Lillian AvedianNovember 10, 2021Last Updated: November 10, 2021
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Russian peacekeepers monitor road entering Stepanakert (Photo: Ministry of Defense of Russia)
An Armenian civilian was killed in Artsakh by Azerbaijani forces on the eve of the anniversary of the ceasefire agreement ending the 2020 Artsakh War.
The incident took place on November 8 near the Lachin-Stepanakert road connecting Artsakh and Armenia. Twenty-two year-old Martik Yeremyan was killed by Azerbaijani troops wh
Lillian Avedian is the assistant editor of the Armenian Weekly. She reports on international women's rights, South Caucasus politics, and diasporic identity. Her writing has also been published in the Los Angeles Review of Books, Democracy in Exile, and Girls on Key Press. She holds master's degrees in journalism and Near Eastern studies from New York University.
Condemnation ISN’T ENOUGH. Its time to UNITE. Its time to rid the incompetent traitor pretending to be the PM whose only course is that hes ‘not the past thieves’. What aloser. Its also time to say NO to the past useless Karabakh thieves, who were self installed and did NOTHING but pretend, did nothing but plunder and promote emigration for purely self gain. Equally useless traitors in my eyes. Its time for competent leadership that promotes UNITY for all of us. Leadership that doesn’t steal and rob the nation’s wealth as policy. One that promotes the diaspora’s DIRECT INVOLVEMENT and AND UTILIZES DIASPORA RESOURCES to create a potent military, security, political and financial bonanza for Armenia, Karabakh and all Armenians. NOTHING LESS WILL WORK. Not the current, not the past.
World-first Drone war took place by the world’s most aggressive rogue countries such as Russia, Turkey, Israel to demonstrate the power of their arsenal in the future of world order, victimized our brave soldiers who fought till the end is not forgivable.
On Nov 9-th, the day Nicole who was supposed to sign an important traitorous insulting document in front of Tsar Putin, and his programmer Lavrov, who unleashed a professional killer and was sent from a “secret” location against four poor Armenian ground workers of Artsakh as a deadly reminder to Nicole.
I am sure high-tech 24 hrs active Russian satellites around the world, especially surrounding little Artsakh, would have been part of recorded deadly killing activities, which have been deleted by Putin’s middle figure.
The way I see Putin neutralizing all Armenian Western allies including Iran, one by one and I wonder how Armenia can get out of the Russian yoke.
World Armenians should get ready for the 3-rd Artsakh war, otherwise, the Armenian Defense minister would have never gone for the first time to visit the Artsakh military outpost without Putin’s agreement.
The Diaspora has its own problems of self centred politics by the parties involved and limitations of action dictated by the politics of the host country and our blind adherence to those pressures. Any change should come from within Armenia with the concent of the local population. Any Armenian wishing to help our homeland from Diaspora can do so by offering economic, technical and political support form outside. Any Armenian, in a position to do so, should emmigrate to Armenia and help from within. We need constructive criticism and not just mud slinging.
@ LAz The diaspora already does offer major economic and political support in their respective countries. The diaspora’s main and only concern is the total well being of Armenia and Artsakh. That is a fact. The diaspora is Armenia’s ONLY true brethren. Its not Russia. Its not Iran. Its not any other country. Yet for some reason, Armenia completely ignores the diaspora with its massive resources. And even worse, views the diaspora as a threat. Why is that? Lets not forget that the diaspora was formed as either a remnant of the genocide or the need to escape to a better life abroad, brought on by the greed, plunder and self enrichment of past treasonous Armenian rulers. Unfortunately, the idea of now moving back for most, is not realistic. What is realistic is having ONE unified, world wide organization working together, with representatives in Armenia, working DIRECTLY, hand in hand, WITH Armenia’s ruling government, coordinating a massive world wide effort to provide for Armenia’s current and future needs by strengthen Armenia’s economic, political, military and technological abilities. The diaspora can do just that. Armenia, with a population of 3 million, currently has 17 different political parties which is absurd. This tribal mentality has been OUR collective disaster and needs to end. The answer is TOTAL UNITY. No mud slinging here. One Armenia, Artsakh and diaspora working as one IS THE ONLY ANSWER.. Further, why not offer and encourage diaspora youth the ability to come to Armenia and train in the Armenian, Artsakh army? Israel does just that. They oblige their diaspora a sort of mandatory military duty by creating a world wide army of sorts, focused only on the betterment of Israel. Why is Armenia proper not open to this idea? Diaspora army units would A. Bring the youth in. B. Would create a massively trained ready army in case of another war, (which BTW saw a horribly mismanaged war costing 4500 Armenian lives, losing historical lands and the real possibility of losing more. This is unacceptable to ALL ARMENIANS) C. Many would stay after service and repopulate Armenia/Artsakh. D. Imagine the motivation and support like nothing else when their kid are on the front lines? It would be massive. This idea is a win, win, win. Armenia needs to utilize the diaspora DIRECTLY in all phases NOW!.. The diaspora is and has been ready. Is Armenia proper ready? That is the question.
