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October 24, 2008

Armenia,
Azerbaijan,
Georgia,
Turkey

McCain Vs Obama: Caucasus Preferences

Aggregated from: Social Science in the Caucasus

So here's something that we are a little puzzled about. The Economist is undertaking a poll to see which American Presidential candidate is favored by the world. In a very blue worldwide map, rooting for Obama, two noticeable yellowish spots, Macedonia and Georgia. McCain, of course, is popular in G...

Armenia,
Azerbaijan,
Georgia,
Turkey

Caucasus: U.S. Presidential Election Preferences

Aggregated from: Global Voices Online » U.S.A.

Social Science in the Caucasus examines the findings of a poll for The Economist which indicates that support for Republican presidential candidate John McCain is stronger than for his Democratic rival, Barack Obama, in the Republic of Georgia. With the poll also showing that support for Obama is st...

October 15, 2008

Armenia

Sarah Palin on Armenia

Aggregated from: Hayastan Blogian

Alaska, America’s 49th state where the current Republican vice presidential nominee hails from, and Armenia, a country the Obama-Biden ticket is vibrantly supportive of, have something in common - they are both a heartbeat away from Russia. As Armenian-Americans overwhelmingly support Obama in ...

October 11, 2008

Armenia: Peace Corps Volunteer Blogs

Posted by Onnik Krikorian · 12:05 pm · Armenia

While the number of blogs on or based in the South Caucasus is often put in the tens of thousands, the actual number of bloggers is significantly lower. Moreover, the vast majority based on the ground are usually situated in the capital cities of the three republics making up the region. Low Internet penetration standing [...] 0 comments · read »

August 8, 2008

Armenia: Oil, Genocide and Obama

Posted by Onnik Krikorian · 12:12 am · Armenia · Azerbaijan · Turkey

Writing for Voices Without Votes in June, Jillian York introduced readers to Facebook's Armenians for Obama and some of what was being said on the social networking site. Since then, however, other Facebook Groups have sprung up which seem to identify a strong backing from Armenians, both inside and outside the republic, for the Democratic candidate in the November 4 U.S. Presidential Election. 8 comments · read »

Armenia,
Turkey

Armenia: Blogger Interviews Acting U.S. Ambassador

Aggregated from: Global Voices Online » U.S.A.

Blogian interviews the acting U.S. Ambassador to Armenia, Chargé d’Affaires Joseph Pennington. In an extended entry, the blog details some of the main points from the interview which includes reference to Armenian-Turkish relations, the post-election situation in the country and a recent visit by...

June 29, 2008

Facebook's Armenians for Obama

Posted by Jillian York · 10:26 pm · Armenia

Just as there are Canadians for Obama, South Asians for Obama, and even Madagascar for Obama, there are Armenians for Obama.  This group consists of both diasporic Armenians and those in Armenia, and the group's members are quite active in their support of Barack Obama. Berdj Orange, speaking in April, seemed ... 3 comments · read »

June 13, 2008

Armenia,
Azerbaijan,
Russia

Armenia: Geopolitics, Opposition Protests & War

Aggregated from: Global Voices Online » U.S.A.

The Armenaker Kamilion comments on the opinion of a senior radical opposition leader in Armenia that renewed fighting with Azerbaijan over Nagorno Karabakh might be one way for the authorities in Yerevan to declare martial law and end opposition protests which are set to start again on 20 June. The ...

June 4, 2008

Armenia

U.S.A.: Arthur Mkoyan's Dream Act

Aggregated from: Global Voices Online » U.S.A.

Talk Turkey comments on the case of an immigrant from Armenia who has been in the United States since the age of two. The valedictorian at his high school in Fresno, Arthur Mkoyan will be deported after he graduates. The blog criticizes Congress for not passing the Dream Act which would allow illega...

Armenia,
Puerto Rico (U.S.)

ICE'ing Out Our Promising Youth : Fresno Valedictorian to be Deported

Aggregated from: VivirLatino

While President Bush is busy talking about no child being left behind, his government is fine with leaving behind promising young people, by deporting them.Arthur Mkoyan's 4.0 grade-point average has made him a valedictorian at Bullard High School in Fresno and qualified him to enter one of the stat...