American Jews attempt to impede US assistance to Karabakh

PanARMENIAN.Net - "To the best of my knowledge, US has already started talking Senate out of adopting a resolution on assisting Karabakh. Armenians hurry too much, and I don't think they will easily manage to push forward with their initiative," leader of European Jews Genadi Zelmanovich said.



"After Israeli President Shimon Peres' visit to Baku, the world changed its attitude to Azerbaijan. Many Jewish organizations abroad are now keen on considering Azerbaijan as Israel's friend country. I believe American Jews will unite with their diaspora representatives in Azerbaijan for making relevant response to Armenian lobby," 1news.az quotes Peres as saying.



On July 9, US Senate's Appropriation Committee will hold voting over the issue of providing foreign aid. Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) called upon Senate Committee Chair Daniel Inoy to support the bill on providing $70 million to Armenia and $10 million - to Nagorno Karabakh, as well as restore the parity in providing military aid to Armenia and Azerbaijan.



ANCA reported earlier that US President's Administration had proposed to cut aid to Armenia by 38% and increase military assistance to Azerbaijan.



House of Representatives Committee on Appropriations has already put the bill to vote. Committee members have voted for allocating $48 to Armenia and $10 million - to Karabakh. Congressmen also voted in favor of maintaining parity in providing military aid to Armenia and Azerbaijan.