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The real question is: who can stop this and how? I don't think EU politicians would flirt with the Turks and then turn them down at the last minute. That would generate a lot of negativity toward EU and they know it. So my conclusion is - they will start negotiations, they will adopt timeline and Turks soon will hold European passports which will clearly put an end to all our aspirations to have they admit the genocide. Thats it.

Me? Arrogant? I am not In fact, I am quite a humble guy. I sometimes project unwillingness to compromise over quality but dont confuse it with arrogance, which is (I think) like a blindfold most of the time.

I dont know if that was covered in the posts above, but what about shy girls? Any opinion is appreciated.

I'm afraid its quite too late. Read this this article on BBC. If Germany is convinced Turks are good enough for Europe- the rest will follow. Unfortunately we dont have powerful friends in the EU headquarters in Brussel to take any effective step to prevent the negotiations from begining. I am convinced first and foremost reason for EU to be interested in Turkey is simple- market / money.

I will certainly feel sorry for the US and the world if the monkey will get another 4 years in the office. Especially because Bush is dumb enough to start messing with Iran. And he just want to make some more $$$ (for himself of course). Just watch Fahrenheit 9/11 of Michael Moore. I am not a US citizen but if I was - I would NEVER vote for Bush.

Isnt this time for Israel start improving its relationship with Armenia and start using "G" word in reference to 1915? --------------- > today's Haaretz Erdogan's Israeli dilemma By Zvi Bar'el ANKARA - Turkey crafts its policies toward the Israel-Palestinian dispute through the prism of its own problematic relationship with the Kurds. Consider, for example, the way a senior figure from the Justice and Development Party, the pan-Islamic party that has a dominant stake in Turkey's political arena, describes the following dilemma: "Turkey opposes the establishment of an independent Kurdish state in northern Iraq. It will oppose any form of political autonomy for the Kurds. This was always Turkey's policy, and it did not change when our party came to power." This being Turkey's official attitude, it comes as no surprise that the diplomatic effort made by one Kurdish leader, Jalal Talbani, who traveled last week to Ankara in an attempt to persuade Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan to change his country's policies, led nowhere. Turkey's political establishment is beginning to wonder whether the Americans might lose control of events in Iraq. "If the U.S. starts to withdraw and become self-involved, and should its policies in Iraq lose consistency, how can we be sure that we won't face a situation in another week or two in which the Kurds declare that they have established an independent state?" asks a top ranking Justice and Development Party foreign policy adviser to Erdogan. To preempt such a scenario, Turkey needs to forge an alliance of supporters in Europe; also, Iran, Syria and other Arab states will be asked by Turkey to withhold support for an independent Kurdish state. "Here we reach a dilemma that is almost philosophical," says the senior Justice and Development figure. "And this has a connection with the Israeli context. I am aware that it's possible to ask why we support an independent Palestinian state and oppose an independent Kurdish state, and why we oppose Israel's policies in the territories and yet act, at least in theory, according to the same policy guidelines?" If truth be told, the issue is not purely theoretical: Turkey has razed hundreds of Kurdish villages, and cast hundreds of thousands, if not millions, of persons from their places of residence to other regions in the country. It imposed restrictions on Kurdish political activists, and conducted violent search operations within northern Iraq. As in Israel's case, all this was done in the name of the war on terror. "Policy has changed now," says the same Justice and Development politician. "Kurds have more rights, and we are making an effort to promote development plans in Kurdish areas of the state. But none of this is the main point: we will not let an independent Kurdish state come into being. To reinforce this policy, we need to tighten relations with states that might help us maintain the policy" - this means Arab states and Iran. Winning such support means paying a price. To prevent a Kurdish state from coming into being, Turkey believes it must support a Palestinian state - that is, to win Arab support for the policy opposing a Kurdish state, Turkey must articulate support for a Palestinian state. This means that denunciations of Israel's policies have become a staple of discourse in the Turkish government. Such censure of Israel goes beyond vehement statement made by Erdogan in his interview with Haaretz, and in Turkey's parliament. According to Israeli sources, "ill winds" are blowing in the corridors of power in Turkey. Many efforts involving Israel are delayed; it is hard for Israeli officials to get appointments with Turkish counterparts; and there are harsh, anti-Israel statements in Turkey's media. "There's an understanding among us that anyone who wants to attain a policy goal in Iraq must win Arab support for this; and that means stepping on Israel's toes," says one Turkish government official. Do these considerations and dynamics portend damage to the core of relations between the two countries? "It depends how you define `core'," says one well-placed Turkish source. "Economic and military relations won't be damaged, but the concept of strategic partnership, which includes a number of psychological elements, is likely to erode." The source continues: "And this trend has some justification: given that you [israel] refuse to relate to Turkey's offer to play the role of mediator; and when we hear that Israel ridicules Turkey's ability to influence the area; and when Israel's arrogant perception of Turkey relying on it, or the Jewish lobby in Washington, becomes part of the discussion, what do you expect? Sometimes it seems as though all the Arab states treat Turkey with more respect than does Israel."

