Should the U.S. recognize the Armenian Genocide?

Question

Explain.

Answer 1

It has. At least four times. How many more times is the US supposed to recognize it?

The four dates I could find were:
May 11, 1920
April 8, 1975
April 22, 1981 and
September 10, 1984.

It seems like we have kicked around that dead horse often enough. The reason Speaker Pelosi & Co. are trying to get this passed now is to cheese off an ally which they think is too close to President Bush.

The war in Iraq would probably be finished if Turkey backed out. Instead of getting a vote to get out, they have decided on an end run. More power to them if they can pull it off. But don't think for one minute this is about the Armenians. After-all, in their proclamation, they make mention of the fact that the US has recognized the genocide at least four times.

Why is a fifth required? Not for the Armenians. Do you think every generation should constantly recognize genocide? Are they going to do anything about Stalin or Pol Pot? They committed genocide. My guess is no. They don't care about the Armenian genocide. They care about embarrassing an Iraq War ally. Pure and simple.

I have attached the website which has the proclamation. See where it mentions the fact it has been recognized before by the US.

Answer 2

What's the deal with this? We didn't do it. It was awful. If the Turks had asked me I would have said no, don't do it.

But it was a long time ago. Everyone knows about it. Will they be any less dead if the U.S. says they are?

Anyway, don't we still have bases in Turkey? The U.S. government, like all individuals and countries and governments, seldom does the right thing, but does the thing that will get them what they want.

Answer 3

I think we should. We recognize the Holocaust and the current cause which is in Darfur....some people don't even know about the Armenian Genocide.....

we should be recognizing losses and victories of other countries and not just ours, that is what you call respecting other countries.

There are also many Armenians in America. In fact, I know a few.

Answer 4

THERE IS NO GENOCIDE

ITS JUST A TRICK TO CLAIM MONEY AND LAND FROM THE TURKS

THEY HAVE NO PROOFS, THEY DONT EVEN OPEN THEÄ°R ARCHIVES BUT TURKISH ARCHÄ°VES OPEN TO EVERYONE TO SEE, GENOCIDE IS A BIG LIE.

Answer 5

There is no doubt that the Armenian Genocide occurred. There is no doubt that Turkey's denial of these past crimes against the Armenians have been recognized all over the world.

The fear the US exhibits over losing Turkey as an ally seems as strong as the rest of the world wondering "How can the US ever trust Turkey as a loyal ally after all the terror and turmoil its caused for other countries"

I do not think this fear of losing Turkey is valid anyway. I think the US can pass the the Armenian recognition bill and still hold Turkey as an ally.

Answer 6

H. E. double toothpicks
YES
I agree with Lady GOP
We as Americans must clean
up turkey...they are a mess
Are we as Americans going
to condone their next crime
against humanity? This time it
looks like their crimes will be
against the Kurds. People are
saying NO to drugs everyday
its time to say NO to turkey.

Answer 7

I think we do to an extent dont we? I remember reading a book about concentration camps in the US and everything in high school, or was there another issue I missed?

Answer 8

Wasnt that 100 years ago, leave the past where it belongs.

Answer 9

yes, its important to not forget history and tel it like it was

Answer 10

no. recognizing a wrong means you are admitting wrong doing. which means you can be sued for damages. that could get incredibly expensive for the indian thing. then there's that slavery thing. best bet is to admit to nothing and stick to your story.