Re: Obama refuses to Call Armenian Genocide a Genocide
The only way to break the chain is a congress that says yes, and a President that doesn't veto. Honestly with 47 states recognizing the genocide you will get a majority at some point.
What I am saying is you have to lobby the congress and get them to vote for you, and convince them that Turkey will still be an ally...it is at American's mercy*, it is not the other way round.
*Reasons:
- EU will not support Turkey
- Nato members can veto Turkey
- EU values Russia above Turkey -because of resources it needs from Russia
- Turkey is no friend of Russia (it is a trade partner sure...but that's where it ends)
- Turkey has little or no friends in the middle east
- If Turkey cuts ties with USA it will lose Israel as an ally
- Turkey would lose trade ties with USA+Israel it needs to survive
Originally posted by Hellektor
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What I am saying is you have to lobby the congress and get them to vote for you, and convince them that Turkey will still be an ally...it is at American's mercy*, it is not the other way round.

*Reasons:
- EU will not support Turkey
- Nato members can veto Turkey
- EU values Russia above Turkey -because of resources it needs from Russia
- Turkey is no friend of Russia (it is a trade partner sure...but that's where it ends)
- Turkey has little or no friends in the middle east
- If Turkey cuts ties with USA it will lose Israel as an ally
- Turkey would lose trade ties with USA+Israel it needs to survive
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