The Armenian Genocide Debate

Yesterday, congress passed a bill declaring that the U.S. officially recognizes the deaths of 1.5 million Armenians by the Ottoman Empire (now Turkey) as "Genocide". Many historians and scholars have already come to this conclusion, and most countries across the globe have officially stated that they believe that this was the first act of genocide in the 20th century. Turkey, however, denies this claim, and opposes any such claim. Being that we rely heavily on Turkey for our military operations in Iraq and abroad, President Bush vetoed the bill saying that this was not the right way to recognize the tragedy.

Most people around the world are outraged at the decision, and at Turkey's abhorrent attitude toward the subject. But being exposed to modern Armenian culture here in the United States, you can see why no one here really cares. Give them food stamps and Rolexes or give them death!