Nagorno-Karabagh: Military Balance Between Armenia & Azerbaijan

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Burjuin is that a smoke generator at 0:29? That Accuracy International AWSM is bad news for azeri snipers.

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http://www.accuracyinternational.com/assets/assets/aw_brochure.pdf

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Stepanakert 9 may 2011:

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NKR-Artsakh Defense Army. Accuracy International Arctic Warfare Magnum:

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Senator Reed gets confirmation Azerbaijan’s satellite lacks military capacity

May 10, 2011 | 12:52

Senator Jack Reed, a senior member of the Armed Services Committee, has secured a series of written assurances and ongoing reporting requirements regarding a controversial loan recently extended by the U.S. Export-Import Bank to Azerbaijan for the purchase of an advanced satellite, reported the Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA).

The bipartisan Congressional inquiries into this deal, since it was first placed on the Ex-Im agenda earlier this year, were made possible by Congressman Brad Sherman, whose detailed scrutiny into this transaction created the opportunity for both his House and Senate colleagues to follow up with a broad range of questions and concerns.

In addition to Senator Reed, Senator Mark Kirk a leading voice in Congress on military issues, played an especially constructive role in addressing the potential regional security implications of this satellite financing deal.

In a two-page letter, the Bank’s Chairman and President, Fred Hochberg, explained to Senator Reed that, “[T]hough Ex-Im Bank has established that the satellite lacks a military capacity, the Bank has implemented additional measures to ensure that the satellite is not utilized for any military related purpose.” Ex-Im Bank said it will also have the right to inspect all books and records related to the project at any time during the life of the loan.

http://news.am/eng/news/58752.html

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Senator Reed gets confirmation Azerbaijan’s satellite lacks military capacity

May 10, 2011 | 12:52

Senator Jack Reed, a senior member of the Armed Services Committee, has secured a series of written assurances and ongoing reporting requirements regarding a controversial loan recently extended by the U.S. Export-Import Bank to Azerbaijan for the purchase of an advanced satellite, reported the Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA).

The bipartisan Congressional inquiries into this deal, since it was first placed on the Ex-Im agenda earlier this year, were made possible by Congressman Brad Sherman, whose detailed scrutiny into this transaction created the opportunity for both his House and Senate colleagues to follow up with a broad range of questions and concerns.

In addition to Senator Reed, Senator Mark Kirk a leading voice in Congress on military issues, played an especially constructive role in addressing the potential regional security implications of this satellite financing deal.

In a two-page letter, the Bank’s Chairman and President, Fred Hochberg, explained to Senator Reed that, “[T]hough Ex-Im Bank has established that the satellite lacks a military capacity, the Bank has implemented additional measures to ensure that the satellite is not utilized for any military related purpose.” Ex-Im Bank said it will also have the right to inspect all books and records related to the project at any time during the life of the loan.

http://news.am/eng/news/58752.html

Ex-Im Bank has stated if they find out azerbaijan is using it for military purposes there will be repercussions.

Ex-Im Bank cannot release the details of the contract that ensure that it won't be used for military purposes, Cogan said. But he said that financing military projects violates the charter of the bank and that if it finds out that Azerbaijan is using the satellite for military purposes, they could take “recourse” against the country, without specifying what those measures are.

http://www.eurasianet.org/node/63437

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Armenian MOD confirms: Afghan militants fight for Azerbaijan


May 10, 2011 | 15:29
YEREVAN. – Armenian Defense Minister Seyran Ohanyan confirmed statement of Iranian spiritual leader’s representative saying Afghan militants were fighting on the Azerbaijani side during the Karabakh war.

“Afghan militants were definitely in the territory of Nagorno-Karabakh in a certain period,” Ohanyan said commenting on information spread by the Iranian sources.

According to reports, Iran helped Azerbaijan during the Karabakh war. In particular, Iran supplied weapons, trainers and ammunition, provided assistance in bringing militants from Afghanistan.

“They were withdrawn within the framework of different agreements suffering huge losses as a result of the professional action of the Karabakh side,” Minister Ohanyan said.

http://news.am/eng/news/58787.html

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Senator Reed gets confirmation Azerbaijan’s satellite lacks military capacity

May 10, 2011 | 12:52

Senator Jack Reed, a senior member of the Armed Services Committee, has secured a series of written assurances and ongoing reporting requirements regarding a controversial loan recently extended by the U.S. Export-Import Bank to Azerbaijan for the purchase of an advanced satellite, reported the Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA).

The bipartisan Congressional inquiries into this deal, since it was first placed on the Ex-Im agenda earlier this year, were made possible by Congressman Brad Sherman, whose detailed scrutiny into this transaction created the opportunity for both his House and Senate colleagues to follow up with a broad range of questions and concerns.

In addition to Senator Reed, Senator Mark Kirk a leading voice in Congress on military issues, played an especially constructive role in addressing the potential regional security implications of this satellite financing deal.

In a two-page letter, the Bank’s Chairman and President, Fred Hochberg, explained to Senator Reed that, “[T]hough Ex-Im Bank has established that the satellite lacks a military capacity, the Bank has implemented additional measures to ensure that the satellite is not utilized for any military related purpose.” Ex-Im Bank said it will also have the right to inspect all books and records related to the project at any time during the life of the loan.

http://news.am/eng/news/58752.html

What if the loan is paid at short notice once the project is operational?