Kurdistan next to secedeMarch 14, 2008 - 18:15 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Kosovo precedent is not so dangerous. The next region pregnant with secession is not Transdnistria, Abkhazia or South Ossetia but Iraqi Kurdistan, said Dmitry Vydrin, a Ukrainian political scientist. "One case is accidental. The second will cause chain reaction. Kurdistan is the most ready for secession at the moment. It has government and economy. Moreover, it's in high favor with the U.S., which will apparently recognize the region," he said. "Under the circumstances, I do not rule out large-scale armed conflicts," he said, adding that emergence of a new state is possible of Barack Obama is elected U.S. President. "His election will signify reformation of the European world, since American troops will abandon the Iraq during a year," he said, Expert reports. 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 | Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations. Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |