Exposing ArmeniaNow, biased Western-backed political anti-Armenian media outlets.

[Mos]

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EVERYBODY, PLEASE PAY ATTENTION TO THIS ANTI-ARMENIAN ARTICLE, WRITTEN BY NEOCON/ISRAEL LOBBYIST, MICHAEL RUBIN

Note the website, which it was posted on, is a fiercly pro-Israel/neo con one. Just look at some of their other articles. These neocons/right wing israel supporters are one of our biggest enemies!

What’s Wrong with Armenia?
Michael Rubin 04.22.2011 - 7:45 AM

Every year, efforts by the Armenian Diaspora in the United States to win formal Congressional and Presidential recognition of the Armenian Genocide culminate on April 24, the date Armenians mark as their Genocide Remembrance Day. It’s a hot-button issue which historians still debate. Genocide scholars and Armenian historians declare that deliberate genocide occurred, while many Turkish historians and Ottoman specialists question argue that Ottoman officials did not conduct premeditated genocide, but rather that between 600,000 and 1.5 million Armenians died in the fog of war. Regardless, the deaths of so many are a tragedy, and one that should not be forgotten. Still, questions and aspersions of denial and negation will only be settled when both the Turks and Armenians open their archives to everyone without regard to nationality or ethnicity.

I do not deny the sensitivity of the genocide issue, but Armenian American organizations are doing both themselves and U.S. national security a disservice by making the genocide issue the community’s marquee issue. History must be respected, but the future is as important as the past—if not more so. To the present day, Turkey and Armenia remain adversaries. Traditionally, the American alliance with Turkey has driven a wedge between Washington and Yerevan. Sadly, Armenia remains largely antagonistic to the United States. In 2009, Armenia voted with the United States on important issues at the United Nations less than half the time; In contrast, Israel voted with the United States 100% of the time.

Armenia has also embraced Iran to the detriment of U.S. interests and security. Armenia has even reportedly supplied Iran with weapons, which the Islamic Republic used to kill Americans.

It is long past time for Armenian organizations in the United States and the congressmen who partner with them to demand change in Armenian behavior. By ignoring Armenia’s orientation, the Armenian American community squanders an unprecedented opportunity to build a true partnership. Turkey has transformed from an ally into an adversary. From a strictly realist perspective, never before have the constellations oriented in such a favorable way to make the United States receptive to Armenia, should Armenia seize the opportunity. Yet the Armenian community in the United States appears asleep at the switch. It need not drop its interest in the genocide resolution, but it might nevertheless prioritize strengthening the diplomatic and strategic partnership between Washington and Yerevan. That partnership, however, will not develop if the Armenian Diaspora cannot convince its cousins in the Armenian homeland that a successful Armenian state could be a military, security, economic, and diplomatic partner to the United States—not a proxy for Iran or a puppet to Russia. Perhaps it’s time for the good Congressmen and Congresswomen from California and New Jersey to push back the next time Armenian lobbyists come knocking on their doors.

http://www.commentarymagazine.com/2011/04/22/whats-wrong-with-armenia/

[Mos]

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My impression of Armenianow is that it is generally positive.
But it is clear many news channels (such as EuroNews) do not support the rights of the Armenian nation in Karabakh(but they give clear support to the rights of the Kosovo Albanians - a case of hypocrisy - as Tigranakert has pointed out)
Armenians are to blame too, for doing little or nothing to challenge biased reporting. This might be a case of Armenian slave mentality - accepting what foreigners say, not having the will power to disagree, because in the past they had to automatically say "yes" to whatever the Sultan or the Tsar ordered

You think EuroNews chooses whether to give rights to Karabakh Armenians or not? It's just that Azeris probably complain more than us when they make a "biased" report about Karabakh - really its just about who complains more and puts more money, gets their side of the story told.

[lampron]

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My impression of Armenianow is that it is generally positive.
But it is clear many news channels (such as EuroNews) do not support the rights of the Armenian nation in Karabakh(but they give clear support to the rights of the Kosovo Albanians - a case of hypocrisy - as Tigranakert has pointed out)
Armenians are to blame too, for doing little or nothing to challenge biased reporting. This might be a case of Armenian slave mentality - accepting what foreigners say, not having the will power to disagree, because in the past they had to automatically say "yes" to whatever the Sultan or the Tsar ordered

[Persopolis]

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Ah those Jooish writers.... everyone is supposed to be passive pu$$ies except them. Bow down before your masters.... I'm so glad I wasn't born into the sheepish western liberal mindset.

