Iraq... an Armenian view.

[obi]

I am English. I wondered what your views were on our entering Iraq, why you think we did it, and what you think we will gain from it???

[IAmMadAtAC]

I am English. I wondered what your views were on our entering Iraq, why you think we did it, and what you think we will gain from it???

Well it proves to America Armenia just isn't a puppet of Russia, and it's a move to please Bush. That isn't such a bad thing to do, just I'm afraid that it might cause insurgents to take it out on the Armenian community of Iraq. They have already attacked Armenian churches, and I am just hoping this doesnt' spur them to have all-out larger attacks.

[Anonymouse]

It was a stupid move on behalf of Armenia, and Armenia should never have been associated with the Iraq fiasco. But now it's too late. The whole region is going to go haywire anyway.

[CatWoman]

The war with Iraq was absolutely unnecessary. Anyway, did you guys know Armenian Parliament just voted to send 46 non-combat troops to Iraq?

[HyeJinx1984]

At the end of teh day, it's only 46 NON-COMBAT troops... it's more of our way of saying "yea yea, go have fun (you jackass...)" than actually trying to help the cowboy.

[Thai-Samurai]

We should have nothing to do w/ Iraq, period. I think our prez should stand up behind a podium. And say, "To the prez of America, We Armenians think you're making some stupid ass decesions, and we are not gonna have xxxx to do w/ Iraq, you can suck my balls for all I care. Thank you."

[xBaron Dants]

The English entered because the Americans wanted you to enter.
The Americans entered for reasons that have been repeated too many times.

The Armenians entered because they do not know what they're doing....

[CatWoman]

The Armenians entered because they do not know what they're doing....

No they do know what they're doing, it's all politics. Georgia and Azerbaijan both have had their troops in Iraq for quiet some time now. Armenia had to do the same to avoid the possibility of US siding with Azerbaijan in the future with different issues. At least that's how I see it.

Lets just hope they don't get beheaded! haha

[xBaron Dants]

The U.S. will side with Azerbaidjan no matter what. It's not 46 doctors and truck drivers that will change their mind. The U.S. is not supportive of Kocharian, and there's no secret there.

The Armenian government had to choose between the 20 000 Armenians living in Iraq, as well as the friendship it has with many Arab countries, and the United States. But by United States, I don't even mean a full partnership/alliance with the USA. Just a symbolic little move that the States don't care much about anyways.

[CatWoman]

I read an article on CNN that was basically saying that Azerbaijan supported US with the war by sending troops to Iraq, Armenia occupies 20% of Azerbaijani land, and they haven't yet made any effort to help US with its war against terror. I don't know, thought this won't guarantee a full partnership between two countries, it's worth the try.

As far as Armenians residing in Iraq, our troops are only non-combat. So I doubt that will put Armenian residents in danger. But those talibans are crazy, we just gotta wait and see.