Phelix TSERTVADZE

THE MORGENTHAU TRAGEDY

(beginning in the previous issues)

Chapter 5.

Dictatorship of Germany over Turkey

Until today historians try hard to find an answer to the question why there was deportation of a part of Armenian population to Syria and Mesopotamia in 1915. Yes, Armenians rebelled again at that time. Yes, they started the rebellion together with torturing Muslim population and changed their minority to majority by the way of banishing alive Muslims from their houses during massacre. Yes, they believed in support of Russia for creation of independent Armenia. Yes, they disturbed their own promise and resolution of “Dashnak” party about being loyal in case of war. Yes, thousands of Armenian soldiers in Ottoman army became to deserters and raised guns against Turkish powers. Yes, they together with Russian invaders deported Muslims from East Anatoly through front line which caused mass (hundred thousands) carnage of Turkish women, children and old people (all Turkish men were called to frontline and Muslim population was defenseless at that time). All was exactly so. Could it be the reason of deportation of Armenians? Yes. But it wasn’t. The main reason of deportation of a part of Armenian population was German supremacy on powers of young Turks. Armenian sources also affirm it, also the academic R. V. Ambarcumyan. But these faces can make other views at internal discussions in Armenia.

Morgenthau’s book affirms the fact that first of all, the Kaiser of Germany Wilhelm Second, ambassador of Germany in Ottoman empery Baron von Wangenheim, German head commander of Turkish army general von Zanders, German head commander of Turkish Navy admiral Sushon are guilty in the deportation of Armenians. Exactly they were the sinners of the same thing which Armenians call as genocide.

Of course, leadership of young Turks would immediately strangle the rebellion. But they would never agree with deportation of Armenian population without German pressure and participation, and not only Armenians, but also any others without any demand upon nationality – Muslim, Christian, Jewish or any other, because deportation is a German method. Ottomans, during all its history applied deportation of population neither of its own lands nor any invaded territories. That’s why all pretensions about the planned torture of Armenian population under deportation are just fiction. So, I suggest paying attention to H. Morgenthau’s view which the representatives of Armenian ethno-corporations love very much but hasn’t understood at all till the present time. Reason – they choose it by chance and introduce the desired as reality.

(to be continued)

ACTUAL QUOTE

Faisal Karim KUNDI,

acting chairman of Pakistani National Assembly:

“Azerbaijan will absolutely liberate its lands. Friendly people of Pakistan are always with Azerbaijan. Know that when the time comes, Azerbaijan will rely on us”.

From the statement to the press, Islamabad, January 28, 2013

Mohsen Pak AYEEN,

Iranian ambassador to Azerbaijan:

“OSCE Minsk Group is not so interested in the resolution of the conflict. Protraction of the conflict favors neither the sides, nor the region. Nagorno Karabakh conflict must be solved peacefully, basing on the international principles and within Azerbaijan’s territorial integrity”.

From the interview to IA APA, January 28, 2013

Herbert QUELLE,

German ambassador to Azerbaijan:

“There is a general rule. If Azerbaijan does not allow flights over its territory, the use of its airspace by another state is illegal”.

From the statement to journalists, Baku, January 22, 2013

Josef MIGASH,

Slovakian ambassador to Russia and Azerbaijan:

“The world community should assess what happened on January 20. Double standards should be avoided in the assessment of such tragedies. This is a terrible tragedy. Use of military power against peaceful population is inadmissible… These events can be analyzed better as time passes. The Azerbaijani people demanded the freedom they deserve. However, the Soviet Union sent military vehicles and brutally killed peaceful civilians that came to rally… I condemn this tragedy on behalf of my country. I called on the world community to assess this event. This is a terrible tragedy. The world community should clearly and openly speak about it”.

