Discussion Thread

[Sako]

There's something we're forgetting here. Turkey doesn't want Armenians to go into Turkey right now because the Armenians may revolt and make it harder for them to continue what their doing right now. That's one side of the coin. The other side is that say Turkey allows Armenians into Turkey after recognizing the Genocide, what makes you think they won't demand for more then they will receive from Turkey as compensation or whatever? Maybe not now but later?

[ardakilic]

There's something we're forgetting here. Turkey doesn't want Armenians to go into Turkey right now because the Armenians may revolt and make it harder for them to continue what their doing right now. That's one side of the coin. The other side is that say Turkey allows Armenians into Turkey after recognizing the Genocide, what makes you think they won't demand for more then they will receive from Turkey as compensation or whatever? Maybe not now but later?

Do you think future-Armenian community in Turkey will demand their own land and country?

Yeah possible.

[VaheTheGreat(e)]

But let's not live in fantasy land. The Turks are not going to just give anything to Armenians and it is unrealistic for Armenians to make territorial demands.

I didnt say it is realistic; but it is just and fair.

[Sako]

Are you jocking or do you mean it Arda? I'm serious as hell. I mean who knows what'll happen. Turkey better end this properly because no one knows what will happen later. Let's end this justly.

[ardakilic]

Are you jocking or do you mean it Arda? I'm serious as hell. I mean who knows what'll happen. Turkey better end this properly because no one knows what will happen later. Let's end this justly.

No i am not jocking. Yes, there is a possibility that if Turkey let Armenians to settle their old homeland, they will want to have their own state or integrate it Eastern Armenia. But, for justice, such a 'risky' decision has to be taken. It is risky not for me, but Turkish traditional state mind.

[No Pasaran]

No i am not jocking. Yes, there is a possibility that if Turkey let Armenians to settle their old homeland, they will want to have their own state or integrate it Eastern Armenia. But, for justice, such a 'risky' decision has to be taken. It is risky not for me, but Turkish traditional state mind.

Arda is right. even for many liberal Turk idea of giving independent land to Armenians can make them paranoid.

[Steph]

Arda is right. even for many liberal Turk idea of giving independent land to Armenians can make them paranoid.

The restoration of lands to Armenia by turkey will probably never, ever happen.Amongst the AG recognition "movement" there is a very broad range of aims, all groups, parties have various degrees and shades of opinion.
If turkey did give parts of Western Armenia to RA? What happens then? Could RA cope? Would diaspora return? Would it decrease or increase security of RA?
What is more important....a relatively compact & secure RA or an enlarged relatively empty insecure RA?

[ardakilic]

The restoration of lands to Armenia by turkey will probably never, ever happen.Amongst the AG recognition "movement" there is a very broad range of aims, all groups, parties have various degrees and shades of opinion.
If turkey did give parts of Western Armenia to RA? What happens then? Could RA cope? Would diaspora return? Would it decrease or increase security of RA?
What is more important....a relatively compact & secure RA or an enlarged relatively empty insecure RA?

Absolutely right. Main aim should be secure, trust-based, equal relations between three countries.

Practically, giving equal citizenship of Armenians back who lived in Anatolia past is just a goodwill gesture.

[Sako]

Paranoid? That's kinda subtle. I think many would hang themselves, lol.

And Arda, I don't only mean that the Armenians might make a state but might also ask for a lot back. Besides that, a lot will change automatically whether Turkey likes it or not.

[ardakilic]

Paranoid? That's kinda subtle. I think many would hang themselves, lol.

And Arda, I don't only mean that the Armenians might make a state but might also ask for a lot back. Besides that, a lot will change automatically whether Turkey likes it or not.

Yes, that makes the problem economical rather than political. It is hard issue.

On one hand, those were their lands if records arent destroyed; on the other hand, somebody who are innocent immigrant settled there but not belonging to them. In both cases, injustice

I dont know what to say.