Dutch Parliament Recognizes Assyrian, Greek and Armenian Genocide

AINA News ^ | 04-10-2015 | AINA News

[NRx]

The Hague (AINA) -- The Dutch Parliament passed a binding resolution yesterday recognizing the genocide of Assyrians, Greeks and Armenians by Ottoman Turks during World War One. The resolution, tabled by MP Joel Voordewind from the Christian Union party, enjoyed wide support from the various parties, including Christian Union, People's Party for Freedom and Democracy, Christian Democratic Appeal, Reformed Political Party and Labor Party. The resolution was strongly opposed by two Turkish members of the Parliament but passed by a strong majority vote.

"The aim of this motion is to recognize the Armenian as well as the Assyrian genocide," said Joel Voordewind, "and to bring the Turkish government closer to Armenia. This is an important signal from the Dutch Parliament to the Turkish government to acknowledge its past actions. I hope in the end this will bring both countries to a better understanding and reconciliation with each other."

[2banana]

The genocide of Assyrians, Greeks and Armenians was committed by Ottoman Turks during World War One, between 1915 and 1923. The genocide claimed the lives of 750,000 Assyrians (75%), 500,000 Greeks and 1.5 million Armenians.

[SunkenCiv]

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[pallis]

Muslims were doing what Muslims do, and it took the intellectuals of the world all this time to admit that Muslims did it. At this pace, Muslims will win, and the intellectuals of the West will be beheaded before they grasp the meaning of it.

[SunkenCiv]

Turks displaying lynched Armenians:
http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2007/08_04/047armenians_468x325.jpg

Death march:
http://www.salem-news.com/gphotos/1274037029.jpg

Turk taunting starving Armenians with sandwich (some a-holes claim this was faked; the same a-holes claim there was no genocide):
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-wVskay0avmM/UY15Vf9Jh1I/AAAAAAAAEvc/7NqFf6f2Ziw/s1600/Turk_official_teasing_Armenian_starved_children_by_showing_bread,_1915_(Collection_of_St._Lazar_Mkhitarian_Congregation).jpg