monte Melkonian

Monte was not a Dashnak.

Thanks for letting me know Fed jan. I have wondered but wasn't sure about it.

[Federate]

Re: Monte Melkonian

I really recommend the 5 part Monte Melkonian interview in English if you didn't watch it already. Here it is again

Part 1 -http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EA70A1qIv9I
Part 2 -http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3jCys...eature=related
Part 3 -http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kpLev...eature=related
Part 4 -http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QYMRD...eature=related
Part 5 -http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=flFV9...eature=related

And here is a brand new 10-min documentary on Monte, this one in Armenian http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gaqMDHFY-PE

[Pedro Xaramillo]

Re: Monte Melkonian

I have feeling that it wasn’t because they didn’t care Pedro jan but they were……..in their way somehow protecting their kids from the sad and ugly reality and wishing them a normal life.

Regardless, this proves my point that the further we become separated from our roots…………the stronger the pull back factor.

Monte is a good example of assimilated Armenian that didn’t even know how to answer his teachers when asked about where he is really from and couldn’t even speak Armenian until he was in his 20s……………..all the way up to commanding a liberating force of 4000 men.

I like to get that book, have you read it Pedro?

I have Edmond jan, its an amazing book and I recommend it, in addition its great to read your posts again my friend, missed your comments and chatting with you , and hunting for the Pan Turkists (remember our Pravda battle lol).

I see your point Edmond jan, and once again, Monte was an amazing hero and a rolemodel to any human being

http://www.amazon.com/My-Brothers-Road-Americans-Fateful/dp/1845115309/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1245122660&sr=1-2

[Pedro Xaramillo]

Re: Monte Melkonian

Oh and another one for Anoush and im unker Eddo

http://www.amazon.com/Right-Struggle-Selected-Writings-Melkonian/dp/0964156911/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1245122660&sr=1-1

[Anoush]

Re: Monte Melkonian

Oh and another one for Anoush and im unker Eddo

http://www.amazon.com/Right-Struggle...5122660&sr=1-1

Thanks Pedro jan, I will order a few of them. Wasn't he one of the most wonderful human beings ever created by God? May God bless Monte's beautiful soul.

[Pedro Xaramillo]

Re: Monte Melkonian

Anoush jan, it was my pleasure to post