If the US, Israel, and England recognize the Armenian Genocide, Turkey will have to make an apology to the Armenians, renowned Turkish historian Taner Akcam stated in an interview with the Taraf daily of Turkey.
He also noted that the US presidential elections will be held at the end of this year, and, prior to the elections, there will not be any change in incumbent President Barack Obama’s stance in this regard. “Just like in the previous times, Turkey will exert pressure on the US. But I assume that in 2015 Obama will use the word ‘genocide.’
A lot will change if the US recognizes the [Armenian] Genocide. At present, the US, England, and Israel are allowing Turkey to maneuver in the international platform. But if this troika recognizes the Genocide, Turkey, with its denialist posture, will appear in the status of an isolated regime.
Turkey is not required to say the word ‘genocide,’ but it is obligated to apologize and accept that a crime against humanity took place in 1915,” Taner Akcam said.
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