Ms Clinton In Yerevan

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WILL SHE WILL SHE NOT!

 

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July 04, 2010 | 18:25

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has arrived in Yerevan.

From the airport Clinton went to the meeting with RA President Serzh Sargsyan followed by a joint press conference with Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian.

On July 5 morning Clinton plans to meet with the representatives of the opposition and civil society. Thereafter Secretary of State will leave for Tbilisi.

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Will She Will she Not!

Reminds one the one time ad about Miss Clairol hair dye. “Only her hair dresser knows“;

http://adage.com/century/people024.html

Shirley Polykoff

(1908-1998)

Her copy for Clairol built the hair-coloring industry. Considering copy to be

a "direct conversation with the consumer," she suggestively asked in 1956, "Does she . . . or doesn't she? Only her hairdresser knows for sure," and "Is it true blondes have more fun?"……"

Also remember the cliché “Beware of Greeks bearing gifts”. Now that she is flying in directly from baku, what kind of “gifts” is she bearing?

Getting back to Will She Will She Not!

Several items have expressed opinions about whether She will visit Tsitsernakabrd and place a wreath at the Monument commemorating the BIG G?

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WILL SHE WILL SHE NOT!

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Also remember the cliché “Beware of Greeks bearing gifts”. Now that she is flying in directly from baku, what kind of “gifts” is she bearing?

Getting back to Will She Will She Not!

Several items have expressed opinions about whether She will visit Tsitsernakabrd and place a wreath at the Monument commemorating the BIG G?

AAH!!! SHE DID!!

 

http://www.armenianow.com/news/23986/us_secretary_clinton_visits_armenian_genocide_memorial

 

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US Secretary Hillary Clinton, accompanied by US Ambassador to Armenia Marie Yovanovitch (left) and director of the Genocide Museum Hayk Demoyan, paid tribute to the victims of Armenian Genocide.

By Gayane Abrahamyan

ArmeniaNow repor

 

 

Clinton at Tsitsernakaberd: Secretary makes “private” visit to memorial

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United States Secretary of State Hillary Clinton spent only about 18 hours in Armenia, but it was a few minutes Monday mid-morning that took the spotlight of the brief visit for Armenians looking for intent in gesture.

 

Clinton left Yerevan at about noon today for Tbilisi, Georgia, the final stop on a five-country diplomacy tour, but before leaving the Armenian capital she visited the Armenian Genocide Memorial where she laid roses at the Eternal Flame.

 

It is not unusual for diplomats to include a visit to Tsitsernakaberd (the memorial), however speculation over whether Clinton would make the customary walk included debate over whether the simple act might also have a political subtext.

 

Soon after Clinton went to Tsitsernakaberd, the US Embassy in Armenia put out a press release clarifying that Clinton’s visit was not official. Clinton attended the memorial in the company of US Ambassador Marie Yavonovitch and Director of the Genocide Museum-Institute Hayk Demoyan. No representative of the Armenian Government accompanied her.

 

In summarizing the secretary’s 18-hour visit, the embassy said “. . . The Secretary also made a private visit to the Memorial at Tsitsernakaberd as a sign of respect for the 1.5 million Armenians who lost their lives in 1915.”

 

A detail that is likely to draw speculation as Armenians look for any subtle sign, is that the sash across the wreath laid by Clinton identified it as “From Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton”.

 

As a senator, Clinton was a staunch supporter of US resolutions recognizing the Genocide and promised to see legislation passed to that effect. But as Secretary of State, she has just as staunchly stood against the current House Resolution, saying that passing such legislation would hurt US relations in the region, specifically with Turkey.

 

Following Clinton’s visit today, Giro Manoyan, Director of the International Secretariat of the Armenian Revolutionary Federation (Dashnaktsutyun) Bureau in Yerevan, told ArmeniaNow: "There seems to be some contradiction between what the US Embassy in Yerevan has announced about her visit to the Genocide Memorial and what's written on the wreath that she placed there. In any event, if Hillary R. Clinton did not visit the Armenian Genocide Memorial in her capacity as the US Secretary of State, then the US Secretary of State has insulted Armenia and the Armenians for not doing so. If, as the writing on the wreath says, she visited in her capacity as the US Secretary of State, then it either means that the Obama Administration has changed its policy and will agree to have the US House of Representatives pay its respect to the victims of the Armenian Genocide or the Secretary's visit to the Genocide Memorial is not an honest expression of respect.”

 

Anticipated reaction from Ankara today will reveal whether Turkish officials see the secretary’s gesture as an affront to its denial of history for which the Genocide Memorial is a reminder

[Armat]

Its in US interest to keep the truce even if there is no agreement for peace.US and EU have lot of investments in AZ to jeopardize with new war.I think Aliev got this massage clearly.Clinton did mention to Aliev about recent june 18 border conflict.

In all practical purposes US goal is to isolate Iran (more like Jewish lobby goals but they control US foreign policy anyway)and both AZ and AR are important.JUst a footnote US embassy in Armenia is the largest in the region.I believe its the biggest CIA operation base station in the region.

