06 03 07 - WAR ON THE INTERNET

Turkish hackers attacked www.azad-hye.com last week and invaded its pages by placing their anti-Armenian hate pages of www.netbizim.net on the Armenian site that operates from Dubai.
Editor Hrach Kalsahakian informs Gibrahayer e-magazine, that a mirror site at www.azad-hye.net was quickly hoisted and the site was restored by the end of a 12 hour Internet siege.
Referring to the group behind the attack, Kalsahakian said that they are a group of anti-American fanatics who also hate the Armenians who had sent abusive e-mails containing extremist ideas, in the past few weeks and that he was convinced that the Internet attack was related to the protests of Armenians worldwide against the destruction of Khatchkars of old Julfa cemetery in Nakhichevan. He also stated that Azad Hye site had covered this subject extensively through a book that has been published in Aleppo by Avo Katerjian.
Azad Hye webmaster Hrach Kalsahakian also pointed out that the hacking also coincided with the publication of the interview of Gibrahayer e-magazine Editor Simon Aynedjian (see below), in which Aynedjian had said that he was “convinced that the Armenians of Cyprus will also become an example of co-existence with the Turkish Cypriots and as an extension will pave the road for a new Armeno-Turkish understanding”.
This is a concept that extremist Turks and Azerbaijanis fear to face, Kalsahakian concluded.
www.netbizim.net currently stands counter-attacked by unknown counter-hackers.
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VERCHIN JAM
(www.hayem.org )The Armenian Prelature of Cyprus denied rumors that the Turkish Cypriot authorities are having contacts with the Armenian community in Cyprus regarding the future of the Magaravank Monastery.
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ARMENIA WILL RECOGNISE ARTSAKH IF TALKS FAIL
03.03.2006 (www.yerkir.am) - Despite the failure of the Rambouileet negotiations, there still are chances to reach a result through talks, Armenian President Robert Kocharian said in a televised interview on Wednesday. But if Azerbaijan decides to settle the conflict by using military force, Kocharian said, among other measures, Armenia will do the following:
• Armenia will recognize the Nagorno Karabakh Republic
• Legally formalise its responsibility for the security of the Karabakh
• Reinforce the security zone around Karabakh
• Further reforms in Armenia to ensure effective development of the economy
Kocharian also said that the Minsk Group co-chairmen are working to the maximum of their mandate. He also pointed out that the best format for the negotiations would be “between Azerbaijan and Nagorno Karabakh with an active participation of Armenia.”
While Armenia is engaged in bilateral talks with Azerbaijan, that country is trying to make an impression that Armenia is aggressor, he said, adding that such arguments are no more taken seriously because everyone knows the core of the conflict.
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GIBRAHAYER e-magazineMARAL VORSGANIAN'S DEBUT SONG RECITAL,
A HUGE SUCCESS
Gibrahayer 7 March, 2006. - Maral Vorsganian’s debut classical song recital organized by the Hamazkayin Cultural & Educational Society Oshagan chapter of Cyprus, took place on Friday 24th February 2006, at Kastelliodissa Hall and was a huge success.
Maral, who has previously performed as soloist on several occasions, was recently awarded the LGSMD Licentiate in voice performance from the Guildhall School of Music and Drama.
The talented young soprano delighted a large audience with excellent renditions of songs by Delibes, Handel, Gomidas, Chitchjian, Mozart and Hadjidakis, among others. She skillfully and in a professional manner interpreted the difficult passages with a crystal clear tone and convincing style.
Particularly well received by the audience were the songs by Gomidas such as “Kele kele”,“Hov Arek”,“Chinar Es”, and “Hoi Nazan”.
Maral was accompanied on the piano by Lelia Khatchatourian who is a holder of Diploma in Performance and piano accompaniment with Distinction from the Tchaikovsky Conservatory in Ukraine. Lelia is a well sought accompanist and pianist. She has a very sensitive touch and followed Maral in a flawless style.
True to its aim the cultural Association introduced the Young Soprano giving a pleasant and memorable evening to the culture lovers of Cyprus.
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YERAKOUYN FLAGS BEING SEWED IN BAKU FOR PUBLIC BURNING[http://www.yerkir.am/img/transparent.gif]
Inspired by a recent wave of flag burning and according to PanARMENIAN.Net reporter, a workshop for the sewing of Armenian flags for public burning is operating in Baku.
Commenting on this phenomenon, political scientist Levon Melik- Shahnazaryan said that, “ I would like to remind that Armenia has trophy Azeri flags left in the battle field. If we start burning them every day they will be sufficient for a year. But fortunately nobody suffers from pyromania in Armenia,”



