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Turkey, China
 Wed Oct 17, 2007 1:08 am
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Why is congress trying to piss off Turkey and China with resolutions?
I think these things need to be said and done, but why right now?
Hmm more VOA at Google:
http://www.voanews.com/english/2007-10-16-voa79.cfm
The U.S. Congress honors the Dalai Lama later Wednesday in a ceremony on Capitol Hill attended by President Bush. VOA's Dan Robinson reports, the Tibetan spiritual leader will receive the Congressional Gold Medal, the highest civilian award conferred by the U.S. legislature.
The ceremony comes against the background of anger and protests from China, which demanded cancellation of the event saying it violates international norms and interferes in China's internal affairs.
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2007-10/17/content_6892769.htm
ANKARA, Oct. 16 (Xinhua) -- Visiting Iraqi Vice President Tariq Al-Hashimi said here on Tuesday that Iraqi administration is ready to cooperate with Turkey in its fight against the outlawed Kurdish Workers' Party (PKK).
Hmm, more VOA, what do you know?
http://www.voanews.com/english/2007-10-16-voa74.cfm
Democrats and Republicans are trading criticisms over a resolution calling the mass killings in the early 20th century of Armenians in the Ottoman Empire a genocide. VOA's Dan Robinson reports, while Democratic leaders say they still intend to bring the measure to a vote in the House of Representatives in coming weeks, they acknowledge that reaction in Turkey to a recent House committee vote approving the measure has had an impact on lawmakers
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Wed Oct 17, 2007 1:17 am
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http://home.twcny.rr.com/nineninjas/writings/VOA.html
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