[MosJan]

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What do think?

Did anyone here hear or see even a blurb about Ms. Hillary’s visit of Armenia? I have seen blurbs about her visit to baku and Tiflis, but not even a mention of the A word. Even when it was announced that she would be visiting the three South Caucases countries the A word was not mentioned. Who controls the news media CNN or TNN?

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The photo in question of the Near East Relief Orphanage in Gumri;

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http://www.armenianow.com/commentary/analysis/24028/clinton_visit_armenian_genocide_memorial

Analysis | 06.07.10 | 17:00

The Clinton Visit: “important symbolic act” or “missed opportunity”?

By Gayane Abrahamyan

ArmeniaNow reporter

United States Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s brief visit to Armenia has sparked extended debate and discussion. Some are satisfied that Clinton visited the Tsitsernakaberd Genocide Memorial, however, there are still speculations: Why was it simply a private visit, why didn’t she enter the Genocide Museum, and finally, why didn’t she personally receive souvenirs presented by the director of the Genocide Museum-Institute?

Hayk Demoyan, Director of the Armenian Genocide Museum-Institute in Yerevan, says that the visit of the US Secretary of State to Armenia is “a historical event in itself.”

“Of course, we would like the visit to have another format, I mean, (an official) visit, within the framework of which both the visit to the museum and planting a fir-tree in the Memorial Alley would be included. However, even the private visit is extremely important and historical,” Demoyan told ArmeniaNow. Nevertheless, it was not possible to pass souvenirs personally to Clinton even at the private visit. According to Demoyan, a historical medal issued by the American Near East Relief Committee in early 1920s to award the organization’s employees for their work in Armenian and Middle Eastern orphanages was sent to Clinton even in the evening preceding her visit, because Clinton wanted to have a look at it. A photo, depicting Armenian orphans in the American orphanage in Alexandrapol (present-day Gyumri), where children stand to form a sentence: “America, we thank you,” was received on Clinton’s behalf by her bodyguards, as Demoyan says, “for security reasons.” Controversial opinions on Clinton’s visit are voiced in Diaspora. According to the Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA), it (visit) was “a missed opportunity” and “a step lacking a material movement,” whereas, the Armenian Assembly of America (AAA) highly appreciates Clinton’s overture. “Given the secrecy surrounding this visit, and the absence of any publicly released remarks – much less a full and formal statement recognizing the Armenian Genocide by the Secretary – it would seem at this point, sadly, that this visit, while holding certain special importance in its own right – does not represent material movement toward proper U.S. condemnation and commemoration of this crime. This visit truly was a missed opportunity for the Secretary and for America,” ANCA reported. Nevertheless, AAA thinks that Clinton’s visit “provides new impetus to affirmation efforts.” “This was an important symbolic act and is appreciated. It was not only consistent with her long-standing and public record, as well as America’s historical record acknowledging the Armenian Genocide, but also helps us in achieving universal recognition and justice," stated the Assembly's Chairman of the Board of Trustees Hirair Hovnanian. Even though the US Secretary of State’s visit to Armenia was private, it roused a great response in Turkey, too. Hurriyet Daily writes that the US Secretary of State’s visit to Tsitsernakaberd was “shocking.” The daily writes that Deputy Chairman of the Parliamentary Commission on Foreign Affairs of Erdogan-led Justice and Development Party (AKP), Mehmet Ceylan, said: “Hillary Clinton’s visit is unacceptable within the context of the suspended protocols. The visit is of grave concern.” Deniz Bolukbasi, member of the oppositionist Nationalist Movement Party (MHP), said that Clinton’s visit to Armenia was the responding step toward “the failure of the Armenian-Turkish protocols caused by the Erdogan-led party.”

http://www.armenianow.com/commentary/analysis/24028/clinton_visit_armenian_genocide_memorial

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[Yervant1]

Once again, shameless USA (The Government) is using the Armenian Genocide to tame Turkey and force it to align to it's interests or else. The writing on the ribbon is not a coincidence but a warning of what to come which will never come, why lose a weapon that can be used over and over again. She can take that wreath with its ribbon and shove it.

[Arpa]

Once again, shameless USA (The Government) is using the Armenian Genocide to tame Turkey and force it to align to it's interests or else. The writing on the ribbon is not a coincidence but a warning of what to come which will never come, why lose a weapon that can be used over and over again. She can take that wreath with its ribbon and shove it.

Yes indeed Yervant. "shove it up her...."

What did she think Tsitsernakaberd is? Some kind of zoo, a tourist attraction? Just like that so called church at Aghtamar.

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[Armat]

Yes indeed Yervant. "shove it up her...."

What did she think Tsitsernakaberd is? Some kind of zoo, a tourist attraction? Just like that so called church at Aghtamar.

Notice she mentioned the June 18 truce violation but tactfully avoided mentioning Azerbaijan being the instigator.

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