"Genocide measure passes in tight vote mail
Published: 10/10/2007
Seven of eight Jewish members on a U.S. congressional committee voted for a resolution to recognize the Armenian genocide. The non-binding resolution, which recognizes the World War I massacre of Armenians by Turkey as genocide, passed the House of Representatives' Foreign Affairs Committee on Wednesday by a closer than expected vote, 27-21. The resolution is likely to go to the full House. The only Jewish member to vote against was Rep. Robert Wexler (D-Fla.), who cited among other reasons Turkey's close relationship with Israel."
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