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DID YOU SAY DID YOU SAY “APOLOGIZE?”“APOLOGIZE?”

For What? For What?

Do you mean for theDo you mean for the

Armenian Terrorism?Armenian Terrorism?

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1973, Los Angeles: An Armenian-1973, Los Angeles: An Armenian-American Assassinates Two American Assassinates Two

Turkish Diplomats Turkish Diplomats (1/7)(1/7)

Hürriyet newspaper, Feb 1, 1973: “Two of our diplomats murdered in America.”Hürriyet newspaper, Feb 1, 1973: “Two of our diplomats murdered in America.”““The murderer is an elderly Armenian, who is a member of the Hinchak The murderer is an elderly Armenian, who is a member of the Hinchak Organization.” “The murderer, who entrapped Consul General Mehmet Baydar and Organization.” “The murderer, who entrapped Consul General Mehmet Baydar and Consul Bahadir Demir said: ‘I shot them knowingly and intentionally.’”Consul Bahadir Demir said: ‘I shot them knowingly and intentionally.’”

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1973, Los Angeles: An Armenian-1973, Los Angeles: An Armenian-American Assassinates Two American Assassinates Two

Turkish Diplomats Turkish Diplomats (2/7)(2/7)

Hürriyet newspaper, Feb 1, 1973: Hürriyet newspaper, Feb 1, 1973: Left:Left: “He was newly married.” “They were very “He was newly married.” “They were very happy.” “His mother was going to join Bahadir.” happy.” “His mother was going to join Bahadir.” Right:Right: “Bad news reached them “Bad news reached them fast.” “‘Please connect me with Los Angeles, I have a son there’.” “They were fast.” “‘Please connect me with Los Angeles, I have a son there’.” “They were together three months ago.”together three months ago.”

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1973, Los Angeles: An Armenian-1973, Los Angeles: An Armenian-American Assassinates Two American Assassinates Two

Turkish Diplomats Turkish Diplomats (3/7)(3/7) In 1973, Gourgen Migirdic Yanikian, a 78-year old Armenian, In 1973, Gourgen Migirdic Yanikian, a 78-year old Armenian,

who was born in Erzurum, Turkey and emigrated to the who was born in Erzurum, Turkey and emigrated to the United States, visited the Turkish Consul General Mehmet United States, visited the Turkish Consul General Mehmet Baydar in Los Angeles, California, told the Consul that he Baydar in Los Angeles, California, told the Consul that he had purchased a painting in Beirut, Lebanon, which he later had purchased a painting in Beirut, Lebanon, which he later found out was stolen from an Ottoman palace. He gave the found out was stolen from an Ottoman palace. He gave the Consul a picture of the painting, and indicated that he would Consul a picture of the painting, and indicated that he would like to return it to the Turkish Republic as a gift.like to return it to the Turkish Republic as a gift.

Baydar sent the picture of the painting to Turkey, and Baydar sent the picture of the painting to Turkey, and requested an investigation.requested an investigation.

The response from Turkey indicated that the painting The response from Turkey indicated that the painting represented a theft, and should be repossessed. represented a theft, and should be repossessed.

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1973, Los Angeles: An Armenian-1973, Los Angeles: An Armenian-American Assassinates Two American Assassinates Two

Turkish Diplomats Turkish Diplomats (4/7)(4/7) Baydar contacted Yanikian right away, and requested that Baydar contacted Yanikian right away, and requested that

he bring the painting over to the Consulate. he bring the painting over to the Consulate. Yanikian said that he was too old to carry the painting, and Yanikian said that he was too old to carry the painting, and

suggested that the Consul should come over and pick it up. suggested that the Consul should come over and pick it up. Thereupon, Baydar, together with his assistant Bahadir Thereupon, Baydar, together with his assistant Bahadir

Demir, went to Hotel Baltimore in Santa Barbara, where Demir, went to Hotel Baltimore in Santa Barbara, where the old Armenian was staying. the old Armenian was staying.

They went up to Yanikian’s room. As soon as they sat They went up to Yanikian’s room. As soon as they sat down, Yanikian pulled his gun and killed the two Turkish down, Yanikian pulled his gun and killed the two Turkish diplomats.diplomats.

He then contacted the hotel manager, and asked him to He then contacted the hotel manager, and asked him to call the police. As the police was taking Yanikian away, he call the police. As the police was taking Yanikian away, he uttered: “I just exterminated two devils.”uttered: “I just exterminated two devils.”

Yanikian was sentenced to life in prison. Yanikian was sentenced to life in prison.

