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    CHAIRMAN LEVIN QUESTIONS HAGEL ON U.S.-ARMENIA DEFENSE RELATIONSHIP


    11:56 12.02.2013

    In response to a direct inquiry by Senate Armed Services Committee
    Chairman Carl Levin (D-MI), President Obama's nominee to serve as
    Secretary of Defense, former Senator Chuck Hagel, called for the
    expansion of U.S.-Armenia defense relations, reported the Armenian
    National Committee of America (ANCA).

    "We would like to thank Chairman Levin for drawing attention, during
    this especially closely watched Senate confirmation process, to the
    importance of growth in the U.S.-Armenia defense relationship," said
    ANCA Executive Director Aram Hamparian. "We share Senator Hagel's
    view that there is much room for the development of these ties, and
    look forward, should he be confirmed, to engaging with the Department
    of Defense on this matter."

    In response to a written inquiry by Chairman Levin, Senator Hagel
    explained "The U.S.-Armenia defense relationship is sound. As with
    all relationships, there is room to grow and areas where we can
    strengthen our cooperation and partnership." He went on to note
    that, if confirmed, "I would continue to engage Armenian leaders to
    strengthen existing areas of engagement and identify new areas of
    cooperation that support Armenia's defense reforms, especially its
    peacekeeping brigade, and continue its ability to deploy in coalition
    operations."

    In the days leading up to the Hagel confirmation hearing, ANCA
    activists across America, including those in Chairman Levin's state
    of Michigan, urged their legislators to engage the nominee on a range
    of issues of concern to the Armenian American community. Of special
    concern were statements by Hagel opposing official U.S. affirmation
    of the Armenian Genocide. "What happened in 1915 happened in 1915. As
    one United States Senator, I think the better way to deal with this is
    to leave it open to historians and others to decide what happened and
    why," then-Senator Hagel told a group of Armenian reporters during
    a trip to Armenia in 2005. "The fact is that this region needs to
    move forward," Hagel added. "We need to find a lasting, just peace
    between Turkey and Armenia and the other nations of this region. I
    am not sure that by going back and dealing with that in some way that
    causes one side or the other to be put in difficult spot, helps move
    the peace process forward."

    Chairman Levin announced his intention to bring Hagel's nomination
    for a committee vote on Tuesday, February 12th, opening the door for
    a full Senate vote later this week.
    Hayastan or Bust.

  • #2
    Re: USA-Armenia relations

    ADMINISTRATION SLASHES AID TO ARMENIA

    Military Parity Kept with Azerbaijan WASHINGTON — The Obama Administration released its proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2014, which maintained military parity between Armenia and Azerbaijan, but continued the overall […]

    ARMENIA, AZERBAIJAN | APRIL 22, 2013 9:09 AM
    Military Parity Kept with Azerbaijan

    WASHINGTON - The Obama Administration released its proposed budget for
    Fiscal Year 2014, which maintained military parity between Armenia and
    Azerbaijan, but continued the overall downward trend in assistance to
    Eurasia and Central Asia countries, reported the Armenian Assembly of
    America.

    Consistent with the levels provided in FY 2013, the Administration's
    budget called for $2.7 million in Foreign Military Financing (FMF) and
    $600,000 in International Military Education Training (IMET) for
    Armenia and Azerbaijan, and thus maintained military parity with
    respect to these accounts.

    In its FY 2014 testimony to the House, State Foreign Operations
    Appropriations Subcommittee last month, the Assembly called for at
    least $2.7 million in FMF and $600,000 in IMET funding for Armenia.

    Additionally, the Assembly's testimony highlighted the inexplicable
    pardon of an Azeri officer who brutally murdered an Armenian officer
    at a NATO partnership for peace training exercise and urged that the
    Subcommittee "cease military assistance to Azerbaijan."

