TURKISH PREMIER AGAIN THREATENED TO DEPORT ARMENIANS

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March 29 2010
Armenia

Shortly before the German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s current visit
to Ankara, Turkish Premier Recep Tayyip Erdogan gave an interview to
German "Der Spiegel" newspaper.

Asked about Armenian Genocide, Erdogan replied: "The genocide is off
the question."

The source says that numerous Armenians were killed and deported
during the World War I in the Ottoman Turkey."

Referring to President Obama’s campaign pledge to Armenians, Turkish
premier said: "If last year Obama said the word &’genocide’, it would
be a mistake. That word cannot be true just because the President said
it. As for the Armenian Genocide, adopted by the U.S House Committee
on Foreign Affairs, it all was induced by the pressure from Armenian
Diaspora."

Besides, Erdogan interlineary again threatened to deport illegal
Armenians from Turkey. "We appeal to Armenian Diaspora in each country,
that defends it – there are Armenians in our country that are Turkish
citizens, but also illegals. To date, we were turning a blind eye to
this, but if Armenian Diaspora carries on, we will take measures."