Bill Gates, Warren Buffett Don't Want Genocide Recognition

NOTE: I can't find the original source to this story. Most places link to an Azeri website, thus I am starting to doubt whether it is real. If you can find a reputable news source with more information on this, such as the names of the 98 other people, please let me know.

Warren Buffett is perhaps my most favorite investor, but when he comes out against what is right and just, I realize that all he cares about is his personal fortune and that of his rich friends.

100 business leaders from the United States of America sent a letter to President George Bush of the United States to refuse to recognize the genocide of Armenians. Bill Gates and Warren Buffett, among the signers, stress that the genocide could become a disaster for the United States.

"In the event of recognition of the Armenian Genocide, trade relations between the United States and Turkey would be severely affected."

You can do something about this:

1) Boycott all Microsoft products. Either use alternatives or pirate. Yes, I said it.
2) If you have Geico for your insurance, change it. If you have an American Express card, cancel it. Don't go to Dairy Queen, don't buy from See's Candies, throw away your Fruit of the Loom underwear and go commando, crumple the Washington Post newspaper, and when it comes time to get married, don't go to Ben Bridge, Borsheim's, or Helzberg.

Of course, you're not going to do any of that. In fact, I doubt that you even read the whole list. In case you did, the companies listed in the second section are all owned - partially or otherwise - by Berkshire Hathaway, which is the source of Buffett's fortune.

Source: Yerevan.ru (translated)

Microsoft & Armenia Sign Agreement

From poverty to the richest man on Earth. What a transition!

The Armenian government and Microsoft Corporation will sign a contract on cooperation. The press service of the ministry of trade and economic development of Armenia reported that Trade Minister Karen Chshmarityan and President of Microsoft Bill Gates signed the contract in Edinburgh on Tuesday.

What exactly does agreement this entail? Perhaps providing Windows Vista to rigged voting machines? No!

According to Banks.am:

According to the signed agreement, Microsoft will realize investment, educational and innovation programs in Armenia aimed at further development of the sphere of Information Technologies. In particular, Microsoft plans to establish its Innovation Center in Armenia.

I'm always dubious of Microsoft's ulterior motives, but this cooperation has the possibility of making Bill Gates an anti-poverty proponent in Armenia. Now that I would like to see!

Source: Arka