Howard L. Berman (D-CA), chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, announced that it is his intention to mark up the Armenian Genocide resolution (H. Res. 252) on March 4
Februrary 09, 2010

For further information on House Resolution 252, follow the link http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=hr111-252
OR
http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-hr252/show

TAAF Sponsors Symposium on Ataturk at United Nations
ATATURK'S LEGACY: TRANSFORMATION OF A NATION'S CONSCIENCE
December 11, 2009
The Permanent Mission Of Turkey to the United Nations and Istanbul University Alumni Association of USA
ATATURK SYMPOSIUM
DECEMBER 18, 2009
United Nations NY,CONFERENCE ROOM#2
3:00-6:00PM
RECEPTION:6:15-7:00PM TURKEVI, 8TH FLOOR
RSVP:contact@iumezusa.org

A Nato Without Turkey?
November 28, 2009
According to a Wal Street Journal article, as the islamist government in Turkey turns its focus from West to East, NATO members should start thinking about the worst case scenarios and plan for a NATO without Turkey one day."  Read David Schenker's article below.

A Nato Without Turkey?

In Turkey, Trial Casts Wide Net of Mistrust
November 28, 2009
New York Times, among other prominent newspapers in the USA, points out the witch hunt that is going on in Turkey in the name of "cleansing the country off of military's invisible hand in politics."  Instead, the government uses Ergenekon as a decoy to get rid of its opponents, keeping hundreds of citizens in jail without even charging them with specific crimes. Read the article:.

In Turkey, Trial Casts Wide Net of Mistrust

Armenian Genocide bill introduced in Congress
October 27, 2009
Another so-called Armenian Genocide bill (H.RES.252) has been introduced in Congress. This goes in the face of the recent protocol that was signed by the Turkish and Armenian governments in Switzerland, and a good proof of the Armenian diaspora's intention to protect status-quo which is built upon discrimination, exclusion, and hatred.  The details of the Bill can be read here.

Armenian Genocide bill (H.RES.252)

Financial Times declares today's protocol signing between Turkey and Armenia a win for Turkey See the link below

Among the Turkish-Americans living in the United States, the feelings about thr protocol are mixed. There are those who think that this is a victory for the regional politics and a good stepping stone on the way to EU membership. Others oppose it, saying that Turkey gave away too much without securing a favorable resolution for the Ngorno-Karabakh conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan. Turkey had closed its borders with Armenia after Armenians invaded Ngorno-Karabakh which belongs to Azerbaijan.

http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/88ff3000-b4f8-11de-8b17-00144feab49a.html?nclick_check=1

Formal Statement on Turkey-Armenia Protocol Signing Date on Oct. 5

Formal statement on signing date of protocols between Turkey and Armenia will be made in Switzerland on October 5. Officials said that the formal statement would be made in Bern on Monday and the protocols aimed to normalize relations between Turkey and Armenia. There is no formal information, but protocols are expected to be signed on October 10.

Unjust, unethical and prejudiced stance that Californian law makers have taken against the Turkish minority statewide.

Mr. Mete is the President of Turkish Peace and Justice Committee, and a Director of Turkish American Alliance for Fairness. He works as a business Consultant, and has been a researcher and an educator. He has been a long-time community activist as well.

Prof. Turkkaya Ataov's Dinner

The TAAF board was honored to host Professor Emeritus Türkaya Ataöv in San Francisco on June 13th, 2008. Prof. Ataov is extremely busy and lives in Turkey, therefore we invited the Turkish American community in California to join us to meet and listen Prof. Ataov as this may be once in a life time opportunity.