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US LAWMAKERS AVOID CLASH WITH TURKEY, SKIPPING ARMENIAN GENOCIDE MEASURE
Desmond Butler
The Associated Press
Dec 22, 2010 18:32:05 PM
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lawmakers are avoiding a diplomatic clash with important ally Turkey
as after deciding not to take up a resolution that declared the mass
killings of Armenians early last century a genocide.
Supporters of the resolution made a push for approval in the final
days of Congress, despite opposition from the Obama administration.
The measure was strongly opposed by Turkey and the administration
fears it would have damaged relations with the NATO ally.
The House of Representatives ended its two-year term Wednesday without
taking up the matter. It also is unlikely to be passed when Republicans
take control of the chamber in January because the new House speaker,
John Boehner, opposes it.
From: A. Papazian
Desmond Butler
The Associated Press
Dec 22, 2010 18:32:05 PM
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lawmakers are avoiding a diplomatic clash with important ally Turkey
as after deciding not to take up a resolution that declared the mass
killings of Armenians early last century a genocide.
Supporters of the resolution made a push for approval in the final
days of Congress, despite opposition from the Obama administration.
The measure was strongly opposed by Turkey and the administration
fears it would have damaged relations with the NATO ally.
The House of Representatives ended its two-year term Wednesday without
taking up the matter. It also is unlikely to be passed when Republicans
take control of the chamber in January because the new House speaker,
John Boehner, opposes it.
From: A. Papazian