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 Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. 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". Partner news | Your home is in Armenia – Ameriabank offers mortgage loans for the Diaspora To buy real estate, Diasporans can apply to Ameriabank online to buy, renovate or build a home anywhere in Armenia. Armenia-Qatar ties discussed in Doha The Secretary of Armenia’s Security Council met with the Deputy Secretary General of the National Security Council of Qatar. ARARAT special evening dedicated to Aznavour's 100th Anniv. On May 20 ARARAT legendary Armenian brandy, celebrated the centennial of Maestro Charles Aznavour with a special event. Surveying works underway in Armenia’s Kirants Surveying works are underway in the Armenian village of Kirants in the northern Tavush province. |