Armenian Americans are disappointed that Obama failed to pronounce the word “genocide” in his annual address to the Armenians on April 24.
In its statement the Armenian Assembly of America said they are deeply disappointed that Obama`s April 24th statement did not explicitly reference the Armenian Genocide
“The cause of genocide affirmation and prevention is a fundamental issue for all of humanity,” stated Assembly Executive Director Bryan Ardouny. “Only by squarely acknowledging the Armenian Genocide, and confronting Turkey`s denial, can the promise of the prevention be realized and truly give meaning to the words never again.”
"The Armenian-Americans will not rest until the
Chairman of the Armenian National Committee of America Ken Hachikian said that Obama`s pledge to recognize the Armenian Genocide stands today as a stark lie.
“President Obama today completed his surrender to Turkey, shamefully outsourcing U.S. human rights policy to a foreign state, and tightening Ankara`s gag on American recognition of the Armenian Genocide,” said ANCA Chairman Ken Hachikian.
“The President`s capitulation to Turkey - on this, the last April 24th of his term - represents the very opposite of the principled and honest change he promised to Armenian Americans and to all the citizens of our nation. President Obama`s pledge to recognize the Armenian Genocide stands today as a stark lie, a painful promise etched on the hearts of all who had hoped and worked for change, but who, today, have been betrayed by a politician who failed to live up to his own words.”
