The Presidential Race

Besides the approaching Presidential election this fall in Azerbaijan (more on that later), Azerbaijanis have a growing preference for John McCain in the US Presidential contest, according to my very informal polling. The reason for this seems to be an impression that McCain is more sympathetic to Azerbaijan in the conflict with Armenia, while according to many, Obama has sympathies with the Armenians. Supporting Obama as strongly as I do, I often engage people on this subject but thankfully, the Rector of the Organization where I work, Hafiz Pashayev, gave this interview which provides a very accurate and well-balanced assessment of the issue.