With utmost respect, to my partner and collaborator, Michael Gruber, whose genius flows throughout this book, and who is primarily responsible for this manuscript.
Special appreciation must be extended to my friends Archie Dickranian, Archbishop Vatche Hovsepian, and Wally Karabian, for their wise counsel, particularly for vital historical background regarding the birth of the Armenian nation and the nightmarish 1915 Turkish genocide of 1.5 million Armenians; and to their colleagues on the Truth Squad,* who, together with Archie, Wally, and the Archbishop, struggle for justice for Hampig Sasoonian and fight for official Turkish acknowledgment of the genocide.
With heartfelt gratitude to Mel Glass, Bob Lehner, and John Keenan for their friendship, guidance, and passion for justice during my years at the Manhattan D.A.’s office.
*Alex R. Baghdassarian, Paul Krekorian, Jacob Adajian, Stephen Saroian, Sally Cotrel, William Paparian, Paul Geragos, and George Garikian