tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36661099348870683702012-02-01T13:26:48.481-05:00Emil Sanamyan's articles on Armenian-Americans, Armenia and its neighborhood.Emil Sanamyanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14229561534642948909noreply@blogger.comBlogger3011100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3666109934887068370.post-70205633469107336982010-01-20T23:01:00.010-05:002010-01-20T23:16:27.788-05:00

The Middle Way of Serge Sargsianby Emil SanamyanThis was first published in the December 2009 issue of Stepanakert-based Analyticon journal. Bodhisattva Prabhapala is invited by the Devas in the Tushita Heaven to come down on earth to save all beings. (Description from http://home.swipnet.se/ratnashri/buddhalife.htm)"I am not one of those people who argue that it doesn’t matter if relations with

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President discusses Genocide, Turkey policy in The Armenian Reporter exclusiveKarabakh agreement is not imminentby Armenian Reporter staffPublished: Thursday October 01, 2009President Serge Sargsian addresses a gathering of over 50 political parties in Armenia, Sept. 17. He called the meeting to discuss the protocols on Armenia-Turkey relations. PhotolureYEREVAN - President Serge Sargsian

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President Sargsyan promotes Turkey protocols in diaspora meetingsARF stages street protests in New York and Los Angelesby Emil SanamyanPublished: Tuesday October 06, 2009President Serge Sargsian meets with representatives of American-Armenian and Canadian-Armenian groups in New York, Oct. 3, 2009. Press Office of the President of ArmeniaNEW YORK - At meetings in New York and Los Angeles on

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This was first published at www.reporter.am on October 1, 2009Washington Briefingby Emil SanamyanU.S. again insists on “reasonable timeframe” for Armenia-Turkey normalizationClinton with Nalbandian of Armenia, New York, Sept. 28, 2009.Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Assistant Secretary Philip Gordon reaffirmed U.S. support for the Armenia-Turkey normalization process this week.Their

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This was first published in the September 26, 2009 Armenian Reporter.Washington Briefingby Emil SanamyanForeign leaders arrive in New York for annual meetingsThe presidents of Georgia, Iran, and Russia and the prime minister of Turkey were among dozens of foreign leaders in attendance at the annual United Nations General Assembly meetings in New York this week. Armenia and Azerbaijan dispatched

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Charles Diradour challenges No. 2 House Republican Eric Cantorby Emil SanamyanPublished: Thursday September 17, 2009WASHINGTON - Charles Diradour, a Richmond real estate developer, will challenge incumbent Rep. Eric Cantor (R.-Va.) in the 2010 congressional elections, Mr. Diradour's campaign reported on September 15.A third-generation Richmond resident, Mr. Diradour has been active in the local

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This was first published in the September 19, 2009 Armenian ReporterWashington Briefing by Emil SanamyanArmenian-American groups split on Turkey protocolsThe protocols on the establishments of bilateral relations and diplomatic relations that Armenia and Turkey are expected to sign on October 13 continue to be debated by Armenian-Americans.The traditional political parties – the Armenian

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In congressional run, David Krikorian is banking on the peopleSays he’s “underwhelmed” with Armenian-American support so farby Emil SanamyanPublished: Tuesday September 15, 2009 David Krikorian holding the video record of Sibel Edmonds' deposition. The Armenian Reporter photoWASHINGTON - David Krikorian, who ran a strong third-party/independent campaign in Ohio's 2nd congressional district in

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This was first published in the September 12, 2009 Armenian Reporter.Washington Briefingby Emil SanamyanU.S. appoints seasoned diplomat as next Karabakh envoyAmbassador Robert Bradtke will serve as the U.S. co-chair of the international mediation group tasked with managing the Karabakh peace process, the State Department reported on September 7. The group, known as the OSCE Minsk Group, is

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This was first published in the September 5, 2009 Armenian Reporter.Washington Briefingby Emil SanamyanCongressional, Armenian-American reaction to protocols is mixedThe announcement by Armenia and Turkey of their intention to sign protocols that could pave the way for diplomatic relations have elicited a slew of reactions from members of Congress and Armenian-American organizations.Rep. Adam

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Armenia and Turkey to sign protocols on relationsBut implementation of “roadmap” may be again delayedby Emil Sanamyan Published: Tuesday September 01, 2009 President Abdullah Gul of Turkey, left, grabs President Serge Sargsian's hand during their meeting at the EU summit in Prague on May 7, 2009. With them are Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian, center, and Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu of

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In Armenian insurance case, lawyers to ask for rehearingAppeals panel ruling misinformed, lawyer involved arguesby Emil Sanamyan Published: Friday August 28, 2009 At a May 11, 2006, press conference, attorney Mark Geragos, California State Treasurer Phil Angelides, and attorneys Brian Kabateck and Vartkes Yeghiayan announce a class action lawsuit on behalf of descendants of Armenian Genocide

