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This was one of the most important reasons why British propaganda bureau

Wellington House used the so-called claim of Turkish genocide of Armenians
as one of its main propaganda points. In fact, Turks were held with great es-

teem in the Islamic world at that time. The British decided to use this allega-
tion of genocide to tarnish the image of the Ottoman Empire in the world and
in the Islamic world. What country would follow a leader that supposedly mas-

sacred more than one million people? This is what the British had planned. 269

This black propaganda that Wellington House initiated against Turkey

did produce the results the British deep state longed for. As a result of a sys-
tematic campaign, the propaganda managed to build an anti-Turkish public

opinion in the US. Strangely enough, just like today, some people from Turkey
lent their support to this black propaganda, trading their country for petty

gains offered by the British deep state, not caring at all if they became trai-
tors or not in the process.

Black Propaganda Against Turks During WWI

Wellington House launched an intense propaganda war against Turkey,
as it had done so many times before against others. Many famous writers and

politicians were mobilized to this end and numerous books, articles and
brochures were written, including the one by the famous British historian and

expert on international relations, Arnold J. Toynbee. The goal was showing
Turks as cruel, oppressive, evil people and accusing the Ottoman Empire

with completely baseless allegations.

The Treatment of Armenians in the Ottoman Empire, 1915-1916, also

known as The Blue Book co-written by Toynbee and James Bryce, another
British historian and politician, was pure propaganda material laden with lies
and defamation against Turkey. Designed to elicit feelings of hatred and anger

in the reader, the book consisted of imaginary stories of how the Turks sup-

posedly massacred Armenians.

However, no evidence was offered for the said allegations and stories and
there was no solid proof for the claims. Onur Öymen writes the following

about the people, alleged to be the sources of many claims in the book:

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