Dave

Those cops didn't even know what an Armenian is, what the Armenian cause is! So it doesn't matter how they talk about us. Besides, there was terrorism practically everywhere. Oh, and those few gunshots did accomplish a lot. Back when the Soviet Union seemed invincible (like today's United States), "Armenia" was merely considered an ancient kingdom. It didn't even exist, kind of like the Basques. Today you may see info about the Armenian genocide every few months on the TV or in the newspapers, but back then, it was simply unimaginable. They wanted to present it to the world and to Turkey for the very first time, and there was no other way. Funny thing is that Canada ceded to the "terrorists"' demands by accepting the Armenian genocide (thus furthering the Armenian cause). Now that we have our own independent country, people do listen to us without having to take extreme measures.

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More than four out of 10 companies in the United States achieved above-average levels of growth last year, confirming its status as the world's most dynamic economy. That's according to the Super Growth Index, part of the Grant Thornton International Business Report (IBR), which surveyed more than 7,200 businesses owners from 32 countries. The US has topped the Index for the third year running, with 44 per cent of companies achieving "super growth" status. So-called "super growth" companies are those which have grown considerably more than average when ranked against four key indicators: absolute growth in turnover (adjusted for inflation); the percentage growth in turnover (adjusted for inflation); absolute growth in employee numbers; the percentage growth in employee numbers. But hot on the heals of the U.S. is an unlikely newcomer to the survey, the former Soviet republic of Armenia, where some 38 per cent of businesses have achieved super growth. Ireland was the highest- ranked EU country, taking third spot in the league table with 29 per cent super growth businesses, followed by the UK, a quarter of whose businesses (26 per cent) achieved above-average growth. But significantly, only three EU states made it into the top ten, with Germany taking tenth place. France, with a mere eight per cent of its companies achieving super growth, could only scrape into 27th position. In contrast to Armenia's rapid rise, two of Asia's tiger economies saw significant falls in their positions, with India dropping from second place in 2006 to just 15th (with 15 per cent super growth companies) in 2007, while Hong Kong (with 18 per cent) plummeted from third place to 11th. Malaysia fell 18 places from 8th to 26th and New Zealand dropped from 15th to 28th place. Winners included South Africa at number five spot with 25 per cent super growth companies, the Philippines (with 21 per cent super growth companies), which climbed 15 places from 23rd to 8th place, Argentina (14 per cent) rising from 27th to 15th, Russia (14 per cent) from 29th to 18th place and Italy (11 per cent) which ascended from 30th to 21st place. Anuj Chande, International Business Partner at Grant Thornton, said that Armenia's performance made it the clear winner from the survey. "On further inspection this can be explained by strong GDP growth which has exceeded 10 per cent per annum over the past few years," he explained. "It would have been difficult to predict India and Hong Kong's decline in the league tables, as one would have expected them to continue the rampant growth they have experienced in the past few years. "However, companies there are clearly consolidating their business models, reviewing their growth strategies and concentrating on significantly increasing their profit levels," he added. http://www.management-issues.com/2007/3/28...y-on-growth.asp

French version is longer. http://archives.radio-canada.ca/IDC-0-13-2...assade_turquie/ and http://archives.radio-canada.ca/IDCC-0-13-...assade_turquie/ Oh, I just remembered. Even the Quebecers used to do terrorism back then. http://english.republiquelibre.org/manifesto-flq.html

For them (Turks) it would be a big deal. That's why it's a good idea to make them put the cross.

Don't forget that the embassy's land is technically Turkish land; that security guard was in reality playing the role of a Turkish soldier who's defending it. That's what I think, at least... He could have given up instead. He could have not taken the job. Anyway, the Armenians had to capture the attention of the world, and to do that, they had to act. Between 1915 and 1975, all the mourning and prayers didn't do much. Between 1975 and 1985, a few gunshots did a lot. Back then, staying still and hoping for reconciliation (or for Western Armenia being presented to us on a silver plate) wasn't an option. Oh, and those of you who are saying that it's because of the situation in Lebanon, well, more than half of the worldwide Western Armenian population resided in Lebanon/Syria back then. It was clearly an Armenian thing.

Of course it'd be disastrous if it happens, but I think it won't happen any time soon. Why? Because similar claims appeared in dozens of sites 2 years ago, and guess what? Nothing happened. Today, if someone is to launch an invasion and have a "moral excuse" for it, it would be Britain for their kidnapped soldiers. The event eerily reminds us of the Hezballah-Israel war, which started after the alleged kidnapping of Israeli soldiers in Lebanon.

That is great, I would have wanted to meet them too. I have a carved version of the ARF zinanshan, made by Raffi in 1985 (carved on a bronze paper).