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First published in August 29, 2009Washington Briefingby Emil SanamyanSenator Kennedy’s leadership on Armenian issues recalledArmenian-Americans this week remembered the longstanding leadership and support of Senator Edward Kennedy (D.-Mass.). Senator Kennedy died on August 26 after months of battling with cancer. He was 77 years old.Throughout more than four decades in the U.S. Congress, Senator

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Frank Pallone: U.S. recognition of NKR will be difficultVeteran member of Congress discusses Armenian-American agendaby Emil Sanamyan Published: Thursday August 20, 2009 Rep. Frank Pallone during a meeting with NKR officials at his office on Capitol Hill. NKR Office in the United States photo. Washington - A member of Congress for more than 20 years, Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr., a New Jersey

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First published in August 22, 2009Armenian-Americans to challenge congressional incumbents in 2010Running in Senate race in Nevada, House races in Michigan, Ohioby Emil Sanamyan Washington - At least three Armenian-Americans have launched electoral campaigns to take on incumbent members of Congress in the 2010 elections. Danny Tarkanian, a Las ­Vegas businessperson of Armenian descent, is seeking

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This was first published in August 22, 2009 Armenian ReporterWashington Briefingby Emil SanamyanState Department’s Caucasus manager names his successorAmbassador Tina Kaidanow will serve as the next U.S. deputy assistant secretary of state in charge of relations with the Caucasus, Turkey, Greece, and Cyprus. Matt Bryza, who currently holds the job, made the announcement in Georgia on August 10,

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Sibel Edmonds offers details of Turkey’s covert operations in U.S.Testimony part of Ohio Rep. Schmidt complaintby Emil SanamyanPublished: Monday August 10, 2009Sibel Edmonds answering questions after her deposition on August 8, with her lawyer Michael Kohn on right. Armenian Reporter photoWASHINGTON - Operatives allegedly acting at the behest of the Turkish government used evidence of an

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This was first published in August 1, 2009 Armenian ReporterClinton indicates shift in U.S. thinking on Iran nuclear programWith chances for a new government in Tehran quickly receding, American leaders have renewed warnings over Iran's suspected nuclear weapons program, news agencies report.The Obama administration is unhappy with the lack of Iranian response to its offer of dialogue, with the

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President Obama is urged to correct course on Armenia-Turkey policyIn letter, 81 members of Congress call on president to recognize Genocideby Emil SanamyanPublished: Thursday July 30, 2009Some of the 81 signatures of members of Congress on a letter to President Obama urging him to separate the normalization of Turkey-Armenia relations from recognition of the Armenian Genocide.WASHINGTON - The

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U.S. charges two former Armenian consular staff members in Los Angeles (updated)Obstruction of immigration proceedings allegedby Emil SanamyanPublished: Wednesday July 29, 2009 at www.reporter.amWASHINGTON - Two former employees of Armenia's Consulate General in Los Angeles were among five individuals charged by the United States in four separate criminal complaints with "conspiracy to obstruct

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This was first published in July 25, 2009 Armenian ReporterOn the Armenian blogosphere by Emil Sanamyan Pictured, Raffi Kojian, the informal "granddaddy" of Armenian blogging.Washington - The so-called Madrid proposals for settlement of the Karabakh conflict that were published on July 10. Armenian officials initially welcomed them; they were quickly rejected, most publicly by the

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This was first published in July 25, 2009 Armenian ReporterWashington Briefingby Emil SanamyanMembers of Congress reiterate support for Armenia, KarabakhFour key congressional supporters of Armenian-American issues released a joint statement denouncing Azerbaijan's threatening rhetoric and reiterating support for Karabakh peace.Reps. Frank Pallone, Jr. (D.-N.J.), Mark Kirk (R.-Ill.), Adam Schiff

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This was first published in July 18, 2009 Armenian ReporterWashington Briefingby Emil Sanamyan"America's mission in the world today [is] to exercise American leadership to solve problems in concert with others," Secretary of State Hillary Clinton declared as she outlined U.S. foreign policy priorities in a July 15 speech at the Council on Foreign Relations.Mrs. Clinton suggested that the United

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Madrid principles put Armenia on verge of Lisbon 2Diplomatic setback could lead to domestic crisisby Emil SanamyanPublished: Saturday July 18, 2009WASHINGTON - The long-running Karabakh conflict and the associated peace process have captured unusual levels of attention from global and regional leaders in recent months and weeks.This increased attention brought about the Moscow declaration on