    In addition to FMF and IMET assistance, the administration's FY 2014
    budget also recommended that Armenia receive $24.7 million in Economic
    Support Funds (compared to the FY 2013 request of $27.2 million), and
    $2.8 million in International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement
    (same as the FY 2013 request). In total, the FY 2014 budget provides
    $30.843 million in US assistance to Armenia, which is a $5 million
    reduction when compared to the Administration's FY 2013 request of
    $35.843 million.

    If approved by Congress, the budget would reduce US assistance to
    Armenia to its lowest level since the 1988 earthquake, reported the
    Armenian National Committee of America.

    Combining all the FY14 appropriated assistance to Armenia that the
    president is proposing, including economic, military, law enforcement
    and health, his current request represents a 14-percent reduction of
    his last request of Congress, as part of his FY13 budget.

    The Assembly's testimony requested not less than $50 million in aid to
    Armenia, which is consistent with the request of the Armenian Caucus
    co-chairs - Representatives Frank Pallone Jr. (D-NJ) and Michael Grimm
    (R-NY) - who are currently circulating a Dear Colleague letter urging
    support for key funding and policy priorities for Armenia and Artsakh.

    While the administration's budget did not specifically note funding
    levels for Artsakh, the Armenian Caucus and the Assembly are calling
    for at least $5 million in assistance for this fledging democracy.

    "Given Turkey's ongoing blockade of Armenia and the security threat in
    the region due to Azerbaijan's ongoing war rhetoric against Armenia
    and Artsakh, coupled with the unconscionable pardon by Azerbaijan of a
    convicted axe murderer, the Assembly urges Congress to take these
    matters into account and allocate at least $50 million for Armenia,"
    stated Assembly Executive Director Bryan Ardouny.

    "President Obama, who came into office pledging to maintain aid to
    Armenia and increase bilateral trade and investment, has consistently
    cut Armenian assistance programs, while failing to take any meaningful
    steps to promote the growth of economic relations through investment
    treaties, tax accords, trade missions, or other commonly utilized
    policies and practices," said Armenian National Committee of America
    Executive Director Aram Hamparian.
    Hayastan or Bust.

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    • #3
      Re: USA-Armenia relations

      April 24, 2013


      Obama issues Armenian statement, avoids 'genocide' term



      President Barack Obama on Wednesday issued the White House's standard April 24 statement marking what he termed the Meds Yeghern...one of the worst atrocities of the 20th century."

      Carefully avoiding the term "genocide" or phrase "Armenian Genocide," Obama stated that "ninety-eight years ago, 1.5 million Armenians were massacred or marched to their deaths in the final days of the Ottoman Empire."

      Like other presidents before him, Obama had indicated while campaigning his intention to apply the term genocide. That played well among Armenian-American voters. Once in office, though, he shifted position.

      "I have consistently stated my own view of what occurred in 1915, and my view has not changed," Obama insisted.

      The rest of Obama's statement went on, in part:

      A full, frank, and just acknowledgement of the facts is in all of our interests. Nations grow stronger by acknowledging and reckoning with painful elements of the past, thereby building a foundation for a more just and tolerant future. We appreciate this lesson in the United States, as we strive to reconcile some of the darkest moments in our own history. We recognize those courageous Armenians and Turks who have already taken this path, and encourage more to do so, with the backing of their governments, and mine.






      Posted by Mike Doyle at Apr 24, 2013 10:24:14 AM | Permalink



      Read more here: http://blogs.mcclatchydc.com/washing...#storylink=cpy
      Hayastan or Bust.

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        Re: USA-Armenia relations

        RESUMPTION OF MILLENNIUM CHALLENGE ACTIVITIES IN ARMENIA DISCUSSED

        Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandyan, who was in Washington, met
        yesterday with several members of the Congress Caucus on Armenia
        headed by Frank Pallone and Mike Grimm.

        Upon the request of the Congressmen, Edward Nalbandyan made an overview
        of the Karabakh issue process and dwelt on the Armenian approaches
        with regards to regional issues.

        Head of Millennium Challenge Corporation, Daniel Yohannes, discussed
        with the Armenian minister the possibility to resume the Corporation's
        activities in Armenia.

