Turkish general: U.S. 'shot its own foot'

Turkish general: U.S. 'shot its own foot'

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ISTANBUL, Turkey - Turkey's top general warned that ties with the U.S., already strained by attacks from rebels hiding in Iraq, will be irreversibly damaged if Congress passes a resolution that labels the World War I-era killings of Armenians a genocide.

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Looks as if we are losing more and more allies for our own agenda.

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I think what needs to be asked is why are the Democrats pushing this thru Congress?

My theory is that they are hoping that the Turks shut down the supply lines into Iraq. If they can't get anything to limit the war thru Congress, this is a back door attempt to do it.

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That's a good point! I never thought of it that way. Maybe in the future we will see more attempts like this.

Gee, It's Almost As If They Want To Undermine The War

Seems rather transparent to me, particularly in light of the timing, political situation and long history of this issue.

As for whether it's ethical or appropriate, I guess that's up to the voters to decide.