USA, Turkey and Armenia try to make the most of the impossible

PanARMENIAN.Net - But everything that goes on in the Armenian-Turkish relations is nothing but grandstand play. In reality, each of the parties, be it the United States, Turkey or Armenia, is trying to make the most of the impossible. In this case the impossible is recognition of the Armenian Genocide by the United States in foreseeable future. Congressmen adopt a non-binding resolution; the Armenian-American community and the whole nation are happy, although in fact there are no reasons for joy; Turkey once again receives the desirable from the U.S.; Armenia, as always, breaks even. By and large, the U.S. gains most of the benefit - future lawmakers get the votes of Armenian-Americans, America remains a country of democracy and a human rights advocate. And all this is done by the hands of Armenians, who are eager to be deceived. Or, at least, such is the impression. As we have previously mentioned, the international community does not care whether Turkey, United States, Israel or any other country recognizes the Armenian Genocide. Armenians lack what the Jews had, a united national idea. Roughly speaking, Armenia lacks Zionism. It is impossible to build an idea on the bones of half a million people, but it is exactly what we are trying to do. What we really need is to see the reality hidden under this or that resolution. You can force others to admit their defeat or guilt only with the help of clear laws and force. In our case, we lack both of them. And when Armenia begins to talk about non-existent things, such as the Treaty of Sevres, Woodrow Wilson's arbitral award not approved by the U.S. Senate, it turns out we do not know what we are fighting for.

Turkey is well conscious of all the negative consequences that may arise in case any resolution on the Armenian Genocide, adopted by the U.S. Congress becomes a law. This explains the extreme nervousness and statements of the Turkish side. On the other hand, it can be assumed that Ankara just strikes a preventive blow against those who stand on her way to a regional power. And it is most serious.

Nevertheless, adoption of Resolution 252 should be welcomed, because it is the only way to keep Turkey from “spontaneous activity” in regional matters. Meanwhile, the fact that Armenian-Turkish Protocols would not be ratified by April was clear even without the U.S. Congress. Summing up, let us note that Armenia is not ready for a “sudden” recognition of the Armenian Genocide by Turkey. The party Dashnaktsutyun is right when it says that adoption of Resolution 252 on the Armenian Genocide is an important, but an unconvincing victory. The trouble is that there may never be a final victory, and we’ll always be fed with promises, like it is done with Turkey in the EU.