It is a letter from SSA to Obama, answering ANCA…
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The Honorable Barack Obama
President of the United States
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, D.C. 20500
Dear Mr. President:
As soon as I read the rude, accusatory, and outright disrespectful letter written to you by Kenneth V. Hachikian, Chairman of ANCA-a shady group currently under investigation by federal agencies for alleged campaign finance and lobbying violations-I felt compelled to write to you.
The letter, quite short of accustomed courtesy and respect when addressing the White House, was urging you to reject the recent ruling of a three judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in the case of Movsesian v. Versicherung A.G. (No. 07-56722, August 20, 2009), which struck down a California special-interest law providing remedies to ethnic Armenians for alleged wrongs during an alleged genocide.
Apparently, no one taught these Armenians about the separation of powers in America and that it is un-American for the executive branch to contravene the judicial branch (or legislative branch.) Such a practice may be all right in Armenia, a land-locked, poverty-stricken, corrupt, aggressive, and violent Armenia, but it is frowned upon in America.
The disrespectful Armenian letter writer also seemed ignorant of the federal supremacy law which basically says state laws cannot replace, void, or overrule federal laws. The wily and tricky Armenian lobby thought they found the short-cut: apply local political pressure to get a tailor-made state law to bypass all federal laws. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals saw to it that those Armenian falsifiers got a good lesson on American government.
The insolent Armenian letter writer, in asking the White House to interfere with the decision of U.S. Court of Appeals or evaluate a California State Law interpretation as superior to Federal Laws and U.S. Constitution, in effect, was forcing the U.S. Government to violate written bilateral agreements with the sovereign Republic of Turkey. Thus, the deceptive and tiny Armenian lobby was indirectly attempting to manipulate American foreign policy. This is more than the tail wagging the dog; this must be “tip of the tail” wagging the dog.
The expression such as “Genocide era wrongs” is not based on any acceptable judicial decision, but on a set of “hearsay and forgeries” promoted deceptively by biased persons or organizations.
Armenians also fail to understand that campaign pledges and responsibility of an office after election are two vastly different, and sometimes diametrically opposing things. American interests always trump Armenian demands.
That said, a responsible, truth-defending President, is expected to investigate deeper any pledges made during election campaigns and refrain from unrealistic, untrue, or unethical pledges.
The “Armenian Genocide” allegations are not supported by the verdict of any “competent tribunal” as set forth by the 1948 U.N. Convention. Such terminology, therefore, is not more than a political statement based on hearsay, forgeries, falsifications, fabrications, distortions, and outright lies. Not every killing or suffering is genocide. Not every war crime or hate crime is genocide. Not every photo, tall tale, documentary, film, book is genocide. Genocide verdict can only be given at a competent tribunal after due process where all sides are given a fair chance to tell its side of the story and cross examine the evidence and witnesses. This was never done in the case of Turkish-Armenian conflict. Armenians are trying to bypass legislation by applying political pressure. But it will not work!
On the contrary, the U.S. records in archives bear plenty evidence that the exact opposite is true, or that brutalities were mutual and mostly inflicted by the ancestors of the claimants.
Armenian propaganda organizations such as ANCA should be aware of the fact that the new Turkish Republic had agreed with U.S.A. on Dec. 24, 1923 to study all claims and compensate for the actual losses suffered by the U.S. Citizens, until that date.
ANCA should also be aware that a joint Committee had been empowered with another agreement dated October 25, 1934 and all U.S. citizens or claimants had been given a deadline to submit their claims and evidences. The claims that had been submitted were meticulously verified. A further agreement of “Adjustment of Payment” No.168 dated Sept.8, 1937 had been concluded with Turkey. U.S.A. had confirmed with letter No.93, 1937 to the Republic of Turkey, that “…when the agreed amount is paid, Turkey will be fully discharged of the obligations previously agreed…:
Turkey had fulfilled the agreement; claimants had been accordingly paid and USA has no longer any lawful rights to request , 72 years later, additional indemnities for cases studied and settled in 1937!
Accusing U.S. Governments for “complicity on genocide denial” is an insult to USA and Turkey, as long as the humiliation of “genocide” stands as a word in the air, never decided by a competent tribunal.
ANCA organization does not have the immunity to call other parties “criminal”, unless the “crime is proven and the judicial verdict is at hand”. Declarations by some Parliaments or other legally irrelevant and/or unauthorized groups are political and have no judicial merit. They may stroke Armenian egos, but are, otherwise, worthless gestures of bias and bigotry.
