TURKEY CONDEMNS VOTE, RECALLS AMBASSADOR

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March 4, 2010

ANKARA-Turkey recalled its ambassador to the U.S. for consultations
following the vote by the House Foreign Relations Committee on the
Armenian Genocide Resolution.

"Our Ambassador to Washington Namik Tan was recalled tonight to Ankara
for consultations after the development," said a statement issued
by the Turkish Prime Minister’s office. "We condemn this resolution
accusing Turkey of a crime that it has not committed."

The move came minutes after the U.S. congressional panel approved
the resolution on March 4.