AZERI AIRDROMES’ SIGNIFICANCE FOR U.S. EXAGGERATED GROSSLY

PanARMENIAN.Net
02.04.2007 16:05 GMT+04:00

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ "Significance of Azeri airdromes for the United
States is exaggerated grossly," Alexander Iskandaryan, Director of
the Caucasus Media Institute, told a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter. The
U.S. armed forces have sufficient number of bases that can be used
for flights towards Iran, according to him. "Iran borders with Iraq
where U.S. troops are deployed. There are also bases in Saudi Arabia,
Afghanistan and the states of Persian Gulf. Thus, there is no need
in Azeri airdromes," Iskandaryan said.

Earlier in Tbilisi, U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for
European and Eurasian Affairs Matthew J. Bryza said the United States
would like to use Azeri airdromes if necessary.