Armenian Genocide

"Obameter" Keeps Track of President's Campaign Promises

Harut Sassounian | Posted 03.15.2009 | World

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Visitors to politifact.com can find out the status of Obama's campaign promises by checking the "Obameter" which is divided into three categories: No Action, In the Works, or Stalled.

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Major American-Jewish Organizations may no Longer Back Turkey in Congress

Harut Sassounian | Posted 03.01.2009 | World

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American-Jewish organizations, which had for years supported Turkey's agenda on the Armenian Genocide in the U.S. Congress, were incensed by Turkish condemnations of Israel.

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System of a Down and Eurovision: False Turkish Claim Exposed

Harut Sassounian | Posted 02.23.2009 | Entertainment

Read More: Heavy Metal, Turkey, Misinformation, Turkish Parliament, Armenian Genocide, System of a Down, Turkish Media, Erdogan, Warner, Eurovision Song Contest, Armenia, Moscow, Serj Tankian, Turkish Claims, Finland, Rock Band, Soad, Entertainment News
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The Turkish media regularly reports false stories and makes exaggerated claims. The latest example of misinformation involves System of a Down's supposed appearance on Eurovision.

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Israel May Retaliate Against Turkey by Recognizing the Armenian Genocide

Harut Sassounian | Posted 02.13.2009 | World

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Enraged by the abrasive tone of Turkey's condemnation of Israel's attack on Gaza, Israeli officials and Turkish analysts are now raising the possibility that Tel Aviv may retaliate.

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Turkey Could be Major Political Loser in Israel-Gaza Conflict

Harut Sassounian | Posted 02.06.2009 | World

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It is high time that both Arabs and Israelis realize that Turkey is a friend of neither side. When a ceasefire is finally established in Gaza, Turkey could end up as a major political loser.

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Bizarre Lawsuit: Batman, Turkey vs. Batman, the Movie

Harut Sassounian | Posted 01.23.2009 | Entertainment

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The mayor of Batman, a small city in southeastern Turkey, is planning to sue Christopher Nolan, the director of The Dark Knight, and Warner Brothers studios for royalties.

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Turks' Apology for Armenian Genocide: Good First Step, but not Good Enough

Harut Sassounian | Posted 01.18.2009 | World

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During the past week, two public appeals were issued on the Armenian Genocide -- one by Turkish intellectuals and the other by prominent individuals in Armenia.

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Turkish Academics To Apologize For Armenian Genocide

The Independent | Nicholas Birch | Posted 01.15.2009 | World

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Around 200 Turkish intellectuals and academics are to apologise on the internet today for the ethnic cleansing of Armenians during the First World War...

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Turks Create False Impressions To Block Obama's Promises

Harut Sassounian | Posted 01.03.2009 | World

Read More: Pres. Gul, Politics, Turkey, Tbilisi, Misinformation, Armenia, Blockade, Georgia, Pres. Sargsyan, President Obama, Armenian Genocide Bill, International Politics, Armenian Genocide, Campaign Promises, World News
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Informed that Obama intends to carry out his promises, the Turkish government is anxious to conclude an agreement to block Congress from taking a stand on the Armenian Genocide.

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Turkish Ambassador Admonishes Pres.-elect Obama on Armenian Genocide

Harut Sassounian | Posted 12.27.2008 | Politics

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Turkish officials are getting increasingly apprehensive over the repeated promises made by Sen. Barack Obama during the campaign to recognize the Armenian Genocide.

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Turkish Ambassador Dismisses U.S. Scholar For Telling the Truth on Armenian Genocide

Harut Sassounian | Posted 06.11.2008 | Politics

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The Turkish government has a scandal on its hands, thanks to the reckless behavior of its ambassador in Washington, who clearly violated the academic freedom of a prominent American scholar.

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