Armeno-Kurdish Panel Discussion – Videos

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1. Kurds and Armenians

   I watched and listened the panel with interest. It was a pleasure to hear Dr. Astarjian "loud and clear" for the very first time. Reading his columns, I knew of him way before Keghart.com came to being.

   My perception of Kurds is shaped by two sources. In my youth I came to know Levon Pasha who, I was told, had lead the Vanetsi Armenians in 1915 and had them settled in a village (Hafrez?) in northern Iraq. It was said that he was a friend of Kurdish leader Barazani senior who had assisted him in resettling the surviving Vanestsis in Iraq.

   It's the Armenian novelist Raffi who fired my imagination and galvanized my impressions of Kurds.

2. Do Not Lag Behind

   Dan Williams of Reuters writes (June 26,2014), “Israel told the United States on Thursday Kurdish independence in northern Iraq was a "foregone conclusion" and Israeli experts predicted the Jewish state would be quick to recognise a Kurdish state, should it emerge.

   Israel has maintained discreet military, intelligence and business ties with the Kurds since the 1960s, seeing in the minority ethnic group a buffer against shared Arab adversaries.” Read More

3. Kurds, Armenians and Genocide

   A most successful production…wonderful speakers. My wife and I watched and listened and have only words of praise to offer Keghart.com. Kudos to Keghart.com for organizing such a high level event that brings to light real Armenian issues and is bold enough to inspire the new generation to chart a practical course to fight for the Armenian Cause and transform itself into a strong Armenian Nation.  

    

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