By SKEPTIK SINIKIAN "There’s an old saying in Tennessee–I know it’s in Texas–probably in Tennessee–that says–fool me once–shame on–shame on you. Fool me–you can’t get fooled again." –George W. Bush–Nashville–Tenn.–Sept. 17–2002. Another anniversary of the Armenian Genocide passed last week–and Armenia’s were presented another impotent statement by the Bush administration omitting the word [...]

By ANI SHAHINIAN Asbarez Staff Writer LOS ANGELES–From their popular hit "Aerials," a surprise rendition of the Armenian love song "Aran’s Kez" (Without You)–to a moving instrumental version of the patriotic song "Sardarabad," April 24 at the Greek Theater proved to be an emotional night unparalleled–as it formed an unspeakable bond among Armenia’s there. [...]

Inspire 12,000 community members at Montebello ANC commemorations MONTEBELLO–Once again–the Armenian-American community of Montebello and surrounding communities observed the anniversary of the 1915 Armenian Genocide with an April 23 rally and vigil candlelight at the foot of the Armenian Martyrs’ Monument–organized by the Armenian National Committee (ANC) of San Gabriel Valley (ANC-SGV). This [...]

PARIS (AP/Zaman)–Turkey’s aspirations to be the first Muslim-majority member of the European Union took a hit Thursday when French President Jacques Chirac said Ankara most likely will not meet the bloc’s conditions for another 10-15 years.
Speaking at his first full-fledged news conference in six years–Chirac also said the upcoming transfer of power in Iraq must [...]

Senate and House members call for proper US reaffirmation of the Armenian Genocide WASHINGTON–DC–Over 40 Members of Congress joined with several hundred Armenian Americans from across the country this week to honor victims and survivors of the Armenian Genocide–at the 10th annual ANCA Observance on Capitol Hill. Special guests at the Observance included New [...]

His Eminence Archbishop Zareh Aznavourian died on Friday–in Lebanon–at 57 years of age.
Archbishop Zareh faithfully served the Armenian Apostolic Church as an ordained celibate priest for 38 years–most of which was spent at the Catholicosate of the Holy See of Cilicia in Antelias–Lebanon; he spent two years in Rome pursuing a higher education–and three years [...]

Total Number of States That Have Acknowledged the Genocide Reaches 36 WASHINGTON–DC–Tennessee–Nebraska–and Louisiana have joined the fast growing number of states who have acknowledged the Armenian Genocide–reported the Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA). Democratic Governor Phil Bredesen of Tennessee–Republican Governor Mike Johanns of Nebraska–and Democratic Governor Kathleen Babineaux Blanco issued proclamations citing a [...]

YEREVAN (Armenpress/RFE/RL)–The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) late Wednesday called on the Armenian government and the opposition to resolve their bitter dispute through negotiation–and offered to mediate such a dialogue.
The resolution–drafted by a committee monitoring the 45 member states’ compliance with their commitmen’s–calls for the scrapping of "unjustified restrictions" on peaceful demonstrations. [...]

TBILISI (Itar-Tass/Civil Georgia)–Russia’s State Duma expressed its "deep concern" about the deterioration of ties between Georgia and its Autonomous Republic of Ajaria.
In an appeal to their Georgian counterparts–members of Russia’s lower house of parliament said that "there are all reasons to believe that Georgia is planning to resort to force" to settle its dispute with [...]

LOS ANGELES–Antonio Villaraigosa–the national co-chairman of the John Kerry Presidential Campaign–read Senator Kerry’s April 24th statement before thousands of Armenian-Americans at an event sponsored by the Armenian National Committee of America-Western Region (ANCA-WR). The gathering was held in the shadow of the Armenian Genocide Monument in Montebello–California on April 24–2004.
"The City of Los Angeles will [...]

WARSAW (Armenpress)–Armenian president Robert Kocharian met with his Georgian counterpart Mikhail Saakashvili on the sidelines of the European Economic Forum in Warsaw–Poland.
Respective domestic political situations and bilateral economic cooperation was reviewed–and emphasis was placed on the upcoming May session of the Armenian-Georgian inter-governmental commission agreed to during Saakashvili’s March visit to Armenia. The two also [...]

TBILISI (Reuters)–Georgia positioned more troops and armor close to Ajaria on Wednesday for a major military exercise certain to fuel further tension with its rebel Black Sea region.
The three-day Dioscuria-2004 maneuvers start on Friday as a standoff continues between new Georgian President Mikhail Saakashvili and Ajarian leader Aslan Abashidze over control of the region that [...]

Resolution on ?declaring April 24 as day to condemn and reject all genocides’ to be submitted to United Nations
MONTEVIDEO–For the fourth year running–on April 24–the Parliament of Uruguay–in cooperation with the Armenian National Committee–organized the year’s main commemorative event on the anniversary of the Armenian Genocide.
The grand hall of the Parliament–reserved for special ceremonies–was [...]

Urges opposition to return to parliament from the streets
YEREVAN (RFE/RL)–The secretary general of the Council of Europe Walter Schwimmer–on Wednesday called on the Armenian government and the opposition to resolve their bitter dispute through negotiation and offered to mediate in such a dialogue–and urged the opposition to "return to parliament from the streets."
"The Council [...]