Senator McCain claims ‘Armenian genocide’
US Senator John McCain, a former presidential
candidate, reportedly claims Turkey committed genocide against
Armenians during World War I and that this is proven with
documents.
Armenians say Ottoman Turks killed 1.5 million people in 1915, a claim strenuously denied by the modern Turkish state.
In an interview with Voice of America, McCain said he supports the process of rapprochement between Turkey and Armenia.
McCain welcomed progress that has been achieved in Turkey-Armenia reconciliation. "For the first time, the parties are making steps in the same direction."
"On the other hand, the Turkish and Armenian people and states cannot forget their past. Especially Armenians can’t. Because of that they consider that they should develop the relations with Turkey step by step," the senator said, adding that he favors this approach.
Senator McCain, who stood in the presidential elections on November 4, 2008 as a nominee representing the Republican Party, lost to his rival from the Democratic Party Barack Obama. While on the campaign trail, he was said to have vehemently rejected the "genocide" claims. The Atlantic Monthly magazine then reported that McCain was committed to a firm stance on the issue and has repeatedly opposed the allegations.
As for Obama, despite pledging during his pre-election campaign to recognize the "genocide", he did not deliver on the promise after being elected president.*
Armenians say Ottoman Turks killed 1.5 million people in 1915, a claim strenuously denied by the modern Turkish state.
In an interview with Voice of America, McCain said he supports the process of rapprochement between Turkey and Armenia.
McCain welcomed progress that has been achieved in Turkey-Armenia reconciliation. "For the first time, the parties are making steps in the same direction."
"On the other hand, the Turkish and Armenian people and states cannot forget their past. Especially Armenians can’t. Because of that they consider that they should develop the relations with Turkey step by step," the senator said, adding that he favors this approach.
Senator McCain, who stood in the presidential elections on November 4, 2008 as a nominee representing the Republican Party, lost to his rival from the Democratic Party Barack Obama. While on the campaign trail, he was said to have vehemently rejected the "genocide" claims. The Atlantic Monthly magazine then reported that McCain was committed to a firm stance on the issue and has repeatedly opposed the allegations.
As for Obama, despite pledging during his pre-election campaign to recognize the "genocide", he did not deliver on the promise after being elected president.*
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