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This was first published in July 11, 2009 Armenian ReporterWashington Briefingby Emil SanamyanArmenian issues get high-level attention at G8 summit and in phone conversationsG8 summit host Silvio Berlusconi gesturing to German Chancellor Angela Merkel with Indian, U.S., British, French, and Canadian leaders looking on, July 9, 2009. G8Italia2009.itWASHINGTON - The presidents of France, Russia,

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by Emil SanamyanPublished: Friday July 10, 2009WASHINGTON - The inaugural (1.0) edition of this review looked at the most popular Armenian themes online. This edition will go beyond general-interest subjects, like popular music and computer games, and will examine a more politically and professionally sensitive subject: Where do English-speaking (and -reading) people get Armenian news online?

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by Armenian Reporter staffPublished: Wednesday July 01, 2009YEREVAN - At a news conference in Yerevan on July 1, Seyed Ali Saghaeyan, the Iranian ambassador, said he was hopeful that the Iranian court hearing Silva Harotonian's appeal would make a favorable ruling. Reports citing the Armenian-language translation of ambassador's remarks [in response to a question from Mediamax news agency] were

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This was first published in the July 4, 2009 Armenian ReporterWashington Briefingby Emil SanamyanSurvey: Obama most, Putin least popular among world’s leadersAmerica's president is by far the world's most popular leader, according to surveys that were conducted in 20 countries and involved more than 19,000 respondents.President Barack Obama had the confidence of more than 60 percent of

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Yovanovitch: President Obama’s April 24 statement caused “severe disappointment”U.S. ambassador discusses Armenian-American concerns in four-city tourby Emil SanamyanPublished: Thursday July 02, 2009Ambassador Marie Yovanovitch listens to a question from an audience member at the Library of Congress on June 30, 2009. Armenian Reporter photoWASHINGTON - "I know there is disappointment, frustration

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Reporter.web.review 1.1: The tweeting worldby Emil Sanamyan Published: Friday June 26, 2009Kim Kardashian's portrait on Twitter. She is most popular Armenian on Twitter, with more than 1.2 million fans. The next most popular tweeter is the New York Times.Washington - There is no doubt that when it comes to the Internet, Twitter has been all the rage this year. You've heard about it even if you've

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U.S. aid worker has been in Iranian prison for full yearby Emil Sanamyan Published: Thursday June 25, 2009 Journalist Roxana Saberi during a June 24 press conference in Paris calling for the release of her former cellmate, aid worker Silva Harotonian. Eric Lefeuvre / FreeSilva.orgWashington - Amid Iran's postelection crisis and mass arrests of antigovernment activists now underway, supporters

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This was first published in June 27, 2009 issue of the Armenian Reporter.Washington Briefingby Emil SanamyanObama condemns crackdown in Iran, but says he “respects its sovereignty” Khamenei (on left) and RafsanjaniAs the crackdown on antigovernment protestors intensified in Iran, President Barack Obama condemned Tehran, but insisted that "the United States respects the sovereignty of the Islamic

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Nigar Goksel discusses Armenia and Turkeyby Emil Sanamyan Published: Thursday June 25, 2009 Nigar Goksel in YerevanWashington - Diba Nigar Goksel is an Istanbul-based senior analyst for the European Stability Initiative (ESI), a Berlin think tank. For the past several years, Ms. Goksel's work has focused on Armenia and has included a report, "Noah's Dove Returns: Armenia, Turkey and the Debate on

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This was first published in June 20, 2009 Armenian ReporterWashington Briefingby Emil SanamyanPossible pick for U.S. ambassador to Azerbaijan criticizedU.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Matt Bryza, left, with Azerbaijani president Ilham Aliyev, right, during the latest Armenian-Azerbaijani summit in Russia, June 5. . Armenian president's press office Matt Bryza, who has been the U.S.

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House panel ups Armenia, Karabakh aid levels, insists on military aid parity Subcommittee chair Lowey lauded for “fixing” President Obama’s aid requestby Emil Sanamyan Published: Friday June 19, 2009 Washington - A key congressional subcommittee responsible for U.S. foreign aid spending agreed this week to allocate $48 million in aid to Armenia and $10 million to Nagorno-Karabakh in Fiscal Year

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Dr. Sebouh Aslanian puts legendary ship’s story in historical contextby Emil Sanamyan Published: Thursday June 18, 2009 Earlier this month, Armenian Reporter's Washington Editor Emil Sanamyan wrote about the recent discovery of a 17th-century Armenian ship, the Quedagh Merchant, off the coast of the Dominican Republic. The rare find, which has excited archeologists and historians, has also

