ILHAN OMAR REFUSES TO RECOGNIZE THE ARMEIAN GENEOCIDE BY TURKEY

In a bizarre move against basic human rights, Congresswoman Ilhan Omar abstained from a vote in the House to recognize the Armenian genocide.

On Tuesday, the House of Representatives approved two bills against Turkey. The first is a symbolic resolution recognizing the 1.5 million Armenians killed between 1915-1923 during the reign of the Ottoman Empire which passed 405-11. The second bill imposes sanctions against the NATO ally after Turkey’s latest offensive in Syria. Omar was the only Democrat to vote against the measure, which passed by a 403-16 margin.

Omar gave a bizarre justification to the media for her votes that read:

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Offering a bizarre excuse, Congresswomen Ilhan Omar justified her vote against recognizing the Armenian genocide. Perhaps its her support from Erdogan?