Reported Change in Pro-Israeli Lobby toward the Genocide
A groundbreaking article just published by The Jewish Daily Forward writes that “Despite fears of upsetting a top Israeli and American ally in the Muslim world, Jewish organizations are reluctant to respond to Turkish calls to fight a congressional resolution recognizing the Armenian genocide.”
The Forward writes Israeli Prime-Minister Olmert said in Turkey it is up to the U.S. Congress to decide whether pass a resolution on the Armenian genocide or not, thus suggesting that Israeli officials or the pro-Israeli lobby will not lobby against the resolution this time.
Why?
It seems Nancy Pelosi’s leadership has a lot to do here. If you remember, she refused a meeting with the visiting Turkish foreign minister Abdulla Gul several days ago. She seems to be adamant on the issue.
Representatives of Jewish organizations who attended the meeting were reluctant to offer their help to Gul, sources told the Forward. They told the Turkish foreign minister that the chances of blocking the House leadership on this issue were slim, and that — as one participant later said — “no one wants to take on a losing battle.”
Kubilay on 22 Feb 2007 at 2:37 pm #
I don’t understand the Armenan genbocide defenders who resort to the Parliaments and governments, international organasations! Are they Tribunals? Are they history writers? They are merely political institutions susceptible to the various influences. İt is preposterous to decide for the3se instititionsd to decide on historical matters. What a shame on them that they submit themselves to the propaganda of interest groups, lobbies etc.
Random ArmenIAN on 23 Feb 2007 at 9:52 am #
Kubilay,
yeah I suppose all those decades of lobbying and bribing US politicians probably would discredit the genocide resolution if it passes.
these days, after Hrant Dink, I’m more concerned about the ultra-nationalism in turkey. Turkey might turn down a darker road where nationalists vote in a dangerous new government. This is what Dink was concerned about. The future of Armenia which lives next to Turkey.
It’s heartening to see goverments recognize the genocide, but the french bill making denial illegal is unnecessary. Turks need to talk about their history.
Ultimately I don’t need the US government’s recognition. I know what happenned to my family. We know what happened to us.
Ashamed on 23 Feb 2007 at 6:16 pm #
In the lives of even a single family, let alone a minority nation, unwarranted killing of a single person is called a “crime”, and in a race it is called”genocide.”
Kubilay has to feel in his heart and try to understand the meaning of Random ArmenIAN’s last sentence, where he says;
Ultimately I don’t need the US government’s recognition. I know what happened to my family. We know what happened to us.
It is a simple sentence, but thought provoking!
Sadettin on 27 Feb 2007 at 2:16 am #
Random ArmenIAN,
I also know what happened to my family, who were massacered by Armenian Legionaries serving French Army in Kilikia during and just after WWI.
I believe that Armenians are the best actors in the world who can act the “innocent babies” perfectly.
And the OSCAR goes to…