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RICHARD HOVHANNISIAN: OBAMA'S ANNUAL STATEMENT ON ARMENIAN GENOCIDE TO BE VERY MUCH DIFFERENT FROM PREVIOUS ONES
by Nana Martirosyan
Tuesday, April 21, 15:37
American historian of Armenian descent, professor at Californian
University Richard Hovhannisian has told journalists that Obama's
annual statement on the Armenian Genocide is going to be very much
different from the previous ones.
According to the professor, Obama has been using the term "Mets
Yeghern" instead of "genocide" for many years. "The problem is that the
American society does not perceive "Mets Yeghern" as a grave crime,
but as a horrible tragedy. The Armenian side is to make every effort
to make the American society realize the gravity of the issue", he
said. The expert believes that Obama will take it upon himself and
utter the word "genocide" despite the pressure State Department and
Pentagon put.
The professor has said he takes a dim view of future candidates
for presidency who say they will recognize the Armenian Genocide
if elected. "Obama has promised the same, the Armenian community
constantly reminds him about that. Still there has been no result yet",
he said.
To note, the four-volume-work "Republic of Armenia" by Richard
Hovhannisian was presented on April 21. The professor spent 25 years
working on the books.
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by Nana Martirosyan
Tuesday, April 21, 15:37
American historian of Armenian descent, professor at Californian
University Richard Hovhannisian has told journalists that Obama's
annual statement on the Armenian Genocide is going to be very much
different from the previous ones.
According to the professor, Obama has been using the term "Mets
Yeghern" instead of "genocide" for many years. "The problem is that the
American society does not perceive "Mets Yeghern" as a grave crime,
but as a horrible tragedy. The Armenian side is to make every effort
to make the American society realize the gravity of the issue", he
said. The expert believes that Obama will take it upon himself and
utter the word "genocide" despite the pressure State Department and
Pentagon put.
The professor has said he takes a dim view of future candidates
for presidency who say they will recognize the Armenian Genocide
if elected. "Obama has promised the same, the Armenian community
constantly reminds him about that. Still there has been no result yet",
he said.
To note, the four-volume-work "Republic of Armenia" by Richard
Hovhannisian was presented on April 21. The professor spent 25 years
working on the books.
http://www.arminfo.am/index.cfm?objectid=C3A14F80-E81A-11E4-862E0EB7C0D21663