Memorial in Yerevan Getty Images 6/10 Armenian people take part in a march in commemoration of the 101th anniversary of the mass killings of Armenians by Ottoman forces in 1915 Getty Images 7/10 Armenian people carry torches during a march to commemorate the mass killings of Armenians Getty Images
Internment camps . Death marches . Genocidelife.die.deathcausedbyviolentevents. The reality of this situation is that America has done this before . We committed the mass genocide of Native Americans .
Rep. Adam Schiff Adam SchiffSchiff : Russia investigation is just beginning Sunday shows preview : Trump pushes back as Russia probe heats up Dem : Congress will begin impeachment if Trump fires Mueller , Rosenstein MORE ( Calif. ) , the ranking Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee , called Obama 's decision " painfully inexplicable " given his comments about the killings as a senator and presidential candidate . “ I ’m gravely disappointed that President Obama will now leave office without fulfilling his commitment to recognize the Armenian Genocide , " he said in a statement . " Recognition of the Armenian Genocidelife.die.nacould have been a proud part of the president 's legacy ; instead this decision will be just another sad milestone in the struggle to prevent genocide by exposing genocide and its perpetrators . " Updated at 11:55 a.m.
“ Without this admission there can not be forgiveness and reconciliation . Suffering does not know temporary boundaries . Genocidelife.die.deathcausedbyviolenteventswill never remain in the past . By recognizing the genocide , it will force the Turkish government to take a brave step and look into its own history , ” he said . Representatives from the Turkish and Armenian embassies were present in the German parliament while the vote was taking place .