Vague expressions and accusations such as “race extermination or over 1.5 million Armenians lost their lives” stands much short of truths and the U.S. state archives refute them openly because:
a- “American Military Mission to Armenia” (General Harbord) Report 1920 and Annex Report Nat. Archives 184.021/175 does not mention any “race extermination” but refers to “refinements of cruelty by Armenians to Muslims”.
b- Joint US-Congress Resolution no. 192, April 22, 1922 relative to the activities of Near East Relief ending 31.12.1921, has unanimously resolved that a total of 1,414,000 Armenians were alive. Moreover, (George Montgomery) a member of the US delegation at the Paris Conference had presented a detailed tabulation in 1919, with a total of 1,104,000 Armenians alive apart from those who had already immigrated to other countries.
c- Reliable sources show that THE TOTAL ARMENIAN POPULATION in the Ottoman Empire was less than 1.3 MILLION ( or up to a maximum of 1.5 millions) and hence it would be ANCA’s liability to “defy and annul these official U.S. State Records”.
ANCA is charging the Obama administration of “blocking legal redress of U.S. citizens” without minimal proof. ANCA should be aware of the fact that the Obama administration is responsible for protecting the rights and interests of all true citizens, that is after they have been naturalized. In other words, the Obama administration cannot be held responsible for the loss of life, property, or inheritance by those in other countries from where they immigrated to the U.S.. Such cases were settled by former USA Administrations at that time. This does not limit the “U.S. citizens from pursuing their personal claims individually in other countries” under their own liabilities. USA cannot disregard or deviate from her written obligations in international agreements under any ethnic pressure, such as by ANCA.
If ANCA lobby organization is disappointed because Obama treats American citizens of Armenian ethnicity equally with all other American citizens and cannot extend special privileges to ANCA, then I am afraid, ANCA is giving priority to ANCA leaders’ private interests over the interests of American citizens over all.
There is no place for any prejudice or antagonism in USA’s relations with other countries. It is hard to understand or justify why Armenian community is so fearful of “any type of investigation” (by historical commission or others) unless, of course, there are facts that Armenians do not wish to be brought into the light.
Obama Administration has taken an oath to serve all American citizens, equally, and to protect their overall interests. A U.S. president cannot support unproven allegations or hearsay that may tarnish American values like justice, fairness, openness, honesty, equality, and compassion for all. Obama administration, I hope, will never be part of “any prejudice or antagonism” against any ethnicity, nation, race, or faith.
I welcome ANCA’s offer to discuss “these matters personally in greater detail” when Armenian falsifiers would support my desire to hear what “other American citizens” may have to say equally in a friendly, civilized, and fair conference !
Sukru Server Aya
Author of “Genocide of Lies”
Istanbul
Turkiye
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Subject: Letter FROM ANCA to President Obama
The Honorable Barack Obama
President of the United States
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, D.C. 20500
Dear Mr. President:
I am writing to urge you to take immediate steps to publicly reject the flawed ruling of a three judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in the case of Movsesian v. Versicherung A.G. (No. 07-56722, August 20, 2009), that struck down a California law providing remedies for Armenian Genocide-era wrongs, and argued that state level recognition of this crime contradicts “express federal policy” and is therefore unconstitutional.
– The accusation tone of the letter is short of accustomed politeness, when addressing the White House!
– The White House is asked to interfere with the decision of U.S. Court of Appeals or evaluate a California State Law interpretation as superior to Federal Laws and U.S. Constitution or force the U.S. Government to deflect from written bilateral agreements with the sovereign Republic of Turkey.
– The expression such as “Genocide era wrongs” is not based on any acceptable judicial decision, other than being a “rumor” circulated by biased persons or organizations.
You bear direct responsibility, Mr. President, by virtue of your failure to keep your repeated, crystal clear pledges to recognize the Armenian Genocide, for the Court’s judgment that it is the official policy of the Executive Branch of the United States government to actively oppose proper recognition of this crime and, upon this basis, to thus prohibit states from passing laws to help Armenian Genocide-era victims seek to reclaim lost or stolen property. The Court’s interpretation of your broken promise marks an unmistakable and historic low in our government’s long complicity in Turkey’s campaign of genocide denial.
– A responsible-truth defending President, is expected to investigate deeper any pledges done during election campaigns and refrain from acting unconstitutional or unethical, just for a hasty pledge. The “Armenian Genocide” terminology is not supported by the verdict of any internationally recognized and authorized court, and legally stands no more than an allegation, hearsay, rumor and alike. The allegation of “crime” is not evidenced. On the contrary, the U.S. records in archives bear plenty evidence that the very opposite is true, or that brutalities were bilateral and mostly inflicted by the ancestors of the claimants.
– Your organization should be aware of the fact that the new Turkish Republic agreed with U.S.A. on Dec. 24, 1923 to study and compensate the actual losses suffered by the U.S. Citizens, until that date. You should also be aware that a joint Committee was empowered with another agreement dated Oct.25, 1934 and all U.S. citizens or claimants have been given a date line to submit their claims and evidences. The claims that have been verified have been enlisted and a further agreement of “Adjustment of Payment” No.168 dated Sept.8, 1937 was concluded with Turkey. U.S.A. has confirmed with letter No.93, 1937 to the Republic of Turkey, that when the agreed amount is paid, Turkey will be “fully discharged of the obligations previously agreed”. Turkey has fulfilled the agreement, claimants have been accordingly paid and USA does not have any lawful rights to request (almost a century later) additional indemnities for cases studied and settled at that time!
