U.S. Congressman expels Armenian journalist from the hall for asking about so-called genocide

[ 07 Aug 2008 17:03 ]
Washington–APA. Stephen Cohen, member of U.S. House of Representatives expelled Armenian journalist from the hall for asking about so-called Armenian genocide, APA reports quoting Panarmenian agency.

Journalist Peter Musurlian functioning in California asked why congressman was against draft bill on so-called Armenian genocide. Cohen getting angry asked him to leave the hall and noted that he would combat draft bill on so-called Armenian genocide.
Aram Ambarian, Executive Director of the Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) assessed the Congressman’s action as hooliganism.
Draft bill envisaging reorganization of 1915 developments in Ottoman Empire as genocide has been signed by 219 Congressmen.