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Re: Biden Calls It By Its Name: The Armenian Genocide
Kim, Thanks for taking the time to confirm the historical record about Turkey and the Armenians. My grandparents also saw the handwriting on the wall and emigrated to the US from eastern Turkey in the early 1900’s. Both of my parents were born in the US as children of emigrants from Turkey and finally settled in Fresno, CA where I was born. A personal note... I was in my 30’s before I learned of my “roots” in eastern Turkey. My grandparents never wanted to talk about the horror. The discovery was the result of a Master’s thesis prepared in the 1960’s by an Aunt of mine who wrote about the events. Another personal note... in 2004 I was in western Turkey as a result of a cruise stop. During a land tour I encountered a shop owner. The conversation went as follows: Shop owner... you look like you could be from Turkey. Me... well, yes my grandparents emigrated to the US from eastern Turkey. I am of Armenian heritage. The shop owner said nothing further and walked away. It seems the historical record prevails even at the local level to this day. Thanks again for your accurate portrayal. – Gary K.
Kim, I lived in California’s Central Valley for many years. There were many people of Armenian descent. There was a local delicatessen that had Armenian food. Delicious! I do not approve of Biden. Biden or Trump was just as poor a choice as Trump or Clinton. But I do approve of what I have always known finally being called what it is – the Armenian Genocide. – Tim P. Kim Iskyan Response: Tim, thanks for your e-mail. Armenian cuisine is simple and hearty and I really miss it (not many Armenian delis here in Dublin!). Food aside, though... Armenians have gotten the short, sharp end of the stick for generations – and I think it was fantastic for the Biden White House to do the right thing. Kim’s piece today was outstanding. One wonders what would happen if the US followed up by participating in an upgrade of the Armenian power supply system and distribution grid. – Dave C. Kim Iskyan Response: Dave, Armenians – and everyone else within a strong gust of wind of Metsamor, the rickety Soviet-era nuclear power plant that sits on an earthquake fault which supplies the bulk of Armenia’s power – would be very grateful. Unfortunately, I don’t know how the economics of it would work... and in a world where the United States has lots of fish to fry, I think they’ve already paid a lot of attention to little old Armenia. I’m not holding my breath on this front...
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