What happened with the Armenian Genocide Resolution?

Question

I was following it very closely...the last I heard, it was "put on hold". Anyone heard anything new? : (

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PGB and Chris, you are seriously misinformed if you think turkey is a "good ally".

Are you telling me that in 92 years, if Germany denies the Jewish Holocaust, we should let them get away with it, because it was a long time ago, and we need Germany as an ally???

Answer 1

this is what i got from www.anca.org
the latest news.

Los Angeles, CA - Over one hundred and fifty human right supporters, led by the Armenian Student Association and the Armenian Graduate Student Association at the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) organized a demonstration on Saturday, November 10, 2007 on their campus to highlight the genocide denial being practiced by Los Angeles area Congresswoman Jane Harman (D-CA-36). Last month it was revealed that Harman had secretly issued a letter in opposition to the Armenian Genocide resolution (H. Res. 106), while publicly being listed as a supporter of the measure.

Human Rights Supporters Condemn Congresswoman Harman For Genocide Denial At UCLA Event

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Los Angeles, CA - Over one hundred and fifty human right supporters, led by the Armenian Student Association and the Armenian Graduate Student Association at the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) organized a demonstration on Saturday, November 10, 2007 on their campus to highlight the genocide denial being practiced by Los Angeles area Congresswoman Jane Harman (D-CA-36). Last month it was revealed that Harman had secretly issued a letter in opposition to the Armenian Genocide resolution (H. Res. 106), while publicly being listed as a supporter of the measure.

Expressing solidarity with the demonstrators were representatives of the Darfur Action Committee and Members of both the UCLA Undergraduate and Graduate Student Governments. A number of media outlets covered the protest, which included a broad cross-section of human rights supporters, young and old, who were united in their belief that Harman's deceitful actions on the genocide bill fall far beneath even the most basic ethical standards that her constituents have a right to expect.

Harman was at UCLA to be honored by the Dashew Center for International Students and Scholars. Sources indicate that Congresswoman Harman and the Dashews have a decades old relationship, as evidenced by Congressional remarks on September 10, 1996 and involved participation in Dashew Center events in 1998 and 2001. At the event, Harman was awarded the Jacoby International Award, though it was not made clear why she was being granted this little known honor. As onlookers watched, a number of Turkish students attended the Dashew event to express their solidarity with the Congresswoman.

"Jane Harman should be ashamed of herself," commented UCLA AGSA Executive Officer Raffi Kassabian. "As the daughter of a Holocaust survivor, for her to argue that the ‘time is not right to recognize the Armenian Genocide’ is outrageous. Clearly, Jane believes it is better for Congress to remain silent in the face of Turkish denials and threats. Her failure to speak truth to power is immoral and, quite frankly, an embarrassment," he added.

Last month, Harman was the focus of a demonstration that shut down a political event in Lakewood, California. The Lakewood event brought together over one hundred activists from the Armenian Youth Federation who hail from in and around the 36th Congressional District represented by Harman. Human rights champions in the Los Angeles area have vowed to highlight Harman's immoral position on the Armenian Genocide at all public events she attends in California and elsewhere. To date, thousands of emails have been sent to her legislative aides to convey their disgust with the Congresswoman's denial of the Armenian Genocide and opposition to H. Res. 106.

The Armenian National Committee of America is the largest and most influential Armenian-American grassroots political organization. Working through a network of offices, chapters, and supporters throughout the US and around the world, the ANCA actively advances the concerns of the Armenian-American community on a broad range of issues.

still it is in back burner

Answer 2

It is all a matter of politics and nothing more, do you really believe that the US or any other Politician from any other nation really cares about the deaths of hundreds of thousands of people both Armenian and Turk. They pay lip service to both the Armenians and Turks whilst all the time taking funds and money from both sides.

The argument was that if HR 106 went to a vote then Turkey would shut down ONE air base, what about all the other bases they have in Saudi Arabia, Iraq itself, Georgia, and other countries in that same area. They speak about loosing $160 Million dollars if Turkey shuts down one base yet they have spent over a Trillion dollars already on the war against Terror both in Afghanistan and Iraq.

They say the time is not right I ask the question when will the time be right ? Similar resolutions had reached this same point on several occasions only to be stopped going to a full vote. Instead of playing politics with the deaths of hundreds and thousands of people why doesn't the US and all the other nations that have recognised the "genocide" issue take the Republic of Turkey to an International Tribunal as Turkey has invited them too. Turkey has stated formally that they will waive their right to a defence on the standing issue i.e. they will accept to stand in the former Ottoman Empire's place and further still they will also accept the retrospective application of the International Law or offence of "Genocide" if it can be proved. All these politicians are just sleazy money grabbing sociopaths. If they had real Justice on their minds they would take CONCRETE and direct action to resolve this issue one way or the other. I would not put my hopes on any Politician.

Answer 3

Yes, I heard the same thing, on hold.

Not enough hatred and violence in this world? Start some more about something that happened years ago.....

***Are you kidding me? Turkey has allowed us to use Turkey airspace and landing strips for the Iraq war. Yes, they are a good ally.

WHAT DO I CARE IF GERMANY DENIES THE HOLOCAUST? Would I scream and protest in the street and threaten to stop being allies with them? NO.

Only people from that region of the world do that crap because they are in love with violence and death. If they spent HALF as much time trying to improve their countries and their situations as they do fighting over history that happened 100 years or 1000 years ago, they wouldn't have to IMMIGRATE TO A WESTERN COUNTRY.

I notice you call yourself an 'Armenian-American.' Be an AMERICAN or be nothing and don't drag your backward hatred to our western countries.

Answer 4

That was an excellent idea. Let's point fingers and insult one of our allies who are helping us prevent genocide in the modern day world by insulting them with a resolution condemning them for something they did about a hundred years ago.

Answer 5

What happened?
Immediately after US Congress recognized the genocide resolution, Turkey started using all possible tools to prevent this of going on vote.
Incursion into north of Iraq, was one of them. And the exchange was successful in Erdogan's meeting with Bush.
Turkey won't enter Iraq, but we [Turks] want US to prevent this resolution of being voted.
It was an exchange.
This is the politics.

And for people who think recognizing the Armenian Genocide of 1915-1923 is an insult to Turkish republic, I want to say that take a look on the date, and assume that Turkish republic was founded in 1923, so why insulting?
Condemning act of those wild and fascist Ottoman leaders (young Turks) is not insulting to republic of Turkey.

Is condemning the Holocaust an insult to German people and current Germany?!

What do you have to say Ahmadinejad for calling that horrible genocide (Holocaust) " a lie of Zionism "?!
Doesn't it seem the same?!
How can Israel trust Iran with these sentences of the president?
How can Armenians trust Turkey with that shameful act of Ottoman empire called lies and being denied...?!

Answer 6

About the issue I am sure you know my view, so I will not mention it.

A few Armenians said it was already passed, etc... while I insisted on pointing out that " it was not over ". Well, Turkey is such a crucial country to American interests.

I hope Hillary Clinton will be elected, then it will be over, but in favor of Turkey.

Answer 7

It is election time and they would rather put it on hold so they do not have to deal with it. Bury the head in the sand or see no evil , hear no evil speak no evil.
But the truth is they are the evil as they only care about money and votes and this is on both sides.

Answer 8

Whats gonna happen with what Armenians did to Turks???

Armenian genocide is a lie on hold now and forever...

nice try guys, but you will have to try harder next time...