Condemnation ISN’T ENOUGH. Its time to UNITE. Its time to rid the incompetent traitor pretending to be the PM whose only course is that hes ‘not the past thieves’. What aloser. Its also time to say NO to the past useless Karabakh thieves, who were self installed and did NOTHING but pretend, did nothing but plunder and promote emigration for purely self gain. Equally useless traitors in my eyes. Its time for competent leadership that promotes UNITY for all of us. Leadership that doesn’t steal and rob the nation’s wealth as policy. One that promotes the diaspora’s DIRECT INVOLVEMENT and AND UTILIZES DIASPORA RESOURCES to create a potent military, security, political and financial bonanza for Armenia, Karabakh and all Armenians. NOTHING LESS WILL WORK. Not the current, not the past.
World-first Drone war took place by the world’s most aggressive rogue countries such as Russia, Turkey, Israel to demonstrate the power of their arsenal in the future of world order, victimized our brave soldiers who fought till the end is not forgivable.
On Nov 9-th, the day Nicole who was supposed to sign an important traitorous insulting document in front of Tsar Putin, and his programmer Lavrov, who unleashed a professional killer and was sent from a “secret” location against four poor Armenian ground workers of Artsakh as a deadly reminder to Nicole.
I am sure high-tech 24 hrs active Russian satellites around the world, especially surrounding little Artsakh, would have been part of recorded deadly killing activities, which have been deleted by Putin’s middle figure.
The way I see Putin neutralizing all Armenian Western allies including Iran, one by one and I wonder how Armenia can get out of the Russian yoke.
World Armenians should get ready for the 3-rd Artsakh war, otherwise, the Armenian Defense minister would have never gone for the first time to visit the Artsakh military outpost without Putin’s agreement.
The Diaspora has its own problems of self centred politics by the parties involved and limitations of action dictated by the politics of the host country and our blind adherence to those pressures. Any change should come from within Armenia with the concent of the local population. Any Armenian wishing to help our homeland from Diaspora can do so by offering economic, technical and political support form outside. Any Armenian, in a position to do so, should emmigrate to Armenia and help from within. We need constructive criticism and not just mud slinging.
@ LAz The diaspora already does offer major economic and political support in their respective countries. The diaspora’s main and only concern is the total well being of Armenia and Artsakh. That is a fact. The diaspora is Armenia’s ONLY true brethren. Its not Russia. Its not Iran. Its not any other country. Yet for some reason, Armenia completely ignores the diaspora with its massive resources. And even worse, views the diaspora as a threat. Why is that? Lets not forget that the diaspora was formed as either a remnant of the genocide or the need to escape to a better life abroad, brought on by the greed, plunder and self enrichment of past treasonous Armenian rulers. Unfortunately, the idea of now moving back for most, is not realistic. What is realistic is having ONE unified, world wide organization working together, with representatives in Armenia, working DIRECTLY, hand in hand, WITH Armenia’s ruling government, coordinating a massive world wide effort to provide for Armenia’s current and future needs by strengthen Armenia’s economic, political, military and technological abilities. The diaspora can do just that. Armenia, with a population of 3 million, currently has 17 different political parties which is absurd. This tribal mentality has been OUR collective disaster and needs to end. The answer is TOTAL UNITY. No mud slinging here. One Armenia, Artsakh and diaspora working as one IS THE ONLY ANSWER.. Further, why not offer and encourage diaspora youth the ability to come to Armenia and train in the Armenian, Artsakh army? Israel does just that. They oblige their diaspora a sort of mandatory military duty by creating a world wide army of sorts, focused only on the betterment of Israel. Why is Armenia proper not open to this idea? Diaspora army units would A. Bring the youth in. B. Would create a massively trained ready army in case of another war, (which BTW saw a horribly mismanaged war costing 4500 Armenian lives, losing historical lands and the real possibility of losing more. This is unacceptable to ALL ARMENIANS) C. Many would stay after service and repopulate Armenia/Artsakh. D. Imagine the motivation and support like nothing else when their kid are on the front lines? It would be massive. This idea is a win, win, win. Armenia needs to utilize the diaspora DIRECTLY in all phases NOW!.. The diaspora is and has been ready. Is Armenia proper ready? That is the question.
The Armenian government must accept the Armenian diaspora as their citizen, with proven baptism documents by an Armenian church.