by Tal Buenos
Geoffrey Robertson is not the first to write a book or a newspaper article in a manner that presents Turks as genocidal and deniers, without being a scholar of Ottoman history. He is not the first for whom the accusation of genocide is a hobby. The ease with which such writers can publish inaccuracies at the expense of Turks has become a regular feature of Western media. However, when it happens in Australia it is a matter of greater disappointment.
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Over the recent years we have seen the extremist Armenian And Greeks lobbyists desperately attacking everything “Turkish” to break the bond of friendship between Australia and Turkey. We hoped that the debate would only stay at “who owns the Baklava or Turkish coffee” but unfortunately we have seen them trying to silence academicians and free speech, making preposterous claims about the ANZAC experiences in Gallipoli, cajoling politicians into passing motions at state parliaments and more recently attacking Ataturk the founder of modern Turkey. Like a psychotic ex-partner, these hatred lobbies will not rest until Turks are in despair. IT IS NOT GOING TO HAPPEN!
Delivered on March 20th, 2015 at ATA Alliance ANZAC Centenary Dinner
Delighted to be joining you this evening at this ANZAC Centenary dinner, organised by the Australian Turkish Advocacy Alliance.
2015 is a special year for our three countries.
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SENATOR THE HON CONCETTA FIERRAVANTI – WELLS
PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY TO THE MINISTER FOR SOCIAL SERVICES LIBERAL SENATOR FOR NEW SOUTH WALES
Speech
Australian Turkish Advocacy Alliance ANZAC Centenary Dinner
The Waterview, Bicentennial Park, Homebush
20 March 2015
Can I thank for your warm welcome and start by acknowledging my Federal Parliamentary colleagues, Shadow Minister Jason Clare and Laurie Fergusson; my State colleague Linda Volz; Associate Minister for Foreign Affairs for New Zealand, the Honourable Todd McClay; Auburn Mayor Ronny Oueik and Councillor Semra Batik; Ambassador; Consuls General; Ertunc Ozen thank you so much to you and to your office bearers of the Alliance and member associations for your kind invitation here today; Acting President of RSL Peter Stephenson OAM; many distinguished Guests; Ladies and Gentlemen.