Bush called on Congress to oppose Armenian Genocide resolution

Turkish Foreign Minister Abdullah Gul stated over the weekend that U.S. President George W. Bush will write to members of Democratic-controlled Congress to urge them to oppose the Armenian Genocide resolution. The congressional resolution, which was introduced for consideration last month, is opposed by Bush administration, but has been supported by the Democratic leadership. “A resolution that would recognize the World War I era killings of Armenians as genocide would poison ties between strategic allies Turkey and the United States,” Turkey’s Foreign Minister Gul warned late Saturday. Gul said if passed, the resolution would cause permanent damage to relations and it will cause a deadlock in our relations. Gul asked the U.S. administration to take action. “It won’t have a fleeting effect, its results will be deep and lasting. I called on the U.S. administration to take urgent action. Secretary of State Rice will carry out an important work in the coming days. She will visit the Congress,” Gul said, reports The New Anatolian.