I don't remember if this was posted here before, but anyway, watch the video clip. Pay attention to the biased views of the journalists ("jumped to freedom"...) http://archives.cbc.ca/IDC-1-71-2157-13129...nflict_war/twt/ These fedayees are unfortunately still in prison... Remember them.

And having a gay drug addict as a leader doesn't help either (for their cause).

Yeah, what a double-faced person... Oh well, at least the Liberals are still in power.

You could try google videos...

What am I saying... I should have bought them from the internet. Apparently, it was sold out.

About his adventure in Montreal: http://www.zmag.org/content/showarticle.cf...mp;ItemID=12408

Well, I saw some French words for store names when I went to New York. For Americans, it is classy and "chic". Regardless, ever since the Norman conquest of Britain, the English language "borrowed" a lot from French.

Ya it's not different elsewhere. As you said even the people of Armenia mix foreign words in their language. But what can we do about it? Some examples - Vacance-i yertank - Ays kisher hotel bargink - Maillot (bathing suit) hakvink, piscine (pool) itchnank - Shopping-i gertank gor - Bibliothèque-in metch tas bidi enenk (library) - Chocolat oudenk

Ouremn aysbes: EDIT: Should go to the humour section

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I doubt that they're finished. You don't have to buy them from the website, by the way...

Azerbaijani news sites are even more incompetent.

For the second one: Bus leaves Armenian community centre (i.e. Sourp Hagop) Friday at 7 and Saturday at 7:30.

For those who are interested: Hommage à Anna Politkovskaïa et Hrant Dink À l'initiative de P.E.N-International et en réaction aux assassinats des journalistes Anna Politkovskaïa et Hrant Dink, le Centre québécois du P.E.N. International, Amnistie internationale section canadienne francophone et Reporters sans frontières Canada se rassemblent pour présenter une soirée d'hommage de la communauté montréalaise au nom de la liberté d'expression le 20 mars 2007 à l'auditorium de la Grande Bibliothèque du Québec à Montréal de 19h30 à 21h. Des extraits tirés des publications d'Anna Politkovskaïa et de Hrant Dink seront lus au public par les journalistes Michel Désautels, Dennis Trudeau, Julie Miville-Dechêne, Pierre Cayouette, Pierre Thibeault et les écrivains Hélène Dorion, Gil Courtemanche, Marie-Sissi Labrèche, Normand de Bellefeuille et Chrystine Brouillet. La soirée sera ponctuée d'intermèdes musicaux et le public sera sollicité pour écrire des «fleurs de papier». Des personnalités des communautés arménienne (Myrna Karamanoukian, Rupen Kouyoumedjian ) et russe (Michael Gourvits ) feront une brève lecture en arménien et en russe. La journaliste russe Anna Politkovskaïa a été assassinée le 7 octobre 2006 à Moscou. Elle n'a jamais cessé de dénoncer les violations des droits de l'homme commises en Russie et en Tchétchénie. Elle est l'auteure de: Douloureuse Russie, La Russie selon Poutine, Tchétchénie le déshonneur russe et Voyage en enfer: journal de Tchétchénie. Le journaliste turc d'origine arménienne, Hrant Dink a été assassiné le 19 janvier 2007 devant les locaux de son journal Agos à Istanbul. Tout au long de sa carrière, il a mené un combat acharné pour la reconnaissance du génocide arménien et a été récompensé notamment du prix Henri Nannen pour la liberté de la presse. La soirée est libre d'accès dans la limite des 300 places disponibles. Nous sollicitons votre participation et celle du grand public afin d'ajouter des voix à la dénonciation de la censure et lutter contre l'impunité. and The movie Screamers will be shown here on Friday and Saturday. See the attached picture for info.

I am not surprised... A Quebec politician recently made comments denying the Rwandan genocide by saying that it isn't comparable to the Jewish Holocaust. Certainly the Jews paid him to say that, because the comment is too similar to the usual Jewish rhetoric in regards to the Armenian genocide. http://www.cbc.ca/canada/ottawa/story/2007...pq-philpot.html So as you see, it isn't only in our case.

Yeah, it's really good, I was searching for this for a while now. Thanks.

Regarding our claims to our historic homeland, whether Armenia existed starting 700 BC or starting 3500 BC, it doesn't really make a difference. It is a fact that Armenians have a much longer history in the area than Turks/Azeris do. Besides, historic justifications for territorial claims do not matter in the eyes of the international community. A proof of this is Karabagh. It's been a while that Armenians of Karabagh separated themselves from Azerbaijan, yet not a single nation recognizes its sovereignty, regardless of the fact that Armenians have constituted a majority in Karabagh for centuries. All it takes is the strength to impose these facts (Karabagh, Western Armenia, etc.) to the world.