1,000 join System of a Down In Rally
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Tuesday, April 25, 2006 @ 12:58 AM
Urging Turkey to end Armenian
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From Armenia website www.yerkir.am:
Armenian Americans from across the United States joined today with System Of A Down's Serj Tankian and John Dolmayan at a Washington, DC "Rally for Justice," urging the Turkish Government to end its worldwide campaign of Armenian Genocide denial.
Organized by the Armenian National Committee of Greater Washington (ANC-GW) and the Armenian Youth Federation Washington Chapter, the protest attracted over 1,000 activists to the Turkish Embassy, as Armenians worldwide marked the 91st anniversary of this crime against humanity. Among the participants was DC United star player Alecko Eskandarian, who was MLS Cup Champion and MVP in 2004.
Tankian and Dolmayan are in Washington, DC as part of a three-day advocacy tour in support of Congressional recognition of the Armenian Genocide. Following participation in the rally on Monday,
the band members will be meeting with Members of Congress and the media urging passage of legislation in the Senate and House that would recognize the Armenian Genocide. On Tuesday evening, Tankian and Dolmayan will host a screening of excerpts of "Screamers," a powerful film by Carla Garapedian about System of a Down's international anti-genocide advocacy efforts.
On Wednesday evening, they will be honored for their vocal pursuit of justice for the Armenian Genocide at the annual Armenian Genocide observance on Capitol Hill.
The inter-generational "Rally for Justice" brought together young and old in their call for the Turkish Government to end its campaign of Genocide denial. Activists were met by a smaller group of Turkish and Azerbaijani counter-protesters, who were apparently organized by the Turkish Embassy staff and its paid lobbyists.
Following the demonstration, attendees walked to the Embassy of the Republic of Armenia for a short service and wreath-laying ceremony. Members of local Armenian organizations placed wreaths and flowers in front of the Khatchkar (stone cross).
The ceremony was led by Ambassador Tatoul Markarian and featured remarks by Nagorno Karabagh representative Vardan Barseghyan, and the participation of
the Washington Homenetmen Armenian Scouting troop.
JackH - 5/8/2006 5:06:52 PM Wow, Chaosmayhem your comments are so biased its a waste of time to talk to youa bout this. I understand you are defending your heritage, however I think you and all your friends should not worry so much about what Armenians have to say about the Genocide but need to worry about what your fellow Turks are saying, i.e. Zarakoglu, Pamuk, etc... They are speaking out the truth buddy and its not consistent with your thoughts and comments.
chaosmayhem - 5/4/2006 10:22:09 PM Yes yes yes Templar, so punk and cool, fuck each of SOAD bastard in their ears and even armpits.
Blobber - 5/4/2006 5:56:45 PM Turks like to earfuck...it's a cultural thing...
robie - 5/4/2006 5:40:19 PM There are alot of wars throughout history of major significance that should not be forgotten as in for instance the irish genocide, world war ii and also the armenian genocide. These protests help us remember that music fused with love just may bring world peace?
judasbishop - 5/4/2006 3:39:45 PM in the ear?
TemplarRenegade - 5/4/2006 6:37:26 AM I'M SO FUCKING SICK OF SYSYTEM OF A DOWN, THEY ARE OBVIOUSLY A BUNCH OF DOWNERS WHO WHINE ABOUT THE TURKISH GOVERNMENT.........FUCK THOSE ASSHOLES, FUCK EM' RIGHT IN THE EAR...........
TemplarRenegade - 5/4/2006 6:14:18 AM SYTEM OF A DOWN SUCK AND I'M SICK AND TIRED OF THEIR WHINING PROTESTS, JUST SHUT THE FUCK UP ALREADY...............
judasbishop - 5/3/2006 5:02:42 PM and i don't agree with his general premise...did your fuck box show you interviews with nursing home and hospital victims of the flood? Maybe they should have jumped into their brand new SUV's and joined in the apathy with you
Mummyman - 5/3/2006 2:04:08 PM Blackhaart: While I agree with the general premise of your point in that when your are warned in advance of a #4or5 category storm "get the fuck outta Dodge" should be the mindset. However the point here is that the US government should be concerned with current issues that actually have significant impact on the US populis whether they be foreign or domestic instead of getting involved as mediator in long standing disputes such as these where ultimately no resolution will be achieved. The same could be said of the Bush administration that refuses to acknowledge the reality that we cannot achieve democracy in a country that doesn't want it in the first place. It's a classic example of not being able to see the forest for all the trees
Blackhaart - 5/3/2006 10:22:25 AM I'll jump in here - Flying Vee - what the FUCK are you talking about???When you live under the water table - and a big storm is coming - get the fuck out. Don't tell me about how that wasn't possible. I always marveled at the New Orleans residents who were interviewed on the news after the storm bitching about how they lost everything - yet they had a dry cigarette to smoke. Deliberate abandonoment??? What kind of an ignorant fuckhead are you??? The gulf coast had DAYS to evacuate and you are saying they were abandoned?? Well asshole - what did you do to help??? Nothing but bitch and moan??? Just as I thought. Fuckhead.
scrapmetal - 5/3/2006 9:38:44 AM Meanwhile in Boston,a proposed Armenian memorial on the Kennedy Greenway ( a proposed park replacing the recently replaced Central Artery-known as the Big dig project) is being protested for its political implications and fear that other special interest groups wil demand similiar monuments.
chaosmayhem - 5/3/2006 12:37:41 AM "Fight fire with fire" is the best strategy against the EVIL.
chaosmayhem - 5/2/2006 11:31:56 PM JackH, what the fuck deny !!! denial of what !?! Of a big lie. Turkey efforts are for offence against the Armenian aggression. I think Turkey’s budget for fight-against-Genocide-lies is just a few percent of what Armenian haters are spending worldwide. Turkey must spend more to get the parliaments of the world with the reality against Armenian evilness. Your second comments is ridiculous cause you know why !!! Tr-Arm border is closed due to the Armenian occupation of the Azeri land Karabagh since 1991. You idiot, you think we are fool ? ? ?
Turkey has the right to defend herself against the worldwide Armenian dirty propoganda and aggression. This lobbying fight was just started by Armenian hatepora. SOAD is just the small part of it.
judasbishop - 5/2/2006 7:28:59 PM sometimes it takes a disinterested look at another's travesty to see our own. But then, if that magic fuck box in your living room don't tell ya to feel it, you won't.
Mummyman - 5/2/2006 4:09:52 PM Flyingvee: You mean the US government should spend their time concerned with real and current domestic issues instead brokering a handshake between Turkey and Armenia? That's crazy talk!!!......... finally someone with a rational pragmatic thought ^5's Vee
