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Washington-Ankara tension gets even more acute, CnnTurk says stating that the US House 46 members are not clear yet over supporting or rejecting the Armenian Genocide Resolution (H. Res. 252), nevertheless, the approval of the resolution is much likely.

The source says the Turkish party carries out intensive lobby in Washington. Particularly, in an attempt to prevent the adoption of the abovementioned Resolution, the Chairman of the Turkish Parliament's Foreign Affairs Commission Murat Mercan is having meetings with the White House representatives and Congressmen. Turkish organizations and unions in the US also act vigorously.

Let’s mention a statement of the Turkish party issued in the Washington Post, calling on Obama Administration to stop the resolution process. However, CnnTurk also highlights that the Armenian lobby in the US also continues its efforts for the adoption of the Genocide Resolution.

The source notes that Jewish powers are not supporting the Turkish party this year.

“Most Jewish organizations prefer keeping silent. Silent is President Obama. The first impulses coming from the White House are not good. The US National Security Council spokesman Mike Hammer declared Wednesday that President Obama’s view on history has not changed. This should be interpreted as follows: Obama will not take any steps to prevent the adoption of the Resolution,” CnnTurk says.

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