By Micah Halpern
I've Been Thinking:
There was a true diplomatic scuffle between France and Turkey.
As of Now Turkey has recalled their ambassador from Paris and they do not plan on having him return.
It happened as a result of a bill, passed in the French Parliament, making it illegal to deny genocide - specifically the genocide of the Armenians which took place at the close of WW I at the hands of the Turks.
The Turks have called the bill racist and will not even posit a public argument to debate the issue.
French diplomats have asked Turkey to discuss the matter, suggesting that pulling an ambassador is a very serious diplomatic act.
The French are suggesting that there are other, better methods of resolving differences.
Observers are not placing bets on a reconciliation, they see this diplomatic posturing as indicative of the new Turkey.
Micah@MicahHalpern.com
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