Senate defies earlier White House block to unanimously recognize Armenian genocide

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2. "Infants were dashed on rocks before the eyes of their mothers."..

And to know that our President Trump refuses to condemn these horrors.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2019/12/12/senate-senate-recognizes-arrecognizes-armenian-genocide-over-objections-trump-and-turkish-government/4410046002/

Senate recognizes Armenian genocide over objections of Trump and Turkish government
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For years, Turkey had successfully deployed an army of high-priced lobbyists to stop the measure. Ankara spent more than $6 million to press its agenda in Washington in 2018, according to data compiled by the Center for Responsive Politics, a campaign finance watchdog group.

But that effort collapsed on Thursday when Menendez pressed for its adoption and no senator objected.

The New Jersey Democrat broke down in tears after the measure sailed through, as he began recounting the horrors of the genocide.

"The killing was done with axes, cleavers, shovels and pitchforks. It was like a slaughterhouse," Menendez said, quoting a priest who documented the atrocities at time. "Infants were dashed on rocks before the eyes of their mothers."............................