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1973, Los Angeles: An Armenian-1973, Los Angeles: An Armenian-American Assassinates Two American Assassinates Two

Turkish Diplomats Turkish Diplomats (5/7)(5/7) Many years later, in 1978, Dogan Uluc, a reporter in America Many years later, in 1978, Dogan Uluc, a reporter in America

for the newspaper for the newspaper HurriyetHurriyet, managed to get permission to , managed to get permission to interview the old Armenian in prison: interview the old Armenian in prison:

““What do you expect from Turkey?”What do you expect from Turkey?”“The conflict should be debated at a conference participated “The conflict should be debated at a conference participated by Armenians and Turks. Once the conference concludes by Armenians and Turks. Once the conference concludes that they were wrong, the Turks should disclose to the that they were wrong, the Turks should disclose to the international public opinion that their ancestors had murdered international public opinion that their ancestors had murdered the Armenian population, that they were sorry about the the Armenian population, that they were sorry about the event, and that they wanted to make up for the losses. They event, and that they wanted to make up for the losses. They should give us back the territories that has belonged to the should give us back the territories that has belonged to the Armenians for as far back as human history goes. They Armenians for as far back as human history goes. They should compensate us for our lost property.”should compensate us for our lost property.”

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1973, Los Angeles: An Armenian-1973, Los Angeles: An Armenian-American Assassinates Two American Assassinates Two

Turkish Diplomats Turkish Diplomats (6/7)(6/7) ““What territories do you mean?”What territories do you mean?”

“The Eastern and Southeastern territories you confiscated by “The Eastern and Southeastern territories you confiscated by murdering us. Many years ago, as the Armenian problem was murdering us. Many years ago, as the Armenian problem was on the way to getting solved, the initiative was abandoned. The on the way to getting solved, the initiative was abandoned. The Sevres TreatySevres Treaty was signed during the last few days of the was signed during the last few days of the Ottoman Empire; United States President Wilson had arranged Ottoman Empire; United States President Wilson had arranged for the insertion of certain conditions in that Treaty, which called for the insertion of certain conditions in that Treaty, which called for the establishment of an Armenian Republic in Eastern for the establishment of an Armenian Republic in Eastern Anatolia. The Western countries and the United States had Anatolia. The Western countries and the United States had reached consensus on this issue; but, later on Mustafa Kemal reached consensus on this issue; but, later on Mustafa Kemal gained prominence and prevented its implementation. Now I gained prominence and prevented its implementation. Now I want from the current Turkish Government that it reevaluate the want from the current Turkish Government that it reevaluate the Sevres Treaty,Sevres Treaty, and assist the Armenians by returning their and assist the Armenians by returning their territories to them, and in establishing the Armenian republic.” territories to them, and in establishing the Armenian republic.”

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1973, Los Angeles: An Armenian-1973, Los Angeles: An Armenian-American Assassinates Two American Assassinates Two

Turkish Diplomats Turkish Diplomats (7/7)(7/7)

T. Turenc, who prepared the preceding summary of the T. Turenc, who prepared the preceding summary of the interview that took place with Yanikian in 1978, makes interview that took place with Yanikian in 1978, makes the following statement:the following statement:

“In 1973, Yanikian initiated the campaign by “In 1973, Yanikian initiated the campaign by ‘ASALA’‘ASALA’, , (Armenian Secret Army for the Liberation of Armenia), (Armenian Secret Army for the Liberation of Armenia), which over the years resulted in the murder of 70 which over the years resulted in the murder of 70 Foreign Service officers of the Turkish Government, Foreign Service officers of the Turkish Government, including many valuable diplomats. I want the younger including many valuable diplomats. I want the younger generation to review this information, and evaluate the generation to review this information, and evaluate the recently initiated recently initiated ‘Apology Campaign’‘Apology Campaign’ in the light of the in the light of the factual information presented.” factual information presented.”

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1975, Vienna, Austria: Three 1975, Vienna, Austria: Three Terrorists Assassinate the Terrorists Assassinate the

Turkish AmbassadorTurkish Ambassador

Hürriyet newspaper, October 23, 1975: “Armed people machine-gunned the Turkish Hürriyet newspaper, October 23, 1975: “Armed people machine-gunned the Turkish envoy.” “Danis Tunaligil, our ambassador in Vienna was murdered.” “Prime Minister: envoy.” “Danis Tunaligil, our ambassador in Vienna was murdered.” “Prime Minister: ‘according to the information I received, two of the murderers were caught.’” ‘according to the information I received, two of the murderers were caught.’”

