Why hasn't the US recognized the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic?

[poiuytrewq0987]

They recognized Kosova which means they should also recognize Nagorno (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nagorno-Karabakh_Republic), Abkhazia and South Ossetia.

[Gamera]

On December 10, 1991, as the Soviet Union was dissolving, a referendum held in the NKAO and the neighboring Shahumian region resulted in a declaration of independence from Azerbaijan as the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic. The country remains unrecognized by any UN-member state, including Armenia. Only Transnistria, South Ossetia, and Abkhazia, UN non-members, recognize the state.

Actually, why doesn't even Armenia recognize it? :confused:

[W. R.]

Actually, why doesn't even Armenia recognize it? :confused:Good question.

[Gordon Bennett]

State recognition is a political game. The US (or any other state for that matter) only recognises a state if it is in its interest to do so.

[Padre Organtino]

Actually, why doesn't even Armenia recognize it? :confused:

They sort of want to avoid being labeled as occupants and territory grabbers. This way it does not look like that they have "conquered" the land.
I personally think most of that territory has little to do with Azerbaidjan and some sort of independence solution is most favourable.

[Óttar]

Who?

[rashka]

Because that region has nothing to offer US.

[Liutprando]

Because South Ossezia, Nagorno-Karabakh and Abkhazia haven't the petroil