US House Takes Revenge of March 1 Motion by the Armenian Draft

Friday, September 16, 2005
zaman.com
By Ali H. Aslan

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Many US representatives taking floor during the draft negotiations mentioned Turkey's refusal of the March 1 motion to allow US troops to open a northern front before the Iraqi war.

Genocide allegations brought to the agenda of the general council is under the initiative of the House Chair of the Republican Party, Dennis Hastert.

If Hastert makes his preference on the direction, the drafts will definitely be adopted in the US Congress; however, Turkish and the US administrations are like-minded that the adoption of such a draft will harm relations.
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Another issue frequently carried to the agenda against Turkey during the sessions was the trial of renowned Turkish novelist Orhan Pamuk.

Participants of the Committee, who approved the drafts, often referenced the Jewish genocide, the Holocaust, and drew attention to Germany's responsibilities over the event.

Democratic Rep. Robert Wexler, who is of the Jewish origin, made one of the strongest attempts to support Turkey.

Wexler managed to include a statement sent by the Turkish Ambassador in Washington, Faruk Logoglu, to the records.

Beside the Armenian groups, some ethnic Greek organizations, such as the American Helen Institute (AHI), called to support the drafts sent to the Congress leaders.
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