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REVIEW OF ARMENIAN STUDIES A Biannual Journal of History, Politics and International Relations no: 22 2010 Facts and Comments Ömer E. LÜTEM Relocation of the Ottoman Armenians in 1915: A Reassessment Prof. Dr. Kemal Ç‹ÇEK Discussing the Probability of Turkish-Armenian Integration by Making Comparison to the Europeaan Case Assist. Prof. Dr. Deniz ALTINBAfi An Invitation to Truth, Transparency and Accountability: Towards “Responsible Dialogue” on the Armenian Issue Pulat TACAR A Booklet Regarding the Armenian Question in Hungary Yücel NAMAL BOOK REVIEW REVIEW OF ARMENIAN STUDIES A Biannual Journal of History, Politics and International Relations 2010, No 22 PUBLISHER Ömer Engin LÜTEM MANAGING EDITOR Halit GÜLŞEN EDITORIAL BOARD In Alphabetical Order Prof. Dr. Seçil KARAL AKGÜN Ömer E. LÜTEM (Middle East Technical University) (Ret. Ambassador, Director of the Prof. Dr. Nedret KURAN BURÇOĞLU Center for Eurasian Studies) (Boğaziçi University) Prof. Dr. Nurşen MAZICI Prof. Dr. Kemal ÇİÇEK (Marmara University) (Turkish Historical Society) Prof. Dr. Nesib NESSİBLİ Dr. Şükrü ELEKDAĞ (Khazar University) (Ret. Ambassador, Member of Parliament) Prof. Dr. Hikmet ÖZDEMİR Prof. Dr. Metin HÜLAGÜ (Political Scientist) (Erciyes University) Prof. Dr. Mehmet SARAY Dr. Erdal İLTER (Historian) (Historian) Dr. Bilal N. ŞİMŞİR Prof. Dr. Enver KONUKÇU (Ret. Ambassador, Historian) (Atatürk University) Prof. Dr. Arslan TERZİOĞLU Armağan KULOĞLU (İstanbul University) (Ret. Major General) ADVISORY BOARD In Alphabetical Order Assist. Prof. Dr. Kalerya BELOVA Prof. Dr. Hasan KÖNİ (Institute of International Relations) (Yeditepe University) Prof. Dr. Peter BENDIXEN Andrew MANGO (University of Hamburg) (Journalist, Author) Edward ERICKSON Prof. Dr. Justin MCCARTHY (Historian) (University of Louisville) Prof. Dr. Yavuz ERCAN Otto WINKELMAN (Ankara University) (Johann Wolfgang von Goethe University) Prof. Dr.Yusuf HALAÇOĞLU ( Gazi University) EDITOR Ömer Engin LÜTEM Review of Armenian Studies is published biannually Review of Armenian Studies is a refereed journal. Review of Armenian Studies is index in Ebsco database since March 2010. Articles submitted for publication are subject to peer review. The editorial board takes into consideration whether the submitted article follows the rules of scientific writing. The articles are sent to two referees known for their academic reputation in their respective areas. Upon their decision, the article will be published in the journal, or rejected. 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No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored or introduced into a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form, or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without prior written authorization of the Institute for Armenian Research. CONTENTS Page: Editorial Note ............................................................................................................................................5 ARTICLES Facts and Comments .......................................................................................................................7 Ömer E. LÜTEM Relocation of the Ottoman Armenians in 1915: A Reassessment...........................115 Prof. Dr. Kemal ÇİÇEK An Invitation to Truth, Transparency and Accountability: Towards “Responsible Dialogue” on the Armenian Issue ..........................................135 Ret. Ambassador Pulat TACAR Discussing the Probability of Turkish-Armenian Integration by Making Comparison to the European Case .....................................................................171 Assist. Prof. Dr. Deniz ALTINBAŞ A Booklet Regarding the Armenian Question in Hungary...........................................203 Yücel NAMAL BOOK REVIEW....................................................................................................................................221 CONTENTS Şükrü Server AYA: The Genocide of Truth Continues, But Facts Tell the Real Story............................221 (Halit GÜLŞEN) RECENT PUBLICATIONS...............................................................................................................227 (Dr. Yıldız DEVECİ BOZKUŞ) Review of Armenian Studies 3 