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[Joseph]

I read a very interesting article in Vogue(!) of all places couple of days ago concerning women authors in islamic countries...quite interesting...surprisingly (!) Elif Safak was mentioned...With her critically acclaimed (and seen as controversial) novel the Bastard of Istanbul - I will be posting the article concerning her here as soon as I can...The article touches the issue of the Genocide, in a very sympathizing manner...again, really interesting...especially to stumble upon it in a fashion magazine! (I'm not an avid reader of fashion magazines I have to admit, but this time I'm glad I stumbled across this one!)

I've posted many of Elif Safak's writings here and have a lot of respect for her. I look forward to reading the article after you post it.

[Jade]

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) -- The Little Mermaid statue in Denmark's capital has been found draped in a Muslim dress and head scarf.

Police removed the clothing after a telephone caller reported it, spokesman Jorgen Thomsen said.

The statue sculpted in tribute to author Hans Christian Andersen draws about one million visitors a year and is targeted occasionally by vandals. On Tuesday, the statue's face, left arm and lap were found doused with red paint.

In 2004, someone put a burqa, the head-to-toe Islamic robe, on the statue, along with a sign questioning Turkey's bid to join the European Union.

The bronze statue by Edvard Eriksen has sat on a rock in Copenhagen harbor since 1913.

[Jade]

I read a very interesting article in Vogue(!) of all places couple of days ago concerning women authors in islamic countries...quite interesting...surprisingly (!) Elif Safak was mentioned...With her critically acclaimed (and seen as controversial) novel the Bastard of Istanbul - I will be posting the article concerning her here as soon as I can...The article touches the issue of the Genocide, in a very sympathizing manner...again, really interesting...especially to stumble upon it in a fashion magazine! (I'm not an avid reader of fashion magazines I have to admit, but this time I'm glad I stumbled across this one!)

[Joseph]

Lookout! He might become the next president of Turkey,lately he's been sounding more like an Azeri watermelon salesman then an historian,U.S. wouldn't mind!

If they don't get Halacaoglu, they'll get the next best thing... the old queen Devlet Bahceli (sorry, no offense to homosexuals). He's almost as caustic, slightly more clever, but equally ridiculous.

[Gavur]

Lookout! He might become the next president of Turkey,lately he's been sounding more like an Azeri watermelon salesman then an historian,U.S. wouldn't mind!

[Joseph]

Yes, you're right Yusuf in your paranoia. Countries and states that recognize the Genocide want to split Turkey apart...this guy truly is outerlimits. I think Armenians should bring him to every conference and sponsor a speaking tour.


THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE RECOGNITION RESOLUTIONS DO NOT OBLIGE TURKEY
By Hakob Chakrian

AZG Armenian Daily
16/05/2007

On May 12, in a conference on "The Armenian issue" organized in
Antalya, head of Turkish History Company professor Yusuf Halachoghlu
made a speech. He warned the participants that the recognitions of
the Armenian Genocide at present, also in past, were directed to the
splitting of the Turkish State and its land. Then, characterizing
the recognitions of the Armenian Genocide as political, he added:
"These resolutions can not be obliging for Turkey".

[Joseph]

I understand he's the hot favourite to win next year's Eurovision for turkey.

With hair like his, he's most certain to win...if he chooses to enter.

[Steph]

From now on whenever Halacoglu makes a public statement I think we have to insist that he put a jester hat (with bells) on and do a little entertaining dance to go along with his funny statements...

I understand he's the hot favourite to win next year's Eurovision for turkey.

[1.5 million]

Mark my words; Halacoglu is going to unwittingly do more for Armenian and Assyrian Genocide recognition than anyone currently alive today

I would tend to agree with you here. ...he should be given an invitation to all Armenian Genocide forums...and we should take Turkey up on the offer for each side to form a council of historians concerning the Armenian Genocide and absolutly INSIST that he be Turkey's representative...lol

[Joseph]

From now on whenever Halacoglu makes a public statement I think we have to insist that he put a jester hat (with bells) on and do a little entertaining dance to go along with his funny statements...

Mark my words; Halacoglu is going to unwittingly do more for Armenian and Assyrian Genocide recognition than anyone currently alive today