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    ERDOGAN URGES RESTRAINT OVER ARMENIAN ALLEGATIONS

    Hurriyet Daily News
    Dec 28 2011
    Turkey

    Erdogan's recent remarks aims to cool down tensions with France. AA
    photo Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has called against "bellicose
    rhetoric" in rows with countries backing allegations of Armenian
    "genocide," stressing that Turkey should debunk the claims with
    comprehensive research of historic facts.

    Erdoğan's remarks appeared to be aimed at cooling down tensions
    with France after the Lower House of its Parliament adopted a bill
    criminalizing the denial of Armenian "genocide" last week, prompting
    Ankara to recall its ambassador and suspend political and military
    cooperation with the EU heavyweight.

    "Those who are bothered by Turkey's continuously growing economic,
    political and diplomatic power and stability are trying to pressure
    Turkey through various methods," Erdoğan said yesterday in a speech at
    a gathering of the Turkish Scientific and Technical Research Council
    of Turkey (TUBİTAK).

    "Momentary reactions and temporary solutions will not yield results.

    Instead of using a populist, bellicose rhetoric and displaying
    momentary reactions over the 1915 incidents, which some countries
    want to turn into a campaign against Turkey, we must make use of the
    guidance of history and science," Erdoğan said.

    The prime minister urged researchers to intensify studies of Turkey's
    recent history to help refute allegations that Armenians were the
    victims of genocide at the hands of the Ottoman Empire during World
    War I.

    "In the face of illegal, racist, separatist and malevolent campaigns
    we will only respond with documents, information, archives and the
    language and method of science," he said. "As we can see from recent
    events, the gap left by science is filled by populist politicians
    and racists exploiters.

    "We will take into consideration books, archives and scientific
    research, not parliamentary votes. The counter-theses that we will
    share with the world will be based on solid foundations," Erdoğan
    said. "Therefore, I'm especially asking researchers and universities
    to please focus your studies on our recent history."

    Referring to Turkey's anti-terror struggle, Erdoğan said it should not
    rely solely on security measures but also on sociology, psychology,
    economy and diplomacy.

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