John Edwards calls for passage of Genocide resolution

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28.01.2008 13:17

Former North Carolina Senator and Democratic Presidential hopeful John
Edwards added his voice to the list of Presidential candidates calling
for passage of the Armenian Genocide Resolution, reported the Armenian
National Committee of America (ANCA).

In his letter to the ANCA, Sen. Edwards stated that, "I support the
Congressional resolution declaring the massacre of 1.5 million
Armenians by the Ottoman Empire in 1915 a genocide." Edwards went on to
note that, "we must also continue to strengthen our relationship with
Turkey, an important democratic ally against the forces of tyranny in
the region." Remarking on US-Armenia relations, Edwards stated that,
"As President, I will prioritize our special relationship with Armenia
and the goal of a lasting peace to Nagorno Karabakh and the entire
region."

As a Senator, John Edwards cosponsored successive Armenian Genocide
Resolutions beginning in 2002. He also supported Section 907
restrictions on US aid to Azerbaijan due to its ongoing blockades of
Armenia and Nagorno Karabakh. His advocacy on behalf of the family of
17-year-old Nataline Sarkisyan, who died after her insurance company
denied funding for a liver transplant, has been warmly received by
Armenian Americans around the country.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress