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ANN/GROONG - BILL BRADLEY CALLS ON TURKEY TO ACKNOWLEDGE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE IN ADDRESS AT THE NATIONAL PRESS CLUB
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BILL BRADLEY CALLS ON TURKEY TO ACKNOWLEDGE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE IN
ADDRESS AT THE NATIONAL PRESS CLUB
Speech before National Media to be Broadcast on C-SPAN Television
WASHINGTON, DC -- Speaking before the national press corps and a C-
SPAN television audience of several million, Presidential candidate
Bill Bradley today responded to a question on the Armenian Genocide
from the Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) by
reaffirming his long-held view that Turkey should openly and
honestly acknowledge the Genocide committed by Turkey against the
Armenian people.
"Armenian Americans value Bill Bradley's principled stand on the
Armenian Genocide and are pleased that he had the opportunity to
share his views on this human rights issue with the national media
and the millions of Americans who will watch his speech on C-SPAN
television," said ANCA Executive Director Aram Hamparian. "We very
much appreciate the opportunity to engage Senator Bradley on issues
of concern to our community and look forward to working closely
with him - and with his campaign - to expand his outreach to
Armenian Americans."
A delegation of Armenian Americans, including ANCA Executive
Director Aram Hamparian and California Armenian activists Kris
Demirjian and Noubar Tebelekian, attended the National Press Club
program and submitted a series of written questions on Armenian
issues to the moderator. Bradley began his response by stating,
"there was an Armenian Genocide." and went on to discuss the
importance of Turkish acceptance of this historical reality.
Vice President Al Gore, Senator's Bradley's only competition in the
Democratic presidential primary, has not, since entering the White
House, used the term "genocide" to characterize Turkey's systematic
and deliberate campaign to destroy the Armenian people between 1915
and 1923.
C-SPAN will broadcast Senator Bradley's speech, most probably
during the evening of Thursday, July 22nd. For the exact date and
time, call (202) 628-2205 or go to www.c-span.org on the world wide
web.
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