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[-] Nacktmull@lemmy.world -2 points 5 months ago

The souls of 1.000.000 murdered Armenians entered the chat ...

[-] PugJesus@lemmy.world 26 points 5 months ago

At the time of the Armenian genocide, he was still a Lieutenant Colonel serving in Gallipoli (ie nowhere near Armenia), and furthermore condemned the genocide, including to the Turkish parliament later in life. The genocide itself was ordered by the Young Turks whom Ataturk had a cold, at best, relationship with after their seizure of power in 1908 did not lead to serious democratic reforms.

[-] Nacktmull@lemmy.world 9 points 5 months ago

I had no idea. Thanks for pointing out those important details to me.

[-] Murvel@lemm.ee 0 points 5 months ago

You should maybe edit your comment then...

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