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AZERBAIJAN MAY UNLEASH WAR SOON, RUSSIAN EXPERT SAYS
news.am
July 29 2010
Armenia
Azerbaijan's buying of air-defense system from Russia is directed
against Armenia only, the head of the analytical department at the
Institute for Political and Military Analysis Alexander Khramchikhin
told NEWS.am. According to him, Azerbaijan has no other rivals.
Despite of the fact Armenian aviation does not have great combat
potential, such reinforcement by Azerbaijan hinders Armenia's
opportunities. Doing so, Azerbaijan excludes any unpleasant surprises
in future, the expert stressed. "Having such weapons, Azerbaijan
can afford unleashing war," Khramchikhin noted, adding that it is
Azerbaijan's "combat hoard".
As to the opinion that Azerbaijan undertakes measures on repelling
possible air attacks by Iran, the expert deems that war with Iran
is unreal. "I cannot imagine it," he stated, adding that Iran
found itself in a very difficult geopolitical situation. "Doing so,
Iran will directly declare itself NATO's enemy. It will be a costly
mistake," Khramchikhin emphasized. The expert also called a "bluff"
the statement by Iran's Ambassador to Armenia, hinting that Tehran
will not permit resumption of hostilities.
Khramchikhin considers that Azerbaijan is likely to unleash war. If the
country's leadership is constantly making warlike statements and buying
S-300PMU2 worth at least U.S. $300m, one can assert that this country
intends to resume hostilities. The expert also spoke of Azerbaijan's
military ambitions. According to him, Armenia will need more resources
and other kinds of weapons to resist this protection system.
NEWS.am reminds the readers, Russia will supply two batteries of
S-300PMU2 Favorit air-defense system to Azerbaijan, Vedomosti.ru
reported, referring to sources in the Russian defense industry.
From: A. Papazian
news.am
July 29 2010
Armenia
Azerbaijan's buying of air-defense system from Russia is directed
against Armenia only, the head of the analytical department at the
Institute for Political and Military Analysis Alexander Khramchikhin
told NEWS.am. According to him, Azerbaijan has no other rivals.
Despite of the fact Armenian aviation does not have great combat
potential, such reinforcement by Azerbaijan hinders Armenia's
opportunities. Doing so, Azerbaijan excludes any unpleasant surprises
in future, the expert stressed. "Having such weapons, Azerbaijan
can afford unleashing war," Khramchikhin noted, adding that it is
Azerbaijan's "combat hoard".
As to the opinion that Azerbaijan undertakes measures on repelling
possible air attacks by Iran, the expert deems that war with Iran
is unreal. "I cannot imagine it," he stated, adding that Iran
found itself in a very difficult geopolitical situation. "Doing so,
Iran will directly declare itself NATO's enemy. It will be a costly
mistake," Khramchikhin emphasized. The expert also called a "bluff"
the statement by Iran's Ambassador to Armenia, hinting that Tehran
will not permit resumption of hostilities.
Khramchikhin considers that Azerbaijan is likely to unleash war. If the
country's leadership is constantly making warlike statements and buying
S-300PMU2 worth at least U.S. $300m, one can assert that this country
intends to resume hostilities. The expert also spoke of Azerbaijan's
military ambitions. According to him, Armenia will need more resources
and other kinds of weapons to resist this protection system.
NEWS.am reminds the readers, Russia will supply two batteries of
S-300PMU2 Favorit air-defense system to Azerbaijan, Vedomosti.ru
reported, referring to sources in the Russian defense industry.
From: A. Papazian