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  • Re: Nagorno-Karabagh: Military Balance Between Armenia & Azerbaijan

    Again, send in Azerbaijani prisons?
    Junior Sergeant of contract Azerbaijani armed forces surrendered to the soldiers of the Defense Army Nagorno-Karabakh Republic. Nothing of interest: all the usually all that's happened. Been there, know. But in this story there are some nuances to which I would like to draw readers' attention and leadership of Nagorno Karabakh. This, in turn, is the fate surrendered to the mercy of Armenian troops Roman Huseynov.

    Even two years ago, Azerbaijani servicemen shoals over to our side. These people are looking for in our defense against the king in the armed forces of Azerbaijan bullying, hazing, hazing and arbitrary commanders. However, as the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic and the Republic of Armenia, almost invariably, with just one exception, returned deserters back to Azerbaijan. And there they were, now without a single exception, were tried and sentenced to lengthy terms of imprisonment for "treason." The last deserter to date, convicted by a court of Azerbaijan, became Rafik Gasanov, exactly a week before his escape Roman Huseynov sentenced to 13 years imprisonment.

    It is interesting to read the indictment of the court: "Rafig Rahman oglu Hasanov, October 8, 2008 at the contact line Gazakh was captured by Armenian military. R. Hasanov committed criminal acts under Article 274 (high treason: to the enemy, spying, the issuance of state secrets to a foreign state, providing assistance to a foreign state, foreign organization or their representatives in carrying out hostile activities against the Republic of Azerbaijan) of the Criminal Code of Azerbaijan. " As you can see, the court, which banned the use of the word "turncoat", indicates that R. Hasanov was "captured" by Armenian military. And immediately makes accusation: "R. Hasanov committed criminal acts ... treason: to the enemy ..."

    We will not understand the law of Azerbaijan, who believes that the word "captured" and "transition" have the same meaning. That is their business, and it does not concern us. However, we are directly concerned with the fate of those young Azerbaijanis who, relying on our benevolence, crossed the state border with Nagorno Karabakh and surrendered to the Armenian military. You can imagine the extent to which they were brought hopelessness that risked such a dangerous journey. These guys are well aware that even if they are lucky to pass the minefield that is already a huge success, they have risked a bullet strike on the Armenian border guards. But they went because it seemed nicer than the death of "freedom" in the armed forces of Azerbaijan.

    At one time in the Armenian press published articles in which the leaders of Armenia and Nagorno Karabakh are requested to assist defectors in their quest to obtain a residence permit in a third country. We will be objective, it is the purpose of the Azerbaijani defectors. However, we repeatedly denying them the request, and send it straight to the Azerbaijani prisons. This "kindness" unwittingly strengthens the armed forces of Azerbaijan, as well as driven to extreme despair soldier quite unpredictable: it is able to commit suicide, but can also shoot their commanders that Azerbaijan is not uncommon, and can, in search of an easy death, rush, firing on our positions.

    Today, Azerbaijan has already begun a campaign designed to "prove" that the Roman Huseynov "stole the Armenian saboteurs". Some Uzeyir Jafarov who calls himself a military expert, has even written a "script" of the development of further developments: "The Armenians will apply in relation to the Roman Huseynov violence, torture, threats to compel him to speak on Armenian television and admit to the alleged fact that he is, he says "voluntarily" went to the Armenians, as well as talk about "outrages" in the Azerbaijani army ". Jafarov ruse ahead of the event because he knows that the defector, and he will tell all he knows, without any threats.

    Another idea Jafarova general "genius": "We have long been known that the Armenians are planning to commit sabotage operations, which will aim to capture some of the Azerbaijani soldier - he writes, then adds - Huseynov was taken prisoner, and not ran to the enemy. The military "expert" did not even realize that his remarks he further humiliates the armed forces of his state than escape Huseynov. After all, if "know" and could not stop, then in Azerbaijani Armed Forces are stupid laypersons.

