Talaat Pasha Quotes

• It was at first communicated to you that the Government, by order of the Jemiet had decided to destroy completely all the Armenians living in Turkey...An end must be put to their existence, however criminal the measures taken may be, and no regard must be paid to either age or sex nor to conscientious scruples.

  Talaat Pasha

  Sex, Taken, Order

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• The salvation of the country requires the elimination of the Armenians

  Talaat Pasha

  Country, Salvation, Armenians

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• The destination of the deportation is annihilation.

  Talaat Pasha

  Deportation, Destination, Annihilation

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• Turkey is taking advantage of the war in order to thoroughly liquidate its internal foes, i.e., the indigenous Christians, without being thereby disturbed by foreign intervention.

  Talaat Pasha

  Christian, War, Order

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• Necessary preparations have been discussed and taken for the complete and fundamental elimination of this concern, which occupies an important place in the exalted state's list of vital issues.

  Talaat Pasha

  Taken, Issues, Preparation

  Letter to head of parliament, May 26, 1915.

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