From the statement to journalists, Baku, January 21, 2013

Pascal MEUNIER,

French Ambassador to Azerbaijan:

“Position of the French government in the Armenian-Azerbaijani conflict is apparent. France recognizes the territorial integrity of Azerbaijan… I share the feelings of the victims of this war, as well as war veterans attending the meeting. When I came to Baku and visited the Alley of Martyrs with my Azerbaijani friend before taking office as an ambassador in Azerbaijan. That’s why, I am aware of this event. I would like to say that the international community recognizes the sovereignty of Azerbaijan. It also includes the occupied Azerbaijani territories”.

From the statement to press, Baku, January 18, 2013

Vadim KOLESNICHENKO,

Deputy from the Party of regions of Ukraine’s Supreme Rada:

“Ukraine will as always support territorial integrity of Azerbaijan during OSCE chairmanship… Unfortunately, Nagorno Karabakh conflict became frozen and there is opinion that it will be resolved. I think that Russia’s position is more important in this issue… The reality is that Russia’s position is more decisive in the settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh… Today the international community doesn’t hurry to solve this issue, because there are several other boiling points in the world which are more important and urgent”.

From the statement to IA APA, Kiev, January 4, 2013

Armenians about Armenians

Robert ARAKELOV

KARABAKH DIARY

(beginning in the previous issues)

FICTIONS LIKE THE PHENOMENA “KARABAKH”

I want to touch several legends which I heard during my visit to Stepanakert.

1. In the corridor of city execution committee I observed that a man told a group of his workers around him such myth:

– English scientist, great specialist in geology field proved after a month of investigative works that the whole Armenia is located on the sea of oil…

– The whole country, really? – one of his listeners asks.

– Yes, the whole country! – the man answers him shamelessly and the crowd get parched of the happiness. Absolutely, name or surname of the English scientist is forgotten at this moment, the source of information also stays unknown, but we hear rumors all over NKAO about uncountable resources of Armenian oil.

2. In the city park a pensioner tells other men in his age:

– Did you hear that Volodar fabric is going to be closed soon?

– Why? – someone asks.

– Because Armenians went out and there was nobody to work.

– Really? – the listeners get surprised.

– Yes, absolutely, and it won’t be the end. Soon in Baku everybody will walk without shoes and not shaved as there isn’t left any shoemaker or barber.

Here’s natural Balayanian legend. It is called as Balayanian for its hypocrisy, because the tragedy of refugees stays on its base, from one side – Armenians, from the other side – Azerbaijanis whose the major part is villagers. But what the tragedy of people means to Balayan.

3. I was mostly surprised of the following legend which I heard in the park in game zone. Any elderly nationalist-intelligent told the crowd about that in Absheron, on the shore of the Caspian Sea, Azerbaijanis found remainders of Armenian church which was built in the earliest middle ages. As if the church was annihilated by Azerbaijanis and the stones were dropped in the sea.

As the proof of his legend the man showed to everybody the interesting photo where the sea, barge and something threw to sea were described.

Even the sea could absolutely be the Caribbean, barge – Cuban, something thrown to the sea – barrel of soured vine, the work was done as the man was charged and the next portion of poison entered the mood of the angry people.

4. I remember one more happen related with the underlined photo. I was sitting in bar, near me, on the next table any dude demonstrated to all people who wanted the photo with the image of the mentioned monument – church with any writing on the stone which was absolutely impossible to read. And he was commenting the photo: this photo was taken in Istanbul cemetery in Turkey and it describes the grave of uncle Gorbachev; he helps Turks and Azerbaijanis.

Now I remember such event and deeply smile. You know, Azerbaijanis mostly suffered from Gorbachev’s “paintings”. And of course, it should be mentioned that it is impossible to show anyone who got benefit from him. Of course, I could count similar samples as much as you want, but I suppose the said is enough for remembering the harmful role of the fabricated and spread rumors here, legends and fictions. It should be mentioned that the producers of Karabakhian adventure worked well on possibilities of similar means of confusing people and used these possibilities till the end. Although it wasn’t any special brains or logic, it was especially hard to do all these in a short period as the leaders of the separatism, hypocritically supporting the democracy and publicity, set such conditions here which even the most totalitarian regime couldn’t dream of.

