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TURKEY WARNS AGAINST 'GENOCIDE' MANEUVERING IN US ELECTIONS
Today's Zaman
http://www.todayszaman.com/news-278335-turkey-warns-against-genocide-maneuvering-in-us-elections.html
April 23 2012
Turkey
Turkey has warned US politicians against resorting to steps such
as using the word "genocide" to refer to the killings of Armenians
at the hands of the Ottoman Empire during World War I in order to
bolster efforts aimed at luring Armenian-American voters ahead of
the presidential election.
The genocide debate should not be used to gain political advantage
in US internal affairs, an official from the Turkish Foreign Ministry
told Today's Zaman on Monday.
US President Barack Obama is in the limelight on the eve of "Armenian
Remembrance Day" on April 24, when he will give his annual message
remembering the events of 1915.
"As in previous years, Turkey anticipates that Obama will be objective
when evaluating the Armenian genocide and to refer to the pains of
both Ottoman Turks and Armenians during World War I, as the Armenians
were not the only ones suffering from the conditions of war," the
official said, speaking on condition of anonymity.
The diplomat reiterated the Turkish proposal to establish a joint
commission of historians and experts from both Turkey and Armenia to
study the evidence for the events of 1915 in the archives of Turkey
and Armenia and other relevant countries around the world.
Obama has avoided using the word "genocide" in previous April 24
speeches, although as a presidential candidate he pledged to recognize
the Armenian genocide once in office.
Turkish political and academic circles claimed that this year would
be different due to the US presidential election in November and that
Obama could use the word "genocide" in Tuesday's speech to attract
the Armenian vote.
Soli Ozel, a senior lecturer in international relations and political
science at İstanbul's Kadir Has University, ruled out the claims,
saying that Turkey and the US have forged stronger ties during the last
couple of years, during a phone interview with Today's Zaman last week.
"Obama would see there is no benefit in cooling relations with Turkey,
considering the strong political ties between Turkey and the US,"
Ozel stated.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
Today's Zaman
http://www.todayszaman.com/news-278335-turkey-warns-against-genocide-maneuvering-in-us-elections.html
April 23 2012
Turkey
Turkey has warned US politicians against resorting to steps such
as using the word "genocide" to refer to the killings of Armenians
at the hands of the Ottoman Empire during World War I in order to
bolster efforts aimed at luring Armenian-American voters ahead of
the presidential election.
The genocide debate should not be used to gain political advantage
in US internal affairs, an official from the Turkish Foreign Ministry
told Today's Zaman on Monday.
US President Barack Obama is in the limelight on the eve of "Armenian
Remembrance Day" on April 24, when he will give his annual message
remembering the events of 1915.
"As in previous years, Turkey anticipates that Obama will be objective
when evaluating the Armenian genocide and to refer to the pains of
both Ottoman Turks and Armenians during World War I, as the Armenians
were not the only ones suffering from the conditions of war," the
official said, speaking on condition of anonymity.
The diplomat reiterated the Turkish proposal to establish a joint
commission of historians and experts from both Turkey and Armenia to
study the evidence for the events of 1915 in the archives of Turkey
and Armenia and other relevant countries around the world.
Obama has avoided using the word "genocide" in previous April 24
speeches, although as a presidential candidate he pledged to recognize
the Armenian genocide once in office.
Turkish political and academic circles claimed that this year would
be different due to the US presidential election in November and that
Obama could use the word "genocide" in Tuesday's speech to attract
the Armenian vote.
Soli Ozel, a senior lecturer in international relations and political
science at İstanbul's Kadir Has University, ruled out the claims,
saying that Turkey and the US have forged stronger ties during the last
couple of years, during a phone interview with Today's Zaman last week.
"Obama would see there is no benefit in cooling relations with Turkey,
considering the strong political ties between Turkey and the US,"
Ozel stated.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress