And American recognition of the Armenian Genocide gets delayed. Again.

    Ben Smith covers the Standard Washingtonian Weasel Statement by President Obama here, the comparable reactions to said SWWS here, and – best of all – Samantha “Monster” Power’s earnest explanation to the Armenian community back in the day about how straight a shooter that Barack Obama is* …here. I do hope that nobody was shocked by any of this; it was pretty obvious how this | Read More »

    I do not say to Congress, “Do not pass a resolution condemning the Armenian genocide.”

    …and the successor state to the one that committed said genocide has not adequately addressed the actions of its predecessor. The new President campaigned on the issue, and top foreign policy adviser Samantha Power (back from internal exile from her previously calling the new Secretary of State a “monster”) is known for her stance on it. And, at the end of things, there are a | Read More »