    Azerbaijan claims that Huseynov had been "captured" during the objection on duty at his post. This means that the Azeri military, who "knew" the desire of the Armenians "captivity" someone from the Azerbaijani Askerov, carelessly left in office, only one sergeant. At best! Where there are usually 10-15 people. Or any other Asker learned of the intentions of Armenians fled from his post, or Armenian sabotage group destroyed the entire Azerbaijani post, taking Huseynov as a souvenir. Military expert thinking on the level of sixth-former.

    Roman Guseinov fled from sexually concerned colleagues, from the humiliation and injustice. He saw in this act the only way to survive, to escape from intolerable conditions in the armed forces of Azerbaijan. And he was right, as in the Armenian states his life is guaranteed. Normal human life. Unfortunately I can not say how long will his free life. If we help him go to a third country, the Roman is a long and peaceful life. If we return it, as well as dozens of other defectors from Azerbaijan, conversely, there is no doubt, Roman for many years to throw in the Azerbaijani dungeons.

    Perhaps, in Azerbaijan in prison live better than in the armed forces, I do not know, but I'm sure that defected to us Roman hopes for a better fate.

    Armen Kirakosyan

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      Not that we didn't already know this but a confirmation nonetheless





      Turkey admits participation of its soldiers in Karabakh war

      August 30, 2010 | 13:42
      Representatives of the Turkish armed forces and a group of businessmen visited monument to Alley of Martyrs in Baku on the occasion of Victory Day marked on August 30.

      Defense attaché, Major General Ozhan Ayac laid a wreath at the monument to the Turkish warriors who “laid down their lives for Azerbaijan’s independence”, APA reported.

      “Many Turkish soldiers fighting for liberation of Azerbaijan together with the Azerbaijani soldiers are buried at the Alley of Martyrs alongside with the Azerbaijani martyrs,” said Ozhan Ayac, thus openly admitting participation of the Turkish armed forces in the Karabakh war.

      Organizers and participants of the January 1990 pogroms against peaceful Armenian population of Baku, as well as militants participating in the operations against Nagorno-Karabakh people struggling for implementation of their right to self-determination are buried at the Alley of Martyrs.
      General Antranik (1865-1927): “I am not a nationalist. I recognize only one nation, the nation of the oppressed.”

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        Photos of the Armenian Army for the last fifteen years:










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          the NKR army has been saying they'll be pushing deep into azeri territory in the next war, to the kura river to create a bigger buffer, how capable are the armenian forces to do this? And I guess the baboon already know this and have put contingencies for it. the next question is can the azeris repell these counter-attacks easily on plain fields? It would be great if someone here have the know how to explain these tactics.
          Last edited by arakeretzig; 08-30-2010, 01:46 PM.

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            Originally posted by arakeretzig View Post
            the NKR army has been saying they'll be pushing deep into azeri territory in the next war, to the kura river to create a bigger buffer, how capable are the armenian forces to do this? And I guess the baboon already know this and have put contingencies for it. the next question is can the azeris repell these counter-attacks easily on plain fields? It would be great if someone here have the know how to explain these tactics.
            We need to look at the situation from this situation. First they will be the ones that will open the attack with a force that will outnumber the defenders easily two to one(that's at the initial stage). After the initial stage both sides will send their reinforcements to the front. After the attack is stopped and their forces scattered I see a possibility to push forward and create a new front by using a natural frontier as border. It will be hard and the possibility is there that this plan will not work and many people will die. But that's the possibility of every war plan. This is my two cents.

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              I know that its off topic but pls listen to my favorite music here are the lyrics

              ΣΙΜΙΤΗΣ, ΠΑΠΑΝΔΡΕΟΥ, ΚΑΡΑΜΑΝΛΙΣ, ΚΛΕΥΤΕΣ ΠΣΕΥΤΕΣ, ΛΟΠΟΔΥΤΕΣ, ΑΠΕΧΘΕΣ ΧΡΕΗ, DEBTOCRACY, FRANCE GREMANY SIEMENS, ODIOUS DEBT


              Notis Sfakianakis.

