On the recordFebruary 1, 2012
Between 1988 and 1990, the Armenian population was the target of racially motivated pogroms in Azerbaijan. Hundreds of Armenians were murdered and more wounded during three violent attacks in Sumgait, Kirovabad, and Baku. Though the ethnic cleansing programs occurred over 20 years ago, they were atrocious acts of cruelty. We cannot forget them. I worry the sentiments that sparked this violence still remain in the Nagorno-Karabakh. Just last month, Azerbaijan began buying up weapons to regain control of the region. The President of Azerbaijan declared this is, ``not a frozen conflict, and it's not going to be one.'' America must remain committed to a peaceful and democratic resolution to the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, not one that relives the past. ____________________
