Yesterday I received an update by email from oneworld.blogsome.com in my inbox.
This blog by a British Armenian journalist and blogger is pretty balanced.
Super Hero already posted yesterday a simple post about the Pan-Armenian games on his blog (with a ridiculous comment quick after his posting).
Before jumping to all kinds of conclusions, maybe it's wise to read this blog. And the comments linked to the posts by Odnik.
No need to comment on Sabah's tendentious news article.
Here is the email and the links.
PAN-ARMENIAN GAMES
Pan-Armenian Games Seek Ethnic Unity Amidst Divisions
EurasiaNet has just published my text and photos from the Pan-Armenian Games held last week in Yerevan. Although the idea of the game in itself is great, serious problems continue to emerge in attempts to unite Armenians through this sporting event.
Moreover, although the spectacular opening and closing ceremonies were well-attended and broadcast live, the sporting events themselves appeared to be considered less important -- especially as Armenia has entered into the unofficial campaign period for the 2008 presidential election.
It should also be noted that attempts to portray the event as symbolic of an Armenia-Diaspora unity that many consider does not exist were very draconian in practice.
For example, many teams such as the Argentinian-Armenian one above brought the national flags of their country of origin to proudly display their dual identities, but security and organizers at the opening ceremony confiscated them instead.
In their defense, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs told myself and another journalist covering the games that the of the rules of the Pan-Armenian Games specifically prohibit the display of any flag other than the Armenian tricolor.
Before they were confiscated, however, I saw teams with Argentinian, Lebanese, Australian, Canadian, Spanish, Georgian, German, English and Greek flags, and other teams apparently had theirs as well.
The full post is here.
Other posts from the games accompanied by photographs can be found at the following posts:
Pan-Armenian Games Finale
Vanadzor vs Tehran
Yerevan vs Athens
Tehran vs Istanbul
Doni Rostov vs Istanbul
Fights Mar Pan-Armenian Games Day 2
Istanbul vs Gyumri
Enjoy.
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2 comments:
I must say, while meeting Armenians down here in the USA, it was not always easy, but with an honest and patient approach, in the end it always turned into valuable friendships. As long as we are open to each other we can - on a small scale - start to resolve our problems.
Thanks Hans for this link you provide us. Although I don't agree upon everything Odnik is writing, but I agree with his impartial stance.
regards
What a trash Sabah is publishing.
Trash, trash, and steering up emotions.
An Armenian (not 'Turkish Armenian') in Istanbul.
We don't have problems with Turks, but they have problems with US!
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