One stated that "Armenian groups around the world have demanded the Turkish Government admit responsibility for what they call an act of genocide." The phrase in question Is the qualifier "what they call." Letter writer Jack Matosian questions the necessity of this phrase. stating that the slaughter of more than 1 million Armenians in 1915 certainly qualifies as genocide. While we must deplore the terrorist killings of Turkish diplomats by Armenian groups. we recognize that one point of contention in the continuing TurkishArmenian conflict is the recognition of the Armenian massacre. Armenian history is filled with years of oppression which came to a tragic crescendo early this century. Based on a claim that Armenian traitors caused Russian victories against Turkey during World War I. the Turks sought to systematically destroy the Armenian population. Members of the group were arrested. deported. tortured and eventually murdered. This was an act of genocide. Mr.
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