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    ERDOGAN WARNS FRANCE OVER REWRITING HISTORY

    Kuwait News Agency
    http://www.kuna.net.kw/ArticleDetails.aspx?id=2218472&language=en
    Jan 31 2012

    ISTANBUL, Jan 31 (KUNA) -- Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan
    made strong warning to France, stressing that Turkey would not accept
    the practice of manipulative policy to gain votes in the upcoming
    French elections.

    In his monthly televised speech, Erdogan expressed exasperation
    over French Senate's adopting a bill that criminalizes the denial of
    Armenian genocide of 1915 during Ottoman rule.

    "France forgot the part it played in the 1915 incidents, where it
    provided support to criminal groups back then," Erdogan noted.

    He urged for opening the archives in order to prevent any forging or
    "rewriting" of history.

    "We do not intend to cover up anything. And, we are not against
    shedding light on historical facts. However, we are against rewriting
    history," the Turkish Prime Minister further voiced out.

    In his speech, Erdogan also highlighted the situation in Syria by
    saying that "Turkey's stance to what is happening in Syria stems
    from humanitarian solidarity," adding that his government would keep
    supporting the Syrian people until all injustices were resolved.

    Finally, he drew attention to the gravity of sectarianism in Iraq
    and that all sectors should practices some self-control to achieve a
    sense of general stability in the country. (end) ta.nfm KUNA 311540
    Jan 12NNNN


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