Recognition of Armenian Genocide Could Threaten Israel–Turkey Ties

[Reffo]

All those who recognized have already waited a century. All the sudden almost all of them recognized at the same time. Hell of a magic, isn't it?

You are obviously trying to make a point. I don't get it though. What is the magic? Who is doing magic? And how?

[Mediocrates]

When have I ever called for a fair fight. Never bring a gun to a gunfight. Bring a tank. I am 100% coldly ruthlessly rational on this point. The answer in every public forum to every point every question made by or about or in response to Turkey must always be "Turkey is a genocidal state that openly pursues ethnic cleansing and racist murder." Followed by a recounting of every single instance of that. The key is to never stop pushing them back on their heels. Never.

[Cellis]

You are obviously trying to make a point. I don't get it though. What is the magic? Who is doing magic? And how?

Most of the countries recognized it between 1999-2001 period while the weakest Turkish coalition were struggling with 2001 recession. The Armenian diaspora have initiated an invasive lobby activity to make those countries recognize the genocide. If we take a closer look, recognizing countries have the biggest Armenian populations.

Countries like Finland won't recognize it because there are no Armenians there. So the Finnish politicians are not going after nonexistent Armenian votes, right?

Knesset's offer is totally different because this is what people expect from a right wing party or group. "Push their buttons" as Mediocrates said.

[Cellis]

When have I ever called for a fair fight. Never bring a gun to a gunfight. Bring a tank. I am 100% coldly ruthlessly rational on this point. The answer in every public forum to every point every question made by or about or in response to Turkey must always be "Turkey is a genocidal state that openly pursues ethnic cleansing and racist murder." Followed by a recounting of every single instance of that. The key is to never stop pushing them back on their heels. Never.

What if someday people stamp "liar" mark on your forehead? Because 35 (not 40) body count over there belong to 7 month old babies; not women, men and children...

[Mediocrates]

My response would be the same unwavering response. This is the great success of Arabs - to say one thing about Israel over and over for 60 years. One thing.

[Pleepleus]

An interesting op ed by Bernard-Henry Levy on the new French Law banning denial of the Armenian Holocaust:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/bernar...b_1181758.html

Will Franco-Turkish relations be destroyed?