Armenian holocaust protest in Iran

kraf001 · 04-25-2006, 12:55 AM

every year on April 24th Iranian-Armenians hold a peaceful protest in memory of 1915 Armenian holocaust, here are the pictures from this year's protest:

nick_ua · 04-25-2006, 02:00 AM

great pictures.
sad story

Dark Avenger · 04-25-2006, 04:34 AM

Very sad story. Actually the first genocide of the 20th century. The perpetrators won't even admit it, calling it "WWI collateral damage"....
a$$holes...

Dexx · 04-25-2006, 04:59 AM

While this genocide in itself was a very tragic event, you have no clue what "Holocaust" really means. Enlighten yourself before throwing unnecessary words around. It only shows your lack of knowledge.

kraf001 · 04-25-2006, 05:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Dexx

While this genocide in itself was a very tragic event, you have no clue what "Holocaust" really means. Enlighten yourself before throwing unnecessary words around. It only shows your lack of knowledge.

if this comment is directed to me you should know that I just translated the caption!.. my understanding from the event is limited to couple of websites which favor Armenian POV.. that is why I reserved my opinion on the subject!

Sneeker · 04-25-2006, 06:29 AM

can some one enlighten me as to what happened.

Marvin!! · 04-25-2006, 06:55 AM

Wow...Right fist in air followed by the peace sign...

InetWarrior · 04-25-2006, 06:59 AM

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Originally Posted by ELKOW

can some one enlighten me as to what happened.

Turks with help of a Kurds start to ethnic cleanse their teritory ftom Armenians. Sad event...

Marvin!! · 04-25-2006, 07:09 AM

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Originally Posted by ELKOW

can some one enlighten me as to what happened.

Wikipedia entry :

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The Armenian Genocide (also known as the Armenian Holocaust or the Armenian Massacre) is a term which refers to the forced mass evacuation and related deaths of hundreds of thousands or over a million Armenians, during the government of the Young Turks from 1915 to 1917 in the Ottoman Empire.

Marvin!! · 04-25-2006, 07:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Dexx

While this genocide in itself was a very tragic event, you have no clue what "Holocaust" really means. Enlighten yourself before throwing unnecessary words around. It only shows your lack of knowledge.

The word holocaust originally derived from the Greek word holokauston, meaning "a completely (holos) burnt (kaustos) sacrificial offering" to a god. Since the late 19th century, "holocaust" has primarily been used to refer to disasters or catastrophes.

oregongrunt · 04-25-2006, 01:04 PM

Are those boy scouts?

turan8 · 04-25-2006, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by InetWarrior

Turks with help of a Kurds start to ethnic cleanse their teritory ftom Armenians. Sad event...

It didn't help the matter that the Armenian were in open, armed rebellion against Turkish forces who were busy consolidating what little territory was left over from ww1.

Macabi · 04-25-2006, 01:32 PM

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It didn't help the matter that the Armenian were in open, armed rebellion against Turkish forces who were busy consolidating what little territory was left over from ww1.

What are you trying to say?

kineret · 04-25-2006, 02:06 PM

wow, talk about irony. Do these people ever listen to their own president's words??

Raptus_regaliter · 04-25-2006, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Macabi

What are you trying to say?

I believe what he is trying to say is that it is not as clean cut an issue as it may appear on the surface. Armenians were used as pawns by more powerful forces, for example, and were armed with the intent of forming death squads against Turkish civilians. They killed upwards of 2 million Turks in this way. This does not, however, take away from what is a clear operation of ethnic cleansing and documented acts of genocide spurning from mass hysteria among the Ottoman leadership against a thoroughly integrated Armenian minority.

04-25-2006, 12:55 AM	#1
kraf001 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 2,831	Armenian holocaust protest in Iran every year on April 24th Iranian-Armenians hold a peaceful protest in memory of 1915 Armenian holocaust, here are the pictures from this year's protest:

04-25-2006, 02:00 AM	#2
nick_ua Banned user Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,890	great pictures. sad story

04-25-2006, 04:34 AM	#3
Dark Avenger Unicus Ac Immortalis II Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Thessaloniki, HELLAS Age: 31 Posts: 4,478	Very sad story. Actually the first genocide of the 20th century. The perpetrators won't even admit it, calling it "WWI collateral damage".... a$$holes...

04-25-2006, 04:59 AM	#4
Dexx Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Aasee (Ger) Posts: 705	While this genocide in itself was a very tragic event, you have no clue what "Holocaust" really means. Enlighten yourself before throwing unnecessary words around. It only shows your lack of knowledge.

04-25-2006, 06:29 AM	#6
Sneeker Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: I come from the Land of the Ice and Snow from the Midnight sun where the hot springs blow Posts: 1,715	can some one enlighten me as to what happened.

04-25-2006, 06:55 AM	#7
Marvin!! Moron Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Southampton, UK Age: 26 Posts: 1,902	Wow...Right fist in air followed by the peace sign...

04-25-2006, 01:04 PM	#11
oregongrunt Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Circus Posts: 1,524	Are those boy scouts?

04-25-2006, 02:06 PM	#14
kineret Banned user Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: san diego (whale's vagina) Posts: 1,085	wow, talk about irony. Do these people ever listen to their own president's words??