Comments on: Turkey: Genocide Researcher Denied Entry http://blogian.hayastan.com/2008/01/08/turkey-genocide-researcher-denied-entry/ Fri, 26 Nov 2010 05:30:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Ergun Kirlikovali http://blogian.hayastan.com/2008/01/08/turkey-genocide-researcher-denied-entry/comment-page-1/#comment-1882 Ergun Kirlikovali Fri, 27 Mar 2009 17:48:40 +0000 http://blogian.hayastan.com/2008/01/08/turkey-genocide-researcher-denied-entry/#comment-1882 Taner Akcam is documented to be a paid Armenian agent (see the University of Minnesota letter below exposing Akcam’s deception.) Others like Fatma Gocek, Elif Shafak, Mehmet Sait Uluışık, Halil Berktay and a growing number of others are known to benefit directly or indirectly from the Armenian lobby, a term which incorporates Armenian nonprofit foundations, for-profit corporations, academia, media, clergy, politicians, their non-Armenian but equally Turk-hating supporters, in the form of payments in cash, payment in kind, benefits, fees, salaries, book sales, rewards, awards, key note speaking arrangements, panels, films, TV-shows, radio shows, travels, museums, and many other activities, too long to list here. This letter should give you an idea about the scope of the bogus genocide industry and the web of deception cast by the bogus genociders upon the unsuspecting public: …… UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA Office of the General Counsel January 17, 2008 Re: Letter to University President Robert Bruininks Dear Mr. Kirlikovali: University of Minnesota President Robert Bruininks asked me to respond to your December 13, 2007, e-mail regarding Dr. Taner Akcam. Dr. Akcam is currently employed by the University as a Research Associate in the College of Liberal Arts (CLA), Department of History. This is an annually renewable, Professional & Administrative ("P&A") position... …In your e-mail, you asked whether Dr. Akcam's position is funded, in whole or in part, by an Armenian foundation.…It is my understanding that Dr. Taner's current position is funded in large part by the Zoryan Institute, and the Cafesjian Family Foundation. …In your e-mail, you expressed concern regarding Dr. Akcam's scholarly work concerning the Armenian genocide. Clearly, the Armenian genocide is a controversial issue with strong proponents on all sides. The University respects your views on the issue… …Finally, you expressed concern in your e-mail regarding Dr. Akcam's background and qualifications. The University is aware of the various allegations regarding Dr. Akcam… …Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts with us. Brent P. Benrud Associate General Counsel Taner Akcam is documented to be a paid Armenian agent (see the University of Minnesota letter below exposing Akcam’s deception.)

Others like Fatma Gocek, Elif Shafak, Mehmet Sait Uluışık, Halil Berktay and a growing number of others are known to benefit directly or indirectly from the Armenian lobby, a term which incorporates Armenian nonprofit foundations, for-profit corporations, academia, media, clergy, politicians, their non-Armenian but equally Turk-hating supporters, in the form of payments in cash, payment in kind, benefits, fees, salaries, book sales, rewards, awards, key note speaking arrangements, panels, films, TV-shows, radio shows, travels, museums, and many other activities, too long to list here.

This letter should give you an idea about the scope of the bogus genocide industry and the web of deception cast by the bogus genociders upon the unsuspecting public:

……

UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA

Office of the General Counsel

January 17, 2008

Re: Letter to University President Robert Bruininks

Dear Mr. Kirlikovali:

University of Minnesota President Robert Bruininks asked me to respond to your December 13, 2007, e-mail regarding Dr. Taner Akcam.

Dr. Akcam is currently employed by the University as a Research Associate in the College of Liberal Arts (CLA), Department of History. This is an annually renewable, Professional & Administrative (“P&A”) position…

…In your e-mail, you asked whether Dr. Akcam’s position is funded, in whole or in part, by an Armenian foundation.…It is my understanding that Dr. Taner’s current position is funded in large part by the Zoryan Institute, and the Cafesjian Family Foundation.

…In your e-mail, you expressed concern regarding Dr. Akcam’s scholarly work concerning the Armenian genocide. Clearly, the Armenian genocide is a controversial issue with strong proponents on all sides. The University respects your views on the issue…

…Finally, you expressed concern in your e-mail regarding Dr. Akcam’s background and qualifications. The University is aware of the various allegations regarding Dr. Akcam…

…Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts with us.

Brent P. Benrud
Associate General Counsel

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