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Re: Armenia and the information war
I especially love this comment:
Except the part where he sees a chance that Karabakh might return to Azerbaijan.
Originally posted by ashot24
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by: Kevin from: Seattle WA
April 22, 2010 01:37
Perhaps as an outsider some things are easier to observe. It is abundantly clear that the root of all of these problems lies with Turkey and with how it comes to terms with its bloody past. An unrepentant Turkey represents an existential threat to Armenians in that part of the world; and how could it be otherwise? The Armenians in that part of the world are either survivors of, or decendents of survivors, of what was arguably among the most successful genocides in history. Without an accounting of this past, they will always perceive the threat of physical extinction on their doorstep. And as such, it is difficult to see how Armenians-- or anyone else in their position-- would reasonably ever be expected to had over adminstration of Karabakh and the physical security of its people to anyone, let alone a bellicose Turkic Azerbaijan.
As such, if Azerbaijan were really to want to recover Karabakh, it would be championing reconciliation between Turkey and Armenia, not the other way around, for this is the root of the issue. Ironically, but not surprisingly, Azerbaijan appears every bit the tired, prototypical despotic Central Asian caricature that this RFE opinion piece reveals. Much more skill, thought, and farsightedness are needed. None here though.
April 22, 2010 01:37
Perhaps as an outsider some things are easier to observe. It is abundantly clear that the root of all of these problems lies with Turkey and with how it comes to terms with its bloody past. An unrepentant Turkey represents an existential threat to Armenians in that part of the world; and how could it be otherwise? The Armenians in that part of the world are either survivors of, or decendents of survivors, of what was arguably among the most successful genocides in history. Without an accounting of this past, they will always perceive the threat of physical extinction on their doorstep. And as such, it is difficult to see how Armenians-- or anyone else in their position-- would reasonably ever be expected to had over adminstration of Karabakh and the physical security of its people to anyone, let alone a bellicose Turkic Azerbaijan.
As such, if Azerbaijan were really to want to recover Karabakh, it would be championing reconciliation between Turkey and Armenia, not the other way around, for this is the root of the issue. Ironically, but not surprisingly, Azerbaijan appears every bit the tired, prototypical despotic Central Asian caricature that this RFE opinion piece reveals. Much more skill, thought, and farsightedness are needed. None here though.
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