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Moderator of panel cutting Erdogan off is of Armenian origin

30 January 2009 11:13 (UTC +04:00)

The moderator of the panel, journalist David Ignatius from the Washington Post was of Armenian origin. He is a member of family, which moved from Turkeyâ€™s Elazig province to the US. Ignatius supporting so-called Armenian genocide did not want his nationality was on the agenda. He bewares of opinions casting shadow upon his objectivity.
Peres had been allowed to speak for 25 minutes, whereas he had only been allocated 12 minutes during the panel within the framework of Davos Forum. Following Israeli President Shimon Peresâ€™ turn, Erdogan wanted to reply. The moderator of the panel, journalist David Ignatius from the Washington Post, allowed him one minute and then tried to cut him off.