              And if you burn my wings
              not to fly again
              from my fire's smoke
              again i will fly high

              the eagle dies in the air
              free and strong
              when a bullet out of unfeelingness hits him
              he is embraced by the sky

              my eagle's tear
              it will not reach the ground
              you will look for me in the early afternoon(in greek has special meaning)
              and you are not going to get a sleep

              the eagle dies in the air
              free and strong
              when a bullet out of unfeelingness hits him
              he is embraced by the sky

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              • Re: Nagorno-Karabagh: Military Balance Between Armenia & Azerbaijan

                HEHEHEHEHEHEHEHE!




                More bad news for Baku

                SEMİH İDİZ
                Given the excitement over domestic politics in Turkey, and the concentration on developments concerning Iran and Israel abroad, few Turks have had a chance to consider the meaning of some of the steps Moscow has been taking in the southern Caucasus. One such development was the protocol Moscow signed recently with Armenia, extending the bilateral defense treaty the two countries signed in 1995 through 2044.

                Experts tell us that while the defense alliance between Armenia and Moscow is nothing new, the protocols signed by Russian President Dmitri Medvedev and Armenian President Serzh Sarkisian have important new features. We are told, for example, that with the new arrangement Russia undertakes to guarantee Armenia's territorial integrity in its entirety, and not just its borders with Turkey and Iran, as before.

                This amounts to leaving Armenia’s overall defense to Moscow, and also enhances further the partnership the two countries have within the context of the Moscow-led Collective Security Treaty Organization. Analysts who indicate that the CSTO is a NATO-like formation, underline that this alliance is rapidly gaining significance in the area covering the former Soviet Union, where Russia is increasing its military hold from Ukraine to Kyrgyzstan.

                There is also some suggestion that Washington is not as averse to these developments as some may think, given that it shares some elemental concerns with Moscow, mostly to do with Afghanistan and the rise in Islamic terrorism. It is indicated in this context that the U.S. has a stake in seeing the republics of the former Soviet Union stabilized, something which clearly only Russia, if anyone, can do.

                It is a fact that for all the angry noise out of Washington over Russia effectively invading and dividing Georgia two years ago, little was actually done to retaliate. Russia’s consolidation of its military position in the southern Caucasus appears to be accepted as a “fait accompli.”

                It is also noticeable that there is more convergence on Iran between Russia and the U.S., as exemplified by Moscow’s support of the sanctions imposed on Iran by the Security Council.

                One country where the latest development between Moscow and Yerevan has caused deep frustration and anger, however, is Azerbaijan. The main reason is that Moscow has effectively told Baku, by means of the protocol it signed with Yerevan, that it will not stand for any attempt by the Azeri military to resolve the Nagorno-Karabakh issue by military means.

                This is a blow to Azeri prestige because the administration in Baku has been rattling its saber for quite some time now, indicating its readiness to use military force to regain lands occupied by Armenian forces, not just in Nagorno-Karabakh, but also in Azerbaijan proper. Baku has also been using its oil money to purchase advanced military systems and shore up its armed forces in order to give more credence to its saber rattling.

                Moscow’s indirect notice to Baku, however, makes it more or less impossible for Azerbaijan to unleash a military campaign against Armenia and attain its objectives.

                In the first instance Azerbaijan is not a member of the CSTO, while Armenia is and now has an even stronger protective umbrella as a result of this alliance.

                The current situation also makes it very likely that if Baku should try, against all odds, to go for a military option, it will find itself isolated internationally. NATO member Turkey will also find it very difficult to get openly embroiled in such a war, even if Ankara will instinctively be on Baku’s side, and try to help Azerbaijan in covert ways.

