"Halacoglu: Armenian issue a 'matter of honor' for Turkey
The New Anatolian / Ankara
'This is an issue that concerns whether or not to take responsibility for a shameful act of inhumanity. I won't accuse my grandfather of being a villain for a crime he didn't commit,' says Halacoglu
While the April 24 date for the commemoration of the so-called genocide anniversary approaches, Turkey is preparing a counterattack against rising Armenians efforts for the recognition of their claims.
In support of Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan's worldwide 'letter campaign,' demanding apologies from countries that used the 'Blue Book' as a reference in recognizing the Armenians' claims, the Turkish Historical Society (TTK) declared that it would publish three books dealing with the issue from the Turkish perspective. "
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