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The word 'so-called' is seriously getting on my nerves... It was used 5 times in this little article! 
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From Turkish Daily:
Armenian genocide allegations spark fury in Strasbourg meetings
Friday, February 25, 2005
CDU leader Merkel is to introduce a proposal to the German parliament for Turkey's recognition of so-called Armenian genocide
ANKARA - Turkish Daily News
The so-called Armenian genocide overshadowed the 53rd meeting of the Turkey-European Union Joint Parliamentary Commission in Strasbourg as French right-wing deputy Jacques Toubon sparked harsh reactions from Turkish deputies when he displayed Turkey's recognition of the so-called genocide as a condition for its membership to the European Union.
Turkey's relations with its neighbors such as Armenia, Greece and Cyprus were on the agenda during the last session of meetings which was held close to the press yesterday, reported the Anatolia news agency. Toubon suggested that Turkey should accept the non-ratified Sevres Treaty of 1920, a treaty forced through by the victors of World War I, which would have divided Anatolia, giving outright independence to the Armenians and autonomy to the Kurds, thus leading to their independence. He also said the European Parliament had already decided on the necessity of Turkey's recognition of the so-called Armenian genocide.
Marios Matsakis, a Greek Cypriot member of the joint parliamentary commission, alleged Turkey had committed genocide not only on Armenians, but also on Greek Cypriots and Kurds.
Turkish deputies hit back sharply; Oğuz Demiralp, Turkey's permanent representative to the EU, said proposing the ratification of the Sevres Treaty is unacceptable for Turkey, while Şükrü Elekdağ from the main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) said the genocide allegations should be examined by historians not by politicians.
The so-called Armenian genocide was not only an issue for European deputies in Strasbourg, but has also been brought to the agenda of the German Federal Parliament (Bundestag) by Angela Merkel, the main opposition Christian Democrat Union (CDU) leader.
Merkel who is known for her policy against Turkey's EU bid and once proposed “privileged partnership” for Turkey instead of full membership, was expected to introduce a proposal alleging 1.5 million Armenians had been killed on purpose by the Ottoman Empire in 1915, reported Hürriyet.
The denial attitude of Turkey that is the legal heir of the Ottoman Empire did not go with the idea of “peace and forgiving” one of the EU's founding elements, Merkel said in her proposal.
Friday, February 25, 2005
CDU leader Merkel is to introduce a proposal to the German parliament for Turkey's recognition of so-called Armenian genocide
ANKARA - Turkish Daily News
The so-called Armenian genocide overshadowed the 53rd meeting of the Turkey-European Union Joint Parliamentary Commission in Strasbourg as French right-wing deputy Jacques Toubon sparked harsh reactions from Turkish deputies when he displayed Turkey's recognition of the so-called genocide as a condition for its membership to the European Union.
Turkey's relations with its neighbors such as Armenia, Greece and Cyprus were on the agenda during the last session of meetings which was held close to the press yesterday, reported the Anatolia news agency. Toubon suggested that Turkey should accept the non-ratified Sevres Treaty of 1920, a treaty forced through by the victors of World War I, which would have divided Anatolia, giving outright independence to the Armenians and autonomy to the Kurds, thus leading to their independence. He also said the European Parliament had already decided on the necessity of Turkey's recognition of the so-called Armenian genocide.
Marios Matsakis, a Greek Cypriot member of the joint parliamentary commission, alleged Turkey had committed genocide not only on Armenians, but also on Greek Cypriots and Kurds.
Turkish deputies hit back sharply; Oğuz Demiralp, Turkey's permanent representative to the EU, said proposing the ratification of the Sevres Treaty is unacceptable for Turkey, while Şükrü Elekdağ from the main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) said the genocide allegations should be examined by historians not by politicians.
The so-called Armenian genocide was not only an issue for European deputies in Strasbourg, but has also been brought to the agenda of the German Federal Parliament (Bundestag) by Angela Merkel, the main opposition Christian Democrat Union (CDU) leader.
Merkel who is known for her policy against Turkey's EU bid and once proposed “privileged partnership” for Turkey instead of full membership, was expected to introduce a proposal alleging 1.5 million Armenians had been killed on purpose by the Ottoman Empire in 1915, reported Hürriyet.
The denial attitude of Turkey that is the legal heir of the Ottoman Empire did not go with the idea of “peace and forgiving” one of the EU's founding elements, Merkel said in her proposal.