                It is also clear that in the event of such a war the Armenian military will have the freedom to concentrate exclusively on the Azeri onslaught given that Moscow has now guaranteed the safety of its other borders.

                This overall situation perhaps explains why there is increasing frustration and nervousness in Baku, which also issued two high-level warnings to Turkey recently spelling out in so many words that if the Erdoğan government decides to open the closed Turkish-Armenian border for even a day and for any purpose, relations will be poisoned.

                These warnings come on the heels of news reports in Turkey that the border closed by Ankara, in solidarity with Baku after Armenians overran Azeri territory outside Nagorno-Karabakh, may be opened for a day within the context of an international military exercise.

                As matters stand the Azeri administration was livid with anger when news of the Turkish-Armenian normalization protocols broke last year, forcing the Erdoğan government to shelve these protocols because of domestic pressure Baku was able to generate among the Turkish public.

                Since then it is an open secret that there is a crisis of confidence between Turkey and Azerbaijan, with the Azeri side overly alert to any suggestion that Turkey might embark on some gesture, such as the opening of the border with Armenia even if for a day, to reactivate its normalization efforts with Yerevan.

                Baku knows of course there is significant pressure on Ankara from the West to actually start implementing the ”Geneva Protocols” with Armenia, as they have come to be known, and worries that the Erdoğan government may not be able to withstand this pressure in the long run.

                But Foreign Minsiter Ahmet Davutoğlu, who was asked about reports concerning the border, said last week that there was no such plan and that the border would remain closed. Thus if there was any preparation on Ankara’s part for a mini-gesture to Armenia, one can say that Baku put a spanner in the works again.

                What must also be frustrating for Azeri diplomats is that Russia provided a counter point to Turkey when Ankara announced its protocols with Armenian last year. Azeri President Ilham Aliev immediately went to Moscow, after the protocols were signed in Geneva, and made statements while there – especially in terms of energy cooperation with Russia – that were clearly aimed at ruffling feathers in Ankara.

                But it was always an unrealistic expectation on the Azeri side that Russia would provide any advantage for Baku as it pursues its policies against Yerevan, especially those based on the military option. Now with the latest Russian-Armenian protocols, Baku seems to have painted itself even tighter into the corner.

                We maintained at the time, and still do so today, that if Baku had not spoiled the implementation of the Turkish-Armenian protocols, it would have more options today vis-à-vis Nagorno-Karabakh. For one thing Turkey would also be playing an active role in the settlement of this seemingly intractable problem.

                Today, however, there is no potential role for Turkey to play here, given that normalization with Armenia is at a standstill, and Azerbaijan’s zero sum game has landed Ankara in a situation that it cannot extract itself from.

                As for the real power broker in the region, this is increasingly seen to be Russia, and it is more than likely that Azerbaijan will have to eventually settle for a “Pax Russicana” arrangement over Nagorno-Karabakh.

                Whether that arrangement will provide Azerbaijan with what it wants today is highly questionable. Therefore one can say that the latest show of solidarity between Russia and Armenia, which has now been consummated by means of a security arrangement that will last till 2044, is more bad news for Azerbaijan.
                General Antranik (1865-1927): “I am not a nationalist. I recognize only one nation, the nation of the oppressed.”

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                  Armenia announces list of arms purchased in 2009
                  Tue 31 August 2010 | 05:39 GMT Text size:


                  Armenia reported to UN Register of Conventional Arms about the arms it purchased in 2009.

                  According to APA, it seems unbelievable, but Armenia reported only about the small arms imported in 2009.

                  It reports that Armenia purchased the small arms only from Russia last year. Yerevan said it purchased 300 PM, 300 PMM and three PSM pistols, as well as three BSS short rifles, 400 AK-105 and 36 RPK-74M from Russia in 2009.

                  While Armenia was reporting about small arms import, Russia didn’t show that sale-purchase operation in its reports for 2009.

