'A great loss for Turks'
Monday, June 27, 2005
DIPLOMACY
ANKARA - Turkish Daily News
Celebrated author Edward Tashji, a Turk of Armenian origin who
was a "friend of Turks," passed away last Wednesday. Tashji was
the public relations director for the New York-based Federation of
Turkish-American Associations (FTAA), who held a funeral yesterday
in New York.
He spent years studying alleged Armenian genocide claims and wrote a
popular book titled, "Armenian Allegations -- The Truth Must Be Told."
His widow Mary Tashji described the author's death as a great
loss for Turks. "The passion he would feel for fellow Turks was
unbelievable. Whenever he encountered hostility attitude against Turks,
he would give a response. He always wanted to do something positive
for the Turkish people," she told the Anatolia news agency.
The funeral ceremony was attended by FTAA Secretary-General Atilla
Pak and Metin Tokel, the military advisor for Turkey's Permanent
Representative to the United Nations Baki Ilkin.
Tashji will be buried today in the Karacay Turkish Cemetery in
New York.
Monday, June 27, 2005
DIPLOMACY
ANKARA - Turkish Daily News
Celebrated author Edward Tashji, a Turk of Armenian origin who
was a "friend of Turks," passed away last Wednesday. Tashji was
the public relations director for the New York-based Federation of
Turkish-American Associations (FTAA), who held a funeral yesterday
in New York.
He spent years studying alleged Armenian genocide claims and wrote a
popular book titled, "Armenian Allegations -- The Truth Must Be Told."
His widow Mary Tashji described the author's death as a great
loss for Turks. "The passion he would feel for fellow Turks was
unbelievable. Whenever he encountered hostility attitude against Turks,
he would give a response. He always wanted to do something positive
for the Turkish people," she told the Anatolia news agency.
The funeral ceremony was attended by FTAA Secretary-General Atilla
Pak and Metin Tokel, the military advisor for Turkey's Permanent
Representative to the United Nations Baki Ilkin.
Tashji will be buried today in the Karacay Turkish Cemetery in
New York.
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