I hope people dont forget

[Fred]

Hi,

New here. The genocide and my Armenian identity are touchy issues with me, but, the recent events regarding Bush and the way he has allowed Turkey to strong arm the US has me outraged.

While Bush is not running next near, I hope Armenians throughout the US remember the choices and the pressure that he impossed. What if we were not at war in Iraq and Afghanistan, what excuses would they use then?

The elections are not far off, and a military base in Turkey is what was the deciding factor. Ive read a few politicians say "this isnt the right time", well it NEVER will be as long as the Middle East is a problem for the U.S. We will always use the excuse that we need Turky's airbase.

Armenia needs to become an economic power or influencer in the world, until then, this issue will always be a non-issue in the US.

It's all about money, especially to a Republican president.

the end of my rant. :-)

[1.5 million]

the recent events regarding Bush and the way he has allowed Turkey to strong arm the US has me outraged.

agreed - and they will be allowed to suceed - encouraging them to do the same in the future (strong armed tactics of denial) and it will establish a clear precedent - because even though they have done such before - I see this as really raising the bar - and ally in wartime threatening to undermine a major war effort (and for what - a non-binding resolution - pleeease...). All Americans should be outraged over this.

[1.5 million]

Q - When an ally threatens to withdraw military support - and specifically says they are doing so with the intention of putting your troops in harms way - what do they become?

A - An enemy.

[Fred]

very true on both accounts. here is what our not so great president said today...

"Bush said congressional Democrats are wasting time with proposed legislation calling the actions of Ottoman Turks against Armenians during World War I "genocide.""

http://www.cnn.com/2007/POLITICS/10/17/bush/index.html

ah, so we continue to put up War memorials for WW II from 60 years ago, but 90 years, that's a bit too far in the past. the shame.

[Falc]

The Chimp In Charge has also said that the Resolution wasnt' the right way to handle it. Tell me then, oh Might Preserdint, what IS? Were you planning on invading Turkey if they don't give us back our homelands?

How we got saddled with that blunt useless tool a second term is beyond me.

very true on both accounts. here is what our not so great president said today...

"Bush said congressional Democrats are wasting time with proposed legislation calling the actions of Ottoman Turks against Armenians during World War I "genocide.""

http://www.cnn.com/2007/POLITICS/10/17/bush/index.html

ah, so we continue to put up War memorials for WW II from 60 years ago, but 90 years, that's a bit too far in the past. the shame.

[Hovik]

My question is why isn't the media throwing his own 2000 campaign promise quote in his face and asking for an explanation...

[Tongue]

What if we were not at war in Iraq and Afghanistan, what excuses would they use then?

Perhaps some other excuse they used in the past few decades?