Paper says Turkish FM leaked Mossad, Kurd story By Zvi Bar'el ANKARA - Turkish Foreign Minister Abdullah Gul is the source of the leak to New Yorker correspondent Seymour Hersh that dozens of Israeli Mossad agents are ostensibly in northern Iraq. The reliable Turkish newspaper Cumhuriyet yesterday stated that Gul, along with two advisers and a spokesman, had a breakfast meeting with Hersh on May 27, on which occasion he gave the information to Hersh. Official Turkish spokesmen denied the report in Jumhurriyet, dismissing it as "a report by an opposition paper," but sources at the paper insisted the report is "correct, verified, and approved by highly informed sources." Kurdish leader Jalal Talabani categorically denied Hersh's report on Wednesday. Turkish sources yesterday confirmed to Haaretz that despite the denials, official Turkey still does not completely believe that no Israeli agents are present in northern Iraq. According to these sources, Israeli and Turkish officials held talks over the past year regarding the possibility of cooperation with the Kurds. The Israeli side indeed declared that any cooperation of this kind would only occur in coordination with Turkey and not behind its back. However, "Turkish sensitivity to the possibility that Israel would exploit an opportunity prevents the Turkish government from relaxing. Perhaps that is why, if it was indeed Gul who passed on the information, his sole purpose was to nip the idea in the bud," they said. In any event, Israel has made it clear to Turkey that Prime Minister Ariel Sharon decided not to open a channel of cooperation with the Kurds. For now, that decision is blocking proposals submitted by Israeli intelligence officials to Sharon to try to reestablish the connection with the Kurds.

Seap, thanks for the pic. Actually I think I will look for the poster of this film. I like Richard Harris and feel very sad he passed away. The old generation is slowly fading away...

Empty rethoric. Dont you boys have better things to do?

http://www.fscwv.edu/users/rheffner/ydkd/images/harris.jpg Anyone happen to know a location of a high-res or bigger size than this Richard Harris old photo? I really need it! Many thanks!

I think there is nothing wrong with buying recycled products. If I would be in favor of ANY advertising- it would be the ads promoting recycled products, paper, ecology-friendly products. And Las Vegas has little if anything to do with the topic. Unless the governments which make zero effort to fight the pollution (say US, Russia and many others) will be less greedy - the earth will face a catastrophe as the article clearly puts it. And I fail to see how distroying Las Vegas will save a lot of resources. (kicking Bush out of office for one thing most likely will)

Axel, thanks. Although I could not copy the text from the PDF file, perhaps someone can post it here after all.

