Wednesday, March 17, 2010
U.S.tries to halt Armenian genocide measure
March 14: The Obama administration on Friday sought to limit fallout from a resolution branding the World War One-era massacre of Armenians by Turkish forces as “genocide,” and vowed to stop it from going further in Congress. Turkey was infuriated and recalled its ambassador after a House of Representatives committee on Thursday approved the nonbinding measure condemning killings that took place nearly 100 years ago, in the last days of the Ottoman Empire. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton declared Congress should drop the matter now.”The Obama administration strongly opposes the resolution and will work very hard to make sure it does not go to the House floor,” she said in Guatemala City.
Remember how Obama vowed to support the measure during the campaign, netting considerable support from Armenian-Americans as a result. Well, like everything else he had vowed, since his election he has reversed his stance on this issue too, and now vehemently opposes it. Surprised? I didn’t think so!
IMO: Obama has been a great disappointment to very many people, but at least he has made a mild effort to improve US healthcare. On Armenia, the current state of "genocide denial" in Turkey and in the Obama administration reminds one that the US would probably also be Jewish "holocaust deniers" if they could find political gain. I like Turkey and admire Ataturk, but it seems to me that Armenian genocide denial will be counterproductive to possible EU involvements, as Armenia is a Christian country and Christians usually do not want genocide for other Christians. Also the latest Sibel Edmonds information in boilingfrogs confirms the status.
Remember how Obama vowed to support the measure during the campaign, netting considerable support from Armenian-Americans as a result. Well, like everything else he had vowed, since his election he has reversed his stance on this issue too, and now vehemently opposes it. Surprised? I didn’t think so!
IMO: Obama has been a great disappointment to very many people, but at least he has made a mild effort to improve US healthcare. On Armenia, the current state of "genocide denial" in Turkey and in the Obama administration reminds one that the US would probably also be Jewish "holocaust deniers" if they could find political gain. I like Turkey and admire Ataturk, but it seems to me that Armenian genocide denial will be counterproductive to possible EU involvements, as Armenia is a Christian country and Christians usually do not want genocide for other Christians. Also the latest Sibel Edmonds information in boilingfrogs confirms the status.
# posted by uv : 10:19 PM
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