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08:22, October 18, 2007 |
U.S. President George W. Bush reiterated on Wednesday his call for the Congress not to vote on a resolution branding the 1915-1917 killings of Armenians by Ottoman Turks a "genocide."
"One thing Congress should not be doing is sorting out the historical record of the Ottoman Empire." Bush told a press conference at the White House.
"Congress has more important work to do than antagonizing a democratic ally in the Muslim world, especially one that's providing vital support for our military every day," he said.
Turkey has condemned the "genocide" bill and recalled its ambassador back to Turkey for consultation over the matter, a sign of exasperated U.S.-Turkey tension over the issue.
Source: Xinhua
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