And that’s why there are many kinds of rumors here which help the people to enter the bog and dump of cave nationalism and national intolerance.

(to be continued)

Meshidikhanym NEYMET, candidate of historical science

Epigraphic monuments of Garabagh

Engravings on monuments of XIII-XIX centuries of Garabagh-Shusha, Agdam, Barda, Fizuli, Zangelan, Jebrail, Lachin and Kelbadjar regions contain names of scientists, architects, sculptors, calligraphers and carvers.

Tombs of XIV-XIX centuries with Arabian-Persian-Azerbaijani engravings and relief reflect diverse facets of everyday life, toponymy, and history of ethnomedicine and ethnogenesis of Azerbaijani. According to epigraphic data of Garabagh monuments it is possible to trace migration of Turkic tribes to Caucasus.

Engravings inform about construction works in Garabagh and about cultural-educational activity of Garabagh khans. They show process of generation in the region of political-economic base, which was necessary for creation of an integral Azerbaijani culture and reflect heroic struggle of population against aggressors.

Mausoleum of Yahya ibn Mohammed al-Khadja is situated on hill in Mamedbeyli village of Zangelan region on the Silk route. Arabian engravings on the tomb says: “I am the owner of this building (i.e. buried in mausoleum – M.N.) the weak slave, who needs the mercy of Most High Allah, Yahya Ibn Muhammed Al-Hadj constructed (by architect – M.N.) Ali Madjd ad-Din in the month of Ramadan in 704” (28.III-27.IV.1305). At the start of engraving there is Surah from Koran – III -16-18:61-13: 65-35 (17, 20, 21).

Barda was one of the largest cities on the trade route East-West. According to descriptions of historians and geographers there were a lot of beautiful palaces, mosques, caravan-sarays, bazaars, mausoleums, baths and other buildings. Up to now the Mausoleum is preserved there and ruins of foundation of other mausoleum Akhsadanbaba, creations of Nakhchyvan architect Ahmed, and the son of Ayub al-Hafiz. Facing covered cylindrical body of mausoleum from lower belt with Kufic engraving up to upper coating, consists of green-blue lacquered bricks in combination with ordinary red burnt brick, creating the word “Allah”, which is repeated over 200 times. Facings of red unlacquered bricks were laid horizontally and grey-blue lacquered – vertically. Thus, the engraving is in four different directions under the angle of 45° to horizon. Freeze engraving and other engraving along the belt of Mausoleum over socle and embracing both portals contain Surah of Koran: 2-256; 78. Engravings over stalactitical arches in upper portion of northern and southern portals contain name of architect Ahmed, son of Ayub al-Hafiz an-Nakhchyvany and the date of construction – shavval in 722 year of Hijra/13.XI.1322. Names “Osman” and “Ali” are repeated many times.

In village Shykhlar of Jebrail region located on Silk road there is Stony mausoleum. The yard of Mausoleum is surrounded by brick walling behind which is the huge medieval necropolis. Mausoleum had double cover- inside as cupola and outside tabernacular. At the entrance into Mausoleum – the stone with engraving: “Holy month of Rajab, seven hundred seventh year” (27. XII.1307-26.I.1308). In the niche near the walling from the yard there is a marble tombstone: “Drunk from spring of knowledge. This grave of noble Sheikhzadeh Sheikh Abd as-Salam b. Sheikh Giyas ad-Din, died on 20 Ramadan of the year 759” (27.VIII.1358).

According to legends, the sheikh buried in Mausoleum belonged to order “Kadiriyya”. Founder of this order was Abdulkadir al-Jilani (Gilani) (1077-1166). His students and sons in aim to disseminate doctrine “Kadiriyya” were traveling to Arab countries, Africa, India and Turkestan. Creation of orders in Azerbaijan can be referred to XIII century.

