Originally Posted by host

Turks have convinced themselves that there was no armenian genocide, and official admission that there was is one of many hurdles that a turkish government is required by the European Union to "jump" if turkey hopes to qualify for admission to the union. Instead, turks dismiss the pre-conditions as "excuses" meted out to block turkey's admission to a "christian club". They save face by telling themselves that Europe blocks turkey's inclusion "because they are muslim".