Kanada, Amen to that.

Like I've said before, God bless a peace-loving J3ws. However, Persians are also generally against eating a bag of J*w dix like the way most people have been trained to in the West.

It's laughable to imagine Iranians bowing down to Israel if Israel had helped cover-up a genocide against Iranians. The only way that that kind of passive mindset will ever change is people are outspoken and unafraid to give Israel the serious criticism it so justly deserves.

[Armanen]

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Flight Plan: Prez says he’ll be first passenger on NKR-Armenia air commute

President Serzh Sargsyan has said he will be “the first passenger of the first flight” on a new and controversial airline flight from Yerevan to Stepanakert, Nagorno-Karabakh.


The renovated airport in the disputed self-declared republic is scheduled to open May 9, with a flight between capitals of NKR and Armenia. News of the new air link was met with hostility in Baku, Azerbaijan, where officials said hey have the right to shoot down aircraft flying in or out of Karabakh.

The Armenian president said such threats are made by terrorists, not by states.




armenianow.com/karabakh/28697/sargsyan_armenia_karabakh_flight

[ninetoyadome]

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What is the purpose behind OSCE's “mythical” report on situation in Karabakh?
March 24, 2011 - 21:40 AMT 17:40 GMT
PanARMENIAN.Net - The OSCE MG co-chairs presented a report of the OSCE Minsk Group co-chairs' Field Assessment Mission to territories surrounding Nagorno-Karabakh to OSCE Secretary General. The OSCE Minsk Group co-chairs conducted a Field Assessment Mission from October 7- 12, 2010, to assess the overall situation, including humanitarian and other aspects. The co-chairs were joined by the Personal Representative of the OSCE Chairman-in-Office and his team.

The situation described in the report fails to convey the reality. The document never mentions the developing infrastructure of Artsakh, actively developing economic, social, and cultural spheres in the republic. The document cites dreadful details of devastation and poverty reigning on these territories.

What is the purpose behind the report of the field assessment mission? Two explanations come to mind.

The first: OSCE is pushing Armenia towards yielding the territories to Azerbaijan. However, the mediators fail to consider that Stepanakert will not yield an inch of the land, liberated by the blood of Armenian soldiers. Any such attempt will only lead to Karabakh people closing the ranks to protect the liberated regions. And it's probable that new liberated territories will be added to these regions, for example, Shahumyan, currently in Azeri occupation.

The second: The report is meant to mollify Azerbaijan, constantly threatening with resumption of hostilities. Baku's threats to shoot down planes bound for Stepanakert airport seem to have also played an important role. But how long will the mediators manage to keep Azerbaijan hopeful for the forthcoming assignation of the liberated territories? Baku, actively arming itself and announcing its readiness for a war won't believe in mythical assessments of the mediators for a long time and will sooner or later try to put its words into actions.

Thus, the mediators, who set the peaceful settlement of Karabakh issue as their main purpose, will, through their report, lead the conflicting parties to a single possible result - a war.

[ninetoyadome]

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What are your sources for thinking that many azeris do not agree with mammadov?

In this scandalous statements Arif Mammadov caused a wide resonance in Azerbaijan itself. "Even in the case of violation of the state border of civilian aircraft can not knock down" - says Azeri international lawyer Erkin Gadirli. He also called the statement by the Head of State Administration of Civil Aviation in Azerbaijan irresponsible.

Gadirli reminded that the Baku government is not able to maintain control over the territory of Nagorno-Karabakh. Also, the Azerbaijani authorities do not actually control the border, do you think your so fly civilian aircraft Stepanakert not be considered as trespassing. He recalled that every day dozens of cars fall into the Nagorno-Karabakh. "Why Azerbaijan does not react to it and still says he will not allow flight of civil aircraft?" - Asks the lawyer.

Azerbaijan conflictologist Yunus, in turn, commenting on the situation, noted that Armenia and Azerbaijan have signed an international convention, which states that the air civilian vessels in their airspace had and no one will knock. As noted conflictologist today from Armenia to Nagorno-Karabakh have already flying civil aircraft.

Responsible for media relations of Azerbaijan's national airline AZAL Maharram Safarli said that the remarks Arif Mammadov that official Baku "has the right to destroy aircraft, to land at the airport, built in the Nagorno-Karabakh, are his own position.

maybe many isnt the right word, how about a handful of azeris

[Mukuch]

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The above three posts contain nothing but personal attacks. Please act, Siggie.

