Subcommittee on International Human Rights committee  If there were incidents, we were not aware of them. Normally, the region were the attack took place is a remarkably quiet, peaceful place, a holiday destination. There is absolutely no problem in that region in connection with the Muslim Brotherhood. Personally, I have heard noth

Subcommittee on International Human Rights committee  Yes, they are in Latakia.

Subcommittee on International Human Rights committee  There is an Armenian majority in Latakia.

Subcommittee on International Human Rights committee  I don't know the exact number of Armenians who are currently living in Latakia, nor the percentage of the population they represent. I also do not know how many people stayed in Kessab. The village was emptied. I can't say how many people are still living there.

Subcommittee on International Human Rights committee  It's very simple. We have newspapers everywhere in the world, so they are given the communiqués. I am able to read every kind of paper—English, French, or Turkish papers—and you have websites and everything else, so you can go in and get the information you need.

Subcommittee on International Human Rights committee  Could you please repeat your second question?

Subcommittee on International Human Rights committee  My answer would have to be long, but since I don't have enough time, I will be very brief. First, I have to mention that after the 1915 genocide, all the Middle Eastern countries accepted these refugees. They were given a place. I won't say that it is was a choice place, but the

Subcommittee on International Human Rights committee  In a situation of total confusion like the one that exists at this time, I do not believe that any Christian community will be favoured over another. What I see is that the Armenians are targeted in this process. If there is a war, the first community that will be targeted by the

Subcommittee on International Human Rights committee  The way I'm seeing that is the following. These countries cannot get along. I know the situation and customs in the Middle East very well. Canada should play a leading role and not practice diplomacy for diplomacy's sake. It should be more active, and meet with people so as to p

Subcommittee on International Human Rights committee  Of course I am not a involved in diplomacy. However, I can see certain things. Turkey is an ally of NATO. It would be much easier to establish a relationship with the Turkish government than with Syria. First, people have to be made to understand the gravity of the situation wit

Subcommittee on International Human Rights committee  It was a meeting—

Subcommittee on International Human Rights committee  The Armenian National Committee of Canada and the group working for the centennial.

Subcommittee on International Human Rights committee  That's it. Correct....

Subcommittee on International Human Rights committee  Yes.

Subcommittee on International Human Rights committee  It is because it was supported by heavy artillery. A document was sent to you about three days ago. At that meeting four people—I am not going to name them again—said that they would find a way of blaming al-Qaida. Al-Qaida will not act alone and would not be backed-up by artill