I have not been following issues all that close these last few months and missed the recent issue of US Ambassador to Armenian John M. Evans talking about the Armenian genocide during his visits to the Armenian communities in the US and Turkey making a big stink about it, going so far as him having to apologize on the US Embassy web site.

Though a little bit late, I took the time to drop Ambassador Evans a message of appreciation and encourage all of our readers to do the same.


Date: Mon, 21 Mar 2005 02:28:25 -0800 (PST)
From: "Ara Manoogian" ara_manoogian@yahoo.com
Subject: A message to Ambassador Evans...
To: usinfo@usa.am

Dear Ambassador Evans,

Though I’m writing you a little bit late, I just want to write you to tell you that I appreciate your personal feeling on recognizing the great tragedy of 1915 as genocide. It took great courage to make such public statements and for that I really do appreciate you being our American Ambassador in Armenia.

With that said, I want to also thank the US Embassy for the financial support you gave to our investigation on human trafficking to the Untied Arab Emirates via Edik Baghdasaryan of HETQ. It came as a welcome surprise to get such funding since the US has huge investments in the UAE, but then again, knowing now who you are and your stance on issues, a very understandable decision.

Keep up the good work and may you always be on the side of truth and justice.

Sincerely yours,

Ara Manoogian
NKR Representative
Shahan Natalie Family Foundation, Inc.