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    US Congressmen call on Ankara to recognize the Armenian Genocide

    ArmRadio.am
    29.04.2006 11:38

    The Turkish `Hurriet' wrote that a group of US Congressmen called on
    Ankara to recogmize the Armenian Genocide and to apologize to
    Armenians. According to the newspaper, the Congressmen declared that
    the European Union should consider the issue of Turkey's
    acknowledgement of the Armenian Genocide a precondition for accession
    to the EU. The newspaper wrote that Senator Robert Menendes declared
    that the US must officially recognize the Armenian Genocide, saying
    that those who consider Turkey an ally of the United States should
    know that no ally can counter the US with its policy. Noting that 18
    countries of the world have already recognized the Armenian Genocide,
    Senator Paul Sarbanes urged the Department of Sate to acknowledge it.

    Member of the House of Representatives Sue Kelly said that the EU
    should demand recognition of the Armenian Genocide on the part of
    Turkey before its joining the Union.

    `After resolving this issue, Turkey and Armenia may even become
    friend; this is, however, impossible without an apology,' he said.

    Member of the House of Representatives Caroline Meloni declared that a
    collection of signatures has been launched to address the European
    Union to make Turkey recognize the Genocide before joining the EU.
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