Opinion Poll: Who Is The True Friend of Armenia?

[Anoush]

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I think right after France, Iran should be considered as the second best friend. Russia give or take, forget Georgia. US good to play politics with. Lebanon and China, yeah why not, to a degree.

[Kokol]

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Russia is a big friend.

[Lucin]

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Is that anything more than a certain perception? So why do you think only 9% (of the polled) perceives Iran as a "true friend?"

Except for one period in our history- in the 5th century, more precisely in 451- I don't remember Armenia and Iran having issues(If I'm not mistaken). Furthermore, what brings and will always bring the two countries (Iran and Armenia) closer is Turds and the threat of Pan-Turkism. But as you stated earlier the friendship is just based on common interests.
I am glad that today, Armenia has developed balanced and cordial relationships with both her 'neighbours' and the western world, the US...

[Siamanto]

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Except for one period in our history- in the 5th century, more precisely in 451- I don't remember Armenia and Iran having issues(If I'm not mistaken). Furthermore, what brings and will always bring the two countries (Iran and Armenia) closer is Turds and the threat of Pan-Turkism. But as you stated earlier the friendship is just based on common interests.

Thanks! If the fear of Pan-Turkism can bring or is bringing us together, do the polled consider it as secondary? I'm still curious about the perception of the polled.
Also, I wonder if the polled population faithfully represents the population of (Current) Armenia?

[Sip]

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The Iranian people definitely are (and have been) good friends of Armenians. But the Islamic Republic that is currently in charge, has certain obvious conflicts of interest when it comes to Christian Armenia and the Christian minorities in Iran so things are not as peachy as they used to be ... however, Iran is still the biggest "ally" we have in the region so I hope the fundamental "Islamic" morons in charge don't start to screw that up.

[Lernakan]

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The Iranian people definitely are (and have been) good friends of Armenians. But the Islamic Republic that is currently in charge, has certain obvious conflicts of interest when it comes to Christian Armenia and the Christian minorities in Iran so things are not as peachy as they used to be ... however, Iran is still the biggest "ally" we have in the region so I hope the fundamental "Islamic" morons in charge don't start to screw that up.

Wrong, the Islamic Republic has no "obvious" conflicts of interest when it comes to Christian Armenia. The Islamic Republic of Iran supported Armenia, albeit indirectly, during the war with Muslim Azerbaijan. Don't mix religion with politics. Religion has been used and abused when necessary for example to rally the masses and especially the uneducated class of society.
Like Lucin said one of the fundamental reasons for the close relationship between Iran and Armenia is the threat of Pan-Turkism. I think this says enough.

This might come to you as a shock but the Armenian minority in Iran is very well treated and respected. They are by no means being treated as second-class citizens because of their religion. I have relatives in Iran so I know what I'm talking about.

[Sip]

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As for "Sip"... Well, don't mind him... He's just upset that his family members in Tehran could not wear miniskirts and act silly-billy after the Islamists deposed the murderous western puppet, the Shah...

No ... I was "upset" because they reduced OUR Armenian lessons from several hours every day to less than 1-2 hours per week in OUR Armenian schools... and even that, came after a very long and hard fought battle thanks to our very strong and tight knit Armenian community in Iran that really stuck together and FOUGHT for our rights. I am "upset" because they forced us to learn the Qur'an and Arabic instead of Armenian in OUR Armenian schools in Iran. I am "upset" because a potentially wonderful country with a lot of promise for growth and advancement took a step back, several centuries, where civil "liberties" are now dictated by a fundamentally religious set of wackos rather than something more fitting of the freaking 20th century or even the 19th century for that matter. You think Armenians are free in Iran? That is laughable. I would just dare any woman to walk down the street without that rediculous head scarf ... mini skirt? LMAO yah just try that too (as a man).

If it weren't for the generocity and the intelligence of the Iranian people, those idiots in charge would have wiped out all non-islamic minorities at the first chance they got. But the Iranian PEOPLE are the ones who wouldn't allow it.

[Armenian]

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Religion has merely been used as tool in politics to rally the masses. Like Lucin said one of the fundamental reasons for the close relationship between Iran and Armenia is the threat of Pan-Turkism. I think this says enough.

Bravo Lernakan and Lucin!!!

You two Parska-Hais are individuals with foresight, objectivity and intellect. I'm glad balanced individuals like you participate within these discussion groups. We have way too many brain-dead posters here, the sad by-products of a shallow materialist culture in a globalized world. Nonetheless, these discussion boards are monitored by governmental agencies, let's for once show them how Armenian Nationalists think, let's show them who we really are.

As for "Sip"... Well, don't mind him... He's just upset that his family members in Tehran could not wear miniskirts and act silly-billy after the Islamists deposed the murderous western puppet, the Shah...

Regarding this silly poll:

We Armenians, like all other nations, do not have "friends" we have national "interests."

Today, and into the foreseeable future, our national interests lie primarily with Tehran and Moscow - for obvious geostrategic reasons. As a matter of fact, the only nations to whom our national existence matters today is Russia and Iran. Due to Armenia's peculiar circumstances with its neighbors (ie, Tureky, Azerbaijan and Georgia) Armenia today is a political problem, an obstacle, for power brokers within the western world.

[Sip]

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Wrong, the Islamic Republic has no "obvious" conflicts of interest when it comes to Christian Armenia.

Islamic Republic .. Christian Armenia ... 'nuf said.

[Lernakan]

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Bravo Lernakan and Lucin!!!

You two Parska-Hais are individuals with foresight, objectivity and intellect. I'm glad balanced individuals like you participate within these discussion groups.

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