Month: April 2009
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Apr- 2009 -27 AprilNews
ARF Quits Armenia’s Governing Coalition
YEREVAN (A.W.)—On Mon., April 27, the Armenian Revolutionary Federation (ARF) announced that it is parting ways with Armenia’s ruling coalition,…
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24 April
The President’s Views Have Not Changed, or Have They?
On Jan. 19, 2008, then-presidential candidate Barack Obama said, “The Armenian Genocide is NOT an allegation, a personal opinion, or…
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24 AprilNews
Obama Fails to Honor Pledge, ANCA Expresses ‘Sharp Disappointment’
WASHINGTON—Despite repeated statements properly characterizing the Armenian Genocide during his Senate career and a clear pledge stating that “As President,…
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24 April
Statement of President Barack Obama on Armenian Remembrance Day
Below is the text of President Barack Obama’s statement on Armenian Remembrance Day, released by the White House on April…
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24 April
Obama Will Not Acknowledge Armenian Genocide in April 24 Statement
WASHINGTON (A.W.)—A senior official in the Obama Administration said that the president will not use the term “genocide” in his…
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24 April
Why Recognition of the Armenian Genocide Matters
In his classic dystopia, 1984, George Orwell famously wrote, “Who controls the past controls the future. Who controls the present…
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24 April
ARF Strongly Condemns Turkey-Armenia Agreement
YEREVAN—On April 23, the Armenian Revolutionary Federation (ARF) strongly condemned an agreement announced by Ankara and Yerevan, and said it…
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24 April
Armenia, Turkey Sign an Agreement of ‘Mutual Understanding’
YEREVAN (A.W.)—A New York Times article that appeared on April 23 confirmed that a framework, defined as a “roadmap,” had…
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23 April
Bipartisan Congressional Support for Armenian Genocide Recognition on Display at Capitol Hill Observance
“It is long past the time for the United States to formally recognize the Armenian Genocide.” –Speaker Nancy Pelosi WASHINGTON–On…
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23 AprilNews
Panel Discussion on Turkish-Armenian Relations Held at NY City Hall
NEW YORK, N.Y. (A.W.)—On April 17, a panel discussion on Turkish-Armenian relations was held at New York City Hall. Hosted…
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