Turkish Professor: Armenians Will Demand Compensation, Even If We Ap

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TURKISH PROFESSOR: ARMENIANS WILL DEMAND COMPENSATION, EVEN IF WE APOLOGIZE

Panorama.am
30/04/2010

Turkey has no official disposition over the Armenian issue by now,
President of the Turkish Historical Society, Prof. Kemal Cicek told
a conference on "The essence of the Armenian issue" held at Afyon
Kocatepe University.

According to Son Dakika, noting that Turkey has no official thesis
over the Armenian issue, the Turkish professor said:

"It would be better if we had one. Now all of us would be aware of it.

We would also learn about it at school. Even if it is bad, let us
have this official thesis."

Cicek also highlighted that mistaken are all those thinking that
after Turks apologize, Armenians will become warm and hearty friends.

According to him, the expected apology is not the destination the
Turkish people have to cross.

"I have been in Armenia. In every avenue there I saw posters
reading "Compensation is the price for the recognition of the
Armenia Genocide". This means, things will not be over even after
we apologize. They (the Armenians) will demand compensation," the
Turkish professor said.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress

Emil Lazarian

“I should like to see any power of the world destroy this race, this small tribe of unimportant people, whose wars have all been fought and lost, whose structures have crumbled, literature is unread, music is unheard, and prayers are no more answered. Go ahead, destroy Armenia . See if you can do it. Send them into the desert without bread or water. Burn their homes and churches. Then see if they will not laugh, sing and pray again. For when two of them meet anywhere in the world, see if they will not create a New Armenia.” - WS