Commenting on the approval of so called Armenian genocide resolution by Foreign Affairs Comittee of U.S. House of Representatives, The Guardian newspaper wrote that labeling 1915 incidents as “genocide” is an issue still debated and U.S. Senate is not the adress where such decision should be made regarding to the incidents.
Stressing that the decision is totally emotional and a victory of a lobbying group, Guardian newspaper criticized the decision harshly. Guardian wrote, “If there was a modern committeewhich investigateshistorical incidents to determine whether they were consisting a genocide or not, then it would be acceptable. But as it targets just Turkey while there are several massacres in the world, this decision points meanings in different dimensions. This decision is another example for the behaviour of United States pretending to be thejudge of ethics of the World.”
Reminding that Turkey recalled her ambassador to Washington Namik Tan following the approval of the resolution, The Guardian wrote that the resolution may also be passed from the general assemble despite the opposition of U.S. President Barack Obama.
Stressing that Turkey would be furious about the passage of the resolution from the general assembly, Guardian wrote, “That might damage the relations between Turkey and United States in such a sensible period. In recent years, Turkey had very important role in several regions, especially in the Middle East. Turkey may speak to the groups that U.S. cannot and reach to the regions that U.S.cannot.There is no other country in the world that is more ready and appropriate for the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq.”
Asking if it worths to risk all these, The Guardian reads, "The U.S. Congress faces two big questions; “Was that a genocide?, and, “Is it up to US Congress to make a decision on a sensible issue that happened nearly a century ago?” The answer of the firstquestion may be discussed but the answer of second question is “No.” It is not the job of the Congress.
Stressing that U.S. Congress still cannot comprehend deepness of Turkish-American relations, The Guardian wrote, “Making emotional decisions is the enemy of foreign policy. Foreign policy requires logical steps but U.S. Congress is far from understanding that.”
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