WASHINGTON: Prospects for a US House of Representatives resolution calling the 1915 killing of Armenians genocide looks dim as backers wavered on seeking a vote and opponents predicted it would not pass.

Enthusiasm has eroded sharply since the resolution was approved by a House committee last week. Both Republicans and Democrats are worried about its impact on critical Iraq war ally Turkey, which provides major logistic support to US troops.

Turkey has warned it would damage relations with the United States. President George Bush condemned the measure again on Wednesday and chided Congress for

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