        Foreign Minister met also with representatives of the Armenian National
        Committee and the Armenian Assembly of America.

        Edward Nalbandyan left for Vienna where on June 6 he will deliver a
        speech in the OSCE Permanent Council as the Chairman of the Committee
        of Minister of European Union, the Foreign Ministry informs.

        16:51 05/06/2013 Story from Lragir.am News:
        Hayastan or Bust.

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        • #5
          Re: USA-Armenia relations

          US STOPS FINANCING ARMENIAN CENTRE FOR STRATEGIC AND NATIONAL RESEARCH

          Vestnik Kavkaza, Russia
          Oct 23 2013

          23 October 2013 - 6:42pm
          The United States has stopped financing Armenia's Centre for Strategic
          and National Research founded by Raffi Ovannisyan. The centre is now
          expected to be closed, the Zhamanak newspaper writes.

          Many experts have already left the centre.
          Hayastan or Bust.

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          • #6
            Re: USA-Armenia relations

            Originally posted by Haykakan View Post
            US STOPS FINANCING ARMENIAN CENTRE FOR STRATEGIC AND NATIONAL RESEARCH

            Vestnik Kavkaza, Russia
            Oct 23 2013

            23 October 2013 - 6:42pm
            The United States has stopped financing Armenia's Centre for Strategic
            and National Research founded by Raffi Ovannisyan. The centre is now
            expected to be closed, the Zhamanak newspaper writes.

            Many experts have already left the centre.
            First time I hear the presidential candidate’s research centre is (was) funded by the States.

            I have to say a lot of credibility would have been lost by his decision to accept such a hand-out.

            Couldn’t he have raised the funds otherwise.

            It seems everybody wants us in their pocket to serve their interests.

            .
            Politics is not about the pursuit of morality nor what's right or wrong
            Its about self interest at personal and national level often at odds with the above.
            Great politicians pursue the National interest and small politicians personal interests

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            • #7
              Re: USA-Armenia relations

              Originally posted by londontsi View Post
              Couldn’t he have raised the funds otherwise.
              .
              Like taking money from Armenian and Russian criminals, in return for supporting their interests, as the current encumbent does? Unlike the president's finances, and his party's, the funders of the Centre for Strategic Research are openly known.
              Last edited by bell-the-cat; 10-24-2013, 08:04 AM.
              Plenipotentiary meow!

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              • #8
                Re: USA-Armenia relations

                Originally posted by bell-the-cat View Post
                Like taking money from Armenian and Russian criminals, in return for supporting their interests, as the current encumbent does? Unlike the president's finances, and his party's, the funders of the Centre for Strategic Research are openly known.

                My estimation of the current president is not very high.

                Coming back to the original discussion, isn’t the buying off the leadership of another country CRIMINAL.

                .
                Politics is not about the pursuit of morality nor what's right or wrong
                Its about self interest at personal and national level often at odds with the above.
                Great politicians pursue the National interest and small politicians personal interests

                Comment


                • #9
                  Re: USA-Armenia relations

                  Originally posted by londontsi View Post
                  My estimation of the current president is not very high.

                  Coming back to the original discussion, isn’t the buying off the leadership of another country CRIMINAL.

                  .
                  The "Armenian Center for National and International Studies", to call in by its correct name, was founded in 1994. Its function over the years has had nothing to do with anyone's presidential campaign, so it is not "the presidential candidate’s research centre".

                  The supposed "news report" we are discussing seems to be just Russian propaganda: it isn't surprising you have not heard that the research centre was funded by "America" - because it wasn't. Russia simply does not like what the centre sometimes says about Russia. So, given that Armenia's foreign and domestic issues are now under Russia's guidance, the writing is on the wall for the Armenian Center for National and International Studies and its days are numbered.
                  Last edited by bell-the-cat; 10-24-2013, 11:11 AM.
                  Plenipotentiary meow!

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                  • #10
                    Re: USA-Armenia relations

                    Hey bell how do you know if it was or if it was not?
                    Hayastan or Bust.

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