November 21, 2007 - 19:29 AMT
Gunes Turkish daily published scandalous map of 'Enlarged Turkey'
Gunes Turkish daily published on its front page a new map of Turkey showing the annexation of neighboring countries and territories, including Armenia, independent French journalist Jean Eckian told PanARMENIAN.Net.
Under the title "You say map? Here is the map!", the newspaper announces that currently circulates on Internet the map of "Enlarged Turkey" in response to the maps showing Turkey divided, in particular that presented by InHomage.com.
Meanwhile, InHomage announced that these are the borders established in 1920 by U.S. President Woodrow Wilson at the time of the signature of the Treaty of Sevres.
November 22, 1920 President Woodrow Wilson signed the Arbitration Award marking the Armenian-Turkish border. Besides, the Treaty of Sevres divided the Ottoman Empire in mandated territories. Palestine and northern Iraq with Mosul and Kirkuk areas went over to UK, Cilicia was passed to France. The mandate on Western Armenia was offered to the U.S., however, Congress refused to ratify it. Meanwhile, the Arbitration Award has no period of limitation and can't be appealed in international courts.