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The
Armenian Genocide Resolution is a Danger to U.S. Troops |
Posted:
11.15.07
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Erika Martin, 16, writes that Congress will endanger U.S. troops'
lives if the Armenian Genocide resolution is passed.
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The House of Representatives should not pass the resolution acknowledging
the Armenian genocide at this point in time.
 The
genocide occurred form 1915-1917 where approximately 1.5 million
Armenians were massacred by the Ottoman Empire. The Armenian Genocide
should be recognized, but at the proper time when innocent lives
are not in danger by the potential consequences that could occur
from passing the resolution.
If the House of Representatives passes the resolution the United
States will lose key supply routes in Turkey, which are used to
deliver supplies to troops in Iraq. The House of Representatives
will be putting American soldiers' lives in potential danger if
the supply routes are sealed off by Turkey. Also, the United States
will lose its strongest Muslim ally.
If the United States loses Turkey as an ally, American soldiers
would be put in danger. The soldiers would be surrounded by enemies
and countries that the United States do not have good ties with.
The House of Representatives should carefully review how their
actions will affect American soldiers.
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Turkey has been threatening to invade a stable northern region
of Iraq, known as Kurdistan, due to terrorists who travel or migrate
into Turkey. Thus far, the United States has kept Turkey from
invading Kurdistan.
The House of Representatives would endanger the United States
efforts to keep Turkey from starting potential war with a stable
region if it passes the resolution.
If Turkey abandons its relations with the United States, Turkey
could cause more problems within Iraq, which in turn would put
American soldiers, Iraqi people, and other countries troops in
grave danger. The agenda in Iraq is to stabilize the country,
not to have more conflict occur.
The House of Representatives should reconsider passing the resolution,
their decision would be dangerous.
Once the war in Iraq is over and there is stability in Iraq, then
the House of Representative should pass the resolution.
Until the resolution is passed, however, America should not deny
the genocide ever occurred, but not formally state to Turkey that
it occurred.
Turkey is very important to the United States at this point in
time, and those ties with Turkey should remain strong.
The Armenian Genocide should have been recognized decades ago,
and currently the decision to pass the resolution seems misguided.
No genocide should be denied recognition, but the timing of the
recognition is crucial.
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--Erika
Martin is sixteen years old and a junior at Springfield High School
in Pennsylvania. She likes writing, reading, dancing, and learning
about other cultures and events around the world.
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