Happy Birthday Mr. President / Drunken Pot Shots at Russian Soldiers
Myrthe over at Cilicia.com’s Expat log remarks on the state-controlled media’s congratulations to the Armenian President Robert Kocharian on the occasion of his 51st birthday. She apologizes for comparing the praise heaped upon Kocharian with that on Chairman Mao.
The government paper says Kocharian, who is turning 51, has repeatedly proved that he is guided by “realism” as opposed to “romanticism.” “Skipper Kocharian is steering the ship at a time when the weather is defiant, passengers are impatiently waiting to reach the coast and the ship, which has gone through many ordeals, is in constant need of repairs along the way,” it explains.
Katy over at Blogrel also wishes the Armenian President well on his birthday but more interestingly, quotes a story from RFE/RL’s Press Review. Apparently, the deeply unpopular Mayor of Gyumri got drunk and started shooting at Russian soldiers based in the city while they ate at his brother’s restaurant. Officials in Gyumri, however, deny that the incident took place.
