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

    Originally posted by Armanen View Post
    When one sees sh*t on the ground they call it sh*t.
    You are free to call it sh*t, feces, excrement or whatever you like......and based on what word you use, other people are also free to form an opinion about yourself

    I am glad you are enjoying this thread. I also appreciate your immense contributions to it. This thread has been very credible so far. Lets all keep it that way.

    A big thank you to all of you.

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      Likewise to you Zoravar, this thread has contributed a lot to our forum.

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        Thanks a lot Zoravar and Federate.
        A question, how close is the link between the Lezgins and Dagestan now? I know that back in the 90s there was a strong interaction, but I am not sure how it is in the present day. Thanks.

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          KARABAKH MAY DISAGREE WITH RESULTS OF ANY NEGOTIATIONS BASING ON ITS NOT PARTICIPATING IN THEM

          "Noravank" Foundation

          13 November 2008

          Gagik Harutyunyan's interview to REGNUM

          Signing of Armenian-Azerbaijani-Russian declaration has come to prove
          about a new important milestone in Karabakh conflict regulation. It was
          announced by the director of "Noravank" Foundation Gagik Harutyunyan
          in his interview with an Ð~XÐ~P REGNUM correspondent.

          The expert mentioned the fact that for the first time after 1994 the
          document was signed not only by the Armenian and Azerbaijani parties
          but also, in the very case, by the Russian one. "After South Ossetian
          conflict the situation in the region has changed and Russia's stocks
          are rising rapidly. It has come to be proved by the fact that Russia
          tries to become the guarantor of the contract which will possibly be
          signed between Armenia and Azerbaijan," stressed up G.Harutyunyan.

          "Today many people say that the version suggested by Russia is, as a
          matter of fact, not very advantageous for Armenia. It is also possible
          and in this sense it is often reminded the situation of 1920s, when
          Russia and Turkey divided Armenia between themselves. The analogy is
          not quite opportune. In comparison with those years Armenia now is
          an established state, and it is not that easy to divide it even if
          it is very much desired," mentioned the expert .

          G.Harutyunyan accentuated that it was not possible to ignore the
          interests of Armenia and Nagorno-Karabakh in the conflict settlement
          process. In this connection he considered it quite noteworthy the
          military trainings in Nagorno-Karabakh just before the meeting in
          Moscow, where it was also considered the scenario of transferring
          military operations into the territory of Azerbaijan. To Harutyunyan's
          estimation these trainings have come to prove that the issue can not
          be settled at will of only one of the parties.


          The expert disagreed with the opinion of the Armenian opposition
          leader Levon Ter-Petrosyan that by signing the declaration Armenian
          factually determined a new negotiating status and once and forever
          excluded the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic from it. "We must proceed from
          the interests of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic and the Republic of
          Armenia, i.e. Armenia.

          Karabakh may any moment announce that it is not the participant of
          negotiations and doesn't recognize their results. In fact, it is note
          a bad move in the reserve...Although at present Armenia is alone
          in the negotiation process; it goes without saying that Armenia's
          President Serge Sargisyan, who is the head of Self-Defense Committee of
          Nagorno-Karabakh, also de-facto represents the interests of Karabakh,"
          summarized Harutyunyan.

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

            SHORT REST BEFORE STORM



            Vardan Grigoryan
            Hayots Ashkhar Daily
            13 Nov 08
            Armenia

            The successive decline observed in the Karabakh peace talks and
            the Armenian-Turkish relations makes the task of predicting and
            confronting the new challenges an urgent issue for the political
            forces. So, it's not time for "specifying political attitudes" now.

            Judging by the shallow statements of the NA Deputies and the tactics
            of playing an "internal political hide-and-seek" with regard to the
            Karabakh issue (a practice adopted by the Armenian National Congress,
            the principal pro-opposition force), the solution of such problem will
            again be the sole monopoly of the authorities and expert circles in
            the near future.

