The Turkish Blue Book
By Zeynep Ercan

The New Anatolian / Ankara
2005-04-09 18:52:15

Armenians have a “Blue Book” said to compile the evidence supporting
the so-called Armenian genocide committed by the Turks. Why can’t
the Turks have a book telling the Turkish version of events, which
reveals the truth about the Armenians and that shows how the real
massacre was done against the Turks, not the Armenians?

The “Turkish Blue Book” or, “The False Claims of the So-called
Armenian Genocide and Armenian Violence and Massacre of the Turks,”
written by Ismet Binark, was published a few weeks ago as the 16th
periodical publication of the Ankara Chamber of Commerce (ATO).

The book is 342 pages, printed on a blue-colored quality paper in
reference to the Armenian “Blue Book,” which has been harboring the
so-called Armenian genocide claims for nearly a century.

Binark is an award-winning archivist. In his book, he falsifies the
genocide claims with an extensive range of proofs including photos
and official documents.

The book is introduced by ATO Chairman Sinan Aygun, who writes,
“From the first day of its existence, Turkey has been the target
of efforts to destroy and shatter it.” In Binark’s preface to his
work he explains his principal motive for writing the book: “It’s
unacceptable and incomprehensible that some of our supposed friends
and allies expend so much effort in forcing Turkey to acknowledge
our responsibility for the so-called genocide thesis, which is not
supported by any documents.”

The book reveals the facts that there were surely Armenians who died
in southern Anatolia region in 1915, but that they died because of
the events of World War I and emigration.

Summarizing his book, Binark explains that the real massacre was
in fact committed by Armenians against innocent Turkish villagers.
Binark has this to say about the perverse distortion of the facts
regarding these events and their significance in the present time:
“The so-called Armenian genocide is sometimes brought to the table,
in both domestic or foreign politics, by so-called allies or enemies
of Turkey. There is no doubt the issue will always be part of Turkey’s
political context and an issue in Turkey’s international relations.”

He also expressed his personal viewpoint as to why someone should
learn about these events: “To be ignorant of the issue and to not
reply to these false claims is not an acceptable position given the
weight of history. It should be noted that by neglecting the massacres
of the Turks throughout history, the world ignores the common values
of humanity and kills the idea of universal justice.”

The Turkish Blue Book is a piece of art disguised in appearance as
an historical document, which should be read by everyone.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress