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On this day, in 1984, a bomb explodes in a vehicle owned by the Assistant Labor and Social Affairs Counselor of the Turkish Embassy, Erdogan Ozen, in Vienna, Austria. The explosion kills Ozen and seriously injures five Austrian nationals, including two law enforcement officers. The "Armenian Revolutionary Army" of the Justice Commandos against Armenian Genocide (JCAG) claims responsibility for the attack.

TurkishPAC strongly condemns Armenian terrorist acts.

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On this day, in 1981, an Armenian gunman assassinates Turkish Consulate Secretary, Mehmet Savas Yerguz, as he is leaving his office in Geneva, Switzerland. Swiss authorities apprehend Mardiros Jamgotchian. Armenian Secret Army for the Liberation of Armenia (ASALA) claims responsibility for the assassination.

A multinational panel of independent researchers of American, Turkish and European ancestry prepared a white paper on the Armenian issue in April 2010. This short document gives a general overview of the Armenian issue and debunks the most commonly used claims by Armenians and their supporters. Please click here to access this invaluable document.

On the occasion of the 90th anniversary of April 23 Turkish National Sovereignty and Children's Day, Mayor of the City of Houston Annise Parker issued a proclamation. Please click here to see a copy of the proclamation. 

The Turkish Coalition of America is now accepting applications for its 2010 TCAdvance Scholarship Program.

TCAdvance Scholarship Program was established in 2007 with the goal to support American students of Turkish heritage who pursue a degree and career in public and international affairs, law, communications and public relations. The scholarship is awarded on the basis of academic achievement, civic engagement, particularly active participation in Turkish American community affairs, as well as individual leadership qualities. Since the program's inception, the scholarship was awarded to 36 students.

The application deadline is Friday, June 11, 2010. The scholarship recipients will be announced on July 4, 2010 and scholarships will be awarded on October 29, 2010.

For detailed information on how to apply, please visit the TCA website.

 

CONTACT YOUR CONGRESSPERSON NOW!

The Armenian lobby and its supporters in Congress have introduced a new "Armenian Genocide Resolution," H.Res. 252.

TCA launched another campaign and urges Turkish Americans and friends of Turkey to contact your member of Congress NOW and urge him/her NOT to co-sponsor and VOTE AGAINST for this resolution.