Contradictions and hypocrisy relating to Armenian genocide

* Civil servants note to Foriegn Secretary obtained through the UK Freedom of Information Act, 2009: 'HMG is open to criticism in terms of the ethical dimension. But given the importance of our relations (political,strategic and commercial) with Turkey ...... the current line is the only feasible option.' * 'My firmly held conviction is that the Armenian Genocide is not an allegation, a personal opinion, or a point of view, but rather a widely documented fact supported by an overwhelming body of historical evidence. The facts are undeniable..... as President, I will recognise the Armenian genocide.' Senator Barack Obama, 2008. He was to renege on this when in power. * ' In 1915 the Turkish government began and ruthlessly carried out the infamous general massacre and deportation of Armenians in Asia Minor.... whole districts were blotted out in one administrative holocaust.... there is no reasonable doubt that this crime was planned and executed for political reasons.' Winston Churchhill. Early 20th Century. * 'neither this nor previous governments have judged that the evidence is sufficiently unequivocal to persuade us that these events should be categorised as genocide.' UK Foriegn Office. Late 20th Century. * 'The massacres in Syria and Armenia are far more terrible than any that history has recorded.' Arthur Balfour, Foriegn Secretary, 1916-1919.