US general pledges military aid for oil-rich Azerbaijan

**Ironduke** · 22 Nov 03,, 04:58

US general pledges military aid for oil-rich Azerbaijan
BAKU (AFP) Nov 21, 2003
A senior US general visited the former Soviet republic of Azerbaijan Friday to discuss military cooperation in the Caspian Sea, an area of massive oil and gas reserves being eyed by the West.
General Charles "Chuck" Wald, Deputy Commander of the US European Command, visited military installations and had talks with Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev.

The Azeri state news agency quoted the general as saying that Washington was offering unspecified military aid which "is important from the point of view of regional security, including in the Caspian. The Pentagon attaches great importance to this."

The Caspian Sea is thought to hold the world's third-largest oil reserves. Washington is keen to exploit the oil as an alternative to the Middle East, and is backing energy projects in the region.

However, there are unresolved security problems associated with the inland sea. Iran is staking claims to oil fields which Azerbaijan insists lie inside its sector of the sea.

The Pentagon has already committed to provide four million dollars of military aid to help improve Azerbaijan's ability to guard its maritime borders.

http://www.spacewar.com/2003/031121213631.9r59ym3n.html

**PiggyWiggy** · 22 Nov 03,, 05:29

As azerbaijan and georgia slowly move towards america, armenia gains more importance to russia.

<does a lil dance>

**Lunatock** · 22 Nov 03,, 22:11

Originally posted by PiggyWiggy
As azerbaijan and georgia slowly move towards america, armenia gains more importance to russia.

<does a lil dance>

If Russia has any importance to Armenia. Then life is good for you.

**~~s_qwert63~~** · 22 Nov 03,, 23:29

Originally posted by Lunatock
If Russia has any importance to Armenia. Then life is good for you.

WHAT???

Anyway, the Azerbaijani and Gergian governments do kiss America's ass, but about 90% of their populations are strongly anti-American and that undermines the governments.

**Leader** · 23 Nov 03,, 00:06

Originally posted by s_qwert63
WHAT???

Anyway, the Azerbaijani and Gergian governments do kiss America's ass, but about 90% of their populations are strongly anti-American and that undermines the governments.

You get a scientific poll to back that up or are you just spouting your normal crap.

**~~s_qwert63~~** · 23 Nov 03,, 00:15

Originally posted by Leader
You get a scientific poll to back that up or are you just spouting your normal crap.

Well, do you have a scientific poll to prove me wrong?
You think you know Azeris or Georgians?
If 56% of all Europeans think that America is a major threat to world peace, then imagine what Azeris would think.
So stop spewing your crap.

**Leader** · 23 Nov 03,, 00:28

Originally posted by s_qwert63
Well, do you have a scientific poll to prove me wrong?
You think you know Azeris or Georgians?
If 56% of all Europeans think that America is a major threat to world peace, then imagine what Azeris would think.
So stop spewing your crap.

That is the most illogical thing I've ever heard. I don't have to disprove a point that has no evidence backing it up. You have to prove it. If you can't, then shut the fuck up.

**~~s_qwert63~~** · 23 Nov 03,, 00:33

Originally posted by Leader
That is the most illogical thing I've ever heard. I don't have to disprove a point that has no evidence backing it up. You have to prove it. If you can't, then shut the fuck up.

Read through this:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/3237277.stm

Not a lot of people like you here, and even in the UK the people don't like you.

**Leader** · 23 Nov 03,, 00:53

The survey of 7,515 people in the 15 EU countries was carried out between 8 and 16 October.

Thanks, but I already knew they Europe is filed with socialist freaks. We're not talking about Europe though. So, basically you decided to post this because it proves nothing.

**PiggyWiggy** · 23 Nov 03,, 03:03

lmao kazakh.

This is an American forum man.

These guys are American.

They believe what they are doing is liberating the world from evil communists, brutal dictators, and stopping fanatics.

LMAO! They dont know that anywhere they go (besides maybe japan and canada) AMERICANs are disliked, and would rather be treated as second class barbarians.

**Lunatock** · 23 Nov 03,, 03:30

Thats right. Envy the ones on top you Commie has been.

Muffin and HaramiWarami keep fighting the good fight against Capitalist Imperialists from thier bases of operation, in California and the Netherlands.

**Leader** · 23 Nov 03,, 03:53

Originally posted by PiggyWiggy
lmao kazakh.

This is an American forum man.

These guys are American.

They believe what they are doing is liberating the world from evil communists, brutal dictators, and stopping fanatics.

LMAO! They dont know that anywhere they go (besides maybe japan and canada) AMERICANs are disliked, and would rather be treated as second class barbarians.

I you think this country is so horrible why do you live here?

**Ironduke** · 23 Nov 03,, 04:08

I've been to the Netherlands, I was treated quite well there.

I hung out with Germans, French, Irish, English, Italians, none of them had any problems with Americans.

Some Moroccan guy stole my bag though, had to chase him down to get it back.

**PiggyWiggy** · 23 Nov 03,, 04:32

America may be a bitch to the poor in their country, and the rest of the world, but its still a damn good country. Easy to get ahead and make money. If i could find another place, id move there, im thinking about moving back to my home NYC. And then, maybe going back to armenia, help them rebuild.

You only were treated good because you were a tourist. The netherlands are a very, and i mean VERY liberal country. SEX and DRUGS its what is all about in the netherlands.

However, in france, it is very different.

Plus, it is called manners, to treat a stranger from another land with respect, unlike here where my dad has to get searched because he looks like an arab. lol fuck man, he is armenian, american citizen, hard worker, he aint crazy like that.