WITHOUT SAYING ‘GENOCIDE’, BUSH ADVISES COOP.
By Cihan News Agency, Washington
Zaman, Turkey
April 26 2006
Once again US President George W. Bush did not use the word “genocide”
in his message about the of events 1915 on the 91st anniversary of
the so-called Armenian genocide.
In his written statement from the White House, Bush asserted that
around 1, 5 million Armenians were exiled by force, resulting in the
killing of many during the last years of the Ottoman Empire, adding
that “It was a tragedy and should always be remembered.”
“We praise those in Turkey and Armenia who examine the historical
happenings of that time with honesty and sensitivity. We urge all
types of dialogue, including forming joint committees that strive
for a shared understanding of these tragic events and move Armenia
and Turkey towards normalized relations,” said Bush.
While Armenian Americans held a demonstration in front of the Turkish
Embassy in Washington D.C., Turks and Azerbaijanis staged a counter
demonstration in return.