Obama Recognizes Armenian Genocide

[hipeter924]

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Originally Posted by Eddo211
"The Turks fully understand that the danger of the [genocide] resolution is not going away," said Bulent Aliriza, director of the Turkey Project at the Center for Strategic and International Studies.

Yep it will terrible. Imagine Turkey recognizing the genocide, it might give the Turkish government a good chance to become democratic and rational (and not racist bastards)...now that would be the day...

[hitite]

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Why do you want the AG recognized?

Because I want recognition to be a process that people are involved in and not politicians. I know it cannot be void of them and that these recognition efforts will make Turks question there own past more - which IMHO is definately needed, but the way the US is using this for their own policy making is nauseating and makes me question how stupid Turks and Armenians are for falling for this trap every year.

because he is bored from USA AG threats at every year.

Exactly.

[Palavra]

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because he is bored from USA AG threats at every year.

[Eddo211]

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I am not sure what the danger he is referring to really is but I just hope the US recognizes this and it is done with. They've been showing the stick to Turkey and the carrot to the diaspora for too long and all this shows that deep down the US doesnt give a crap about the Genocide. As I posted in a different thread the US will not recognise this "again".

Why do you want the AG recognized?

[Alexandros]

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Armenian Genocide Affirmation

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[hrai]

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I am not sure what the danger he is referring to really is but I just hope the US recognizes this and it is done with. They've been showing the stick to Turkey and the carrot to the diaspora for too long and all this shows that deep down the US doesnt give a crap about the Genocide. As I posted in a different thread the US will not recognise this "again".

I agree, the lobby industry gets fat and nothing gets done, again.

Obama is no different from any other politician, they've all got their snouts in the trough.

[hitite]

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"The Turks fully understand that the danger of the [genocide] resolution is not going away," said Bulent Aliriza, director of the Turkey Project at the Center for Strategic and International Studies.

I am not sure what the danger he is referring to really is but I just hope the US recognizes this and it is done with. They've been showing the stick to Turkey and the carrot to the diaspora for too long and all this shows that deep down the US doesnt give a crap about the Genocide. As I posted in a different thread the US will not recognise this "again".

[Alexandros]

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Armenian Genocide resolution introduced in U.S. Congress

17.03.2009 22:30 GMT+04:00

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ The introduction of a resolution recognizing and commemorating the Armenian Genocide was announced today

Today, Representative Adam Schiff (D-CA) announced the introduction of a resolution recognizing and commemorating the Armenian Genocide. The resolution calls on the President and the U.S. Government to properly recognize the atrocities that occurred in Armenia beginning in 1915, and which resulted in 1.5 million deaths, as genocide. Rep. Schiff authored the resolution with George Radanovich (R-CA), Frank Pallone (D-NJ) and Mark Kirk (R-IL).

“The facts of history are clear, well documented, and non-negotiable. One and a half million Armenians were deliberately murdered in the first genocide of the 20th century. If we are to lead in the effort to stop the genocide in Darfur and prevent future atrocities, we must be willing to condemn genocide whenever and wherever it occurs." said Schiff. “It has never served our national interest to become complicit in the denial of genocide, and it never will. While there are still some survivors left, we have a compelling moral obligation to speak plainly about the past.”

Last week, Rep. Schiff and the other coauthors of the resolution wrote to President Obama lauding him for his principled record of recognizing the Armenian Genocide. The letter asked the President to make a strong statement of genocide recognition on April 24th – as President Reagan did more than 20 years ago.

“The Affirmation of the U.S. Record on the Armenian Genocide” resolution has the bipartisan support of 77 original co-sponsors in the House of Representatives. It calls on the President to “ensure that the foreign policy of the United States reflects appropriate understanding” of the “Armenian Genocide” and to “accurately characterize the systematic and deliberate annihilation of 1,500,000 Armenians as genocide.”

The Armenian Genocide has been recognized by more than 20 nations including Canada, Italy, Sweden, France, Argentina and Russia, as well as the European Parliament. Rep. Schiff is the co-founder of the Democratic Study Group on National Security and a member of the House Appropriations Committee, House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, and the House Judiciary Committee.

He represents California’s 29th Congressional District, which includes the communities of Alhambra, Altadena, Burbank, East Pasadena, East San Gabriel, Glendale, Monterey Park, Pasadena, San Gabriel, South Pasadena and Temple City, Adam Schiff Press Secretary, Sean Oblack told PanARMENIAN.Net.

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[Eddo211]

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Obama postponing his statement to declare AG recognition.

Congressional supporters of the genocide resolution expressed frustration about the latest resistance.

"The argument that some are making now is only the latest incarnation of the same old tired refrain: that we should recognize the genocide -- just not this year," said Rep. Adam B. Schiff (D-Burbank), one of the sponsors of the resolution……………..But Turks remain uneasy. Ali Babacan, the Turkish foreign minister, warned in a TV interview last week that Obama's visit didn't preclude a genocide declaration.

"The Turks fully understand that the danger of the [genocide] resolution is not going away," said Bulent Aliriza, director of the Turkey Project at the Center for Strategic and International Studies.

http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-obama-genocide17-2009mar17,0,3250498.story

[Ephestion]

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Finally! Now the Greeks can start pushing for the Pontian Genocide. If you have a Greek community near you ask them to participate in Pontian Genocide rallys for the year 2012.