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    Turkish association urges USA, EU to reject Armenian genocide claims

    Anatolia news agency, Ankara
    13 Apr 05


    Van, 13 April: Ikram Kali, chairman of the Association of the Families
    of Turkish Victims of Armenian Massacre During World War I, has sent
    letters to the ambassadors of the United States and several European
    nations stating that the allegations of Armenians about so-called
    Armenian genocide are total fabrication.

    "The Armenians are crushing the fundamental values of democracy,
    namely speaking the truth. The pressure on the Turks, to accept claims
    of a genocide, is unethical and immoral. What the Armenians and their
    friends are doing is nothing but pure slander that can have
    devastating legal results globally for them. The radical Armenian
    circles are trying to carry their allegations to the parliaments of
    the United States and European nations. By claiming that there was a
    genocide, these Armenian circles are attempting to have economic and
    political benefits," told Kali.

    Kali stressed that his association has sent letters to US President
    George Bush, France, Sweden, Switzerland, Netherlands, Germany,
    Denmark, Argentina, Canada, Poland, Slovakia and Austria.

    The association's letter read, "In the recent years, some States that
    Turkey regards as allies have passed resolutions commenting on the
    incidents that took place 90 years ago. By asserting that a genocide
    took place on 24 April, the Turks globally are facing a pure slander
    arising from Armenians and their friends. The decisions of 'allies'
    hurt Turks globally and are causing disappointment and anger in Turks'
    minds and hearts. All resolutions supporting Armenian lies and
    fabrications have political motives behind them".

    According to Ikram Kali, the attention given to the so-called Armenian
    genocide should also be given to the Turkish victims of Armenian gangs
    and organizations. "Residents of eastern Van city of Turkey who were
    butchered by Armenians deserve global respect. The Turkish nation has
    lost millions of its citizens while trying to protect its land and
    soil. We are ready to make the same sacrifice at the right time at all
    costs".
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