Turkish Diaspora in USA: Bill on “Armenian Genocide” is a cash cow for some lawmakers and for Armenian Diaspora
“Every year the US Congress and Senate try introducing resolutions on the so called Armenian Genocide.
13:48 / 11.02.2010 I don’t think HR 252 (bill about recognition of “genocide”) will pass. Because this is a cash cow for some lawmakers and for Armenian Diaspora” - told in an interview with APA’s Washington correspondent Karahan Mete, one of the leaders of Turkish Diaspora in USA.
In response to those congressmen, who are preparing to discuss the HR 252 next month at US Congress, Mr. Mete mentioned that, this is not first time US lawmaker pressing an “unethical, immoral, undemocratic law or resolution”:
“US lawmakers are passing or attempt to pass an alleged Armenian genocide resolution are violating international law”.
According to him, unfortunately, some of the Jewish organizations in US are trying to bring the “Armenian Genocide” phenomena at the same level as the Holocaust: “I don’t see any similarity between these two events except some falsifications”.
Mr. Mete also talked about the challenges of Turkish Diaspora in USA.
“Our problem is not with Armenians around world. Our problem is with the Armenian Diaspora. We should distinguish Armenians that are part of the Diaspora, from regular Armenian citizens. I am talking from my experience. I would say that Armenian people are very nice and kind; specially young and educated Armenians” – he added.
The member of Turkish Diaspora also complained about Turkish Government.
“Unfortunately we are working with a handful of people to overcome on this accusation (Armenian Genocide). This cannot generate the result we desire. In order to get result that we desire, we should educate our people. Educating Turkish citizens falls under government jurisdiction. Unfortunately the Turkish government has no national plan on how to deal with this issue. Past and present Turkish government ran and keeps running to crisis after crisis like a fire truck. Our opponents know that and keep starting fires many places to make us overwhelmed”.Bu yazı ( 427 ) - dəfə oxunmuşdur
