Why is the US Congress debating a resolution about whether or not the killing of Armenians in turkey during WWI was genocide?
Why does it matter? It's not like the U.S. is going to do anything about it now because the U.S. needs Turkey.
Or am I misunderstanding the situation? Maybe it's NATO or the UN? I don't think so ... I think it's just the U.S.
2007-10-11 16:43:47 · 7 answers · asked by Cinnibuns 5 in News & Events ➔ Current Events
I personally know an Armenian woman. She talks a lot about the suffering her grandparents went through. They were killed, actually. The genocide that was committed on the Aremenian people is well remembered by Armenians. It is their Holocaust. For what it's worth, it means a lot to the Armenian people to have that recognition, which has always been overshadowed by the Nazi atrocities.
2007-10-11 17:53:52 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I just chalk it off to general incompetence as usual. I honestly believe that they are so disconnected from reality that they actually believe they are doing a good thing. It serves no practical purpose and it does mean nothing now. It should have meant something during world war 1 but alas, apparently some 6 million people or so have to bake in ovens before mass genocide becomes a bad thing. To get more headaches like the one you're having now, just get to historians to argue about the actual fall of the roman empire, they will vehemently shout for hours while ignoring their current surroundings.
2007-10-12 00:24:52 · answer #2 · answered by lazyslacker013 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Campaign contributions from groups that wanted the resolution. It doesn't matter to the majority in the House whether or not the government of Turkey reduces our ability to operate mid-air refueling aircraft from Incilirk Air Base, thereby interfering with our ability to maintain a protective air umbrella over our troops. Turkey has already recalled their ambassador for consultations. So, in a few weeks or months, when operations are degraded at Incilirk and American troops are placed in danger because of that, I will bet dollars to donuts that Pelosi and company will try to figure out how to blame the President. But, don't expect them to return those campaign contributions.
2007-10-12 00:26:13 · answer #3 · answered by desertviking_00 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well said Cinny. With Christmas this close the government are gonna look pretty silly making death threats against Turkeys. Actually it's all about SOCKS. If everyone in Iraq Said SOCKS really loud they would blow Americas SOCKS off.
2007-10-12 04:16:34 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There was absolutely no reason to bring this up now. All this did is upset an ally in the Middle East and Democratically set us back a few decades. Way to go !!!
2007-10-12 01:47:09 · answer #5 · answered by Brett C 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i don't know but the USA has committed genocide on the native Indians and everybody seems to forget . i believe the best thing we can do is leave turkey alone and not start somthing that we will regret we cant go around with the im holleier then you atitude
2007-10-12 01:29:12 · answer #6 · answered by dan m 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's plan to eliminate Turkey as an allie and lose the right to their airspace...which means our soldiers supply line would be cut off....and they say they are not traitors by supporting the enemy and helping them.
2007-10-12 00:03:07 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