If anyone has an Armenian text of Ecclesiastes, Chapter 12, verses 1-8, I would really appreciate it if you send it to me or post it here. Some Israeli film maker asked me to do voice-over of this text, but I cant find the Armenian version. Remember also thy Creator in the days of thy youth, before the evil days come, and the years draw nigh, when thou shalt say, I have no pleasure in them; 2 before the sun, and the light, and the moon, and the stars, are darkened, and the clouds return after the rain; 3 in the day when the keepers of the house shall tremble, and the strong men shall bow themselves, and the grinders cease because they are few, and those that look out of the windows shall be darkened, 4 and the doors shall be shut in the street; when the sound of the grinding is low, and one shall rise up at the voice of a bird, and all the daughters of music shall be brought low; 5 yea, they shall be afraid of [that which is] high, and terrors [shall be] in the way; and the almond-tree shall blossom, and the grasshopper shall be a burden, and desire shall fail; because man goeth to his everlasting home, and the mourners go about the streets: 6 before the silver cord is loosed, or the golden bowl is broken, or the pitcher is broken at the fountain, or the wheel broken at the cistern, 7 and the dust returneth to the earth as it was, and the spirit returneth unto God who gave it. Many thanks in advance.

"The Day after tomorrow". We dont want that, do we?

27 May 2004 Climate change is the most serious environmental threat the human race has ever faced; perhaps the most serious threat of any kind. The dangers can hardly be exaggerated. Within 100 years, temperatures could rise by 6C worldwide. Much of the earth's surface could become uninhabitable, and most species could be wiped out. In the UK, over the next 50 years, we will experience hotter, drier summers, warmer, wetter winters and rising sea-levels. In most of our lifetimes, millions of British people will be at high risk from flooding; there will be thousands of deaths from excessive summer temperatures; diseases from warmer regions will become established; and patterns of agriculture and business will have to change for ever. http://news.independent.co.uk/world/enviro...sp?story=525198 We have to choose a better future. There is a lot more in the Independent article. Read it, it has practical advices what to do and not to.

Turkey might recall its ambassador to Israel

There is so much talent in Armenia, I am sure in architecture just as well. If the government failed to find an original concept for the architecture of the most central part of the city- they should have given this job to Dutch. Look at them, experiments, beautiful designs, functional, modern, anything u like. I guess in the end its going to look neat on the background of the buildings of the Soviet Era, but I think Yerevan deserves better. My 2 cents.

21 grams was one of the most interesting films I have seen lately. Superb acting, excellent editing and great direction. To the lovers of sitcom (and haters of G.W.BUsh) - download My Bush! from emule - its worth every second. They made 7 episodes (were shown on Comedy Central) and then got banned. Hey, eh, you cant make fun of the American president (even if he is the dumbest ever in the office).

Does anyone know the author of this logo?

Thanks Koko for the link. Well, I guess there are no documented accounts on the subjects, lets hope some day someone will take up this research.

Thanks for the replies, everyone. Unfortunately nobody provided me with any factual information. I would really appreciate if someone would post a link or article with facts on how exactly Christianity reach Ethipia from Armenia and on the connection butween the alphabets (assuming such research has been conducted in the past)

What is the connection (if any). Also any info on the Ethiopian alphabeth would be interesting. Thanks in advance for sharing.

Knight, not sure if anyone mentioned Aghbat - its a monastery complex up north on the border with Georgia.. built in 10-13th centuries. Breathtaking place. You must see it. Have a great trip. I will be going myself in few month. Summer is the best time to visit (man, the fruits, the fruits!) Rouben ps. Look out for the girls in mini-skirts (aka Maral' jokes)- that is in fashion in Yerevan these days

OK here it is: Son asks the father, please explain the difference butween theory and practise. Father takes the boy to the mother (his wife) and asks her: "If someone would offer you 1.000.000 dollars would you sleep with him?" At first she says "No, of course not" but after some assurances that "noone will know, etc" she agrees. Then the father does the same with his daughter... same answer. So he turns to his son and tells him: "See, boy, theoretically we are millioners. Practically we have two hookers in the house". I hope its funny.

To answer your question: I don't think it matters if you are a men or a woman, if something is given for free and you can take it - take it. But only under one condition- that it doesnt compromise your integrity and self-respect. If you got none of the above, then anything which is free will be consumed. PS. Somehow your post reminded me of a joke about difference butween theory & practise. Do you know it? If not, I be happy to tell it. (its a good one).