ENABLING TURKEY’S GENOCIDE DENIAL, US UNDERMINES ITS OWN ABILITY TO BE A POSITIVE INFLUENCE AROUND THE WORLD

armradio.am
26.10.2007 14:53

"Trying to advance American interests by compromising our values
is a fast-track to failure in foreign policy," said Aram Hamparian,
Executive Director of the Armenian National Committee of America. "By
enabling Turkey’s genocide denial, America undermines its own ability
to be a positive influence in the Middle East and around the world."

In a letter circulated to every member of the House, Hamparian noted
that, "In the days since the House Foreign Affairs Committee approved
the Armenian Genocide resolution (H.Res.106), the initial cautious
response by many Members of Congress to Turkey’s threats has already
begun to give way to a more lasting impression of disappointment,
even anger, that an ally is so brazenly threatening the security of
our troops." He added that, "we are confident that, as the confusion
over these threats lifts, an even stronger bipartisan majority will
stand up against Turkey’s intimidation and vote to adopt this human
rights resolution on its merits."

The letter also noted that Armenian Americans remain deeply
appreciative of the leadership of Speaker Nancy Pelosi, chief authors
Adam Schiff and George Radanovich (R-CA), Armenian Caucus Co-Chairmen
Frank Pallone and Joe Knollenberg (R-MI), and leading advocates Brad
Sherman, Ed Royce (R-CA), Anna Eshoo, and Thaddeus McCotter (R-MI),
all of whom are working with their colleagues on a bipartisan basis
to put America on the right side of this human rights issue.