Even though there is a ceasefire in the Karabakh conflict, and Armenian forces control the territory, Azeri president Ilham Aliev has decided to open up a new front.
This new front to the Karabakh conflict has been opened in Los Angeles, and soon to expand into every Armenian populated and influenced region.
The belligerent statements made by Aliev purport to use Azerbaijan's newly utilized oil wealth to, "fight the Armenian lobby on its own turf."(read story)
These statements can be seen two ways.
- To galvanize the efficacy of Armenian activism. To reassure Armenians that their efforts are heard and valuable.
- To rally Armenians to further unite, join together and organize to combat this "new" enemy. The Karabakh conflict is no longer a military matter; it is a political one. The people of Karabakh bravely fought for their right to self-determination and now the Diaspora must make it a priority to secure international recognition of the Negorno-Karabakh Republic (NKR).
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The question I'm having a hard time answering is, do we voice our concern and attempt to square off with this Azeri Consulate, or do we wait for them to attack the Armenian Diaspora and then react to such an attack...
I think the line have already been drawn. Now that the Azeri government has millions to throw around, it is up to us- the diaspora- to once again step up and respond. If they are bringing this conflict to Armenian communities this should serve as a wake up call to Armenians (those who are activists and those who are apathetic)to realize that while we squabble our enemy is organizing and mobilizing. The people of Karabagh did their duty protecting our homeland, its our turn to make that a sustainable reality.
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