                  APA

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                  • Re: Nagorno-Karabagh: Military Balance Between Armenia & Azerbaijan

                    Armenian-Russian agreements allow Aliyev "save face"
                    Analitika.at.ua. Interview with head of the portal Voskanapat.info, political scientist Levon Melik-Shahnazaryan news agency ArmInfo.

                    Levon Grantovich, on the eve of the visit of Russian President Dmitry Medvedev in Yerevan, Baku, the presidents of Azerbaijan and Turkey signed an agreement on strategic partnership and mutual assistance between the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Republic of Turkey. Do you think this treaty is intended to be a kind of counterbalance to the Protocol on the Russian military base in Armenia, or is it natural to continue to build strategic relations between Turkey and Azerbaijan?

                    In fact, in Baku, but was designated a particular document, which is expected to complete in accordance with the results of Dmitry Medvedev to Armenia. That is, there is no paper in Baku, there is no "treaty on strategic partnership and mutual aid" has been signed, otherwise, he would now vigorously advertised, analyzed and exaggerated. It was a political show designed to indicate the visibility of the desire of Azerbaijan and Turkey to oppose an alliance of Armenian-Russian alliance. I stress, not the allied relations within the CSTO, and Union of Armenia - Russia. In this case, although the protocol signed by the Presidents of Armenia and Russia, comments, including from the Armenian side, for some reason very carefully reduced to a partnership within the CSTO. It is very important, and this should say. The protocol was signed between Russia and Armenia, and indicates the scope of mutual cooperation between our countries.

                    Recent events in Kyrgyzstan have shown the CSTO is not at its best, and at the request of Rosa Otunbayeva provide military assistance, not even been decided.

                    CSTO is an organization designed to provide external security of its members, and what happened in Kyrgyzstan, was rather an internal affair, and was reduced to a classical coup. And Otunbaeva at a time when asked for help, and even now, too, is not quite legitimate head is not quite legitimate leadership of Kyrgyzstan. CSTO would respond and send in troops in a single event that would be most prepared a coup, and then rushed "to save the situation", for example, did the Soviet Union in 1979 in Afghanistan. However, the current leadership of the CSTO member states are mostly devoid of adventurism of the Communist bosses of the Soviet Union.
                    In Kyrgyzstan, was a mess when the power struggle turned into ethnic clashes, at one point was not even clear who is behind whom stands. Let me remind you, the same Rose Isakovna first was the first foreign minister of independent Kyrgyzstan, for many years worked as a team Askar Akayev, and then suddenly a swing to the opposition camp and was one of the leaders, when Askar Akayev overthrown. After that, even at Kurmanbek Bakiyev, in March 2005 was appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kyrgyzstan, but in July the same year, the Kyrgyz parliament refused to approve it in this post. That is, she herself still does not inspire confidence, including third-party observers of the situation.

                    The signed Protocol in Yerevan, along with prolongation of the Treaty of 1995 to stay in Armenia 102nd base somehow vaguely referred to the expansion of its functions. What are the reasons like blur?

                    In fact, everything has been said quite specifically. Let us remember the new wording of Article 3 of the Protocol: The Russian military base during its stay in the territory of the Republic of Armenia, but to exercise the functions of protecting the interests of the Russian Federation jointly with the Armed Forces of the Republic of Armenia safety of the Republic of Armenia. Is this phrase blurry? Until now, Russia to assist Armenia, only in the protection of the external perimeter of the border with Turkey and, nominally, with Iran, because we do not consider this country as the enemy.
                    According to the changes in the Protocol, the Russian troops, in conjunction with the National Army of Armenia, will ensure the safety of the entire perimeter of the Armenian border, including the Nakhichevan, Noyemberyan, the border with Georgia, etc. The only limit, responsibility for the safety of which remains only on the Armenian people, is the boundary of Nagorno Karabakh - Azerbaijan. However, we were able to release substantial military forces in order to concentrate on their most dangerous sector of the border.
                    Article 3, second paragraph, which stated that Russia is obliged to assist Armenia in the acquisition of modern and compatible weapons, military equipment, means that this weapon is on the road, unless, of course, is no longer delivered to Armenia. This also means that Azerbaijan had previously had a chance to divert substantial forces of Armenia from Nakhichevan, Noyemberyan and even Turkey, are now deprived of this opportunity, since any attempt to violate our borders from all sides, will be perceived by Russian troops, and Russia itself, in as an invitation to meet its obligations as an ally to Armenia. Therefore, Armenia was able to concentrate their forces only on the border of Nagorno Karabakh - Azerbaijan. This fact, as well as increased opportunities for our Army after receiving new shipments of modern Russian weapons is a serious warning to Azerbaijan does not rock the boat and not try to move forward. In addition, it is a very serious warning to Turkey not to interfere in the internal affairs of the Caucasus.

