Why in Turkey they don't want Obama's presidency


	Why in Turkey they don't want Obama's presidency

hvard

10-2-2008 12:53 PM

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armenia, armenians, obama, elections 2008, turkey

hvard says:

article contains one factual mistake--Armenians commemorate Genocide on April 24, and not April 16. For some additional info on why Armenians support Barack Obama and Joe Biden visit www.armenianamericansforobama.com

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