Bashar al-Assad, Syria and the Armenian people

[arakeretzig]

Re: Bashar al-Assad, Syria and the Armenian people

It is better for people to leave (or stay) under their own will rather than under the constraints of war. So no, the war in Iraq and its effect on the Armenian community there is not a good thing.

I knew many iraqi armenians, even the rich ones left, no sane christian who can leave would live in that country period. It sounds you guys have no idea what life in iraq is all about.

[retro]

Re: Bashar al-Assad, Syria and the Armenian people

The idea that Iraqi Oriental Christians are somehow better off living in fear of there lives, than living in the West is ridiculous and Christians were persecuted in Iraq long before the war. So I doubt that they aren't in any hurry to return to Iraq.

[Davo88]

Re: Bashar al-Assad, Syria and the Armenian people

The idea that Iraqi Oriental Christians are somehow better off living in fear of there lives, than living in the West is ridiculous and Christians were persecuted in Iraq long before the war. So I doubt that they aren't in any hurry to return to Iraq.

Christians under Saddam were living under better conditions than now and they held key positions in his government. What persecution are you talking about?

[Vahram]

Re: Bashar al-Assad, Syria and the Armenian people

It was easy for us to be Armenians in Muslim lands, but not so easy in the west. I never heard of an Armenian that did not speak Armenian, until I got to the USA. While the lifestyle is much better for most the fact of the matter is that it is being lost. Funny how we pertend we are saving Armenians by moving to the west in the end we are losing Armenian culture. The best thing to do is move to Armenia, and I know that is easier said then done. It is another shame that our people have to suffer time and time again. Never does anything go down on this planet without effecting us. Why could we not been born in Hawaii?

[Mher]

Re: Bashar al-Assad, Syria and the Armenian people

It was easy for us to be Armenians in Muslim lands, but not so easy in the west. I never heard of an Armenian that did not speak Armenian, until I got to the USA. While the lifestyle is much better for most the fact of the matter is that it is being lost. Funny how we pertend we are saving Armenians by moving to the west in the end we are losing Armenian culture. The best thing to do is move to Armenia, and I know that is easier said then done. It is another shame that our people have to suffer time and time again. Never does anything go down on this planet without effecting us. Why could we not been born in Hawaii?

thank you
it is great that they have better lives in the west, but they quickly stop being Armenian. Living in Iraq/Iran/Syria/Lebanon was like living in Armenia, you had your schools, communities, everything. When they move to the west, it is practically a given that they will never return, and eventually assimilate, and stop being Armenian. As far as I'm concerned it is not much different than an Armenian dying.

[Vahram]

Re: Bashar al-Assad, Syria and the Armenian people

Dying we are doing either by culture or by dead itself

The problem we have is that we need to get these folks to Armenia, and we just don't know how to do that! It is going to be the only thing that helps in the long run. Either that or the bulk of Armenians will be in LA.

Lebanon had like 50 million Armenian schools I think all of LA has 3 or 4 schools even LA can't beat the Middle East, but nothing beats Armenia. We have to get these people to Armenia, sadly we are not doing enough, Lechin could be filled with these folks.

[UrMistake]

Re: Bashar al-Assad, Syria and the Armenian people

If and only if they like to leave Syria then probably armenian goverment should make the first step from now and get involved,think about how much people will reside in armenia and what will be the new need , armenian economy must be more free such as the goverment so this people will be able to stay , not just trow then on there own faith.

[Vahram]

Re: Bashar al-Assad, Syria and the Armenian people

There are still wealthy Armenians in the ME, in fact I ofthen wondered why the rich don't leave first. Fact of the matter is that once people have money and land they dont want to leave becuase the money is in land holding ect. If there was something tempting in Armenia I'm sure a lot will consider this move easily. Problem is ( meng erarme ga koznak yev eeraroo ga pezektenk ) Sad really!

[UrMistake]

Re: Bashar al-Assad, Syria and the Armenian people

not sad . all comes from goverment ,stupid actions from stupid people will be always be , but if the law is in order and protected then will have stable growth

[Vahram]

Re: Bashar al-Assad, Syria and the Armenian people

At the same time we say it is the government we should also point out that we are in an effective blockaid for 20+ years. Nothing from toorks, azerbaboons in a cold war, Iran under sanctions leaving us only with stinking Georgians. When the Georgians are not rubbing our shipments the snows block the traffic. So in a sense I do agree we need better leaders, but at the same time we have to also understand that we are in a difficult time.