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In address to the Georgian Parliament earlier today, Vice President Joe Biden recalled that last August he “sat on a rooftop of a restaurant with President Saakashvili, as sound of artillery fire and fighter aircraft punctuated the night.” U.S. Embassy in Georgia photo.Biden in fact visited Tbilisi on August 17, 2008 almost a week after military operations were over. He is pictured with Georgian

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Reporter.web.review 1.0by Emil Sanamyan Published: Friday June 12, 2009 Washington - Before launching what I hope will become a new regular Armenian Reporter feature, just a few general thoughts on the subject of the Internet.It has become a cliché to say that the popularization of online technologies has fundamentally altered our lives. This change over the last 20 years has affected the way

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Washington Briefingby Emil SanamyanSecretary Clinton remains upbeat on Armenia-Turkey talks There has been "no flagging of commitment" to the normalization of relations between Turkey and Armenia, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said on June 5. She was speaking at a joint press conference with visiting Turkish foreign minister Ahmet Davutoglu.Asked whether she remained hopeful about a

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Long-lost Armenian ship, the stuff of legend, to become a “living museum” in the CaribbeanExplorers unravel mystery of the “Quedagh Merchant” hijacked in 1698by Emil Sanamyan Published: Friday June 05, 2009 Indiana University’s Charles Beeker (l.) and Fritz Hanselmann collect a sample from what is believed to be the wooden keel of the Quedagh Merchant under a pile of coral-shrouded cannons on

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First published in June 6, 2009 Armenian ReporterWashington Briefingby Emil SanamyanBarack Obama urges fresh start with Muslim worldIn a much-anticipated address, President Barack Obama acknowledged on June 4 misunderstandings between the United States and many Muslims, and also stressed that "America and Islam are not exclusive, and need not be in competition."The almost-one-hour-long speech was

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The Stepanakert-based Analyticon journal chose this photo for the cover of its May 2009 issue that focused on the 15th anniversary of Karabakh cease-fire. The issue includes my interview with former U.S. envoy to Karabakh talks Jack Maresca (see below) in Russian translation. At first glance it looks like a water pipeline had burst somewhere on mountain road. But according to Analyticon editor

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Maresca: “I would not have expected Karabakh cease-fire to last as long as it has”Wartime U.S. envoy reflects on the origins of the 17-year peace processby Emil Sanamyan Published: Friday May 22, 2009 Washington, - Ambassador John (Jack) Maresca was the first U.S. official to directly deal with the Karabakh conflict as a special envoy between 1992 and 1994. His diplomatic career included postings

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This was first published in May 23, 2009 Armenian ReporterWashington Briefingby Emil SanamyanANCA charges Obama with “grave offense” to Armenian AmericansIn a strongly worded communication, the Armenian National Committee of America's chair Ken Hachikian urged President Barack Obama to "revise the course your Administration has chosen on issues of special concern to Armenia Americans."The May 18

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This was first published in May 16, 2009 Armenian ReporterWashington Briefingby Emil SanamyanU.S., family continue to call for Iranian-Armenian’s releaseWith Roxana Saberi, an Iranian­-American journalist released this week, the family of Iranian-­Armenian aid worker Silva ­Harotonian urged Iranian authorities to offer her clemency as well.In a May 13 statement distributed by Fox News, Klara

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This was first published in May 9, 2009 Armenian ReporterWashington Briefingby Emil SanamyanObama’s Armenia aid request: less than Congress, more than BushIn his first budget proposal to Congress detailed on May 7, President Barack Obama largely continued George W. Bush's policy of requesting a reduction in U.S. assistance to Armenia. The Obama administration requested $30 million in aid to

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Lack of preconditions undermines Armenia’s positionby Emil Sanamyan Published: Friday May 08, 2009 Turkish derwishes whirling. 18th cent. painting. Washington, - President Serge Sargsian admitted in his April 17 press conference that eight-month-long negotiations with Turkey may not result in a breakthrough after all. At the same time he appeared willing to continue the diplomatic effort until

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Washington hosts foreign ministers of Armenia and AzerbaijanBrief visits intended to “prepare ground” for Karabakh talksby Emil Sanamyan Published: Friday May 08, 2009 Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian after leaving the State Department on May 5. Mr. Nalbandian declined interview requests during a 2-day trip to Washington. Armenian Reporter photoWashington, - The U.S. State Department hosted the

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This was first published in May 2, 2009 Armenian ReporterWashington Briefingby Emil SanamyanArmenian FM to visit U.S. after “historic step” with TurkeyArmenia's FM Nalbandian was last in Washington in July 2008 to meet then Secretary of State Condy Rice. Armenian Reporter photo. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton telephoned Armenian foreign minister Edward Nalbandian to welcome the April 22