Well probably you have to send cuple PMs to Siggie begging to ban this or other moron.... otherways it will not work. Siggie does just what she has been told ... preferably by very long and insistive PM )))

[Armanen]

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What are your sources for thinking that many azeris do not agree with mammadov?

[ninetoyadome]

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Muammar and Ilham - amateurs to shoot down civilian aircraft
The official representative of the Ministry of Defence Libya, speaking in the evening March 17 at the state television broadcast, said that "any civilian or military vehicle becomes a target for Libyan counterattacks. Mediterranean basin will be in jeopardy not only in the short term, but in the long run. "

This statement was made on the eve of the UN Security Council in New York, where he began to discuss the draft resolution on Libya. As follows from the resolution, the international community will be able to take "all necessary measures to protect the civilian population and human settlements, including Benghazi, threatened an attack," reported Gazeta.ru, ".

Muammar Gaddafi said earlier that in the case of military intervention will join with Al-Qaeda "and start a" holy war "against the West. Earlier, Libyan dictator has called responsible for at least one act of terrorism - bombing a U.S. airliner over Scotland in 1988.

It is noteworthy that the decision to shoot down civilian aircraft Gaddafi has coincided with a similar statement from a friendly dictator of Azerbaijan. Recall that the Director of Administration of Civil Aviation Arif Mammadov said Azerbaijan can destroy aircraft that are going to land in a newly built airport in Stepanakert, Nagorno-Karabakh Republic. "The law" On Air "is even possible physical destruction of aircraft heading there" - the official stressed.

Another 21 th November 2000 the newspaper "Azerbaijan", wrote that while receiving the delegation of the Libyan President Heydar Aliyev said he admires the efforts of his "friend and brother," Gaddafi to establish the African Union, which will bring together 700 million Muslims. Also warmly to Gaddafi is Ilham Aliyev. As you know, Ilham Aliyev and Muammar Qaddafi are the only honorary doctors of the Belarusian State University (BSU).

However, the copying of threats between the two dictators are just as confused leadership of Nagorno Karabakh. So, a spokesman for President of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic, David Babayan, commenting on the newspaper "AZG" statement by the representative of the State Administration of Civil Aviation in Azerbaijan that Baku has the right to destroy aircraft flying over Karabakh, said that Azerbaijan will not be able to terrorize NK threats of destruction of aircraft. "If Azerbaijan tries to implement what has been said and try to shoot down aircraft, the consequences would be unpredictable for most of Azerbaijan", - said Dmitry Babayan.

He also noted that the international community should give due assessment to such statements Baku containing criminal elements.

Evaluation of the international community does not make them wait. At a press conference in Yerevan, the OSCE chairman, Foreign Minister of Lithuania Audronius Azubalis stressed that the use of force against civilian aircraft is unacceptable. "All disputes regarding the problems and issues of civil aviation, should be resolved in accordance with international agreements on civil aviation," - he said.

ICAO also guide in the response letter to the Azerbaijani side recommended Azerbaijan to make efforts to join the republic to a number of conventions in the future to avoid any incidents.
In this scandalous statements Arif Mammadov caused a wide resonance in Azerbaijan itself. "Even in the case of violation of the state border of civilian aircraft can not knock down" - says Azeri international lawyer Erkin Gadirli. He also called the statement by the Head of State Administration of Civil Aviation in Azerbaijan irresponsible.

Gadirli reminded that the Baku government is not able to maintain control over the territory of Nagorno-Karabakh. Also, the Azerbaijani authorities do not actually control the border, do you think your so fly civilian aircraft Stepanakert not be considered as trespassing. He recalled that every day dozens of cars fall into the Nagorno-Karabakh. "Why Azerbaijan does not react to it and still says he will not allow flight of civil aircraft?" - Asks the lawyer.

Azerbaijan conflictologist Yunus, in turn, commenting on the situation, noted that Armenia and Azerbaijan have signed an international convention, which states that the air civilian vessels in their airspace had and no one will knock. As noted conflictologist today from Armenia to Nagorno-Karabakh have already flying civil aircraft.

Responsible for media relations of Azerbaijan's national airline AZAL Maharram Safarli said that the remarks Arif Mammadov that official Baku "has the right to destroy aircraft, to land at the airport, built in the Nagorno-Karabakh, are his own position.

/ Panorama.am /

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many azeris dont agree with what mammadov said about "having the right to shoot down civilian airplanes". They say he is just speaking for himself.