            Whereas, it's obvious that this December we will be facing new
            serious developments with regard to both the Karabakh issue and the
            Armenian-Turkish relations.

            The United States influential mediation aimed at the implementation of
            the Madrid Principles will soon be included in the agenda. Besides,
            the top figures of Russia and Turkey will meet in Moscow, and during
            their meeting they will try to overcome what has been characterized
            by well-known Russian expert S. Markedonov as a "peace-keeping
            rivalry". Actually, what we see at present is just a short but
            extremely important period of rest which will allow us to think about
            strengthening the Armenian party's20political arguments that may be
            replenished by new ones.

            In this respect, it is extremely important to take into consideration
            the main lessons of the past months, because they convinced us of the
            impossibility of the speedy regulation of the relationship with Turkey,
            the partiality of Turkey's mediation, the country's immoral ambitions
            of using the first signs of ameliorating the bilateral relations with
            purposes of impeding the process of the recognition of the Armenian
            Genocide etc.

            The necessity of counteracting the neighbors' policy with new
            counterbalances is becoming obvious.

            So far, the Armenian diplomacy hasn't properly used the stabilizing
            and balancing role of Iran, the other neighbor of ours in the
            South Caucasus. Of course, this cautiousness of Armenia has been
            somehow conditioned by the concern of not becoming the target of the
            international community's negative attitude to Iran.

            However, it should be born in mind that the same international
            community's attitude towards Russia following the recent
            Russian-Georgian armed conflict did not absolutely prevent the Armenian
            and Russian parties from continuing their strategic partnership. And
            after the shift of Government in the United States, the international
            community's desire and opportunities of keeping a powerful country
            like Iran under continuous pressure have sharply decreased.

            Moreover, Iran is now the most interested party i n terms of
            establishing Armenian control over the liberated territories
            bordering on Nagorno Karabakh. Especially considering the fact
            that the conversation here goes around establishing an international
            peace-keeping mission in those territories - something that is becoming
            a serious threat for Tehran.


            Therefore, in case Turkey makes any attempt of becoming active,
            the Armenian party may speak about its southern neighbors' equal
            sense of responsibility for the South Caucasian region. After all,
            the territories of all the South Caucasian countries were historically
            more attached to Iran rather than Turkey.

            We also think that the Nagorno Karabakh Republic should apply to
            the United Nations and other international organizations through
            Armenia with a demand to investigate and condemn the ethnic cleansings
            committed and the genocidal policy conducted against the Armenians in
            the territory of Azerbaijan since 1918. And return of the liberated
            territories or the possibility of Nagorno Karabakh's existence
            inside Azerbaijan, questions that are often addressed to the Armenian
            diplomacy while being raised on different levels, must be conditioned
            by the fact that Azerbaijan has never been condemned for the above-
            mentioned acts against our nation.

            In the near future, Armenia is required to pay special attention
            to the issue of speeding up the construction of the Iran-Armenia
            railway. At the same time, it is necessary to take advantage20of the
            EU countries' interest in the program aimed at the construction of the
            Baku-Akhalkalaki-Yerevan highway, and to involve the representatives
            of those countries in the Armenian-Georgian joint consortium.

            However, the most important problem whose solution may, in the near
            future, contribute to increasing the resistibility of Armenia and the
            Armenian diplomacy, is the healing of the internal political life by
            way of developing an atmosphere of mutual trust, initiating a dialogue
            and finding civilized solutions to the existing problems.

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              Uzeir Cafarov: "None of the commanders of military divisions and their parts have been brought to responsibility on the cases of death of 70 soldiers"


              69 servicemen died through the past six months by our estimates, said military expert Uzeir Cafarov. He said the causes of death are different including those killed by enemies, suicide, careless use of gun, accidents, bullying and so on.

              According to the military expert, 15 servicemen committed suicide among whom 9 did it due to bullying. Five servicemen died in the result of explosion and dire in the combat vehicles in the framework of military trainings.