                    As far as I know, the Russian-Azerbaijani talks on the acquisition of Azerbaijan, S-300 began before the signing of the Declaration Meiendorf. However, rumors about this for some reason started strongly speculated anew right now.

                    Indeed, according to Russian newspaper Vedomosti, these negotiations have been going a year and a half. Leakage same information about this can happen from two angles: from Russia with a view to prevent speculation on the Azerbaijani transmitted Armenia weapons, and by Azerbaijan, which lost on the battlefield, is now trying to win the psychological and information war.
                    C-300 is a well known brand of war, inspiring many superstitious terror, while actually being a very good weapon in the war against Armenia, it is ineffective. We have no intentions and capabilities are widely used in a possible war with Azerbaijan drums warplanes. Yes, and ballistic missiles, as you know, armed with the Armenian states yet.
                    However, I would like to express my own opinion: Russia will not sell Azerbaijan C-300. At least, until then, while in the region will not be lasting peace. It is not in the interests of Russia itself. Let us not forget the mussiruemyh (but not unfounded) rumors of a possible confederation between Georgia and Azerbaijan. Selling S-300 to Azerbaijan, Russia will be almost forced to put into service in Armenia is more advanced missile systems. Including the C-400 and Iskander. So this question still requires detailed study.


                    Turkey and Israel have a couple of months ago, almost ready to declare war on each other. Recently, with the media, information leaked about the deal to acquire Israeli drones for 190 million dollars. The Israeli-Turkish confrontation was a farce?

                    I do not think so. Initiated by Ankara sharp deterioration in relations between Israel and Turkey had indeed occurred. However, even in Israel itself, and in Turkey, there is no consensus on this issue. In Israel, there is a group of serious people, including generals, believe that Israel is not in hand to spoil relations with Turkey, as evidenced by the contradictory statements of Israeli ministers, and mutual attacks against each other. The same in Turkey, where the military elite and the opposition does not want the deterioration of relations with Israel. I believe that the reason for the controversial Israeli decision about the continuation of Turkey's UAV was Israeli coalition government consisting of parties with often conflicting views on foreign policy. In fact, relations between Turkey and Israel continue to deteriorate, for example, Turkey's ambassador to Israel, still resides at home.
                    If during the upcoming parliamentary elections in Turkey will win the ruling Justice and Development Party, these relations will continue to deteriorate. AKP - a moderate Islamist party degenerates into a simple Islamist, which tends to occupy a niche leader of Muslims throughout the Middle East and, as they say, then everywhere. Also note that Turkey's relations with Israel and could affect a possible big war in our region. Ankara faces a difficult choice, and not the fact that she can cope with the upcoming disasters.

                    What gave Armenia and, above all, the NKR, the new agreement with Russia?

