so, first of all, why is the american gov’t going to pay out? these folks sought peace w/in our country. we have allowed them to become citizens. have made them apart of the melting pot and their children had learned from our schools. they have jobs in america. but restitution for the lives lost in these wars, is not the american responsibility. it does not matter that the u.s judges have made a statement. we did not commit this crime against these folks. again, they came to our country for sanctuary.
Sure the US Govt will pay out, it’s the American way, remember. Wudchuck is right, they were allowed to enter the US to avoid persecution in their homeland. This country doesn’t owe them anything more, but probably has taken care of them over many, many years. Easy to complain when you are safe & far away from the action.
Now the little known Armenians are grubbing for cash 100 years after the fact. Must have taken a page out of the Jewish operations manual. Think of how much money the world would save if it didn’t allow these kinds of nonsensical suits to be filed in the first place. Here’s a novel idea: a statute of limitations. Ah, but the good lawyers of the world would never allow the pols to do that. Bad for business.
Thanks for those who stood up here and said “what?”. America accepts EVERYONE….even illegal aliens…we provide them with so much, and we see them saying “you owe me?”
Pretty soon that attitude will see the US with no choice but to firm up their immigration policy.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement spokeswoman Virginia Kice said many of the immigrants who obtained the letters — which sold for as much as $35,000 — had been convicted of crimes that ranged from domestic violence to murder.
Ghalumian, who was consul in Los Angeles from 1999 to 2003, was arrested last month and released on bail. A message seeking comment was left Monday for Ghalumian’s attorney Anthony Brooklier.
The other defendants are Hakop Hovanesyan, a former consular employee from Glendale; Margarita Mkrtchyan, an immigration attorney from Glendale; Oganes Nardos of Valencia; and Elvis Madatyan of Glendale.
Messages were left Monday for each of their attorneys.
Mark Werksman, Hovanesyan’s attorney, said his client is a good, decent man. He declined to comment on the specific allegations.
Each defendant is scheduled for a status conference in late September and a trial on Oct. 6.
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so, first of all, why is the american gov’t going to pay out? these folks sought peace w/in our country. we have allowed them to become citizens. have made them apart of the melting pot and their children had learned from our schools. they have jobs in america. but restitution for the lives lost in these wars, is not the american responsibility. it does not matter that the u.s judges have made a statement. we did not commit this crime against these folks. again, they came to our country for sanctuary.
the US Govt isnt going to pay out – they facilitated suing German insurers…
Sure the US Govt will pay out, it’s the American way, remember. Wudchuck is right, they were allowed to enter the US to avoid persecution in their homeland. This country doesn’t owe them anything more, but probably has taken care of them over many, many years. Easy to complain when you are safe & far away from the action.
Now the little known Armenians are grubbing for cash 100 years after the fact. Must have taken a page out of the Jewish operations manual. Think of how much money the world would save if it didn’t allow these kinds of nonsensical suits to be filed in the first place. Here’s a novel idea: a statute of limitations. Ah, but the good lawyers of the world would never allow the pols to do that. Bad for business.
Thanks for those who stood up here and said “what?”. America accepts EVERYONE….even illegal aliens…we provide them with so much, and we see them saying “you owe me?”
Pretty soon that attitude will see the US with no choice but to firm up their immigration policy.
Dengering American lives
Immigration and Customs Enforcement spokeswoman Virginia Kice said many of the immigrants who obtained the letters — which sold for as much as $35,000 — had been convicted of crimes that ranged from domestic violence to murder.
Ghalumian, who was consul in Los Angeles from 1999 to 2003, was arrested last month and released on bail. A message seeking comment was left Monday for Ghalumian’s attorney Anthony Brooklier.
The other defendants are Hakop Hovanesyan, a former consular employee from Glendale; Margarita Mkrtchyan, an immigration attorney from Glendale; Oganes Nardos of Valencia; and Elvis Madatyan of Glendale.
Messages were left Monday for each of their attorneys.
Mark Werksman, Hovanesyan’s attorney, said his client is a good, decent man. He declined to comment on the specific allegations.
Each defendant is scheduled for a status conference in late September and a trial on Oct. 6.
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