As a presidential candidate, Barack Obama proclaimed “a principled commitment to commemorating and ending genocide” that “starts with acknowledging the tragic instances of genocide in world history.” He then explicitly pledged, “As President I will recognize the Armenian Genocide,” reiterating that the Armenian Genocide is “a widely documented fact supported by an overwhelming body of historical evidence. The facts are undeniable. An official policy that calls on diplomats to distort the historical facts is an untenable policy.”
We agree. America’s refusal to recognize the Armenian Genocide is an untenable policy for a nation that professes its commitment to human rights.
It is time for this administration to call it a Genocide and nothing less.