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Obama Can Now Replace Bryza With a New Nominee as Ambassador to Azerbaijan

Harut Sassounian | Posted 05.25.2011 | World
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Harut Sassounian

At this point, the ideal option for Obama would be to abandon Matthew Bryza's flawed candidacy for ambassador to Azerbaijan and name another less controversial nominee who could be confirmed by the Senate.

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No Change in Policy as Obama Picks Bush Era Diplomat as Envoy to Azerbaijan

Harut Sassounian | Posted 05.25.2011 | World
Read More: Turkey, Washington Times, Washington, Azerbaijan, Matt Bryza, United States, Barack Obama, Armenia, Zeyno Baran, Armenian Patriarch, Anca, World News
Harut Sassounian

Matt Bryza, Obama's nominee for ambassador to Azerbaijan, is a relic from the Bush Administration with a checkered and controversial past.

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