– Accusing U.S. Governments for “complicity on genocide denial” is an insult to USA and Turkey, as long as the humiliation of “genocide” stands as a word in the air, never argued or approved by an authorized tribunal. Your organization does not have the immunity to call other parties “criminal”, unless the “crime is proven and the judicial verdict is at hand”. Declarations by some Parliaments or other legally unauthorized groups are political and have no judicial merit!
As you know, over 1.5 million Armenians lost their lives and, of course, many more were deprived of their property as a result of the Ottoman Turkish government’s systematic and deliberate campaign of race extermination. It is particularly tragic, given the thorough understanding that you have articulated regarding the moral, historical, and political meaning of this crime, that, it is under your leadership that the United States government is today not only engaged in complicity in genocide denial, but also, according to a judicial ruling, actively working to ensure that the remaining survivors and their families are denied avenues to seek to reclaim property lost during these massacres.
– Vague expressions and accusations such as “race extermination or over 1.5 million Armenians lost their lives” stands much short of truths and the U.S. state archives because:
a- “American Military Mission to Armenia” (General Harbord) Report 1920 and Annex Report Nat. Archives 184.021/175
does not mention any “race extermination” but refers to “refinements of cruelty by Armenians to Muslims”.
b- Joint US-Congress Resolution no. 192, April 22, 1922 relative to the activities of Near East Relief ending 31.12.1921, has unanimously resolved that a total of 1.414.000 Armenians were alive. Moreover, (George Montgomery) a member of the US delegation at the Paris Conference had presented a detailed tabulation in 1919, with a total of 1.104.000 Armenians alive apart from those who had already immigrated to other countries.
c- Reliable sources show that the Armenian population in the Ottoman Empire was less than 1.3 million ( or max. 1.5 millions) and hence it would be your liability to “defy and annul these official U.S. State Records”.
Your Administration’s policies, as understood and affirmed by the Court, in addition to blocking legal redress for U.S. citizens, have now opened the door—in unprecedented and profoundly dangerous ways—for interests aligned with the Turkish government to seek to roll back several generations of American civil society efforts to mark this tragedy, including through formal recognition by 42 U.S. states. As such, we once again urge you to publicly reject the Court’s interpretation of your Administration’s position and call upon you to honor your covenant with American voters to properly recognize the Armenian Genocide.
– Your organization is charging the Administration of “blocking legal redress of U.S. citizens” without minimal proof.
Your organization should be aware of the fact that the Administration is responsible to protect the rights and interests of all her citizens, but after they have been naturalized. In other words, the Administration is not responsible for the loss of properties or inheritance of her citizens in the past or in the countries from where they immigrated. Such cases were settled by USA Administration at that time. This does not limit the “U.S. citizens from pursuing their personal claims individually in other countries” under their own liabilities. USA cannot deviate from her written agreements under any pressure.
In closing, I would like to stress to you, once again, how broadly and profoundly disappointing your failure to honor your many commitments on issues of special concern to Armenian American citizens has been for the ANCA, a grassroots organization that, based upon your track record and series of publicly stated commitments, enthusiastically endorsed your candidacy and successfully mobilized an unprecedented community drive to help secure your election. In the wake of your many broken campaign commitments, your silence in the face of this profoundly misguided judicial action would compound the Armenian American community’s sense of betrayal regarding your Administration’s behind the scenes efforts to block adoption of the Armenian Genocide Resolution, your White House’s use of Turkey’s cynically-inspired “roadmap” to defer U.S. recognition, and your State Department’s shameless pressure on Armenia to accept the artificial “historical commission” that Ankara has long advanced to prevent the proper recognition of this crime.
We remain ready, as we have shared with you on a number of past occasions, to meet with you to discuss these matters personally and in greater detail.
[signed]
Kenneth V. Hachikian
Chairman
– If your organization is disappointed because I treat American citizens of Armenian ethnicity equally with all other American citizens and cannot extend special treat for ANCA for my (secret vote) candidacy, I am afraid that your influence (if any) on your community has given priority to your personal interests and not to the interests of American citizens over all.
There is no place for any prejudice or antagonism in USA’s relations with all other countries. It is hard to understand or justify why your community is afraid of “any type of investigation” (historical commission or others) unless there are facts that you do not wish to be brought into the light.
My Administration has taken an oath to serve all American citizens equally and to protect their overall interests and cannot support unproven allegations or hearsays that may tarnish our commitment to “justice – openness – equality – compassion” for all parties. My administration will never be part of “any prejudice or antagonism” against any ethnicity, nation, race or faith!
I welcome your offer to discuss “these matters personally in greater detail” when you would support my desire to hear what “other American citizens” may have to say equally in a friendly open– hearted meeting!
(For the WHITE HOUSE !)
