RECEP TAYYIP ERDOGAN CALLS BARACK OBAMA POLITICAL DILETTANTE
Azeri Press Agency
Jan 22 2008
Azerbaijan
Turkish Prime Minister Erdogan claimed Democratic presidential
candidate Barack Obama , APA’s Turkey bureau reports
Erdogan stated that Obama’s promise on recognition of so-called
Armenian genocide cause damage to the relations of US-Turkey in the
meeting of Justice and Development party (AKP).
"The relations between Turkey and US will not be sacrificed to bad
campaigns of lobbies. He has got political dilettante problem for
this candidacy. We advice him to solve this problem," he said.
Obama answered the appeal of Armenian National Committee of America,
saying that if he is elected President he will recognize Armenian
genocide.
"If I was President, I would try to stop blockade of Armenia by Turkey
and Azerbaijan for the purpose of strengthening security of Armenia,"
he said.