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First published in April 25, 2009 Armenian ReporterWashington Briefingby Emil SanamyanObama, Biden tout genocide preventionOn April 23, President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden both took part in events to mark Holocaust Remembrance Day.In a speech at the Capitol Rotunda, Mr. Obama stressed the importance of confronting genocide denial as well as working toward genocide prevention.“We

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Armenians around the world commemorate the Genocideby Maria Titizian and Emil Sanamyan Published: Friday April 24, 2009 Yerevan and Washington - Hundreds of thousands of people, from near and far, today made the solemn journey to Tzitzernaka­berd, the Armenian Genocide memorial here, to lay flowers and pay tribute to the memory of the 1.5 million Armenians who were made to waste away in death

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This was first published in April 25, 2009 Armenian Reporter.Edward Djerejian: Armenia’s future depends on good relations with neighborsRetired Ambassador discusses his life, his book, and recent Armenia developmentsA leading expert on U.S. policy in the Middle East, Edward Djerejian served in the State Department from 1962 to 1994, receiving numerous awards and distinctions. His postings

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This was first published in April 18, 2009 Armenian ReporterWashington Briefingby Emil SanamyanSpeaker Pelosi says she’s committed to Armenian Genocide affirmationSpeaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D.-Calif.) reiterated her support for affirmation of the U.S. record on the Armenian Genocide, the Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) reported.In an April 14 letter to her constituents in

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Expert argues conflict status quo is fragile and threatenedby Emil Sanamyan Published: Friday April 17, 2009 Tom de Waal at CSIS in Washington in May 2007. Armenian Reporter Washington, - A program associate for UK-based Conciliation Resources (CR), Tom de Waal is the author of Black Garden: Armenia and Azerbaijan through Peace and War, the only comprehensive study of the Karabakh conflict

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This was first published in April 11, 2009 Armenian Reporter.Washington Briefingby Emil SanamyanObama visits Turkey, calls Azerbaijan Pres. Obama enters a Mosque in Istanbul. White House photo.President Barack Obama visited Turkey on April 6-7 in an effort to rebuild a troubled alliance and reach out to the Muslim world. The White House reported that on April 7, Mr. Obama also placed a call to

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Avoids the word genocide Asks Turkey to open Armenia borderby Emil Sanamyan Published: Friday April 10, 2009 President Obama meets with, from left, Armenian foreign minister Edward Nalbandian, Swiss foreign minister (and mediator) Micheline Calmy-Rey, Turkish undersecretary of the Foreign Ministry Ertugul Apakan and Foreign Minister Ali Babacan at a reception in Istanbul on April 6. The

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This was first published in April 4, 2009 Armenian ReporterWashington Briefingby Emil SanamyanObama begins tour of Europe and TurkeyPresident Barack Obama began a weeklong five-city tour that focuses on the European allies of the United States, relations with Russia and Turkey, and the economic crisis. The trip is the president’s first major foray abroad since taking office.In London on April 1–2

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Featuring Vafa Gulizade, Karen Nazarian, Atilla Yesilada and your own Emil Sanamyan.

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The Armenian Genocide Resolution's Real-World Impact Emil Sanamyan | 08 Apr 2009World Politics Review Pres. Obama raises Armenian issues in a speech to Turkish parliamentRecurring efforts by Armenian-Americans to secure official U.S. condemnation of the Armenian genocide have often been portrayed by opponents as "counterproductive" to U.S.-Turkey, as well as Turkey-Armenia, relations. But the

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Speculations mount about a possible Armenia-Turkey dealAnonymous sources cited on timing, substance by Emil Sanamyan Published: Friday April 03, 2009 Armenian and Turkish leaders shaking hands in Davos earlier this year. Washington, - With President Barack Obama on his way to Turkey just weeks before Armenian Genocide commemoration day, and unprecedented high-level meetings between Armenia and

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Rep. Mark Kirk is waiting for Speaker’s decision on Genocide resolutionDenies media report that he claimed it “will not pass”by Emil Sanamyan Published: Thursday April 02, 2009 Rep. Mark Kirk (R.-Ill.) who has been selected as co-chair of the House Caucus on Armenian Issues late last year. Washington, - Rep. Mark Kirk (R.-Ill.), co-chair of the congressional Armenian caucus, says that he remains

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First published in March 28, 2009 Armenian ReporterWashington Briefingby Emil SanamyanArmenian Caucus co-chairs make aid, policy proposalsThe United States should increase engagement with Armenia and Nagorno-Karabakh and tighten existing restrictions on ties with Azerbaijan, Reps. Frank Pallone (D.-N.J.) and Mark Kirk (R.-Ill.), co-chairs of the Congressional Caucus on Armenian Issues recommended