                    They have brought relative calm to the region, significantly reducing the possibility of renewed hostilities in the near future. The war - unpredictable, and more difficult to control the phenomenon, so all this talk that a new war would last 3-5 days and no longer allow a superpower, does not correspond to reality. As the superpower could effectively end the war in only one case - if they start to bomb the positions of both sides, which in our case is excluded.
                    Possible war may last a short time only in the event that both sides will come to the conclusion that serious progress in a short time can not be achieved. To a greater extent this applies Aliyev, who had promised the people of Azerbaijan on these successes. Meanwhile, in Baku, it seems, already thought: any of their aggression can result in the elimination of Azerbaijan. This situation is not today, the Armenian state and year, and two or more years ago were ready to solve this problem. Note: the current demarcation of the Armenian and Azerbaijan is the result of past aggression against Azerbaijan Nagorno-Karabakh Republic. Not the outcome of the failed aggression turns into a pretext for further aggression.
                    Aliyev of Azerbaijan promised the people a new aggression would be a disaster for them. From this perspective, Armenia and Russia signed the Protocol contributed sobering Azerbaijan, helped him to more realistically assess the situation. To date, Aliyev, his promises will soon resolve the Karabakh conflict by military means, steadily drove himself into a political and psychological impasse. And it is the Armenian-Russian agreement allows him to "save face", because now he had got a great excuse. President of Azerbaijan can be said that their republic is really prepared to "liberate" their land ", but now it is impossible, because in this way rose Russia, with which Azerbaijan to fight" until "is not ready. And the people of Azerbaijan gladly accept these arguments. And even thank their president, for the Caucasian Turks, that they would not now say, traditionally feared and hated Russian.

                    Russia has recently been visibly strengthened its position in Armenia and Azerbaijan, and that the United States with this so easily willing to accept?

                    The United States was in a depressing situation. Being a superpower, indeed, they overestimated their abilities. Today the external front, the U.S., it's - Iraq and Afghanistan, Yemen, Somalia, Uganda, international terrorism and drug trafficking. Add to this the potential hotspots, including Iran, North Korea, "anti-American" state in Africa, Latin America. Priplyusuyte money and energy spent on these points. U.S. are now in a rather precarious situation: in the end, the possibility that State is not unlimited. And if the United States today are leaving Iraq, which has for them, and on its resources and its geopolitical importance far greater importance than the whole of Transcaucasia Taken together, their "retreat" from our region should not be surprising.
                    However, no doubt, that Americans must make an attempt to return to the Middle East may have already been bled white. But that is another topic. The fact is that today, America really can not wage war on several fronts simultaneously, and Russia that enjoys excellent. U.S. withdrawing from the Greater Middle East, focusing on Afghanistan and Central Asia, because they do today, lacking any human, nor the financial and, most importantly, psychological resources, in order to remain in the region to the extent to which they are present there today.

                    And Russia has the resources are there?

                    Russia - a country in which preserved imperial ambitions. And I would not say that it is bad. However, we must recognize that the present Russia is pragmatic, it is taken as a feasible task, those that it can solve, and which are determined by its real and not imaginary vital interests. From this perspective, we may conclude that Russia's foreign policy is more of an organized nature, than the U.S..

                    David Stepanyan, ArmInfo

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                    • Re: Nagorno-Karabagh: Military Balance Between Armenia & Azerbaijan

                      Originally posted by ninetoyadome View Post
                      Armenia announces list of arms purchased in 2009
                      Tue 31 August 2010 | 05:39 GMT Text size:


                      Armenia reported to UN Register of Conventional Arms about the arms it purchased in 2009.

                      According to APA, it seems unbelievable, but Armenia reported only about the small arms imported in 2009.

                      It reports that Armenia purchased the small arms only from Russia last year. Yerevan said it purchased 300 PM, 300 PMM and three PSM pistols, as well as three BSS short rifles, 400 AK-105 and 36 RPK-74M from Russia in 2009.

                      While Armenia was reporting about small arms import, Russia didn’t show that sale-purchase operation in its reports for 2009.

                      APA

                      http://news.az/articles/21911
                      There is no need to cite sources Azeri. UN Register of Conventional Arms was published a month ago:

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