Comments on: Obama’s Genocide Dilemma: My Solution

By: Ani

Ani — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 15:01:38 +0000

Simon, good call on Obama at least mentioning Native Americans in his Turkish Parliament speech. Apt analogies can move things forward.

By: Hayaser

Hayaser — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 15:54:53 +0000

he will fall in place like every other pres before him
if he is to be and remain pres, he must follow zionist jew doctrine. JFK refused to do so and look what happened to him
they shot his ass and sent message to all others seeking that office that you must bow down your ass to us or else…

By: Raffi

Raffi — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 04:12:10 +0000

It’s so easy. Simply say, yes, there was a genocide, that much is known beyond a doubt. That’s all. Sometimes the simple thing, the right thing, is easiest. Let them explode, have their tizzies, sit dumbfounded, whatever they like… just let the government know that they’re alone in their official denial, which it seems few actually believe.

I’m sorry that the Turkish ploy which I thought was used to death, seems to still be working on people. Oooh, Turkey’s close to treating Armenians like human beings, let’s all bend over and see what they have in store for us. Yeah right. They need to learn that they can’t keep being animals towards Armenia, and be rewarded for it by continually saying progress will be ruined if anyone says the “g” word. Come on. That’s what they tried with TARC, that’s what they’ve been dragging out for a while now with Armenia. They want to open an embassy in Armenia, let them do it. They don’t want relations? That’s their choice, and it is not going to change by continuing to let them use imaginary “progress” as a threat.

I for one am tired of it. Let the US behave like the beacon of democracy it likes to say it is, and let the Turks grow up and stop punishing Armenia for not all having died when they were supposed to.

Time for Obama to show what kind of a man he is, and what kind of change he represents.

By: Onnik Krikorian

Onnik Krikorian — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 08:36:07 +0000

Well, there’s a fourth scenario too. That is, allow the congressional resolution to continue without interference and to allow a free debate on the subject based on informed opinion on whether there is a genuine desire in both Armenia and Turkey to resolve this issue.

If it turns out that such a possibility is very real, let Congressmen decide if they want to destroy the opportunity for rapproachment and regional stability. Let Obama and them steer clear of involving themselves in a matter which is first and foremost more important in Turkey and not the U.S.

If it turns out that it wasn’t real, there’s also next year — or if it turns out that people aren’t convinced this year, it will pass this year. However, it should be remembered that for Obama, the U.S., Armenia and Turkey, there are far more important issues at hand than those U.S. politicians who seek each time to attract the Armenian vote.

The question the Diaspora needs to ask itself is do they want the U.S. to recognize the Genocide now, or for Turkey to own up to its past while also reducing the leverage Azerbaijan has in NK negotiaions because of the closed border?

Anyway, for U.S. foreign policy, Turkey is key and it is likely that Obama will not risk provoking a nationalist backlash which will destroy all chances of any real moves forward. If Armenia and Turkey are genuinely close to resolving this issue (and this depends on what is being said behind closed doors), the U.S. would be irresponsible to openly interfere.

On the other hand, it won’t hurt for Obama to put the pressure on Turkey indirectly publicly — directly in private discussions. In a sense, I consider this to be the proactive response.