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CONGRESSMAN SHERMAN: LAST ACT OF ANY GENOCIDE IS DENIAL
PanARMENIAN.Net - U.S. Congressman Brad Sherman sent a letter to
President Barack Obama on the eve of the 98th anniversary of the
Armenian Genocide.
"During World War I and its aftermath, the Ottoman Empire attempted
to destroy the Armenian population of Eastern Anatolia.
Unfortunately, there are many who deny that the first genocide of the
20th Century actually took place, despite the acknowledgement of the
events as such by historians from across the globe, including Turkish
historians. As the 98th anniversary of this tragic event approaches,
I urge you to proclaim that the Armenian Genocide is a fact and refer
to these atrocities as "genocide" in your annual statement," Rep.
Sherman said.
"As a Senator, you strongly supported passage of the Armenian
Genocide Resolution (H.Res.106 and S.Res.106). American should never
be associated with genocide denial. The victims of the Armenian
Genocide deserve our recognition. It is in our national interest
to recognize and remember the past. We must learn from these crimes
against humanity to ensure that they are never repeated," he reminded.
"The last act of any genocide is genocide denial, and the first
act of preventing the next genocide is acknowledging past acts of
genocide. It is long overdue that the United States be on the right
side of this issue and affirm what history has shown to be true.
Dozens of state and local governments in the Unites States, in addition
to foreign governments, have declared the systematic killing of
Armenians perpetrated by the Ottoman Empire in the early 20th Century
to be genocide. I urge you, Mr. President, to recognize the Armenian
Genocide and put an end to the denial," Rep. Sherman concluded.
http://www.panarmenian.net/eng/news/155551/
PanARMENIAN.Net - U.S. Congressman Brad Sherman sent a letter to
President Barack Obama on the eve of the 98th anniversary of the
Armenian Genocide.
"During World War I and its aftermath, the Ottoman Empire attempted
to destroy the Armenian population of Eastern Anatolia.
Unfortunately, there are many who deny that the first genocide of the
20th Century actually took place, despite the acknowledgement of the
events as such by historians from across the globe, including Turkish
historians. As the 98th anniversary of this tragic event approaches,
I urge you to proclaim that the Armenian Genocide is a fact and refer
to these atrocities as "genocide" in your annual statement," Rep.
Sherman said.
"As a Senator, you strongly supported passage of the Armenian
Genocide Resolution (H.Res.106 and S.Res.106). American should never
be associated with genocide denial. The victims of the Armenian
Genocide deserve our recognition. It is in our national interest
to recognize and remember the past. We must learn from these crimes
against humanity to ensure that they are never repeated," he reminded.
"The last act of any genocide is genocide denial, and the first
act of preventing the next genocide is acknowledging past acts of
genocide. It is long overdue that the United States be on the right
side of this issue and affirm what history has shown to be true.
Dozens of state and local governments in the Unites States, in addition
to foreign governments, have declared the systematic killing of
Armenians perpetrated by the Ottoman Empire in the early 20th Century
to be genocide. I urge you, Mr. President, to recognize the Armenian
Genocide and put an end to the denial," Rep. Sherman concluded.
http://www.panarmenian.net/eng/news/155551/