(to be continued)

Samuel A.Weems

“Armenia: secrets of terrorist “Christian” state”

The great series of Armenian frauds. Vol. I

(beginning in previous flimsies)

Chapter nine:

Bloodthirsty Armenian Bandits

A Despotic Armenian Regime

Legal defense fund-raising campaigns were launched by the Armenians immediately after the assassinations and bombings by Armenian terrorists, with knowledge and support of the “official” church of Armenia. What is the difference between brainwashed Armenian youth, trained and guided to commit hate crimes in the name of religion, and the terrorists who plunged hijacked passenger planes into the World Trade Center twin towers and Pentagon? Aren’t both brainwashed, religious fanatics who see absolutely nothing wrong with killing innocent people in order to advance their sick causes? If we treat one as “good terrorist”, the other one as “bad terrorist” aren’t we inviting more hate crimes into our midst?

A British military officer on the scene in 1919 reported: “The crisis, he said, had been caused by external interference, the Armenian expedition against Baouk-Vedi…the distortion of facts in such matters as the Armenians attempt to register arms, and, perhaps most important, the mutual “congenital inability on the part of both sides to settle any point except by murder or massacre” (P 69, from the book of Hovannissian).

The penetration of “Christian” Armenian military forces into Azerbaijan sent thousands of Muslims fleeing across the frontier and caused many settlements to petition nearby Turkish commanders for protection against the invaders. General Karabekir angrily reported stories of Armenian pillage, murder, and rape to Colonel Rawbinson and broadcast them throughout Anatolia. Based on these dispatches, the Turkish press forecast what might be expected in lands falling under the control of the `helpless` and `civilized` Armenians. The Ottoman general staff distributed a booklet detailing the record of Armenian atrocities in Transcaucasia… (P 80).

This same Armenian practice of driving Muslims off their lands so they can become a majority population continues to this day as evidenced by their 1992 ethnic cleansing campaign of Azerbaijan. Captain Prosser, a British officer, reported:

The Armenians are undoubtedly depressed at the withdrawal of the British to whom, in spite of frequent assurances to the contrary, they had looked to the last for assistance on behalf of the allies. They talk about fighting to the death, etc., but I think that most of the fight in them went with our departure. Prosser ended with the following ominous prediction: “Taken all round the position of the Armenians in Kars province is not a happy one at the present moment… they are surrounded by a hostile population and with the advent of the Turk, Kars as a portion of Armenia will most likely cease to exist” (P 86).

As the British began to withdraw, the Armenians made an all-out effort to get the United States to take their place in protecting and giving them someone else’s land from sea to sea. A major reason for the noninvolvement by the Americans was, as Hovannissian alleges, “a loud dissenting voice” heard from “Constantinople” from U.S. Admiral Mark L. Bristol.

The admiral expressed vehement opposition to the formation of a united Armenian state and to the American political involvement with the Armenians in communications to naval colleagues, government departments, the American peace delegation, and to businessman, philanthropists, missionaries, and politicians of many hues. Bristol, scornful of all minorities, hoped to reeducate responsible Americans who had been taken in by the popular portrayal of the `terrible Turk` and the torments suffered by Oriental Christians. He protested to the naval advisor of the American delegation: `There is no doubt in my mind of an influence continually exerted to involve America with Armenia and divert our attention from the big question of the whole Near East`. The Armenians had brought many of their woes upon themselves, and the encouragement of the British authorities and American missionary – relief interests – had emboldened the unscrupulous Armenian leaders to employ aggressive tactics. The United States should not let itself be maneuvered into Armenia. `England should be compelled to remain in the Caucasus. It went to the Caucasus for selfish reasons and it is leaving now for selfish reasons`. Bristol denied being pro-Turkish. “I do not believe I am pro-anything except what I believe is absolutely right, and I try to follow that road and not give a damn for anybody else that doesn’t agree with me. If I am considered pro-Turk because I believe there are 20 million of Muslims out there that should be helped to gain modern civilization as well as 2 millions or so of Armenians, I would like this fact to be known then I am willing to stand on that basis” (P 90-91).

(to be continued)

National Heroes of Azerbaijan

Mubariz means martial

Relatives and friends celebrated his 50-year anniversary in this January. But without the hero of the anniversary which didn’t become 21 years ago, when he was only 29 years old…

Mubariz Alizade ogly Akhmedov was born January 1, 1963 in the village of Garatepe of Sabirabad district of Azerbaijan. Having finished in 1977 at international school the eighth class, he arrived in the St. Petersburg Technical school of Cinema which, unfortunately, couldn’t end because of impracticality of the young man to local environmental conditions. Returning to his native village, Mubariz continued his studies and received secondary education in 1980, entered the Azerbaijan State Pedagogical Institute named after Akhundov (present Baku Slavic University – G.N.). As a third-year student at the University, he was called up for military service in the ranks of the Soviet Army and demobilized from the army in 1985, he continued his studies at the university, after which he received his degree as a teacher.

Since 1988 M. Akhmedov joined in the national liberation movement begun in Azerbaijan in connection with groundless territorial claims of Armenia to that country, and soon became one of the most active participants. And from next year, when the latter started an undeclared war against neighboring Azerbaijan, he voluntarily enlisted in the ranks of the self-defense battalion. After some time, Mubariz began his fighting way as commander of a military unit stationed in the territory of Aghdam.

In the battle against the Armenian armed gangs for Dashalti, Khramort, Qazanchi, Askeran, Pirjamal, Aranzemin, Agbulag, Yenikend, Nakhchivanik, Abdal-Gulabli, Ketik, Dehraz, Khanabad and Shusha M.Ahmedov showed very real bravery and soon became famous.

In 1991 the Ministry of Defense of the republic suggested Mubariz to get a military education in Turkey. But, considering a difficult situation in which there was his Homeland, he against the enemy preferred fight to study. He could not do otherwise, because the struggle for the honor of the Motherland was a sacred ideal of his life. After all, his name is “mubariz” means a fighter, fighting, martial…

Last fight of M.Ahmedov was operation conducted September 24, 1992. That day Agdam village Abdal-Gulabli was cleansed from Armenian occupation. Armenian militants during the night exposed village shelled with heavy artillery. Azerbaijani soldiers launched a decisive counterattack. Fierce battle began with the enemy. Mubariz together with his companions, combat inflicted significant damage to enemy forces. But suddenly in the vicinity of them was exploded shell. He was severely wounded by splinter. Companions took out Mubariz from a battlefield. Alas, it was too late. Courageous son of the Azerbaijani people died a hero’s death…

He was single.

On September 16, 1994, Mubariz Alizade oglu Akhmedov was posthumously conferred the honorary title of the National Hero of Azerbaijan by the decree of the President of Azerbaijan.

Ashe of the hero is buried in the Alley of Martyrs in the village of Garatepe of the Sabirabad district. In the same district in honor of the brave fighter his bust is put.

Gadir NASIROV,

“Voice of Karbakh”

Jamil HASANLI, doctor of historical sciences, professor

Nagorno-Karabakh: old misconceptions in new interpretation

(beginning in 95-th issues)

