Turkish Troops to Stay One More Year In Lebanon
“The Turkish Parliament on Tuesday voted to extend the mission of its troops with the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), the Anatolia news agency reported.”
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On September 8, 2006; Lebanese Armenians protested the deployment of the Turkish troops in Lebanon.
Since the protest was organized by Zavarian Students’ Association and Lebanese Youth Association (both follow the Tashnag Party), the issue was politicized and the government (at that time) ignored the demonstration. Today, the Turkish Parliament has extended the mission of its troops which means nothing has changed in the Lebanese politics and the politicians’ respect for their citizens.
Many Lebanese would say that this is Lebanon and not Armenia and ask why Turkish troops should not be included in the peace-keeping forces.
Saniora and the New Cabinet
After being appointed as prime minister by 68 votes (out of 127), Fouad Saniora held consultations with the Parliamentary bloc leaders to for the new cabinet which is supposed to be a unity government.
Some sources have been stating that the formation of this new government will not be easy. As it was stated in the Doha agreement, the government should be divided as follows: 16 ministers for the loyalists, 11 for the opposition and 3 for the president.
My Message to Radwan Sayyed [Video]
I just wanted to make a video about my previous post.
Check the video:
My Message to Radwan Sayyed
وسأل السيّد كيف يريد الارمني الذي لا يملك شيئا في ارمينيا، الثلث في بيروت؟ وأشار الى انه لم يعد يفهم شيئا، ولا يظن ان “حزب الله” يريد ان يتحول الى حام للأقليات العرقية والديني
Ya Mr. Radwan Sayyed…
Armenians were in Lebanon before the creation of independent Lebanon. They have the Lebanese ID and have the right to vote just like any other Lebanese. They have the right to choose their representatives. How can you ignore the voice of more than 80,000 Armenians in Beirut?
I call myself Lebanese Armenian and I get criticized because of calling myself in that way and many people ask me to call myself Lebanese and only Lebanese. While those people are giving me the right of being 100% Lebanese, you’re coming and stealing my rights! Yes just like a thief!
I have the right to choose my representative and not have MPs whom I won’t even know if I see them on TVs.
and lastly, it is not in your concern if I own anything in Armenia or not. Most probably, we have fought for our lands more than you have fought for the Lebanese lands in the south.
Long Live the Lebanese Armenians!
Long Live the Armenian Revolutionary Federation!
