US State Department declined to comment on withdrawal of its ambassador from Armenia

16 March 2006
CAUCAZ.COM
By Regnum - website

Washigton - US State Department has declined to comment on the report on withdrawal of the US Ambassador John Evans for his statement on the Armenian Genocide. Executive Director of the Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) Aram Hamparian has expressed his regret over the State Department refusal to comment on the situation.

Is this a case of Condoleezza Rice's second shoe dropping? See previous history HERE.

Meanwhile, a letter sent by the ANCA chairman to the US state secretary says that the USA should explain its policy to the Armenian people, particularly, implementation of “punitive measures” towards John Evans. Earlier, Co-Chairman of the US Congressional Caucus on Armenian Issues Frank Pallone wrote a letter to Condoleezza Rice, stating his disappointment by the report on withdrawal of the US ambassador in Armenia.

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