Turkey recalls ambassador to US over genocide vote

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) - March 4, 2010

The move came minutes after the U.S. congressional panel approved the resolution Thursday.

A government statement said Ambassador Namik Tan was being recalled with immediate effect.

The House Foreign Affairs Committee endorsed the resolution with a 23-22 vote, even though the Obama administration had urged Congress not to offend Turkey by approving it.

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