"US tries to calm Turkey after congressional panel OKs Armenian genocide measure
WASHINGTON: The Bush administration will look to soothe Turkish anger after a congressional panel's approval of a measure describing as genocide the deaths of hundreds of thousands of Armenians early in the last century.
After the Foreign Affairs Committee of the House of Representatives defied warnings by President George W. Bush with 27-21 approval Wednesday to send the measure to the full House for a vote, the administration will now try to pressure Democratic leaders not to schedule a vote. If the measure is brought to the floor for a vote, it is expected to pass."
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