              "The figures are alarming, considering that in 2007 62 servicemen died while this year the number of the dead reaches 70 though it is just the eleventh month.

              We are especially concerned about the indifference and irresponsibility of the senior military ranks of the Ministry of Defense, cruelly speaking of the absence of information regarding the said incident. The killed serviceman is already buried, while the Defense Ministry does not either confirm or refute the fact of death. Such an attitude damages the image of the national army. Parents of the conscripts feel uncomfortable in this situation.

              He said the impunity and irresponsibility of the representatives of country's Military prosecutor's office prove that the role of this structure has been reduced to zero.

              "None of the commanders of military divisions and their parts have been brought to responsibility on the cases of death of 70 soldiers", said Cafarov.

              He stated the need to put strict demands towards all commanders regardless of the rank.

              "Our public is also indifferent to these events, it seems that the information about the death of our soldiers has been too frequent, while in the developed countries an injury of a soldier causes wide discussions".

              He also said that moreover, most people consider that if mass media cover this fact, it means they act in favor of the enemy.

              "I do not share this opinion as press is bound to cover events and thus call the public for discussions. The senior military ranks must fulfill the duties in a proper manner", concluded Cafarov.

              URL: http://www.today.az/news/society/49018.html

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                Armenian politician Tigran Karapetyan: "Armenia may cede to Azerbaijan only Aghdam"

                15 November 2008 [10:15] - Today.Az
                "The signed declaration implies the recognition of the "NKR" independence by Azerbaijan", said leader of the Popular Party Tigran Karapetyan.


                The politician considers that in order to settle the Karabakh problem Armenia must display political flexibility and agree on some territorial concessions.

                "Of the liberated lands of Nagorno Karabakh Armenia can cede only Aghdam.

                The trilateral agreement signed in Moscow showed readiness of the Armenian and Azerbaijani sides to settle the Karabakh conflict peacefully, on the basis of international law. This declaration implies the fact of recognition of "NKR" recognition by Azerbaijan.

                Yet, this is not an adequate response to the recognition of the territorial integrity of Azerbaijan by Armenia, as Karabakh independence is a formed political fact.

                The issue today is the recognition of the liberated lands of Karabakh, which Azerbaijan does not do. And in this direction I imply some concessions from the Armenian side in the issue of the further settlement of the conflict", said the politician.

                "On the whole, I welcome the idea and position of the public initiative "Unification" about the integrity of Karabakh and impossibility of territorial concessions to Azerbaijan from among the liberated lands of Karabakh.

                But we are not radical in this issue. I do not quite understand the policy of the "Unification", which says not a piece of land should be ceded to the enemy. Certainly, we are the owners of our lands. But, if the super states guarantee security of Karabakh, we can think over it.

                I consider it possible to return only Aghdam, no other territories.

                Why Aghdam? It has always been a market of arms sale, while our markets sell apples. In Aghdam the Azerbaijani population always exceeded the Armenian. The remaining territories are important to ensure the security of "NKR" and I consider that any concessions of the liberated lands will be followed by others.

                Azerbaijan will not content on this and will require new concessions. Therefore, except Aghdam, I think other concessions are inadmissible. Let international peacekeeping forces, for example Russia, be deployed there. Let them deploy in Aghdam", said Karapetyan.

                /Regnum/


                URL: http://www.today.az/news/politics/49004.html

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                If any ceding of territories is to be involved in an eventual final deal (although I am against ceding even 1 cm of land) and that that would guarantee recognition and "peace", this man represents what my stance would be. Agdam suffers from scorched earth policy and the only thing you can find there is a mosque. Here's a map of where Agdam is for people who are wondering:

                In red.


                Compare the photo above with this to find Agdam in the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic.
                Azerbaboon: 9.000 Google hits and counting!

