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Poll: Armenians oppose Turkey thaw, support open border

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Tuesday, October 20, 2009
YEREVAN – Agence France-Presse
The Turkish and Armenian foreign ministers sign protocols in Zurich on Oct. 10. A recent survey finds most Armenians oppose these protocols, although half would like to see the border between the two countries open. (AP photo)

The Turkish and Armenian foreign ministers sign protocols in Zurich on Oct. 10. A recent survey finds most Armenians oppose these protocols, although half would like to see the border between the two countries open. (AP photo)

Most Armenians oppose a deal to establish ties with longtime foe Turkey, according to a poll released Monday, but nearly half nonetheless want to see the border between the two countries opened.

The survey of 1,000 people carried out by the Armenian Sociological Association found that 52 percent opposed deals signed between Armenia and Turkey this month to establish diplomatic ties and open the border. About 39 percent supported the deals.

But 48 percent of respondents also said they wanted the border to open, compared with only 41 percent who wanted it to remain closed.

The association’s director, Gevorg Poghosian, said the apparent contradiction reflected the longstanding distrust of Turkey in Armenia.

“Our society considers Turkey an enemy state.... Breaking that stereotype is very difficult,” he said. “There is a lack of trust that this is a positive process that will have a positive result.”

The survey was carried out between Sept. 21 and 25, before the Turkish and Armenian foreign ministers signed the landmark deals in an internationally hailed step toward ending a century of hostility.

The protocols still need parliamentary ratification to take effect and the process is expected to take time amid nationalist ire in both countries.


 

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Guest - Arin (2009-10-21 09:04:29) :

there is an issue of genocide and contenius masecers and pain and hurting cuz of the turkish rulers, ofcours Armenians will have this resistens, down the line humans r humans and one day at the end things has to cheng but we have to realiz how long is turky goin to be favord by the west to let its anti recognition of genocide games be played? turky is the only country along wit some poletitions around the world and bussines man to say no there was no genocide i dont knwo if turks have realized that and if they go on wit this game one day the west will screw them over for it now they need turky but they wont always need turky there is the problem that they have to face there is whol reng of facts and everyting and its a official proven fact unanemusly by historians in the world so its about time and this r all games, the damn regular class turks dont win anyting and the regular class armenians r not wining anyting, this ppl in power just know how to play games... the rich will get richer and the poor will stay the same... at the end who can pay will pay wit money and the young poor ppl well have to pay wit there lifes to fight for the rich motherfuckers, reality chek! u can go up and down denie the genocide at the end they will come after u betray u and shit all over u and imberes u infront of the world cuz they found somewere els to make benefits out of... the rich today will dieny to stay in power not to care wat will happen to there ppls dignity tomarow, u can see it in the armenias polecy as well just for money they r duing wat they want not wat the ppl want its all a game they all know eachother like friends the turk and the american and the armeanin and the russian bla bla they r all sicret friends becouse all it matters is money but the ppl will bleed for them to stay in power will kill will hate and will distroy! Armenains were considerd the loyalest minority the most trusted in the ottoman empier, look wat happend to them! shit was goin bad and the rich powerfull man wanted to keep its power so he blamed them and on the cors this has been pased down to the risent presidents its a shame how the ppl that lived for so long togeter have to kill there minority for a rich man and than have senturys of hate keep them from beeing friends

Guest - Enturk (2009-10-20 12:20:18) :

Sounds a lot like - I want the cake & to eat it too!!! - try again guys

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