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[kaivaz]

Это не попытка пиара турецкой туфты. Считаю необходимым критически проанализировать текст турецкого премьера, опубликованного на страницах престижной газеты.

WSJ October 19, in Opinions, A19

Congress and Armenia

By Recep Tayyip Erdogan

  Efforts to rewrite the history of the events of 1915 through legisla¬tive fiat and vilify Turks are not new to the U.S. Congress. But past attempts were always contained through support in Congress and from successive presidential administra¬tions. This time, it seems that the House of Representatives may be forced to take sides and pass unilateral judgment on a historic controversy that is as contentious as it is complex.

   The truth is that the Armenian allegations of genocide pertaining to the events of 1915 have not been histori¬cally or legally substantiated. If the claim of genocide - the highest of crimes - can stand scrutiny and the facts are as incontestable as Armenian lobbies say, then the question must be asked as to why this issue has never been taken to international adjudica¬tion as prescribed by the U.N. Conven¬tion on the prevention and Punish¬ment of Genocide.

   Maybe more importantly, we must also ask ourselves why the Republic of Armenia is obstinately evading Tur¬key’s offer to establish a Joint History Commission to examine together the events of 1915 through bilateral dia¬logue - all the while openly support¬ing efforts to defame Turkey.

   The fact is that, at least in the minds of some, there are gains to be made by politicizing this sad chapter in history rather than laying it to rest in a meaningful manner. This is why the matter has become intractable and this is why it can never be solved by Turkey alone.

Turkey has never been ambiva¬lent about the tragedy that befell Armenians during World War I. Many Turks lost their lives during the mu¬tual killings. And despite an on¬slaught of Armenian terror that lasted decades and took many inno¬cent Turkish lives (including in the U.S.) Turkey has always been the one extending the olive branch. But while we search for ways to address this painful issue and develop our re¬lations with Armenia, we cannot live in the past. Our sincere offer for dia¬logue and reconciliation is on the ta¬ble. It is incumbent on Armenia to take the next step. We also cannot allow this issue, however painful, to dim our future.

While we search for ways to address this painful issue and develop our relations with Armenia, we cannot live in the past.

Turkey and the U.S. have been friends, partners and allies for de¬cades. This is a relationship that works for both our great nations and one that has weathered many a storm. It is an al¬liance based on common values that has continuously adapted to meet the evolving international threats and challenges. We value this partnership greatly but under current circum¬stances, the task of defending its im¬portance is becoming increasingly hard.

While Turkey is working together with the U.S. to bring stability and promote lasting positive change to many troubled geographies ranging from Afghanistan to the Balkans and from Lebanon to Iraq - and while we are under constant attack from PKK terrorism emanating from the north of Iraq, and our public opinion ex¬pects concrete results in our cooperation with the U.S. in ending the blood¬shed - it is impossible to explain how the U.S. Congress should move to take a decision that is acutely offen¬sive and unjust to Turks.

Relations between nations, just like relations between people, are like spider webs. They can carry immense loads and withstand great pressures. But if the pressure is severely applied at just the critical point, the whole web can disintegrate The web of mu¬tual interests that hind our nations to¬gether dictates that we do everything we possibly can to keep it intact at a time when both sides need each other more than ever.

   We are at a critical juncture in our relations. I do hope that common sense will prevail, as the alternative will not be in the interests of either the U.S. or Turkey. I therefore call upon the representatives of the U.S. people to demonstrate the states¬manship and vision needed to save the United States’ time-tested part¬nership with Turkey from a self-in¬flicted shift that is likely to result from the further advancing of House Resolution 106.

   In Turkey, we genuinely care about our relations with the U.S. I know many of our friends in the U.S. care for this relationship too. Let us not make a mistake that will surely strike a severe blow to a partnership we have worked so hard together to cultivate.

Mr. Erdogan is prime minister of Turkey.

[Arin-Berd]

  Maybe more importantly, we must also ask ourselves why the Republic of Armenia is obstinately evading Tur¬key’s offer to establish a Joint History Commission to examine together the events of 1915 through bilateral dia¬logue - all the while openly support¬ing efforts to defame Turkey.

[shmidt]

.луцуше почитать в переводе..

.если ,это последняя попытка торпедирования 106 статьи "тыльнои сторонои",путем диалога между Армениеи и Турциеи?

у Армении на это ответ давно готов: "Сотрудничество без всякиx предусловии", чтож, пусть дружат,ктож против? но вопрос признания преступления Преступлением от этого не отпадает..

[HOB]

уже затрахали со своим дежурным лозунгом. пора и этому лицемерию поставить точку. интересно, когда и эта табуретка будет выбита из под ног турчат, что они завоют?