Turkish Expansionism Taught in Istanbul Schools

A friend just sent a link to me pointing to an article that was printed in the Milliyet newspaper. The article divulges that the former Istanbul National Education Director, Ata Özer, distributed free educational CD-ROMs to students attending schools in Istanbul. Apparently all schools received the CD.

On the CD is an image of a map of a future, expanded Turkish nation in which the entire Republic of Armenia (as well as parts of Iraq) is incorporated into Turkey, thereby ceasing to exist. Georgia and Azerbaijan remain intact as independent nations.  See the map that’s posted with this entry.

Is this the future of Turkey? Where's Armenia on this map?

I’ve been arguing repeatedly on this blog that this is what Turkey wants to happen, this has been on their agenda since 1915 at the onset of the Armenian Genocide. Full financial dependence on the Turkish economy and trade across opened borders, without the Armenian government laying claims to expansive borders that would be more in Armenia’s geo-strategic interests, will most likely ensure the future realization of this concept. If Armenia doesn’t stand up for itself now, it can easily fall under increased Turkish political and economic pressure with an opened border, no land claims, and no justice won with Turkey’s recognition of the Armenian Genocide.

Since the youth of Turkey is being taught expansionism, not to mention genocide denialism, we can expect this challenge in at least 10 years after the ratification of the protocols.

This is not a sign of delusional paranoia, rather it is a likely outcome that the Armenian nation can stop now if it really wants to by pressing the Armenian authorities to reject the protocols before they are signed on October 10. The ball is in Armenia’s court.

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