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Azerbaijan scraps presidential term limits, may defer elections by Emil Sanamyan Published: Saturday March 21, 2009 Ilham Aliyev and his spouse Mehriban Pashayeva. RFERL photoWashington, - Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev could remain in his position for as long as he wants and may scrap holding scheduled elections if he determines that the country is "at war," according to the changes

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First published in March 21, 2009 Armenian ReporterWashington Briefingby Emil SanamyanSecretary Clinton calls ArmeniaIn the first high-level contact between the Obama administration and Armenian government, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton spoke by telephone with President Serge Sargsian on March 17, Mediamax reported the next day citing the president's office."They covered a wide range of

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Armenian Genocide resolution introduced in CongressPassage hinges on president’s positionby Emil Sanamyan Published: Tuesday March 17, 2009 Rep. Adam Schiff (D.-Calif.) at microphone, with Rep. George Radanovich (R.-Calif.), left, and Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. (D.-N.J.), discussing the Armenian Genocide resolution in January 2007. Armenian Reporter Washington, - A congressional resolution

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Two days before April 24, Armenia and Turkey issued a joint statement saying they are committed to talking to each other. The statement contains no contours or timeframe for these talks, but it helps neutralize third party pressure on Turkey with regard to its genocide denial and border closure against Armenia.Coming on eve of April 24 it is essentially a fig leaf for President Obama to be able

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This was first published in March 14, 2009 Armenian Reporter.Scholar: Ottoman documents corroborate Armenian GenocideHilmar Kaiser on new archival research and view of futureKaiser (l.) with Ara Nazarian who helped put together the Armenian Assembly's genocide exhibit in background. Armenian Reporter photoA scholar of Ottoman history, Hilmar Kaiser specializes in the Armenian Genocide. He has

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This was first published in March 14, 2009 Armenian ReporterWashington Briefingby Emil SanamyanState Department’s incoming Eurasia manager opposed Genocide resolutionOn March 6, President Obama named Philip Gordon as the next assistant secretary of state for European and Eurasian affairs, replacing Daniel Fried.Since 2000 Mr. Gordon has been a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution, one of

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This was first published in the March 14, 2009 Armenian ReporterU.S.-Russia agenda and stability of Armenia’s regionAn interview with Andranik MigranyanAndranik Migranyan heads the New York office of the Russian Institute for Democracy and Cooperation. Often described in the West as a “pro-Kremlin pundit” and one of the thinkers behind a more assertive Russian foreign policy, Mr. Migranyan is a

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This was first publised the March 7, 2009 Armenian ReporterPhotographer Alexandra Avakian seeks to “humanize the other side”She has worked in some of the world’s most violent placesAlexandra Avakian has been a National Geographic photographer since 1995. Armenia, Gaza, Iran, Lebanon’s Hezbollah, and Muslims in the United States have been among her assignments. From 1988 to 1996 she worked for

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This was first published March 6, 2009 at www.reporter.amArmenian Genocide resolution to be introduced shortlyU.S. affirmation of Genocide will take time, backers sayby Emil Sanamyan Washington, - Speaking at an Armenian community event in Fresno, Calif., on March 1, Rep. Adam Schiff (D.-Calif.) said the introduction of a resolution affirming the U.S. record on the Armenian Genocide was imminent

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This was first published on www.reporter.am on March 6, 2009Washington Briefingby Emil SanamyanSudan’s leader wanted over Darfur crimesPresident Omar al-Bashir of Sudan visits Turkey's Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Jan. 2008. AP Photo In a landmark ruling against a sitting head of state, the Hague-based International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant for Sudanese president Omar al-Bashir, news

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Silva Harotonian’s family blames “tragic misunderstanding”by Emil Sanamyan Washington, - An Iranian-Armenian employee of the U.S. government-funded International Research & Exchanges Board (IREX) has been detained in Iran for more than seven months and was recently sentenced to a three-year prison term, her employer and family said in statements last week.Silva Harotonian, 34, an Iranian citizen,

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First published in February 28, 2009 Armenian ReporterWashington Briefingby Emil SanamyanObama proposes 2010 budget, as Congress funds 2009President Barack Obama made his first budget proposal since taking office, calling for an overall increase in funding for the State Department and other international programs to $51.7 billion, or $4.5 billion more than the Fiscal Year 2009 spending estimate,

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This was first published in February 21, 2009 Armenian ReporterArmenia’s Israeli friends re-elected to Knesset by Emil Sanamyan Ze'ev Elkin, left, with Bibi Netanyahu during the election campaignWashington, - Following general elections on February 10, the Israeli political scene remains deadlocked, with no one party or bloc enjoying a majority in the nation's Knesset.Media reports suggest that

