Twelve Blinks of an Eye

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Shushi: The Symbol of the Strength of the Armenian Spirit
By S. Krikorian

When asked about the three necessities for a nation to win a war, the Chinese philosopher Confucius replied, "food, weapons, and spirit." And what are the two most important necessities? "Weapons and spirit." And what's the single most necessary thing for a nation to win a war? "The spirit," replied Confucius.

The liberation of Shushi in May 1992 provides ample proof that Confucius was right. The Azerbaijani forces barricaded inside the fortress-city outnumbered the Armenian freedom fighters, had huge stocks of arms and ammunitions that they later left to the freedom fighters, their position was impregnable, and militarily it's always easier to defend than to attack.

With all these advantages for the Azerbaijani side, how did the Armenian fighters emerge victorious from the battle of Shushi? It was undoubtedly their spirit. That spirit that the Turks could never understand, consequently they were and still are looking for the reasons for their defeat in all the wrong places, by blaming the Russians for assisting the Armenians, or by blaming the internal feuds within the Azerbaijani leadership.

But on May 8-9, 1992, the Armenian spirit was winning and was sending the first signals that the war in Artsakh was going to be won by the Armenians, sooner or later. We suffered heavy losses after the battle of Shushi. We lost Shahumian, Mardakert, and other regions, but the drive toward final victory in Artsakh began on the walls of Shushi.

The liberation of Shushi was the most important page of the war in Karabagh. It became a symbol of the invincibility of the Armenian spirit. The liberation of Shushi will surely have a ominent place in the textbooks of Armenian History. All Armenian children should see the steep hill that Ashod Ghoulian and his battalion climbed. It is difficult even to imagine how a person can climb that rock carrying more than 50 pounds of military gear. It is unimaginable, but it is a historical fact.

The liberation of Shushi must continue. We must repopulate Shushi with thirty to forty thousand Armenians, creating the necessary jobs and adequate living conditions for them, organizing the spiritual and cultural aspects of their daily life, transforming Shushi into the strongest area of our land and once again making this impregnable city inaccessible to our enemies.

Shushi must become the capital city of the Armenian spirit.



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[Siamanto]

Re: Twelve Blinks of an Eye

Shushi: The Symbol of the Strength of the Armenian Spirit
By S. Krikorian

When asked about the three necessities for a nation to win a war, the Chinese philosopher Confucius replied, "food, weapons, and spirit." And what are the two most important necessities? "Weapons and spirit." And what's the single most necessary thing for a nation to win a war? "The spirit," replied Confucius.

The liberation of Shushi in May 1992 provides ample proof that Confucius was right. The Azerbaijani forces barricaded inside the fortress-city outnumbered the Armenian freedom fighters, had huge stocks of arms and ammunitions that they later left to the freedom fighters, their position was impregnable, and militarily it's always easier to defend than to attack.

With all these advantages for the Azerbaijani side, how did the Armenian fighters emerge victorious from the battle of Shushi? It was undoubtedly their spirit. That spirit that the Turks could never understand, consequently they were and still are looking for the reasons for their defeat in all the wrong places, by blaming the Russians for assisting the Armenians, or by blaming the internal feuds within the Azerbaijani leadership.

But on May 8-9, 1992, the Armenian spirit was winning and was sending the first signals that the war in Artsakh was going to be won by the Armenians, sooner or later. We suffered heavy losses after the battle of Shushi. We lost Shahumian, Mardakert, and other regions, but the drive toward final victory in Artsakh began on the walls of Shushi.

The liberation of Shushi was the most important page of the war in Karabagh. It became a symbol of the invincibility of the Armenian spirit. The liberation of Shushi will surely have a ominent place in the textbooks of Armenian History. All Armenian children should see the steep hill that Ashod Ghoulian and his battalion climbed. It is difficult even to imagine how a person can climb that rock carrying more than 50 pounds of military gear. It is unimaginable, but it is a historical fact.

The liberation of Shushi must continue. We must repopulate Shushi with thirty to forty thousand Armenians, creating the necessary jobs and adequate living conditions for them, organizing the spiritual and cultural aspects of their daily life, transforming Shushi into the strongest area of our land and once again making this impregnable city inaccessible to our enemies.

Shushi must become the capital city of the Armenian spirit.

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[Siamanto]

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Thanks! They should and deserve to be remembered.

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Hi to all I am new in this forum this is my second post I hope I wold get good replies.
First of all I didn't know in which section to open this tread but I think Armenian History is he best that suits the topic because it has to do with our modern history.
As many of you know May 9 is one of the most importanat dates in out modern history it is the day when Armenian forces liberated our beloved Shushi. A city which has seen unforgetable horors in it's times just like every Armenian ciy that existed throughout history. But at least we can say unlike Van, Mush, Sasoun, Gars, Ardahan, Garine, Ani ..... Shushi now belongs to it's rightful owners. Today on the 15th aniversarry of the liberation day I bow and pray for those souls who fell during the fierce battles on May 9 1992 and throughout the Artsakh Liberation war in general.
On this occation although it has nothing to do with liberation of Shushi but it is part Artsakh strugle and a reminder to us that the victory didn't come for free I would like to share with you the following story.


