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Wednesday, 28 January 2009 10:32 |
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On this day in 1982, two Armenian gunmen assassinate Turkish Consul General, Kemal Arikan, in Los Angeles, California, USA while he was waiting in his automobile at an intersection. JCAG (The Justice Commandos of the Armenian Genocide) claims responsibility. One of the assassins, Hampig Sassounian, a 19-year-old Armenian American member of the JCAG, is arrested shortly thereafter. Sassounian's father states on public television, "I am glad that a Turk was killed...
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Wednesday, 27 January 2010 12:22 |
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On this day, in 1973, Gourgen Yanikian, an elderly U.S. citizen of Armenian origin, assassinates Los Angeles Turkish Consul General, Mehmet Baydar, and Vice Consul, Bahadır Demir in Santa Barbara, California.
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Monday, 11 January 2010 19:49 |
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The Turkish Coalition of America is accepting applications for its 2010 Washington Summer Internship Program. This program provides an opportunity for Turkish American students to live and work in Washington D.C., learn about the American political process, and explore career opportunities in public affairs. Designed to enhance Turkish American participation in political life and to cultivate the future generation of Turkish American leaders, the program lasts up to 8 weeks between June-August 2010. Interns will be provided an opportunity to work in congressional offices, select governmental and non-governmental organizations. A monthly stipend will be provided by TCA.
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On this day, in 1980, two Armenian gunmen assassinate Turkish Consul General, Sarik Ariyak, and his bodyguard, Engin Sever in Sydney, Australia,
as the Turkish officials are walking toward their vehicle. Ariyak dies
instantly and the bodyguard dies on the way to the hospital. JCAG claims responsibility...
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Friday, 24 October 2008 06:35 |
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On this day, in 1975, an Armenian gunman assassinates the Turkish Ambassador to France, Ismail Erez, also killing the Ambassador's chauffeur, Talip Yener in Paris, France. ASALA (Armenian Secret Army for the Liberation of Armenia) and JCAG (The Justice Commandos of the Armenian Genocide) publicly dispute which group deserves credit for the assassination.
TurkishPAC strongly condemns the Armenian terrorist acts.
(For more information ataa.org/reference)
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Tuesday, 20 October 2009 23:33 |
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TurkishPAC has organized a fundraiser in support of the election campaign of Judge Jay (Ceyhun) Karahan this Saturday, October 24, 2009, from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM in the Pasha Restaurant (click here for a map).
Judge Karahan, who is a Turkish American re-running for the Harris County Criminal Court at Law #8, needs your support.
We would like to see you there this Saturday. If you cannot attend, please send your checks made to “Re-elect Judge Jay Karahan” and mail it to the undersigned, and please vote for Judge Karahan.
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Thursday, 15 October 2009 16:00 |
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Turkey closed its Armenian Border and suspended the relations between Turkey and Armenia as a consequence of the Armenian occupation of the Azerbaijani territory of Nagorno-Karabagh, in 1992. Recently a protocol between the Turkish and the Armenian governments has been signed, which may lead to the opening of Borders and normalizations of relations between the two nations, if approved by both nations’ parliaments.
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Sunday, 04 October 2009 20:55 |
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During the 2008 elections campaign, David Krikorian slung mud at the incumbent Congresswoman Jean Schmidt (R-Ohio) by claiming that "Representative Jean Schmidt had taken $30,000 in blood money to deny the genocide of Christian Armenians by Muslim Turks.”
This was of course another Armenian smear campaign, which they use against any congressional or local candidate who refuse to take for granted their narrow-minded arguments, falsified genocide claims and fanatical anti-Turkish agenda.
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Monday, 28 September 2009 17:12 |
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With Representative Larry Kissell's (D-NC/8th) participation on September 24th, membership of the caucus on US-Turkish relations reached 95. Click here for an alphabetical list of the members and here for a breakdown by state. |
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Wednesday, 24 September 2008 09:07 |
On this day in 1981, four Armenian gunmen seize the Turkish Consulate, taking 56 people hostage for 16 hours in Paris, France. During the siege, Armenian gunman Kevork Guzelian shoots and seriously wounds Consul Kaya Inal and a Turkish security officer, Mr. Cemal Ozen.
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