Russia’s chief communist says U.S. envoy in Syria died as ‘dog’September 19, 2012 - 12:36 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Russian Communist Party leader Gennady Zyuganov has angered the U.S. administration by derogatory comments on the recent killing of U.S. Ambassador to Libya Christopher Stevens, RIA Novosti reported citing the Kommersant daily. “The American ambassador to Libya was shot like a dog. He was the main expert on the Libyan ‘revolution.’ He reaped what he sowed,” Zyuganov, leader of the second largest political party in Russia, tweeted on Monday, Sept 17. U.S. Ambassador to Libya Christopher Stevens was killed along with three colleagues when rioters attacked the U.S. consulate in the Libyan city of Benghazi on September 11, after protests about the film The Innocence of Muslims. Citing an unnamed U.S. State Department source, the daily said Zyuganov’s statement would not go unnoticed but reaction will most likely follow November's presidential election. That response will come whether the presidential election is won by incumbent President Barack Obama or his Republican rival Mitt Romney, the source added. Zyuganov’s press service named the employee responsible for managing the Communist Party leader’s Twitter account as Denis Parfyonov, Kommersant noted. Parfyonov told the daily his responsibility only covers technical aspects of the Twitter account, and all tweets are dictated personally by Zyuganov. “We type in what Gennady says word-for-word and do not make anything up,” Parfyonov said. Zyuganov would face the most severe sanctions if the U.S. presidential race is won by Romney, who is known as a vocal critic of Russia and who recently named the country “the number one geopolitical foe” of the United States, Kommersant said. Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush. Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. |