Twelve Blinks of an Eye
There were Twelve of them...... twelve blinks of an eye, twelve spirits forever in our hearts and minds.

New Year's Eve brings the cold to Yerabloor. The icy and foggy air envelopes the silent area. Only graves, flowers and burning candles decorate the bleak atmosphere. It is a frigid and sad New Years but it is also filled with honor and pride. The bells of a church toll in the distance as people come and stand in silence by the graves. Pride wells within them, for they stand at the graves of their brothers and sisters. May God Bless their souls.

These are our twelve heroes. The first martyrs of the modern age Most of them were in their early twenties; they served their country unselfishly. Let us bow down and honor their graves and their memories.

The world stood by and watched on August 4, 1992 when the chaotic situation in Ardzvashen turned into a bloody confrontation. The 0-16 military troop of Vanadzor was defending the surrounding area from the constant military attacks by the Azerbeijanis. The Armenian soldiers completed their mission of evacuating more than 4,500 Armenian civilians from Ardzvashen within three days. Innocent women, children and elderly were delivered from the murderous hand of the enemy. From the 0-16, twelve brave soldiers remained to ward off the impeding enemy threats. On August 8, 1992 constraints of enemy attacks made the situation more treacherous. The two sides clashed and the battle lasted for 4 hours. Twelve brave Armenian youths, set against the Azerbeijani army, fought valiantly. After the battle was over, and after handing over the exhausted bodies back to the Armenian families, the Azeri General Rustamov was quoted as saying: They fought a bloody battle down to their very last bullet. Consider them your country's pride. These were the exact words of the enemy. Let us respect and honor their memories. Let us meet our brave freedom fighters who gave their last drop of blood to preserve innocent lives.

There were Twelve of them......
twelve blinks of an eye, twelve spirits forever in our hearts and minds.


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I really liked this sad, yet glorious, story, but I have a question. Why does it mention New Year's Eve, if this happened in August?

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I hope I wold get good replies

Well I don't know if its a good reply, but certainly deserves a bump.

[karoaper]

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Thank you! An inspiring and touching story of the brave sons of Armenia.

[Armenian1]

Hi to all I am new in this forum this is my second post I hope I wold get good replies.
First of all I didn't know in which section to open this tread but I think Armenian History is he best that suits the topic because it has to do with our modern history.
As many of you know May 9 is one of the most importanat dates in out modern history it is the day when Armenian forces liberated our beloved Shushi. A city which has seen unforgetable horors in it's times just like every Armenian ciy that existed throughout history. But at least we can say unlike Van, Mush, Sasoun, Gars, Ardahan, Garine, Ani ..... Shushi now belongs to it's rightful owners. Today on the 15th aniversarry of the liberation day I bow and pray for those souls who fell during the fierce battles on May 9 1992 and throughout the Artsakh Liberation war in general.
On this occation although it has nothing to do with liberation of Shushi but it is part Artsakh strugle and a reminder to us that the victory didn't come for free I would like to share with you the following story.


Twelve Blinks of an Eye
There were Twelve of them...... twelve blinks of an eye, twelve spirits forever in our hearts and minds.

New Year's Eve brings the cold to Yerabloor. The icy and foggy air envelopes the silent area. Only graves, flowers and burning candles decorate the bleak atmosphere. It is a frigid and sad New Years but it is also filled with honor and pride. The bells of a church toll in the distance as people come and stand in silence by the graves. Pride wells within them, for they stand at the graves of their brothers and sisters. May God Bless their souls.

These are our twelve heroes. The first martyrs of the modern age Most of them were in their early twenties; they served their country unselfishly. Let us bow down and honor their graves and their memories.

The world stood by and watched on August 4, 1992 when the chaotic situation in Ardzvashen turned into a bloody confrontation. The 0-16 military troop of Vanadzor was defending the surrounding area from the constant military attacks by the Azerbeijanis. The Armenian soldiers completed their mission of evacuating more than 4,500 Armenian civilians from Ardzvashen within three days. Innocent women, children and elderly were delivered from the murderous hand of the enemy. From the 0-16, twelve brave soldiers remained to ward off the impeding enemy threats. On August 8, 1992 constraints of enemy attacks made the situation more treacherous. The two sides clashed and the battle lasted for 4 hours. Twelve brave Armenian youths, set against the Azerbeijani army, fought valiantly. After the battle was over, and after handing over the exhausted bodies back to the Armenian families, the Azeri General Rustamov was quoted as saying: They fought a bloody battle down to their very last bullet. Consider them your country's pride. These were the exact words of the enemy. Let us respect and honor their memories. Let us meet our brave freedom fighters who gave their last drop of blood to preserve innocent lives.

There were Twelve of them......
twelve blinks of an eye, twelve spirits forever in our hearts and minds.


© 1996-2002 www.JanFedayi.com All Rights R6 ved
Designed by: Movses Movsesyan