Arilandon wrote:Leepaidamba wrote:Question: how can you return what has never been owned by the one you're returning it to? The Greek territories could be returned, the Armenian territories were never Armenian, or at least mostly not owned by an Armenian stat.
And on the topic of forced removals: the Greek government not only approved of it but also exchanged a large number of Muslim, though not necessarily Turkish or even Turkic, people with Turkey.
But seriously, is this all you are willing to discuss?
1. it was according to an international treaty signed by the previous "owners" and armenia
2. it was clearly forced on the greek government, they had just been at war with turkey and needed peace and good realations. Also 500 thousand muslims for 2,5 million greeks does't seem like a fair deal
3. i dont understand the question
1. Could you elaborate.
2. I don't think it was fair either but history isn't fair. Whether it was forced is disputable but I'm not going to dispute it.
3. You've been banned before after a similar thread became a "yes they did-no they didn't" argument. Do you really want that anymore? Can't you actually give good arguments beyond historical arguments?
And after all, you can't punish the sons for the crimes of the fathers. Let alone for the crimes of the grandfathers.