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March 9 2013
Armenian lobby and Iranian State Propaganda Attack Azerbaijan-Israel
Burgeoning Relations
2013-03-09 By Marketers Media
Armenian lobby groups such as ANCA building on pervasive and
deep-rooted Turcophobia, anti-Azerbaijanism and anti-Semitism, join
forces with mullahs of Iran, attack expanding strategic partnership
between Azerbaijan and Israel.
Iran's state-run radio published a critical report about Azerbaijan's
Ambassador to the United States, Elin Suleymanov, speaking at a panel
during the AIPAC 2013 Annual Conference on March 3, 2013.
Official Tehran's anti-Semitic diatribe attempted to drive wedge
between the Azerbaijani and Jewish people and between Azerbaijan and
Israel. Clearly, the Iranian leadership is concerned over the growing
and successful partnership Azerbaijan has developed with the United
States and Israel.
Azerbaijan, which is home to one of the largest Jewish communities in
the Muslim world, currently provides up to 40% of Israel's energy
demand and the Ambassador stated more cooperation between Israel and
Azerbaijan would further deepen relations between the two countries.
In a commentary entitled `The land of no anti-Semitism' about
Azerbaijan the day before the conference the influential Israeli
newspaper Haaretz noted: ``There is no anti-Semitism here and there
never has been.' This sentence was repeated to me over and over during
my stay this week on the shore of the Caspian Sea. Jews, non-Jews,
government officials, dissidents, local residents and Israeli
diplomats and rabbis. Not only was this the constant refrain but I
don't remember ever being in a country where I felt so comfortable
being identified as an Israeli. And Azerbaijan, in case you were not
aware, is 95 percent Muslim, of the Shi'ite variety.'
The Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) Executive Director
Aram Hamparian joined the Iranian attack on Azerbaijan by harshly
criticizing Azerbaijani Ambassador speaking at the AIPAC annual event
and for expressing support for Israel and the Jewish community.
Ironically, in the best tradition of paranoia-driven conspiracy
theories, both Armenian and Iranian statements are based on a poorly
translated unchecked press-report rather than actual participation in
the event or official statements.
While Armenia's own close relationship and shady dealings with Tehran,
including Armenian actions to bypass international sanctions on Iran
are well known and documented, the attempts by the American Armenian
lobby groups to demonize Azerbaijan for being Israel's friend and
attempts to isolate Israel in the region are contrary to advancing the
U.S. national interests in Eurasia. Which is business as usual for
Armenian lobby groups, which care only about their own narrow
interests, and betray U.S. interests and taxpayers.
Over the years, the Armenian government and nationalist circles have
been on the record expressing and fanning anti-Semitic statements.
Beginning in mid-May 2008, pro-government print media and state-run
Public Television have made outlandish anti-Semitic and anti-Masonic
accusations against former president and current opposition leader
Levon Ter-Petrossian (LTP). Most of the accusations appear to be
harsher versions of previous allegations that surfaced right before
and after Armenia's disputed February presidential election. The
small, pro-government Armenian Jewish community has expressed deep
concern over the attacks, given the fact that anti-Semitic rhetoric
has not been an issue in Armenia before, wrote then US Embassy in
Armenia Charge d'Affaires Joseph Pennington in a US cable dated Jun.
18, 2008.
The Armenian lobby should stop playing an always destructive and
obstructive role, and truly help Armenia by adhering to the United
Nations Security Council resolutions which demand immediate withdrawal
of Armenia's occupying forces from Azerbaijan's Nagorno-Karabakh
region and all other currently occupied Azerbaijani districts.
Furthermore, the Armenian lobby should put its pressure on Yerevan
government to stop the destruction of Azerbaijani cultural heritage,
such only two remaining mosques (of 269 existing in 19th century) in
today's Armenia. Not content with physical destruction, the Armenian
government re-names these mosques as `Persian' in an effort to
whitewash its policy of cultural genocide against Azerbaijanis, Kurds
and Turks.
Visit http://www.USAzeris.org for more information.
