After a lengthy delay, Azerbaijan consented last week to the appointment of Matthew Bryza as U.S. ambassador to Baku, an unnamed American official told EurasiaNet.org. It is noteworthy that there has not been an American ambassador in Azerbaijan since last July. When John Evans was recalled as ambassador to Armenia in 2006 for using the term Armenian Genocide, the Bush Administration pressured the Senate to quickly confirm his successor, claiming that the United States urgently needed an ambassa
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Mr. Matthew Bryza with his biased political view, ethnic background and ani- Armenian spouse can not carry out diplomatic duties neutrally as representative of United States interests in South Caucasus. —————————-
Following is my letter written almost 2 years ago to former US Secretary of State Candalisa Rice Regarding defficiencies of Mr. Matthew Bryza
LETTER WRITTEN TO US STATE DEPT. ON OCT. 15, 2008
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US State Dept. Dear Madam Secretary Candalisa Rice and Mr. Mathew Bryza. 1.5 million Armenian-American US taxpayers plus 6.5 million Armenian all over the world are very disappointed and angry for Mr. Mathew Bryza’s strange and biased announcement regarding Nagorno-Karabakh(Artsakh) conflict. He is acting very irresponsibly and making a tense situation even worse.
We think he has no any historical knowledge about that region or people living there..
Mr. Bryza you should know that more than a century Turks and later Azeris and Bolsheviks persecuted, oppressed and massacred Armenian people. There is centuries animosity between Muslem Turks, Azeris and Christian Armenians.Therefore it’s impossible that Karabakh(Artsakh) people will accept Azebaijani rule once again. Since Karabakh/Artsakh is a life and death issue for all Armenians I assure you that there will be a blood bath in Karabakh which will spread all over region if Azerbaijani regain Stalin created old borders.
With all respect this young and inexperienced diplomat sometimes makes such unusual statements only to flatter Turks and satisfy his spouse. …. But he is not realize that this kind announcements can create more problems in that region and will harm peace process intensifying an already volatile situation. At least he doesn’t even consider US Ambassador’s recent statement for Karabakh’s right for “self determination”
Everyone (ncluding Mr.Bryza) should know and undersatand that N.Karabakh is our ancestral and bibilical land and it belong to their rightful historical owners. Armenians shed blood in Karabakh and they will never ever give up Karabakh back to Azerbaijan. If coerced into such a situation 7.5 million Armenians with one voice (and power) will fight to preserve Karabakh’s /Artsakh’s independence and freedom. In addition Armenians are never forget nor forgive such action, whoever is responsible for it.
We beg you if you don’t care about justice, prejudice and/or massacre of this suffering Christian nation’s past history. at least don’t put US and the West oil Interests in jeopardy or ruin your legacy…
Thank you
Ishkhan Babajanian MD.
USA
Oct.15,2008
Very nice letter Ishkan… That is great you voiced your opinion and rightfully so.. I am proud of you..
I hope this immature and full of false information filled individual does not take this post.. having a spouse who is anti-Armenian, and his own feelings toward the Armenian question, this man will never represent what is right and just…i say, his nomination should be stopped..
Gayane