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

                  Originally posted by Federate View Post
                  If any ceding of territories is to be involved in an eventual final deal (although I am against ceding even 1 cm of land) and that that would guarantee recognition and "peace", this man represents what my stance would be. Agdam suffers from scorched earth policy and the only thing you can find there is a mosque. Here's a map of where Agdam is for people who are wondering:
                  I agree, even though I am against the ceding of land. Aghdam is the maximum concession we should make. I think that if such a deal would be signed the Armenian people would somehow be able to accept it. I just wonder how Aliyev is going to sell this story to the Azeri public.
                  I was also worried about the fate of Kashatagh but Bako's latest remarks have somewhat calmed my mind. We need that land border with Iran, this area is very important for the survival of Armenia and Artsakh. However with all this said I do not see Armenia and Azerbaijan sign a deal anytime soon.

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                    azeri forces attempt to penetrate into NKR defense army rare

                    /PanARMENIAN.Net/ OSCE monitoring of the line of contact between the Azeri and Nagorno Karabakh armed forces will be held on November 19, OSCE CiO’s personal representative, ambassador Andrzej Kasprzyk said in Yerevan today.

                    Regular monitoring in Chinar village (Tavush region of Armenia) will be followed by crisis monitoring of the line of contact between the Azeri and Nagorno Karabakh armed forces, over the latest incident in Fizuli.

                    On the night of November 16, Azeri forces attempted to penetrate into the rear of the NKR defense army. The attack was rebuffed. One Azeri soldier was killed.

                    For his part, U.S. Co-chair of the OSCE Minsk Group, ambassador Matt Bryza said the Minsk Group has already requested permission to conduct crisis monitoring.

                    For the first time in more than 600 years, Armenia is free and independent, and we are therefore obligated
                    to place our national interests ahead of our personal gains or aspirations.



                    http://www.armenianhighland.com/main.html

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                      Here's the NKR MFA statement on the attempted azerbaboon infestation today
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                      NKR MFA Statement
                      [ 17 November 2008 | 17:46 ] Karabakh, politics |

                      On the night of 15-16, 2008, a detachment of special assignment of the Azerbaijani Armed Forces made an attempt to penetrate into the rear of the NKR Defense Army in the south-eastern direction of the positions of the NKR Armed Forces, thus having grossly violated the requirements of the ceasefire regime. As a result of the measures taken by the servicemen of the NKR Defense Army, being on duty, the group was hurled back to the initial position, thus incurring losses in manpower (leaving a corpse of one of the killed near the front line position of the NKR Defense Army).

                      In the morning of November 16, 2008, the NKR Ministry of Foreign Affairs without delay notified the OSCE MG Co-Chairs and Personal Representative of the OSCE Chairman-in-office of the incident. The Ministry suggested to conduct immediately a crisis-monitoring in the given section of the contact line of the NKR and AR Armed Forces.

                      The Ministry points out the fact that the attempt of the breakthrough was made by the Azerbaijani side during the OSCE MG Co-chairs visit to the Nagorno Karabakh Republic, as well as after the Moscow Declaration signed recently by Russian, Armenian and Azerbaijani presidents, in which, particularly, the readiness of the sides to contribute to the establishment of an atmosphere of stability and security in the region via political settlement of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict is mentioned.

                      Noting that this is not the first sally of the subversive groups of the Armed Forces of Azerbaijan to the front lines of the Armed Forces of the NKR for this year, the Ministry reminds that the NKR leadership has repeatedly directed the mediators’ attention to the necessity of taking immediate measures by the international community on strengthening the ceasefire regime in the Nagorno Karabakh conflict zone and ensuring the irreversibility of peace.

                      Taking into consideration the official Baku’s destructive steps, which, unfortunately, have not received proper political assessment by international mediators, the Ministry places the responsibility for the possible escalation of tension on the contact line entirely upon the leadership of Azerbaijan.

                      An appropriate note reflecting the NKR authorities’ official viewpoint on the given issue has been sent to the OSCE Chairman-in-office and Personal Representative of the OSCE Chairman-in- Office.

                      From http://today.hetq.am/en/politics/nkr/
                      Azerbaboon: 9.000 Google hits and counting!

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