Jerusalem Post
Jan 30 2007
Resolution on Armenian genocide to be introduced
By ASSOCIATED PRESS
WASHINGTON
Democratic and Republican lawmakers are introducing a resolution
Tuesday calling for US recognition of the World War I-era killings of
Armenians as genocide. The move will likely anger Turkey and is
expected to be opposed by President George W. Bush.
The lead sponsors in the House of Representatives say they have
commitments from more than 150 other members, who want to add their
names as co-sponsors after the bill is introduced, a strong show of
support in the 435-member body.
The sponsors, who held a new conference Tuesday attended by two
Armenian survivors of the killings, say that the move to Democratic
control in Congress increases chances that the bill will reach the
House floor for a vote. Similar resolutions have been introduced in
the past, but were kept from a full vote by congressional leaders.
The bill, which will recognize the deaths of the 1.5 million
Armenians almost a century ago is likely to touch raw nerves in
Turkey. The Bush administration has warned that even congressional
debate on the genocide question could damage relations with a key
Muslim ally and NATO-member.