TO RECOGNIZE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE MEANS TO EQUATE IT WITH HOLOCAUST

PanARMENIAN.Net
22.01.2009 16:00 GMT+04:00

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ Israel can recognize the Armenian Genocide only if
outraged by Turkey, a Russian expert said.

"Israel’s position on the issue is quite clear. To recognize Armenian
Genocide would mean to equate it with Holocaust, what is inadmissible
for Jews," senior lecturer at Saint-Petersburg State University,
expert at the Center of Oriental Studies, Ph.D. in history Alexander
Sotnichenko told PanARMENIAN.Net.

Another important factor is that the Armenian Diaspora is not strong
in Israel, according to him.

As to U.S. recognition of the Armenian Genocide, Sotnichenko said,
it will be possible if Turkey takes up anti-American policy.

"The Armenian community of the United States is very
influential. Nevertheless, withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq will
facilitate the Turkish-U.S. relations. Under the circumstances,
genocide recognition will be unlikely," he said.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress