We Can’t Blame Modern Turkey for Armenian Genocide: US Senator John McCain

That the Armenian Genocide has taken place is fact; however, the United States shouldn’t blame modern Turkey, said US Republican Senator and presidential nominee in the last election John McCain in an interview with Turkish TV station Habertürk.

“Your so-called Armenian issue is one of the genocides in your history. However, the issue is that we cannot blame current Turkish authorities and modern Turkey for it. I personally think that we have to criticize the Genocide; however, on the other hand, we have to look forward.

“There’s an important issue of Islamic movements in the world, and in that area, we need Turkey’s assistance. And we mustn’t forget that Turkey is a democratic country,” said McCain, adding that Turkey is the United States’ friend and ally.