US House panel approves Armenia ‘genocide’ resolution
US lawmakers voted Thursday to brand the World War I-era killings of Armenians by Ottoman Turks as “genocide,” ignoring fierce opposition from Turkey and President Barack Obama’s administration.
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House panel OKs genocide label for Armenian deaths
A congressional panel approved a resolution Thursday declaring the Ottoman-era killing of Armenians genocide over protests by Turkey, a NATO ally that is crucial to U.S. interests in the Middle East and Afghanistan.
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Turkey urges US to block ‘genocide’ bill
ANKARA (AFP) – Turkey reacted angrily on Friday to a US Congress panel’s resolution calling the Ottoman-era massacre of Armenians “genocide” warning of damage to US ties and efforts to reconcile with Armenia.
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Turkey warns U.S. against “genocide” bill in Congress
Turkey warned on Monday relations with its ally the United States would be damaged if a U.S. congressional panel votes this week to label a World War One-era massacre of Armenians by Turkish forces as genocide.
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A place to call home
HOLLISTON (AP) — Hiding from merciless militiamen and trekking through unforgiving mountainous terrain, Madhel Majok escaped the mass slayings and genocide of the Sudan that killed his parents. The 9-year-old orphan fled to neighboring Kenya, where he then survived vigilante shellings on his crowded refugee camp.
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World’s refugee orphans seeking homes in the US
Hiding from merciless militiamen andtrekking through unforgiving mountainous terrain, Madhel Majok escaped the mass slayings and genocide of the Sudan that killed his parents. The 9-year-old orphan fled to neighboring Kenya,…
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Shameless liars. Robert Gibbs today tried to take credit for the success in Iraq even though both Biden and Obama voted against the successful surge that stabilized the country and voted several times to cut and run. Barack Obama even it was best to pull troops from Iraq even if there is a genocide when [...]
