A congressional resolution which would declare the Ottoman-era killings of Armenians as genocide was postponed before a vote could ever take place ThursdayBoston (EON) - A congressional resolution which would declare the Ottoman-era killings of Armenians as genocide was postponed before a vote could ever take place Thursday.

Supporters of the new Armenian genocide bill dropped their call for a vote on Thursday.

Many have been against this measure including a key NATO ally, Turkey. Many around the world agree that the killings of Armenians in World War I did take place but that the designation of genocide was not needed.

Turkish leaders stated that if the vote went through they would cut off U.S. access to key bases needed in Iraq.

The Bush administration, in hopes of getting on the good side of Turkey to stop them from invading Iraq and attacking Kurdish rebels, also opposed the bill.

Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice told the House committee Thursday that if this bill were passed it would put forth a huge set of consequences in Iraq. The House Foreign Affairs Committee approved the resolution earlier in the month.

The sponsors of the bill though have agreed not to push a vote. This does not mean that it could not come back as it is not yet off the table indefinitely.