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2004-11-05 Caucasus/Russia/Central Asia

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Posted by Steve 2004-11-05 11:39:29 AM|| || Front Page|| [1 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 When the Iranian nuke issue is finally addressed Armenia, which sits on Iran's northern border, will be a key player on the side of the good guys.

Posted by Mark Espinola 2004-11-05 6:37:58 PM|| 2004-11-05 6:37:58 PM|| Front Page Top

#2 Armenia was aided by Iran in its war against Azerbaijan.

So, I'd bet on Azerbaijan being on the side of the "good guys" instead. Especially since there's a big Azeri minority on the north of Iran. Though unlike the Kurds in Iraq, that one doesn't seem to be an especially oppressed one (more so than the rest of the country anyway).

Posted by Aris Katsaris 2004-11-05 7:34:00 PM|| 2004-11-05 7:34:00 PM|| Front Page Top

#3 Aris, I see this coming situation in terms of Orthodox Christian Armenia has nothing to gain by the continuation of radical Islamic Shi'ites with nuclear weapons in Tehran and therefore would looking forward to a 'normal' Iran once again.

On the other hand, the vast majority of Azerbaijanis are Shi'ite, although the most do NOT the 7th century mindset of the mullahs to the south they are Shi'ites.

Also the following: 'Iran generally followed pragmatic policies towards Armenia. Although Iran supported Azerbaijanâs territorial integrity, its economic relations with Armenia improved and Iran continued to be an important state for Armenia even after the cease- fire in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.'

The issue of Nagorno-Karabakh can be brokered by leading non-partisan powers after Iran is brought back to the 21st century.

Posted by Mark Espinola 2004-11-05 8:13:19 PM|| 2004-11-05 8:13:19 PM|| Front Page Top

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