Gates and Rice on TV claiming resolution *might* harm troops

[Solly Mack]

Vote to label the Armenian Genocide as genocide will potentially harm the troops.

"Not sure how Turkey will react" "It's a concern" - Rice
"The MRAPS are flying to Iraq via Turkey" "They are being flown in and we'll have to see how Turkey reacts"

No pressure Congress - just vote how you see fit. But we're not trying to influence your vote - don't think of this as strong-arming. Just think of this as advice. We would never say you're not supporting the troops if you vote for a resolution that causes Turkey to get mad at us and prevent the delivery of those MRAPS.

[sicksicksick_N_tired]

1. Just,...stunning!!!! Ignore genocide when it causes BushCo an inconvenience?

That is so effed up on so many levels, I just can't say. Good gawd!

[Solly Mack]

2. It's attempting to influence a vote

and carried with it the smell of "hurting the troops"

[Solly Mack]

3. CNNi just announced Bush will be speaking against the resolution as well

today..coming up soon

[Solly Mack]

5. Bush is speaking now...starts off with FISA

and how Congress needs to do what he says to protect America


He fears protection of Americans might be extended to "terrorists" overseas if protections are "too broad"

Immunity..lack of...is a "big issue"

Congress has no higher responsibility than to protect Americans...(and fuck the Constitution)

Don't weaken the Protect America Act


Now on to Armenian Genocide Resolution...he's against it..and "we all regret" (the genocide) BUT...Turkey is our ally...shouldn't make them upset

[MrCoffee]

4. Is this the same Armenian Genocide that occurred in 1915?

[Solly Mack]

6. Yes

[MrCoffee]

9. well, thank god Congress is right on top of the pressing issues of the day.

[unsavedtrash]

7. Just saw this story on BBC page.

Why would it harm the troops?

Here is the link for the BBC story http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/7038095.stm

[Solly Mack]

8. the implication was that they couldn't get needed equipment to the troops

if Congress called genocide genocide