Turkish leaders threatened to curtail U.S. access to bases vital to supporting the more than 160,000 American troops in Iraq if the measure passed . House speaker said Thursday she accepts sponsors ' request to set vote aside . Measure would label Soviet - era killings of Armenians ` ` genocide '' and said it would improve relations with Turkey , a key ally .
House speaker said Thursday she accepts sponsors ' request to set vote aside . Measure would label Soviet - era killings of Armenians ` ` genocide '' and said it would improve relations with Turkey , a key ally .