Turkish Digest
 
ISSN No 1554-8414
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
State Department denies deal to block Armenian genocide resolution opposed by Turkey | Washington Examiner
"State Department denies deal to block Armenian genocide resolution opposed by Turkey
By: DESMOND BUTLER
Associated Press
03/17/10 6:10 PM EDT

WASHINGTON — A congressional resolution that would recognize World War I-era killings of Armenians by Ottoman Turks as genocide could go forward despite opposition from the Obama administration.

Assistant Secretary of State Philip Gordon told reporters there is no deal with Democratic congressional leaders to block the resolution. That contradicts earlier claims by the State Department."

More:State Department denies deal to block Armenian genocide resolution opposed by Turkey | Washington Examiner
posted by Turkish Digest @ 9:48 PM  

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