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March 5 2010

Azerbaijan’s opposition party criticizes US decision
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US Congress Opposition Party condemns adoption of this resolution in
the committee without investigating historical facts.

The adoption of the resolution on the so-called "Armenian genocide" in
the committee on international affairs of the House of Representatives
of the US Congress received the stiff reaction of the Azerbaijani
public, according to a statement from the Opposition Party of National
Independence of Azerbaijan, News.Az reports with reference to the news
service for the party.

The statement says that the party condemns adoption of this resolution
in the committee without investigating historical facts.

"Armenians have been deporting Azerbaijani Turks from their
historical lands since ancient times and committing genocide against
the people actually turning it into the state policy. Over a million
of Azerbaijanis were deported last century, hundreds of them were
tortured and killed.

20% of Azerbaijani lands have been occupied in the result of Armenia’s
aggressive policy and over a million of people turned into refugees",
the statement reads.

The party considers that in case the Congress adopts a resolution,
this will affect the stability, peace and security in the region. In
addition, the party considers that this will complicate the Karabakh
conflict settlement.

Tamilla Sencaply
News.Az