tatiana's corner by Tatiana Ferahian
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news in brief
• In a powerful U.S. House floor speech marking the 18th anniversary of the Azerbaijani massacre of Armenians in Sumgait, Azerbaijan, Congressional Armenian Caucus Co-Chairman Frank Pallone (D-NJ) on Tuesday called on the U.S. government to "flex its geo-political muscle in order to send a message that ethnically charged genocides, illegal blockades of sovereign nations, and the constant harassment of the Armenian people will not be tolerated,"
• Thousands of people gathered in Yerevan on Tuesday to protest against anti-Armenian policies of Azerbaijan. They observed a minute of silence to pay tribute to the victims of the 1988 massacres in the Azerbaijani city of Sumgait.
• During the 9th conference of the World Council of Churches, held in Porto Alegre, Brazil, Catholicos Aram I of the Great House of Cilicia noted the need for international recognition of the Armenian Genocide. Armenian delegates also addressed matters of UN reform and unity of Christian confessions, which face new challenges.
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Please find below the link to the March 3rd issue of the Turkish newspaper Ulkede Ozgur Gundem where you can find the Turkish translation of my column, "Turks Planning to Honor Talaat Are Turkey's Worst Enemies," accompanied by a short biography. This is the first time that one of my columns appears in its entirety in the Turkish press. It was translated into Turkish accurately by Ayse Gunaysu, a Turkish human rights activist.
http://www.gundemimiz.com/haber.asp?haberid=7895
Harut Sassounian
To read the latest issue of Armenian language newspaper Artsagang click here

sports
• Yiannis Okkas and Chrysis Michail scored on Wednesday while Cyprus won 2-0 against Armenia on the final day of an eight-nation 10th International Football Cup. Armenia also lost to Romania 2-0 in the opening day of the matches of Group B, and finished last.
• Vic Darchinyan's brute power prevailed over Diosdado Gabi's boxing skills to retain his world boxing title in California. Darchinyan, an Australian of Armenian descent, embarked on a torrid offensive late in the eighth, setting up Gabi for the coup de grace at the 2:42 mark of the round.
• 67 million dram were allocated to the Armenian Civil Aviation Department for the reconstruction of "Shirak" airport after the decision to open a techno park in Gyumri.
Azad Hye's interview with the Editor of Gibrahayer e-magazine, Simon Aynedjian
www.azad-hye.net/news/viewnews.asp?newsId=371kl93

... "We need to keep under check our organisations and parties and this is done through democratic institutions and procedures as well as transparency. In the case of party members and people involved in community affairs it is achieved through increased participation in our community structures and decision making processes."
"I would like to think that Gibrahayer is also a tool that besides the information gateway it provides to its readers, it also invites them to think and act on the way we live our life in our communities and the way we contribute to our homelands."
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... "We feel we are an integral part of Cyprus. It is important that Armenians in Cyprus live and prosper. We feel that we have to stay here to safeguard whatever belongs to us: our church, our schools, our history, our homes, having in mind our new role of aiding economically and politically our newly formed Republic of Armenia and newly liberated lands in Artsakh and supporting our national cause. I am convinced that the Armenians of Cyprus will also become an example of co-existence with the Turkish Cypriots and as an extension will pave the road for a new Armeno-Turkish understanding."

the complete interview by Gibrahayer e-magazine Editor Simon Aynedjian at:
www.azad-hye.net/news/viewnews.asp?newsId=621kl41

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• Saturday and Sunday 18 and 19 March 2006 The Knar Dance Ensemble of the Hamazkayin Cultural and Educational Association of Beirut will be arriving in Cyprus and will give two performances in Larnaca.
• Saturday 18 March 2006 After the performance of the Knar Dance Ensemble a dinner dance has been organised in Larnaca. For details please contact Adour Karageulian on 99880226.
• BOLSAHAY ART CRITIC IN CYPRUS: Friday, 24 March 06, The Hamazkayin "Oshagan" Chapter has organised a book presentation and slide show by Bolsahay art historian/critic MAYDA SARIS who will present her monumental work - "Armenian Painting: From the beginning to the Present". Utudjian Hall, 8 p.m. Don't miss this opportunity to meet our Bolsahay compatriot intellectual, who is also the art critic of AGOS newspaper.

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