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1975, Paris, France: Turkish 1975, Paris, France: Turkish Ambassador Murdered by an Ambassador Murdered by an Armenian Organization Armenian Organization (1/2)(1/2)

Cumhuriyet newspaper, October 25, 1975: “The murders target the Turkish State.”Cumhuriyet newspaper, October 25, 1975: “The murders target the Turkish State.”“Also our envoy in France, Erez, was assassinated in Paris yesterday.” “Also our envoy in France, Erez, was assassinated in Paris yesterday.”

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1975, Paris, France: Turkish 1975, Paris, France: Turkish Ambassador Murdered by an Ambassador Murdered by an Armenian Organization Armenian Organization (2/2)(2/2)

Cumhuriyet newspaper, October 25, 1975: “Once the news on assassination reachedCumhuriyet newspaper, October 25, 1975: “Once the news on assassination reachedthe capital from Paris, the Foreign Ministry instantly went into turmoil. ” “Erez had said the capital from Paris, the Foreign Ministry instantly went into turmoil. ” “Erez had said yesterday: ‘If they wanted, they could kill me right here on this road.’”yesterday: ‘If they wanted, they could kill me right here on this road.’”

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1977, Rome, Italy: Turkish 1977, Rome, Italy: Turkish Ambassador to Vatican Ambassador to Vatican

Assassinated by the “Armenian Assassinated by the “Armenian Genocide Justice Commandos” Genocide Justice Commandos” (1/2)(1/2)

News headline, June 10, 1977: “Assassination of Turkish Ambassador to Vatican News headline, June 10, 1977: “Assassination of Turkish Ambassador to Vatican Taha Carim is as antiquated as it is inhumane. ”Taha Carim is as antiquated as it is inhumane. ”

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1977, Rome, Italy: Turkish 1977, Rome, Italy: Turkish Ambassador to Vatican Ambassador to Vatican

Assassinated by the “Armenian Assassinated by the “Armenian Genocide Justice Commandos” Genocide Justice Commandos” (2/2)(2/2)

Gunaydin newspaper, June 10, 1977: “Most recent atrocity of the Armenians.” “The Gunaydin newspaper, June 10, 1977: “Most recent atrocity of the Armenians.” “The assassins of Ambassador to Vatican Taha Carim belong to the same organization assassins of Ambassador to Vatican Taha Carim belong to the same organization that killed our Vienna and Paris envoys.”that killed our Vienna and Paris envoys.”

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1978, Madrid, Spain: Wife of 1978, Madrid, Spain: Wife of the Turkish Ambassador & a the Turkish Ambassador & a Visiting Retired Turkish Visiting Retired Turkish Ambassador Murdered Ambassador Murdered (1/2)(1/2)

News headline, June 2, 1978: “How many more?” “Lives of all our envoys hang on News headline, June 2, 1978: “How many more?” “Lives of all our envoys hang on the tip of gun barrels.” “The car of our Madrid ambassador Zeki Kuneralp was the tip of gun barrels.” “The car of our Madrid ambassador Zeki Kuneralp was combed with bullets; his wife Necla Kuneralp, the retired ambassador Besir combed with bullets; his wife Necla Kuneralp, the retired ambassador Besir Balcioglu, and the driver died.” “They thought he was Kuneralp.” “What kind of Balcioglu, and the driver died.” “They thought he was Kuneralp.” “What kind of grudge is this? So far, nine of our diplomats were gunned down.”grudge is this? So far, nine of our diplomats were gunned down.”

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1978, Madrid, Spain: Wife of 1978, Madrid, Spain: Wife of the Turkish Ambassador & a the Turkish Ambassador & a Visiting Retired Turkish Visiting Retired Turkish Ambassador Murdered Ambassador Murdered (2/2)(2/2)

Hürriyet newspaper, June 3, 1978: “Treacherous conspiracy.” “’Armenian Justice Hürriyet newspaper, June 3, 1978: “Treacherous conspiracy.” “’Armenian Justice and Revenge Organization’ admitted the conspiracy.” and Revenge Organization’ admitted the conspiracy.”

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1979, Paris, France: Tourism 1979, Paris, France: Tourism AttachAttaché é at the Turkish Embassy at the Turkish Embassy

Murdered Murdered (2/2)(2/2)

News release, December 23, 1979: “Paris tourism attachNews release, December 23, 1979: “Paris tourism attaché Colpané Colpan murdered.” “The murdered.” “The secret ‘Armenian Justice and Revenge Organization’ admitted the bombing and secret ‘Armenian Justice and Revenge Organization’ admitted the bombing and murdering event.” “A bomb was thrown at the Turkish Airlines Amsterdam office.” murdering event.” “A bomb was thrown at the Turkish Airlines Amsterdam office.” “BBC’s commentary for the first time criticizes the actions of the terrorists.”“BBC’s commentary for the first time criticizes the actions of the terrorists.”