Strengthening of Armenians’ claims about the mountainous part of Karabakh made the famous Bolsheviks in Caucasus – N. Narimanov, M. Mdivani, A. Mikoyan, B. Naneyshvili, even the members of Military Coucil of XI Army J. Vesnik, M. Levandonskiy and I. Mikhaylov write a letter to CC RCP where it was noted: “We consider as our duty to introduce our common view about Zangazur and Karabakh problems to CC, which has gotten middleware character during negotiations with Armenia and is contrary to interests of revolution in Caucasus. Karabakh was completely in the structure of Azerbaijan during Musavatian leadership. Inviolability of cultural and economic relations of Karabakh and Zangazur with Baku where ten thousands of workers of these provinces work in and their entirely isolation from Erevan was proved openly in 1919 at villagers’ congress of Armenian Karabakh which, in conditions of diverting activities of agents of Armenia, had supported the integrity of Azerbaijan in accordance with guarantying safe and calm life of Armenians”. It was mentioned at the end of the letter that the Muslim population would consider inability of Soviet powers to save the ancient borders of Azerbaijan as betrayal explaining it with armeniafobia or weakness of Soviet powers. Authors of the document warmed the Center of changes in Karabakh and Zangazur problems “with the aim not to turn Azerbaijan into bastard getting support from Red Army”. (Letter of Narimanov, Mdivani, Mikoyan, Nnaeyshvili, Vesnik, Levandovskiy and Mikhaylov to CC RCP. 10.07.1920). To give an official character to recognition of Armenia by Soviet Russia, G. Chicherin tried to convince G. Orjonikidze that for Soviet Russia it was necessary to reach compromise with Armenian dashnak leadership. He wrote: “Azerbaijani side makes questionable not only Karabakh and Zangazur, but also Sharur-Daralayaz province. The last one has never been stated as disputable by anyone and even Musavatian powers always affirmed it in Armenia’s favor. Armenia wouldn’t exist without Sharur-Daralayaz. Armenian peaceful delegation after long resistance agreed to accept Karabakh and Zangazur as disputable places hoping that at last the main parts of these lands would be given to Armenia whenever, but she would never agree to affirm Sharur-Daralayaz province as questionable land. On the other side, we have to make agreement with Azerbaijani leadership as our consent with Armenia can contradict with requirements of Azerbaijan. Considering the seniority of your affection to Baku, we ask you to use your powers to reach that Azerbaijani powers affirmed only Karabakh and Zangazur as disputable, but not Sharur-Daralayz province” (Encrypted telegram of G. Chicherin to G. Orjonikidze. 02.07.1920). After the encrypted telegram of G. Chicherin of 2 July, 1920 and discussions with the competent representative of Soviet Russia in Armenia B. Legran who was newly appointed to his post and A. Gabrielyan, G. Orjonikidze informed Moscow the following: “Azerbaijan insists for immediate combination of Karabakh and Zangazur. On my opinion, it should be realized as the both provinces are economically tied with Baku and completely isolated from Erevan. In accordance with Gabrielyan’s view, Armenian delegation would agree with it unconditionally. Thanks to such solution of the problem we can make Azerbaijan refuse the other regions. My view: to join Karabakh and Zangazur with Azerbaijan immediately. I’ll make Azerbaijan declare independence of these regions, but it must be done by Azerbaijan and shouldn’t be mentioned at the agreement” (G. Orjonikidze’s answer to Chicherin’s telegram of 2 July about the problem of disputable territories between Armeni and Azerbaijan. July, 1920). At the other information, G. Orjonikidze openly informs the soviet leaders V. I. Lenin, I. Stalin and G. Chicherin that the Armenian leadership wants to lie them intentionally: “Today Gabrielyan told me that Armenian delegation in case of refusal by Azerbaijan from Sharur-Daralayaz province and Nakhchivan reigion, will agree with immediate amalgamation of Karabakh and Zangazur to Azerbaijan. We made condition with them that we would hold negotiations with Narimanov related with this problem during our visit to Baku. As you see, there isn’t any misunderstanding. I can ensure you that we will introduce our peaceful politics enough clearly and hold it. I’m sure that it is necessary to combine Nagorno-Karabakh and of course the flat parts too with Azerbaijan for strengthening of Soviet regime in the country and keeping Baku under control. The flat parts of Karabakh always belonged to Azerbaijan. Azerbaijan makes full guarantee for safety of Armenian population of the region. We will state autonomy here and I’ll organize Armenian population here and won’t bring Muslim military forces”. G. Orjonikidze warmed that “another way of solution of the problem would make our position in Azerbaijan inconstant and we’d win nothing in Armenia. I understand very well that no doubt, Armenia will be useful for us in future. Solve it as you consider necessary. We will execute everything commissioned to us. But let us introduce you that such attitude to Azerbaijan would strongly overthrow the trust of Azerbaijani society to us and create wonderful conditions for activities of our rivals” (Reminder to V. Lenin, I. Stalin and G. Chicherin. July, 1920).