by Harut Sassounian, Publisher, The California Courier · Published July 19, 2016
Most Armenians became ecstatic last Friday upon hearing that a military coup was in progress to topple Turkey’s President Erdogan. Even I was caught up in a momentary euphoria, until I recalled that while...
by Harut Sassounian, Publisher, The California Courier · Published July 12, 2016
Cem Ozdemir, co-chair of the Green Party, delivered a passionate speech in the German Parliament (Bundestag) on June 2, 2016, in support of the resolution recognizing the Armenian Genocide by Ottoman Turkey, while acknowledging...
by Harut Sassounian, Publisher, The California Courier · Published June 7, 2016
Despite ‘Sultan’ Erdogan’s insults and threats, the German Parliament went boldly forward last week and recognized the Armenian Genocide. In retaliation, Turkey immediately withdrew its ambassador from Berlin. The historic Bundestag resolution, adopted with...
by Harut Sassounian, Publisher, The California Courier · Published May 24, 2016
A decade ago, two Turkish Islamist leaders — Recep Erdogan (now President) and prominent Sunni cleric Fethullah Gulen — were the best of friends. Their common enemy was the Turkish military. But as Erdogan...