Contact Info
Name: US Azeris Network
Email: [email protected]
http://www.pressreleasecentre.com/armenian-lobby-and-iranian-state-propaganda-attack-azerbaijan-israel-burgeoning-relations-45412/
March 9 2013
Armenian lobby and Iranian State Propaganda Attack Azerbaijan-Israel
Burgeoning Relations
2013-03-09 By Marketers Media
Armenian lobby groups such as ANCA building on pervasive and
deep-rooted Turcophobia, anti-Azerbaijanism and anti-Semitism, join
forces with mullahs of Iran, attack expanding strategic partnership
between Azerbaijan and Israel.
Iran's state-run radio published a critical report about Azerbaijan's
Ambassador to the United States, Elin Suleymanov, speaking at a panel
during the AIPAC 2013 Annual Conference on March 3, 2013.
Official Tehran's anti-Semitic diatribe attempted to drive wedge
between the Azerbaijani and Jewish people and between Azerbaijan and
Israel. Clearly, the Iranian leadership is concerned over the growing
and successful partnership Azerbaijan has developed with the United
States and Israel.
Azerbaijan, which is home to one of the largest Jewish communities in
the Muslim world, currently provides up to 40% of Israel's energy
demand and the Ambassador stated more cooperation between Israel and
Azerbaijan would further deepen relations between the two countries.
In a commentary entitled `The land of no anti-Semitism' about
Azerbaijan the day before the conference the influential Israeli
newspaper Haaretz noted: ``There is no anti-Semitism here and there
never has been.' This sentence was repeated to me over and over during
my stay this week on the shore of the Caspian Sea. Jews, non-Jews,
government officials, dissidents, local residents and Israeli
diplomats and rabbis. Not only was this the constant refrain but I
don't remember ever being in a country where I felt so comfortable
being identified as an Israeli. And Azerbaijan, in case you were not
aware, is 95 percent Muslim, of the Shi'ite variety.'
The Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) Executive Director
Aram Hamparian joined the Iranian attack on Azerbaijan by harshly
criticizing Azerbaijani Ambassador speaking at the AIPAC annual event
and for expressing support for Israel and the Jewish community.
Ironically, in the best tradition of paranoia-driven conspiracy
theories, both Armenian and Iranian statements are based on a poorly
translated unchecked press-report rather than actual participation in
the event or official statements.
While Armenia's own close relationship and shady dealings with Tehran,
including Armenian actions to bypass international sanctions on Iran
are well known and documented, the attempts by the American Armenian
lobby groups to demonize Azerbaijan for being Israel's friend and
attempts to isolate Israel in the region are contrary to advancing the
U.S. national interests in Eurasia. Which is business as usual for
Armenian lobby groups, which care only about their own narrow
interests, and betray U.S. interests and taxpayers.
Over the years, the Armenian government and nationalist circles have
been on the record expressing and fanning anti-Semitic statements.
Beginning in mid-May 2008, pro-government print media and state-run
Public Television have made outlandish anti-Semitic and anti-Masonic
accusations against former president and current opposition leader
Levon Ter-Petrossian (LTP). Most of the accusations appear to be
harsher versions of previous allegations that surfaced right before
and after Armenia's disputed February presidential election. The
small, pro-government Armenian Jewish community has expressed deep
concern over the attacks, given the fact that anti-Semitic rhetoric
has not been an issue in Armenia before, wrote then US Embassy in
Armenia Charge d'Affaires Joseph Pennington in a US cable dated Jun.
18, 2008.
The Armenian lobby should stop playing an always destructive and
obstructive role, and truly help Armenia by adhering to the United
Nations Security Council resolutions which demand immediate withdrawal
of Armenia's occupying forces from Azerbaijan's Nagorno-Karabakh
region and all other currently occupied Azerbaijani districts.
Furthermore, the Armenian lobby should put its pressure on Yerevan
government to stop the destruction of Azerbaijani cultural heritage,
such only two remaining mosques (of 269 existing in 19th century) in
today's Armenia. Not content with physical destruction, the Armenian
government re-names these mosques as `Persian' in an effort to
whitewash its policy of cultural genocide against Azerbaijanis, Kurds
and Turks.
Visit http://www.USAzeris.org for more information.
Contact Info
Name: US Azeris Network
Email: [email protected]
http://www.pressreleasecentre.com/armenian-lobby-and-iranian-state-propaganda-attack-azerbaijan-israel-burgeoning-relations-45412/