US Congress Decides To Revisit The Armenian Genocide ..... Again

US Congress Decides To Revisit The Armenian Genocide ..... Again


Turkey, on Edge, Watches U.S. Vote On Armenia -- Wall Street journal
Washington's Shift on Armenian Genocide Debate Angers Ankara.

ISTANBUL—A U.S. congressional vote on how to define the 1915 slaughter of Armenians in the Ottoman Empire, expected Thursday, is turning into a game of brinksmanship between the White House and Ankara.

In previous years, Congress has attempted to pass a resolution to recognize the Armenian events as genocide. Such a resolution would inflame Turkey and has brought vows from past U.S. administrations that they would block the bill, a nod to Turkey's role as a key ally of Washington in the Middle East.

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More News On The US Congress And The Armenian Genocide

Turkey seeks to avert genocide vote in US Congress -- APhttp://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5jchicCiF60OH-YaQYTAzDdP8IZEgD9E7C5Q00

House panel may revive Armenian genocide resolution -- L.A. Times
http://articles.latimes.com/2010/mar/01/nation/la-na-armenian1-2010mar01

As Armenian genocide resolution moves toward vote, support is tenuous -- Miami Herald
http://www.miamiherald.com/2010/03/03/1511222/as-armenian-genocide-resolution.html

Ankara watching U.S. measure on Armenia -- UPI
http://www.upi.com/Top_News/Special/2010/03/03/Ankara-watching-US-measure-on-Armenia/UPI-28421267641794/

US Congressional Panel Considers Armenian Genocide Resolution -- Voice of America
http://www1.voanews.com/english/news/europe/US-Congressional-Panel-Considers-Armenian-Genocide-Resolution-86269897.html

Obama in a bind over Armenian genocide vote -- AP
http://www.examiner.com/x-36506-Richmond-County-Elections-2010-Examiner~y2010m3d3-Congressional-opponents-spar-over-ArmeniaTurkey-genocide-resolution

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5hOYvneTCsAm2avtWLc_zSATjOhHQD9E4QSCO0

Congressional opponents spar over 'genocide' resolution -- Examiner
http://www.examiner.com/x-36506-Richmond-County-Elections-2010-Examiner~y2010m3d3-Congressional-opponents-spar-over-ArmeniaTurkey-genocide-resolution

The Armenian genocide resolution is a farce all around -- Henri J. Barkey, Washington Post
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/02/AR2010030202375.html