No. 22, 2010 4 Review of Armenian Studies No. 22, 2010 EDITORIAL NOTE s usual, we have in this issue of the Review of Armenian Studies five articles on different subjects which is followed by a Book AReview. During the seven months passed by until now since the last issue of the Review, significant developments have taken place on the Armenian Question and Turkey-Armenia relations. “Facts and Comments” classifies these according to their subjects, provides rather detailed information and makes some comments. Prof. Dr. Kemal Ç‹ÇEK’s article entitled “Relocation of the Armenians in 1915: A Reassesment” addresses the key issues of the Armenian relocation such as distortion of the UN Convention of 1948, relocation as a security measure, limits of the Armenian transfers, the legend of the “death march”, and to what extent the Ottoman Government is responsible etc. Alfred de Zayas, a retired UN High Commissioner of Human Rights, has EDITORIAL NOTE written a book entitled “The Genocide Against the Armenian 1915-1923 and the Relevance of the 1948 Genocide Convention” published by the Armenian Haigazian University in Beirut. Retired Ambassador Pulat TACAR, in his article “An Invitation to Truth, Transparency and Accountability: Toward “Responsible Dialogue” makes a detailed analyses of the book and refutes some very controversial views of de Zayas. Assist. Prof. Deniz ALTINBAfi, in her “Discussing The Probability Of Turkish-Armenian Integration By Making Comparison To The European Case” article, after explaining definition, meaning, stages of Integration and terms like, intergovernmentalism, supranationalism federalism, confederalism, etc. studies the reasons, type, obstacle of a future Turkish-Armenian Integration and make comparisons with the European Integration process. Armenians’ activities in Hungary against the Ottoman Empire are almost unknown. However Dr Atilla von Orbòk, in a booklet he published in 1916, Review of Armenian Studies 5 No. 22, 2010 tried to explain these activities and drew the attention of the Hungarian public opinion, who, for religious reasons, could support Armenian views. Yücel NAMAL, in his article “A Booklet Regarding the Armenian Question in Hungary” gives detailed information about von Orbòk and his booklet. In the “Book Review” section of this issue, Halit GÜLfiEN analyzes some very interesting points of the last book of fiükrü Server Aya: “The Genocide of Truth Continues, But Facts Tell the Real Story”. With best wishes 6 Review of Armenian Studies No. 22, 2010 FACTS AND COMMENTS Ömer Engin LÜTEM Ambassador (Ret.) Director, Center for Eurasian Studies [email protected] Abstract: This article addresses the developments in Turkey-Armenia relations that took place between June 2010 and February 2011 and developments in the US, Germany, Turkey and some other countries concerning the genocide allegations, and moreover, examines the issue of the Russian military base in Armenia. Key Words: Turkey-Armenia Protocols, Armenian genocide allegations, US, Germany, China, Switzerland, Italy, Serbia, Russia, Ukraine, Norway, The Netherlands, Canada, Lebanon, The Czech Republic, Iran, Spain, The United Kingdom, Israel, Uruguay, The Council of Europe, Russian military base in Armenia, Armenia Genocide Museum in Washington Content of the Article: Due to the unusual length of this article, we thought that a content will be useful for the readers. ARTICLES CONTENT I – TURKEY-ARMENIA PROTOCOLS II – US CONGRESS AND THE ARMENIAN QUESTION 1. The Draft Resolution Concerning the Genocide Allegations 2. Turkey-United States Relations Hearing held by the US House Committee of Foreign Affairs 3. 2 November 2010 Congress Elections and the Armenian Question III- OTHER DEVELOPMENTS IN USA 1. Foreign Minister Hillary Clinton’s Visit to Armenia 2. The Los Angeles Lawsuit 3. The Massachusetts Lawsuit 4. The Guenther Lewy Lawsuit 5. The “60 Minutes” Television Program on the CBS Channel 6. The Armenian Heritage Park in Boston 7. The Armenian Genocide Museum in Washington Review of Armenian Studies 7 No. 22, 2010 Ömer Engin LÜTEM IV - DEVELOPMENTS IN GERMANY 1. Die Linke Questions the German Government 2. Filing a Lawsuit against the German Government 3. Der Spiegel’s Articles 4. The “Aghet” Documentary 5. President Sarkisian’s