TURKEY FORCED TO DEVELOP NEW ROADMAPS AFTER US RESOLUTION – PREMIER

Anatolia news Agency
Oct 16 2007
Turkey

["NO ONE HAS RIGHT TO JUDGE TURKEY’S HISTORY WITHOUT ANY DOCUMENT OR
EVIDENCE, PM ERDOGAN" – AA headline]

ANKARA (A.A) -16.10.2007 -The allegations regarding the incidents of
1915 is now beyond our patience limits after the recent developments
in the United States, said Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan
on Tuesday.

Speaking at the group meeting of the Justice & Development (AK) Party,
Erdogan said: "The recent developments at the House of Representatives
in regard to the incidents of 1915 have left a deep mark on the
memories of the Turkish nation."

"No one has the right to judge Turkey’s history without any document
or evidence in hand," noted Erdogan. "Such a judgment implies execution
without trial."

"Of course, in practice, such decisions have no value. We know who we
are and have confidence in our history. No one should expect Turkey
to bow its head to historical lies," underlined Erdogan.

"We have been forced to develop new methods and road maps after
countries with which we have close economic, cultural and social
relations – such as France and the United States – adopted resolutions
in favour of Armenian allegations," underscored Erdogan.

"It is unacceptable to agree with the arguments that not the Turkish
Government but the Ottoman Government is responsible for the incidents
of 1915. Such remarks can not be tolerated," said Erdogan.

"It seems like logic is being replaced by petty political gains
regarding the incidents of 1915," stressed Erdogan.