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This was first published in February 21, 2009 Armenian ReporterWashington Briefingby Emil SanamyanObama hears about Armenia from Turkish leadersPresident Barack Obama had "wide-ranging" phone discussions with Turkey's president and prime minister, the White House reported on February 16. President Obama initiated the calls to "emphasize his desire to strengthen U.S.-Turkish relations" and to

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Armenia’s new consul in Los Angeles pledges better constituency services and outreachInterview with newly appointed Consul General Grigor Hovhanissian by Emil Sanamyan Published: Thursday February 19, 2009 Grigor Hovhanissian comes to Los Angeles after two and a half years as executive director of the Shushi Revival Fund, an Armenian government entity. Prior to that, Mr. Hovhanissian worked from

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Ian Bremmer: no war over NK, same challenges for Genocide resolutionProminent political risk consultant offers Armenia, regional outlook for 2009by Emil Sanamyan Ian Bremmer, 2d from right with, from left, Pres. Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan, Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey, Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian of Armenia, and Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki of Iran at the World

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This was first published in February 14, 2009 Armenian ReporterWashington Briefingby Emil SanamyanCongressional support sought for Genocide resolution as opposition readiesIn a message to fellow members of Congress, Reps. Adam Schiff (D.-Calif.), George Radanovich (R.-Calif.), Frank Pallone (D.-N.J.) and Mark Kirk (R.-Ill.) are urging them "to re-affirm the U.S. record on the Armenian Genocide by

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This was first published in February 7, 2009 Armenian ReporterErdogan’s verbal assault pits Turkey against IsraelArmenian Genocide recognition seen as leverageby Emil Sanamyan Washington, - Turkish prime minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan's public squabble with Israeli president Shimon Peres was welcomed in Turkey and the rest of the Middle East, but created anxiety in Israel and the United

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First published in February 7, 2009 Armenian ReporterWashington Briefingby Emil SanamyanNew appointments: Karabakh Representative to U.S., Armenia’s consul in LA Robert Avetisyan has been appointed the representative of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic (NKR) in the United States, taking over from Vardan Barseghian, the press service of the president of the republic reported this week.Mr. Barseghian,

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This was first published in Jan. 31, 2009 Armenian ReporterGeorgian-Armenians charge “intimidation” by TbilisiAfter arrests, calls for restraint, Armenia’s involvementby Emil Sanamyan Washington, - Two Armenian community leaders from Georgia's Samtskhe-Javakheti province have been arrested on espionage, weapons, and conspiracy charges, the country's Interior Ministry said in a brief statement on

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This was first published in January 31, 2009 Armenian Reporter.Washington Briefingby Emil SanamyanObama seeks dialogue with Iran, Muslim world"As I said during my inauguration speech, if countries like Iran are willing to unclench their fist, they will find an extended hand from us," President Barack Obama said in his first White House interview, granted to Saudi-owned Al-Arabiya television on

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According to reports from Yerevan on March 3-4, the Dram to $ exchange rate has settled at about 372 to $ after briefly shooting up to as high as 400, a devaluation of between 22 to 30%. On initial news there were instances of panic buying with some supermarkets suspending sales.The talk of depreciation has been in the air for months now that most of the world economy is in recession. Most

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Rail Rzayev (Раиль Рзаев) the general in charge of Azeri air force and air defense was assassinated in central Baku this morning, as even Cuba's Prensa Latina is reporting. The first weird coincidence is that Rzayev's counterpart, Armenia's air force commander Gen. Ararat Hambarian passed away last month; no foul play was reported. The Azeri conspiracy theorists have yet to find out, but when

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...$50,000 plus incidentals.Azeri service of RFERL and Azeri-Press Agency (APA, their photo to the left) reported over the weekend that David Plouffe, Obama's presidential campaign manager, was coming to give a lecture in the Windy City. He did. The report has created a bit of storm cloud with the Post, Politico and Ken Silverstein at Harper's all taking note. The White House is saying that he

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First published on January 23, 2009 at Armenian Reporter web site. Armenian-Americans outline priorities in joint letterby Emil Sanamyan Barack Obama, joined by his wife Michelle, takes the oath of office to become the 44th president of the United States, Jan. 20, 2009. AP Photo: Elise AmendolaWashington, - In a joint letter, twenty leading Armenian-American organizations warmly welcomed the

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First published on January 15, 2009 at Armenian Reporter web site.Obama administration charts foreign policy courseBoth continuity and departures from Bush presidency expectedby Emil Sanamyan and Nareg Seferian Washington, - President-elect Barack Obama and his nominee for Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton, have in recent weeks provided rough outlines of what U.S. foreign policy will look like

