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IS U.S. EXPECTING PROVOCATIONS IN ARMENIA?
HAKOB BADALYAN
Story from Lragir.am News:
http://www.lragir.am/engsrc/comments27373.html
Published: 13:52:00 - 13/09/2012
World media inform that after the terrorist attack on Libya U.S.
embassies of 7 countries of the Near East, Caucasus and Africa and the
U.S. citizens living in those countries were warned about a possible
attack. The American citizens of Armenia were warned, they were urged
to take additional precautions for personal security, be attentive,
follow domestic developments and news.
Interestingly, Armenia has appeared in a strange company: Burundi,
Kuwait, Sudan, Tunisia, Zambia and Egypt.
Why has the American government listed Armenia among the countries when
the U.S. high-ranking officials assure publicly that the U.S.-Armenian
relations are on a high and friendly level?
Do the Americans feel danger in a friendly country?
Apparently, the problem is in Armenia but not in the Armenians or the
citizens of Armenia. The diplomats and citizens of the United States
know that Armenians are not a source of danger. On the contrary,
they are a source of warm hospitality.
The U.S. government's action has another motive. Perhaps, the United
States fears provocations against the United States and Armenia,
considering the friendly relations of these countries. The provokers
may use the wave against the United States in Muslim countries and
organize an act in Armenia, considering the current state, dynamics and
prospects of the U.S.-Armenia relations which have not only bilateral
but also regional and geopolitical importance.
This is interesting ahead of the presidential election in Armenia in
the context of which the competition and fight between the West and
Russia to keep Armenia on their orbit each intensify.
It is difficult to guess from which side the United States waits
possible provocations. At least, the U.S. position is a hint that
the national security of Armenia is not reliable enough to block
provocations.
For example, if the ambassador of a country, in this case Russia,
can announce that they guarantee the Armenian identity, and there is
not an official patriotic response by Yerevan, there occur serious
threats to not only national dignity but also national security.
It is possible that the United States feels danger coming from Iran,
for example, from where tens of thousands of citizens cross the border
to Armenia for different purposes.
One way or another, the appeal of the American government to the U.S.
citizens must be understood also as an appeal to official Yerevan. In
this regard, it is interesting that on the eve Serzh Sargsyan held a
meeting of the National Security Council. The formal reason was to
discuss the strategy of human rights but the fact is nevertheless
important in the context of the current developments.
By the way, the leader of the Prosperous Armenia Party Gagik Tsarukyan
was not attending the meeting. He was on a business trip. It is
interesting to know which country he went to.
HAKOB BADALYAN
Story from Lragir.am News:
http://www.lragir.am/engsrc/comments27373.html
Published: 13:52:00 - 13/09/2012
World media inform that after the terrorist attack on Libya U.S.
embassies of 7 countries of the Near East, Caucasus and Africa and the
U.S. citizens living in those countries were warned about a possible
attack. The American citizens of Armenia were warned, they were urged
to take additional precautions for personal security, be attentive,
follow domestic developments and news.
Interestingly, Armenia has appeared in a strange company: Burundi,
Kuwait, Sudan, Tunisia, Zambia and Egypt.
Why has the American government listed Armenia among the countries when
the U.S. high-ranking officials assure publicly that the U.S.-Armenian
relations are on a high and friendly level?
Do the Americans feel danger in a friendly country?
Apparently, the problem is in Armenia but not in the Armenians or the
citizens of Armenia. The diplomats and citizens of the United States
know that Armenians are not a source of danger. On the contrary,
they are a source of warm hospitality.
The U.S. government's action has another motive. Perhaps, the United
States fears provocations against the United States and Armenia,
considering the friendly relations of these countries. The provokers
may use the wave against the United States in Muslim countries and
organize an act in Armenia, considering the current state, dynamics and
prospects of the U.S.-Armenia relations which have not only bilateral
but also regional and geopolitical importance.
This is interesting ahead of the presidential election in Armenia in
the context of which the competition and fight between the West and
Russia to keep Armenia on their orbit each intensify.
It is difficult to guess from which side the United States waits
possible provocations. At least, the U.S. position is a hint that
the national security of Armenia is not reliable enough to block
provocations.
For example, if the ambassador of a country, in this case Russia,
can announce that they guarantee the Armenian identity, and there is
not an official patriotic response by Yerevan, there occur serious
threats to not only national dignity but also national security.
It is possible that the United States feels danger coming from Iran,
for example, from where tens of thousands of citizens cross the border
to Armenia for different purposes.
One way or another, the appeal of the American government to the U.S.
citizens must be understood also as an appeal to official Yerevan. In
this regard, it is interesting that on the eve Serzh Sargsyan held a
meeting of the National Security Council. The formal reason was to
discuss the strategy of human rights but the fact is nevertheless
important in the context of the current developments.
By the way, the leader of the Prosperous Armenia Party Gagik Tsarukyan
was not attending the meeting. He was on a business trip. It is
interesting to know which country he went to.