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Sarah Palin Calls for Invasion of Czech Republic Apr. 22, 2013 http://dailycurrant.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/0128-sarah-palin-political-career_full_600-257x171.jpgSarah Palin called for the invasion of the Czech Republic today in response to the recent terrorist attacks in Boston. In an interview with Fox News, the former governor of Alaska said that although federal investigators have yet to complete their work, the time for action is now. "We don't know everything about these suspects yet," Palin told Fox and Friends this morning, referring to Tamerlan and Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, who allegedly carried out the Boston Marathon attacks. "But we know they were Muslims from the Czech Republic. "I betcha I speak for a lot of Americans when I say I want to go over there right now and start teaching those folks a lesson. And let's not stop at the Czech Republic, let's go after all Arab countries. "The Arabians need to learn that they can't keep comin' over here and blowing stuff up. Let's set off a couple of nukes in Islamabad, burn down Prague, then bomb the heck out of Tehran. We need to show them that we mean business." Can't See Russia... Although hosts Steve Doocy and Gretchen Carlson applauded Palin's jingoism, they immediately attempted to rectify her multiple geographic errors. "Well Islamabad is the capital of Pakistan, which isn't Arab," Carlson corrected, "and Tehran is the capital of Iran, which is predominantly Persian. But I do see your point." "Also Czech Republic isn't really an Arab or even Muslim country, I don't think," Doocy added, "but otherwise what you're saying makes a lot of sense. I think most Americans wish Obama would step up and lead on this one." Palin, however, didn't take kindly to being corrected and defended her analysis. "Steve, that's probably one of the most ignorant things I've ever heard. How is Czech Republic not a Muslim country? You saw those brothers, they were Islamic and they were Chechen!" "Yes there were Muslim and they were ethnic Chechens," Doocy started, "but they grew up mostly in Kyrgyzstan and the United States. And more importantly, Chechens don't come from the Czech Republic, they come from Chechnya, which is part of Russia. " "What's the difference?" Palin responded. "Isn't Russia part of the Czech Republic?" "No, the Czech Republic is a separate country. It's part of the European Union and a strong NATO ally," Doocy noted. "But heck, why not? Let's invade. What could go wrong?" "Yeah and while we're at it," Carlson added, "let's call the Queen of England and see if the U.K. will join us." In a statement released after the interview, Palin attacked Fox News and its "pro-Islamic" and "pro-geography" bias. "This is just another case of the politically correct liberal media refusing to tell the truth about radical Islam," she said.

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Turkish cities to host events in commemoration of Armenian Genocide victims, Apr 23, 24 Many Turkish cities will host commemorative events on April 24. The events in Istanbul’s Taksim Square will start at 19:15 local time (7:15pm). The http://www.agos.com.tr website reports that it will be the third commemorative event in Taksim Square on April 24. The organizers invite all those wishing to pay homage to the victims of the Armenian Genocide on the 98th anniversary of the tragedy. On the initiative of the Human Rights Association of Turkey Istanbul office, Ara Sarafian, Gomidas Institute Director, and others will visit the tomb of Kütahya governor Ali Faik Ozansoy, who refused to obey Istanbul’s order to force Armenians to leave. In front of the prison where the arrested Armenian intellectuals were kept, a commemorative event will take place at 12:30pm. The names of 2,300 Armenian villages that do not exist any longer will be read out. On April 23, at 6:00pm, the Human Rights Association of Turkey Istanbul office will host a display about Assyrians in Turkey. The Union of Armenians in Dersim will organize the first commemorative event in Dersim. A number of NGOs will take part in commemorative events in Izmir. The Kurdish party Peace and Democracy has organized commemorative events in Diyarbakır. Events in commemoration of Armenian Genocide victims will take place in Adan and Batman.

Canada hosts Armenian Genocide commemoration event http://media.pn.am/media/issue/155/421/photo/155421.jpg April 23, 2013 - 18:50 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - In commemoration of the 98th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide, over six hundred members of the Canadian-Armenian community of Toronto, joined by a number of prominent political and community guests, gathered at the Armenian Community Centre on Sunday, April 21, 2013. The commemorative event was organized by the United Committee of Toronto for the 98th Commemoration of the Armenian Genocide. In attendance were, Armen Yeganian, Ambassador of the Republic of Armenia to Canada, Iacovos Giragosian, Consul-General of the Republic of Cyprus, representatives from all three levels of government, as well as former politicians and representatives of several Armenian and Canadian organizations. Chungsen Leung, Parliamentary Secretary for Multiculturalism and Member of Parliament for Willowdale, conveyed the message of Prime Minister Stephen Harper, to the Armenian community of Toronto. Costas Menegakis, Member of Parliament for Richmond Hill, relayed the message of Canada’s Minister of Citizenship, Immigration, and Multiculturalism, Jason Kenney. During the event, Brad Duguid, Minister of Training, Colleges and Universities Labour, and MPP for Scarborough Centre to relayed the message from the Premier of Ontario, Kathleen Wynne, while Frank Klees, Member of Provincial Parliament for Newmarket—Aurora, delivered the message of Tim Hudak, the leader of the official opposition. Jim Karygiannis, MP for Scarborough-Agincourt, also delivered his personal message to the community. Ambassador Yaganian delivered a keynote speech at the event. During his address, Yeganian made it clear that the denial of the Armenian Genocide is unacceptable in Canada and that Turkey has no right to intimidate the government of Canada to reverse its recognition of the Armenian Genocide. Afterwards the guests laid flowers at “Revival” monument, dedicated to the victims of the Armenian Genocide.

Argentine footballers participate in Genocide commemoration action http://media.pn.am/media/issue/155/430/photo/155430.jpg April 23, 2013 - 18:37 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Argentina’s Armenian community organized an action to commemorate the 98th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Before the start of the Argentine Premier Division game, young players at competing Boca Juniors and Belgrano de Córdoba football clubs entered the football field carrying the sign that said, “We All Remember the Armenian Genocide,” DiarioArmenia reported.

Israeli expert donates library to Armenian Genocide Museum http://media.pn.am/media/issue/155/446/photo/155446.jpg April 23, 2013 - 16:04 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Israeli psychologist and historian, world renowned genocide expert Dr. Israel W. Charny donated his personal library to the Armenian Genocide Museum-Institute (AGMI). The library comprises about 700 books about Holocaust and the Armenian Genocide, AGMI director Hayk Demoyan said. A separate room is planned to be prepared for the donated literature.