Nagorno-Karabagh: Military Balance Between Armenia & Azerbaijan

[Mher]

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Indian arms imports almost triple China, Pakistan: study

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Britain was the largest importer of major weapons in Europe (receiving 12 percent of deliveries), followed by Azerbaijan (12 percent) and Greece (11 percent).

http://news.yahoo.com/indian-arms-imports-almost-triple-china-pakistan-study-012812816.html

[Eddo211]

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no matter how much they shoot at us they won't be able to stop the construction......Armenia and Artsakh will be connected with the new highway before the end of this year, I am sure.

[Vardan]

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Saat 15:41


Baku. Hafiz Heydarov – APA. Azerbaijani Army has lost a soldier.

APA reports that it happened in Fuzuli front.

Hasanov Elvin Chingiz, 20, was killed as Armenian Armed Forces violated the ceasefire.

The soldier died of the bullet wound.

http://en.apa.az/xeber_soldier_of_azerbaijani_army_killed_208738.html

[arakeretzig]

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http://en.apa.az/xeber_soldier_of_az...ed_208738.html

another one bites the dust.... Azeris must miss the fact we have snipers too

[Federate]

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Planned highway, increasing ceasefire violations heighten war risks between Azerbaijan and Armenia over Nagorno-Karabakh

http://www.janes.com/article/35155/p...gorno-karabakh

I don't agree with the following in bold.

It is likely that the construction of the strategically important road connecting Armenia with the NKR's third-largest city of Martakert (known as Aghdara in Azerbaijan) will become a major irritant for Azerbaijan, as its effect would be to consolidate Armenian control of the disputed area. Similarly to the airport near the NKR's capital Stepanakert (also known as Khankendi), which Armenia has held back from reopening due to shootdown threats from Azerbaijan, the construction of the second highway to the breakaway region is likely to result in delays, due to risk of attacks, mostly with small-arms, but also the possibility of mortars and artillery use, by the Azeri military.

In this regard, the Paravkar-Vazashen road in Armenia's northeastern Tavush province, due to its proximity to the border with Azerbaijan, sets a precedent, as it has become very dangerous for travelling because of regular gunfire and sniper attacks from the Azeri side. One of the latest incidents occurred on 18 February, when the road came under fire from heavy machine guns, halting traffic but causing no casualties. The constant threat of attacks forced the Armenian government to allocate more than USD1.1 million for the construction of a 3.2-km bypass road, which will be 14 km away from the border, with certain sections shielded by a 2-5-metre-high special protective fence. It is due to be completed by June 2014, according to the Armenian Ministry of Transport and Communication.

The distance between the Paravkar-Vazashen road and Azerbaijani positions at some points of the road is less than a kilometer. Azerbaijan also has good geographic positioning in this location. The closest that the Martakert-Vardenis road gets to the front-line is 8-9 km. Not only that but we control the Mrav mountains, as in we have the high ground in that location. I just don't see how they suffer from the same dangers unless the Azeris launch mortars/artillery as Jane's suggests but that in itself is a major escalation of ceasefire violations that does not have a precedent as far as I know and is tantamount to declaring war. It is also noteworthy that the Mrav mountains location is usually one of the most quiet areas of our long borders with Azerbaijan.

[Mher]

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I don't agree with the following in bold.



The distance between the Paravkar-Vazashen road and Azerbaijani positions at some points of the road is less than a kilometer. Azerbaijan also has good geographic positioning in this location. The closest that the Martakert-Vardenis road gets to the front-line is 8-9 km. Not only that but we control the Mrav mountains, as in we have the high ground in that location. I just don't see how they suffer from the same dangers unless the Azeris launch mortars/artillery as Jane's suggests but that in itself is a major escalation of ceasefire violations that does not have a precedent as far as I know and is tantamount to declaring war. It is also noteworthy that the Mrav mountains location is usually one of the most quiet areas of our long borders with Azerbaijan.

Very good analysis. Though parts of the article provide important information, i felt parts of it were indeed way overgeneralized and even incorrect. Considering the highway is being built for geopolitical reasons, i think its safe to say all concerns like that have been considered.

[Eddo211]

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^^^^Fed is amazing. you ask him to pinpoint something and he will show you that point with a sniper target acquisition accuracy.

[burjuin]

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[Spetsnaz]

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[burjuin]

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