Colloquy on Turkey

Colloquy on Turkey

Sherlock Holmes: I’ve been to Turkey many times under the guise of a businessman, and let me tell you, Watson, that the Doenmes responsible for the Armenian genocide are still in power. They are the leaders of government, business and industry. Dr. Watson: By Jove, Holmes! That’s quite a remarkable asseveration.

Holmes: That’s not all, Watson. I believe the time will come, perhaps not in our lifetime, when the Turks will acknowledge the Armenian massacres as genocide.

Watson: You really think so?

Holmes: Without a doubt. When the ethnic Turks take back the reins of government, they will be able to say, “Yes, there was a genocide, but it was not us!”

Watson: Do you think the current agitation for free speech on the issue has any bearing?

Holmes: Undoubtedly. Take a good look at some of the brave souls who dare to call it genocide. Do they look like Turks to you? More like Armenians or Greeks, I should think.

Watson: What a fantastic thought!

Holmes: Not so fantastic. Let every citizen of Turkey be subjected to DNA testing, and I’ll wager that the number who are found to have Armenian genes will surprise you. It shouldn’t, though, if you remember that very many children and maidens were forcibly abducted and raised as Muslim Turks.