Sunday, April 12, 2009

Obama visit a big story, says Parris

"Obama visit a big story, says Parris

ISTANBUL - When U.S. President Barack Obama invoked his country’s treatment of Native Americans in discussing the 'events of 1915' before the Turkish Parliament, it was a first for a U.S. leader, says a retired American diplomat. To former Ambassador to Ankara Mark Parris, Obama’s visit to Turkey was a big story. Parris shared his thoughts of the event in an interview with Sevim Demiray, from daily Milliyet."

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