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US CONGRESSMEN CONCERNED OVER DISCUSSION OF "ARMENIAN GENOCIDE"
news.az
March 2 2010
Azerbaijan
Bill Shuster Congressmen Solomon Ortiz and Bill Shuster adopted an
appeal to the Committee on Armed Forces of the US Congress.
Congressmen Solomon Ortiz and Bill Shuster adopted an appeal to the
Committee on Armed Forces of the US Congress, which expressed strong
concern in connection with the resolution on "genocide" of Armenians.
According to the USAN statement, the discussions of the resolution in
the House of Representatives is a destabilizing factor for American
interests. This is a blow to the stability and American interests,
especially in a period when the coalition troops would be redeployed
from Iraq to Afghanistan.
"Like in the case with previous resolutions of this kind, the Turkish
government has declared its opposition to such discussions in the
US Congress. As before, we remain deeply concerned that the Congress
damages the relations and creates unnecessary complications for our
interests in the Middle East and Asia by way of attempts to recognize
the resolution on 'genocide'. Turkey is still a valuable NATO ally
and an important strategic partner.
According to US Defense Secretary Robert Gates, Turkey currently has
a group of 1700 troops in Afghanistan, two provincial reconstruction
teams, and several operational mentoring and advisory groups in
Afghanistan. In addition, Turkey has been leading a coalition group
of forces since November 2009 and implements regional command to
ensure international security. "Our presence in the Turkish Incirlik
airbase has additional significance for the US-led coalition forces
and increases the pressure on the insurgents in Afghanistan," the
message says.
"The relocation of tens of thousands of American troops is also
prepared in Iraq, where Turkey plays a key role in both air and ground
operations, transportation and logistical support to Operation Iraqi
Freedom.
Turkey plays such an important role in our efforts in the Middle East,
the Caucasus and Central Asia, that we do not see any benefit in such
a deliberate alienation of our close ally. Considering the importance
of our bilateral relations, and the fact that Turkey and Armenia have
been involved in the process of normalization of bilateral relations,
we ask that no other unwanted actions are taken on the level of the
committees of the US Congress. We can not afford to take risks to
American national security by the discussion of such resolutions",
the US congressmen note
news.az
March 2 2010
Azerbaijan
Bill Shuster Congressmen Solomon Ortiz and Bill Shuster adopted an
appeal to the Committee on Armed Forces of the US Congress.
Congressmen Solomon Ortiz and Bill Shuster adopted an appeal to the
Committee on Armed Forces of the US Congress, which expressed strong
concern in connection with the resolution on "genocide" of Armenians.
According to the USAN statement, the discussions of the resolution in
the House of Representatives is a destabilizing factor for American
interests. This is a blow to the stability and American interests,
especially in a period when the coalition troops would be redeployed
from Iraq to Afghanistan.
"Like in the case with previous resolutions of this kind, the Turkish
government has declared its opposition to such discussions in the
US Congress. As before, we remain deeply concerned that the Congress
damages the relations and creates unnecessary complications for our
interests in the Middle East and Asia by way of attempts to recognize
the resolution on 'genocide'. Turkey is still a valuable NATO ally
and an important strategic partner.
According to US Defense Secretary Robert Gates, Turkey currently has
a group of 1700 troops in Afghanistan, two provincial reconstruction
teams, and several operational mentoring and advisory groups in
Afghanistan. In addition, Turkey has been leading a coalition group
of forces since November 2009 and implements regional command to
ensure international security. "Our presence in the Turkish Incirlik
airbase has additional significance for the US-led coalition forces
and increases the pressure on the insurgents in Afghanistan," the
message says.
"The relocation of tens of thousands of American troops is also
prepared in Iraq, where Turkey plays a key role in both air and ground
operations, transportation and logistical support to Operation Iraqi
Freedom.
Turkey plays such an important role in our efforts in the Middle East,
the Caucasus and Central Asia, that we do not see any benefit in such
a deliberate alienation of our close ally. Considering the importance
of our bilateral relations, and the fact that Turkey and Armenia have
been involved in the process of normalization of bilateral relations,
we ask that no other unwanted actions are taken on the level of the
committees of the US Congress. We can not afford to take risks to
American national security by the discussion of such resolutions",
the US congressmen note