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CONGRESSMEN WOLF AND CHU COMMEMORATE SUMGAIT AND BAKU POGROMS
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February 04, 2012 | 13:31
U.S. Representatives Frank Wolf and Judy Chu marked the anniversary
of the Sumgait and Baku pogroms by speaking out this week in the U.S.
House of Representatives in condemnation of Azerbaijan's aggression
and ongoing threats against Nagorno-Karabakh, reported the Armenian
National Committee of America (ANCA).
In his remarks, Rep. Wolf noted that, "shortly after the break-up
of the Soviet Union, Armenians in Azerbaijan and Nagorno-Karabakh
endured great hardship, including pogroms in Sumgait (February
1988), in Kirovabad (November 1988) and in Baku (January 1990)," and
went on to quote a recent alarming report from Bloomberg News that,
"Azerbaijan is buying up modern weaponry to be able to regain control
of the breakaway Nagorno-Karabakh region." "Such acts of aggression,"
stressed the Virginia legislator, "would have a devastating impact."
Congresswoman Chu, in her speech, reminded her colleagues that,
"Between 1988 and 1990, the Armenian population was the target of
racially motivated pogroms in Azerbaijan. Hundreds of Armenians were
murdered and more wounded during three violent attacks in Sumgait,
Kirovabad, and Baku." She added that she remained concerned that,
"the sentiments that sparked this violence still remain," and that
Azerbaijan is building up its arsenal to renew its aggression against
Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.
From: A. Papazian
news.am
February 04, 2012 | 13:31
U.S. Representatives Frank Wolf and Judy Chu marked the anniversary
of the Sumgait and Baku pogroms by speaking out this week in the U.S.
House of Representatives in condemnation of Azerbaijan's aggression
and ongoing threats against Nagorno-Karabakh, reported the Armenian
National Committee of America (ANCA).
In his remarks, Rep. Wolf noted that, "shortly after the break-up
of the Soviet Union, Armenians in Azerbaijan and Nagorno-Karabakh
endured great hardship, including pogroms in Sumgait (February
1988), in Kirovabad (November 1988) and in Baku (January 1990)," and
went on to quote a recent alarming report from Bloomberg News that,
"Azerbaijan is buying up modern weaponry to be able to regain control
of the breakaway Nagorno-Karabakh region." "Such acts of aggression,"
stressed the Virginia legislator, "would have a devastating impact."
Congresswoman Chu, in her speech, reminded her colleagues that,
"Between 1988 and 1990, the Armenian population was the target of
racially motivated pogroms in Azerbaijan. Hundreds of Armenians were
murdered and more wounded during three violent attacks in Sumgait,
Kirovabad, and Baku." She added that she remained concerned that,
"the sentiments that sparked this violence still remain," and that
Azerbaijan is building up its arsenal to renew its aggression against
Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.
From: A. Papazian