Obama Declines to Call Armenian Deaths in World War I a 'Genocide'

foxnews.com ^ | April 6, 2009 | Major Garrett

[Free ThinkerNY]

ANKARA, Turkey -- President Obama on Monday declined to repeat his claim that the deaths of up to 1.5 million Armenians during World War I was a "genocide," stepping back from his campaign pledge to Armenian Americans that the "widely documented fact" would be fully commemorated during his presidency.

During a joint news conference alongside Turkish President Abdullah Gul, Obama said he did not want to "focus on my views" or in any way interfere with delicate negotiations between Turks and Armenians on what the president called "a whole host of issues."

Obama sidestepped the issue -- a key tension point between Turks and Armenians and a rallying cry among Armenian-Americans -- saying he was trying to be as "encouraging as possible."

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[beagleone]

...more Muslim buttkissing

[mrmargaritaville]

I saw the question and the answer live this AM on TV-his repsonse was gutless and wishy washy.

[CaptainMorgantown]

Less than two years ago, the Democratic Congress was happy to pass resolution condemning the century old Turkish genocide, when they thought p***ing off the Turks might help undermine our troops in Iraq.

[reefdiver]

Just a mis understanding

[eleni121]

Another promise he made that he has betrayed.

This betrayal is really gonna sting his ass though. Even more that it did Bush.

[vetvetdoug]

OBama’s a Moose Limb. He's going to support anyone that supports the Moose Limbs. When is the rest of the US going to recognize we have a Manchurian Candidate in the White House?

[The FIGHTIN Illini]

Promises promises. Not only is this guy breaking ‘promises’ to the American constituents, he is now performing those same broken promise tricks on the world stage. And they claimed Bush was a dufus, this guy makes Bush look like a genius.

[ClearCase_guy]

I remember it well. The Dems were willing to do anything if they thought it might sabotage the war.

[AlphaOneAlpha]

... and just what do you Armenian ancestry people who voted for “the one” think now?
Let me tell you what you should be thinking ...you’ve been hood winked....big time.

[Third Person]

Words, just words...more broken promises from the Great Destroyer.

[CodeMasterPhilzar]

obama’s kinder gentler words are pure denial. He is an idealistic fool who is teaching the world to have even more contempt for us. Nice job obama, a**.

[a_Turk]

He’s just like Bush then... lol!

[Jeff Gordon]

Obama said he would make Turkey admit to genocide. He said that while campaigning. He lied. No surprise here.

[Palladin]

Another promise broken by the biggest fraud and liar ever to be called President of the US.

[meyer]

Obama is wortbhless. Period.