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Turkey to boost Holocaust studies?
Danny Adino Ababa
Published: 24.06.12, 14:37
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1. BS, this is to spread propaganda that holocaust never happen
Iranian Hunter   (06.24.12)
2. Good but they must also teach the following
David Israel ,   New York, USA   (06.24.12)
This is a good thing but Turkey must also include the following to their curriculum: 1. The 1935 Kirklareli pogroms 2. The1941 varlik Vergisi (wealth tax) 3. The 1941 20 th draft military service law 4. The 1955 September 6-7 pogroms
3. First they have teach their own history-Armenian Genocide
Levon Ian ,   Germany   (06.24.12)
This is a good move in the right direction. The turks should learn, how to remember and compensate a holocaust. They were the first in modern history of the 19th, who committed a genocide. It high time to apologize, compensate and repatriate the armenians. But i hope, this is not a move to help turkey to deny the armenian genocide and blame the armenians. Israel did it once. They can do it twice. How pathetic.
4. Good to hear!
Obsessive ,   Turkey   (06.24.12)
Turkish state TV (TRT2) has always shown Holocaust films in the early 90's. (Mainly Dallas or cowboy films instead of 2nd WW Pathe news) We didnt know much about the 2nd world war. Actually we didnt need to learn more because of booming industry of Germany after the war. Deutsche Mark,cars and 3strip were more important. There is a Jewish Museum (old Zulfaris Synagogue) in Istanbul. Goverment has cleaned the honky tonk, brothel area run by Armenians. Now the area is clean. Location of the Museum is ideal for miniature Yad Vashem, dias, photos..etc would be nice for teaching young generations about this big tragedy.
5. After acquiring this important information we will share it
Nami ,   Longswamp, Penna.   (06.25.12)
"After acquiring this important information we will share it with the Turkish authorities" ... who will summarily rip it to shreds because it doesn't fit the muslims' revisionist teachings that hitler was a hero (along with the muslim brotherhood, who helped hitler all along the way)
6. never apologize
mr muffin ,   boston,usa   (06.25.12)
what is this bull? turkey is like a abusive partner, kick you in the head repeatedly and show up with some flowers and all is well? the turks are in over thier heads and will soon get a lesson in humility.
7. Propaganda to offset Israel hatred
Sami ,   New York, USA   (06.25.12)
All this is, is propaganda to offset the Israel hatred and antisemitic movies shown on Turkish TV and movie theaters.
8. #3: Well said.Nothing to add!
David ,   Karmirl, Israel   (06.25.12)
9. little known is Turkey's contribution to the holocaust
Larry ,   Los Angeles   (06.25.12)
Historians report that since Turkey massacred multitudes (some say millions) of Armenians and the world kept quiet inspired Germany to proceed with their final solution using the pretext that the world does not care about mass murder. Let us hope that they include that in their holocaust program.
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