NOT RIGHT TIME TO VOTE ON GENOCIDE RESOLUTION?

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March 4 2010
Armenia

Armenians were displaced and exterminated in the Ottoman Empire, which
is considered a crime not only against Armenians, but entire humanity,
the Congressman Dana Rohrabacher stated at the March 4 hearing of
the Armenian Genocide Resolution by the U.S. House Committee on
Foreign Affairs.

Rohrabacher also called on the Committee members to vote for the
resolution. Addressing the committee members, Congressman Jeff
Fortenberry said that he admits the Genocide took place. He added,
however, that it is not right time to pass a relevant resolution. He
also stressed that Armenia-Turkey reconciliation process is underway
and passing the resolution might hamper the process. The initiative
should be suspended until Armenia and Turkey reach an accord.

Fortenberry stated that approving the resolution will jeopardize U.S.

troops in Afghanistan and Iraq. He wonders what he should tell his
voters. Should he say that their sons have problems in the mentioned
countries as he personally voted for the Genocide Resolution?

Commenting on this remark, Howard Berman emphasized that he, a
Congressman with a 27-year experience, does not remember a moment that
was considered right for approving an Armenian Genocide resolution.