Sabah, Turkey
Aug 24 2007
Back step in genocide statement
Erdoðan’s meeting with Peres was effective. The Jewish organization
ADL said: "we should leave the matter of genocide to historians."
Upon the major Jewish organization in the USA, ADL, announced to
recognize Armenian genocide, Ankara started a diplomatic attack. The
Prime Minister Erdoðan communicated the disturbance of Turkey to
Israeli president Peres who congratulated him on election victory.
Back step in genocide statement
Erdoðan’s meeting with Peres was effective. The Jewish organization
ADL said: "we should leave the matter of genocide to historians." ADL
suggested to establish a common commission for the genocide.
Just before the so called genocide bill is handled, the announcement
of the major Jewish lobby in the USA, Anti Defamation League
activated Turkey. Upon the major Jewish organization in the USA, ADL,
announced to recognize Armenian genocide, Ankara started a diplomatic
attack. As a result of the efforts by the Prime Minister Erdoðan,
Abdullah Gül and Egemen Baðýþ, ADL stepped back last midnight and
suggested to establish a joint commission.
Israel’s Ankara ambassador Avivi was informed about the
disillusionment about ADL’s recognizing Armenian genocide claims
during his farewell visit to Gül. The message that if the Jewish
lobby changes attitude, it will have very harsh consequences was
communicated. Israeli government was asked to use its influence on
Jewish lobby.
Israeli ambassador Avivi stated that the decision was a surprise for
them, too. Erdoðan requested to do the necessary thing at a phone
call with Israeli president Þimon Peres. Peres responded: "we will do
our best."
ADL softened its claims about genocide in their website last night:
"we should create such an atmosphere that Armenia reacts positively
to Turkey’s latest suggestions. So, we can succeed in easing the
differences between Turkey and Armenia by establishing a common
commission."