Associated Press Never Wrote of Armenian Genocide in QuotesNovember 14, 2006 - 15:23 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The topic of the Armenian Genocide in Ottoman Turkey in 1915 is not banned in the American press. As an editor of the Associated Press stated in a conversation with a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter, the AP works to call things by their proper names. "We have always written that there was Armenian Genocide, however the US Administration does not recognize it, speaking merely of "tragic events during WWI. As for the AP, we never put that term in quotes," he underscored. In the opinion of most US politicians, "difficulties with using that term are due to US-Turkish relations. The majority consider Turkey's accession to the EU a priority and this is the reason for their keeping silent in that issue. Democrats will not adopt Armenian Genocide legislation either," a political consultant on electoral technologies underscored, adding that the "for the US the Armenian Genocide was long ago and happened on a different planet, thus it is not interesting for an ordinary American. He is more interested in the issue of authorizing abortion and the war in Iraq. In this exact sequence.» Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. Armenia, Russia discuss life extension of Metsamor nuclear plant Issues regarding the extension of life of the 2nd power unit of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant were discussed in Yerevan. Armenians stage more campaigns against territorial concessions to Azerbaijan Protesters blocked more roads across Armenia on Friday, April 26 in continuing attempts to scuttle territorial concessions to Azerbaijan. |