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International

Dec. 17, 2010

Armenian-Americans Sue Over Turkey Base

The breadth of Armenian Genocide-related litigation filed in U.S. courts keeps widening as the descendants of victims filed suit Wednesday against the Republic of Turkey over a key military air base.


By Ciaran McEvoy


Daily Journal Staff Writer


LOS ANGELES - The breadth of Armenian Genocide-related litigation filed in U.S. courts widened Wednesday as the descendants of victims filed suit against the Republic of Turkey, alleging their ancestors' lands were stolen and used to build a key military air base.


The lawsuit, filed in Los Angeles federal court, centers on Incirlik Air Base, which has been used by U.S. and NATO forces since 1955...

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