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MEMBERS OF U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES CONDEMN AZERBAIJAN'S ONGOING AGGRESSION
ARMENPRESS
FEBRUARY 6, 2012
YEREVAN
YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 6, ARMENPRESS: U.S. Representatives Frank Wolf
(R-VA) and Judy Chu (D-CA) 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, Armenian National Committee of
America told Armenpress.
Armenian Americans and pro-Armenian stakeholders from across America
have encouraged Members of Congress to publicly condemn Azerbaijani
aggression and openly defend the independent Republic of Nagorno
Karabakh's freedom.
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
1998), 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
ARMENPRESS
FEBRUARY 6, 2012
YEREVAN
YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 6, ARMENPRESS: U.S. Representatives Frank Wolf
(R-VA) and Judy Chu (D-CA) 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, Armenian National Committee of
America told Armenpress.
Armenian Americans and pro-Armenian stakeholders from across America
have encouraged Members of Congress to publicly condemn Azerbaijani
aggression and openly defend the independent Republic of Nagorno
Karabakh's freedom.
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
1998), 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