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This was first published in January 17, 2009 Armenian Reporter.Washington Briefingby Emil Sanamyan Bush thanks Armenia for Iraq war role U.S. President George W. Bush thanks Iraq coalition countries in a speech at U.S. Central Command headquarters, May 1, 2007. The Armenian flag is next to the U.S.flag. White House photo President George W. Bush expressed the "deep gratitude of the United States"

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First published in January 17 2009 Armenian Reporter.Coup investigation dominates Turkish politicsConspiracy targeting Armenians, others allegedby Emil Sanamyan A rendering of Turks' departure from Ergenekon, with a she-wolf pointing the way. Washington, - Archbishop Mesrop Mutafyan, the Armenian Patriarch of Istanbul, and other Turkish-Armenian leaders were targeted for assassination by

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This was first published in January 10, 2009 Armenian Reporter.Washington Briefingby Emil SanamyanWorld reacts to Israel’s attack on Gaza A firefighter rinsing blood off Gaza street. Reuters photoForeign governments issued a mixed reaction Israel's massive assault on the Palestinian-populated Gaza Strip on December 27. More than ten days into the fighting an estimated 660 Palestinians and at

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This was first published in January 3, 2008 Armenian ReporterWashington Briefing: 2008 Reviewby Emil SanamyanWith most of the world’s newsmakers enjoying the holidays with their families, this week’s Briefing looks back at three major stories covered in 2008.Barack ObamaThe meteoric rise of the junior senator from Illinois, elected just four years earlier, to President-elect of the United States

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This was first published on January 6, 2009 in World Politics ReviewIn Aftermath of Georgia War, a More Stable CaucasusEmil Sanamyan | 06 Jan 2009World Politics ReviewFor most observers, the brief war between Russia and Georgia last August only underscored the instability of the Caucasus region and the dangerous potential energy stored in its so-called frozen conflicts. Remarkably, though, the

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Scout Tufankjian followed Obama for two years to create “an eyewitness record”An interview with the American-Armenian photographerby Emil Sanamyan Published: Thursday January 01, 2009 February 23, 2008 in Austin, Texas: "Obama shaking hands" from Yes We Can: Barack Obama's History-Making Presidential Campaign. Scout Tufankjian Washington, - Armenian-American photographer Scout Tufankjian just

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First published at http://www.reporter.amAliyev seeks to remain Azerbaijan’s president indefinitelyAides say people love Mr. Aliyev too much to let him goby Emil Sanamyan Published: Saturday December 27, 2008 Ilham Aliyev consults Khanysh Kishi during election campaign last October. Khanysh Kishi, a sheep herder from Lerik district, served as informal advisor to Heydar Aliyev as well.

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First published at www.reporter.am on Saturday December 27, 2008.Washington briefing by Emil Sanamyan UN study: Armenia falls behind Turkey in “human development”The greener and the blacker. An annual United Nations study of the world's development released on December 18 placed Armenia 83rd of 175 countries ranked. The Human Development Index takes into account life expectancy, education levels,

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First published at www.reporter.amTurkish “apology to Armenians” aims to improve relationsEffort launched by intellectuals, denounced by political leadersby Emil Sanamyan Published: Thursday December 18, 2008 More than 100,000 Turks turned out at the funeral of Hrant Dink in Istanbul, Jan. 22, 2007. Photo by Ara Sarafian Washington, - "My conscience does not accept the insensitivity showed to

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First published at www.reporter.amMark Kirk selected as Armenian caucus co-chairIllinois representative to take over from fellow Republican Joe Knollenbergby Emil Sanamyan Published: Thursday December 18, 2008 Rep. Mark Kirk (R.-Ill.), pictured wearing his veteran cap, who has been selected as co-chair of the House Caucus on Armenian Issues. Washington, - Rep. Mark Kirk (R.-Ill.) will take over

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First published in December 20 2008 www.reporter.am Washington Briefingby Emil SanamyanU.S. agency wants democratic reforms stepped up in ArmeniaJohn Danilovich on December 12. Armenian Reporter photo.The U.S. Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) "reiterated its concerns about the status of democratic governance" in Armenia, according to MCC's statement following its board meeting on December

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First published in December 13, 2008 www.reporter.amU.S. told to give higher priority to genocide preventionAlbright-Cohen report sidesteps Armenian-American concernsby Emil Sanamyan and Nareg Seferian William Cohen and Madeline Albright at the National Press Club on November 13, 2007, announcing the formation of the Genocide Prevention Task Force. Nareg Seferian for the Armenian Reporter

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