In a developing story, the LA Times Op-Ed Editors have published a piece by Hugh Pope entitled "Armenia Haunts Turkey Again"
After reading the Op-Ed it's clear that its another example of strategically timed Turkish propaganda.
An Action Alert was issued by a co-editor of The Largest Minority asking concerned citizens to write the LA Times to let them know that this is not appropriate for publication, especially following the murder and funeral of Hrant Dink.
The LA Times responded to the Action Alert on their LA opinion blog, stating that the Op-Ed editors did not feel this article deny the Armenian Genocide. "That's not a denial. Close, but no cigar."
Furthermore, the editors copy and pasted the entire email template on their blog. However, they changed the template's closing from, “With best regards, YOUR NAME,” to “With best regards, A Concerned Armenian American.”
Clearly, they feel that only Armenian Americans must care about the issue of genocide, and its denial.
The Largest Minority responded reaffirming their demand for an apology for publishing this piece and the actions the editorial board took after receiving several blogs regarding their responsibility to remove what must be for them, cleverly hidden Turkish denial.
If you are interested in sending an email to the LA Times, to let them know that genocide denial in the Op-Ed is inappropriate you can send it to:
[email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected]
Armenians and non-Armenians, are encouraged to also post their thoughts on their opinion blog
After reading the Op-Ed it's clear that its another example of strategically timed Turkish propaganda.
An Action Alert was issued by a co-editor of The Largest Minority asking concerned citizens to write the LA Times to let them know that this is not appropriate for publication, especially following the murder and funeral of Hrant Dink.
The LA Times responded to the Action Alert on their LA opinion blog, stating that the Op-Ed editors did not feel this article deny the Armenian Genocide. "That's not a denial. Close, but no cigar."
Furthermore, the editors copy and pasted the entire email template on their blog. However, they changed the template's closing from, “With best regards, YOUR NAME,” to “With best regards, A Concerned Armenian American.”
Clearly, they feel that only Armenian Americans must care about the issue of genocide, and its denial.
The Largest Minority responded reaffirming their demand for an apology for publishing this piece and the actions the editorial board took after receiving several blogs regarding their responsibility to remove what must be for them, cleverly hidden Turkish denial.
If you are interested in sending an email to the LA Times, to let them know that genocide denial in the Op-Ed is inappropriate you can send it to:
[email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected]
Armenians and non-Armenians, are encouraged to also post their thoughts on their opinion blog
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