Armenia's Role in Possible U.S. - Iran War

The possibility of war between the United States and Iran seems more likely by the day, and I covered it back when serious rumors were flying around.

U.S. attack on Iran will have a negative influence on Armenia, which will occur between two flames, specialist in Persian philology Tadevos Charchyan.

And Armenia cannot remain neutral, since a lot of things connect us with the international community. I think, we must believe and hope, proceeding from the situation, that there will not be any conflicts.

This will also affect Armenians living in the United States and I hope that no such conflict takes place.

Source: Yerkir

Possibly: United States Ready for War With Iran

I'm not one to speculate on things of this nature, but the signs of an impending invasion are there.

The US naval command announced yesterday that a fleet of American warships, including the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis, have been deployed to the Persian Gulf. Washington is making no secret of the fact that the amount of American military might that is being concentrated in the region is intended to bring pressure to bear on Iran, which the Bush administration blames for the failure of its mission in Iraq. The prevailing opinion in the region is that the United States is planning to strike Iran within the next few months.

The carrier, which is crewed by more than 3,000 sailors, will stop off at the naval base in San Diego to pick up an 80-plane air wing before charting a course for the Persian Gulf.

It doesn't seem to me that Iran is willing to back down, so the premise of a mere threat is unfounded. Will we see war in the coming months? How will it affect Armenia? All of this remains to be seen.

Source: Kommersant

Most Greeks Oppose Turkey's EU Membership

From the press release:

A public opinion poll commissioned by To Vima newspaper, published in Athens, Greece to Kapa Research pollster center has found that only 39.7 percent of Greeks support Turkey's bid to join the European Union, while 56.5 percent are against it. The survey also has found that only 38.5 percent of respondents are optimistic about prospects for settling the Cyprus problem and 39.4 percent believe that the united island will be in the European Union.

By the way, the above picture is that of Cyprus, the Northern portion of the island which was invaded and divided by Turkey in 1974. Just as we are trying to set history straight, they are trying to unify their beautiful island. However, it's clear from the poll numbers that they're not too optimistic that any of that would happen with Turkey's entry into the EU, just as we Armenians must realize that if it were to happen without precondition, our cause could be lost entirely.

Source: ArmenPress