US vote attacks Turkey ‘genocide’
A US congressional panel has described the killing of Armenians by Turkish forces during World War I as genocide, despite White House objections.
The resolution was narrowly approved by the House Foreign Affairs Committee.
The administration had warned the panel that the vote would harm reconciliation talks between Turkey and Armenia.
It is unclear whether the non-binding resolution will now go forward to the full House but it is fiercely opposed by Turkey, a key ally of the US.
It was approved by 23 votes to 22 by the committee.
In 2007, a similar resolution passed the committee stage, but was shelved before a House vote after pressure from the George W Bush administration.
Turkey had warned of consequences for US-Turkey ties if the latest resolution was passed.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/pr/fr/-/2/hi/americas/8550765.stm
Published: 2010/03/04 20:56:01 GMT
04.03.2010
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