President Bush, Condoleezza Rice, and Robert Gates have all been trying to convince Congress to not use the word "genocide" in their decision, in regards to the mass Armenian killings in the days of the Ottoman Empire, at the end of World War I, because it would show harsh judgment against one of our allies (Turkey). Turkey is insisting that the amount of Ottoman Turks killed matched the number of Armenians killed, so it shouldn't be ruled as genocide.
What do you say? If you did believe it was a genocide, would you rule in favor of it in your decision, or would you rule against it, in order to stay in good relations with Turkey?
2007-10-10 11:32:25 · 18 answers · asked by Lily Iris 7 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Would anyone make the same arguments if the tables were turned, and it was Germany denying the holocaust of the Jews? Would it be "irresponsible" of the U.S. to recognize the holocaust, because Germany was a key ally?
If Iran was an ally in the war on terror…would the U.S. be ok with going along with Ahmadinejad’s holocaust denial, as long as Iran was kept happy?
How long do you expect Armenian-Americans to sit around and have their history denied by the country they live, vote and pay tax in?
Its been 92 years...let us have some dignity.
Lastly, as Tom Lantos (of the house of representatives) stated: turkey needs the U.S., more than the U.S. needs turkey.
2007-10-12 10:43:05 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 3⤋
That's a real touchy subject simply because of our relationship with Turkey and the various countries that Turkey touches borders with.
Keep in mind that the most dynamic international issue of 2007 — energy — we share a common interest with the Turks. Turkey is the gateway for exports of oil and natural gas from the Caspian region and Iraq to Europe.
I have mixed emotions about it but can understand using diplomacy.
2007-10-10 11:41:18 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋
currently an overwhelming majority of our air supply lines go through turkey. we are already in a heated battle with them trying to keep them out of kurdistan. if you weigh the pros and cons of using a word obviously the cons out ways the pros of calling it a genocide. The only argument the left has used is that it should be viewed as a condemnation of another regime in turkey when today it is a different one however this regime is already looking for a reason to pick a fight with the Kurds. and could possibly alienate a valued Nato country that allows us to use their airspace
2007-10-10 11:39:32 · answer #3 · answered by CaptainObvious 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's not the same Government and was stupid and the Ottoman empire was the entire middle east and into Africa and into Asia Minor.
It was the dumbest thing ever done during a war and politically and many of those Areas are heavily Muslim bases.
Idiots.
2007-10-11 04:16:57 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋
I believe in being both truthful and tactful. I'm sure a balance could be had between the two. If it was genocide and they're calling it something else then they're pandering.
2007-10-11 09:32:53 · answer #5 · answered by ? 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes. I would lie like a dirty dog.
I would support Turkey, because that might end up saving thousands of American Lives.
But in my heart, I would curse the Young Turks that committed genocide against the Armenians. Over a million were killed, helpless men, women, and children.
This is done all the time.
Stalin deliberately starved over a million people in the Ukraine to death during the 30's.
The New York Times was there and "Covered It Up".
Democrats loved Stalin and Communism.
Still do.
FDR Gave Stalin all of Eastern Europe during WWII.
FDR, The News Media, and the Democrats all called Stalin: "UNCLE JOE".
Well.... Uncle Joe exterminated over 20 Million of his own People.
Democrats, New York Times, and Good Ole Uncle Joe.
ALL EVIL!!!!!!!!!
2007-10-10 11:44:11 · answer #6 · answered by wolf 6 · 2⤊ 6⤋
It was obviously a systematic genocide and Turks should not be allowed to ever forget it. I just don't get the attitude from State department that says you must reward the most evil acts in history. What gives them the right to revise history and how dare they complain about the Iranian nut job leader denying the holocaust.
2007-10-10 11:38:03 · answer #7 · answered by bravozulu 7 · 10⤊ 3⤋
why should US be afraid of tukey on this decision, America is helping turkey billions of dollars, there are other things lies under the tables, they don't want people to know,
Armenian genocide happened, this is our history, how can we forget about it.
http://www.armenianhistory.info/
2007-10-12 10:58:34 · answer #8 · answered by Masis 3 · 4⤊ 2⤋
yes it was genocide
what about matching amount of dead people
it was not war they recall almost all armenian men to "army" but they were not given any gun and were killed sooner...
don't wont to write that horrible things just can't
check this site
http://www.armenian-genocide.org/genocidefaq.html
just read and think for yourself is it right to say that this is the problem of scientists...
2007-10-12 09:13:33 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 8⤊ 2⤋
If its OK to just forget about it for our own interest, then forget about Holocaust, Rwanda, Darfur. Why bother? its non of our business right?
That Iranian President denies that Holocaust ever happened, it hurts. Millions of Jews died how can this man call it a myth?
Armenian Genocide must be recognized at last!
2007-10-10 14:21:15 · answer #10 · answered by Dr. Beemer 4 · 12⤊ 4⤋