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THE WAR IN NAGORNO-KARABAKH IS POSTPONED FOR A YEAR
DEFENSE and SECURITY
June 1, 2011 Wednesday
Russia
Source: Argumenty Nedeli, No. 20, May 26 - June 01, 2011, p. 2
[translated from Russian]
VICTORY OF AZERBAIJAN IN EUROVISION 2011 CONTEST POSTPONED THE
PROSPECT OF RESOLVING OF THE NAGORNO-KARABAKH CONFLICT BY THE MILITARY
WAY?; Situation related to Nagorno-Karabakh was relieved a little
lately. Although separate firing exchanges do happen on the frontline,
analysts presume that a big war between Azerbaijan and Armenia is
postponed at least for a year.
Situation related to Nagorno-Karabakh was relieved a little lately.
Although separate firing exchanges do happen on the frontline,
analysts presume that a big war between Azerbaijan and Armenia is
postponed at least for a year.
The main reason is the unexpected victory of Baku in Eurovision 2011
contest. According to the rules of this song contest, a year later
Azerbaijan will have to receive the contest at home. The country
does not come to the top of international news very often and that
is why experts do not doubt that Baku will not wish to miss such rare
opportunity to pose its country in a better light.
Authorities of Azerbaijan will definitely use Eurovision for propaganda
of their stance regarding the Nagorno-Karabakh problem. A similar
thing already happened during Eurovision in Moscow in 2009.
Then Azerbaijanis noticed images of historic monuments located on the
territory of Nagorno-Karabakh in the video of Armenia and started a
loud scandal.
If the contest passes successfully, Baku hopes to increase its rating
in the international mass media. This will be very good in case
of a military clash. Besides, according to military experts, the
country is not prepared for a war fully yet and needs to reinforce
the air defense. That is why Baku is patiently conducting drawn out
negotiations on purchase of Russian systems S-300.
In any case, people in Yerevan do not believe in a long postponement
of a war very much. Already next day after Eurovision 2011 President
of Armenia S. Sargsian announced that Azerbaijan might start a war
in Nagorno-Karabakh, "There are probably plans connected with even
bigger accumulation of forces and means to try to start a new military
reckless enterprise at a convenient moment." Nonetheless, Armenians
try not to provoke the neighbors. Analysts said that because of this
and not because of a fear to be shod down Sargsian cancelled the flight
of his airplane to the new airport of Stepanakert planned for May 9.
DEFENSE and SECURITY
June 1, 2011 Wednesday
Russia
Source: Argumenty Nedeli, No. 20, May 26 - June 01, 2011, p. 2
[translated from Russian]
VICTORY OF AZERBAIJAN IN EUROVISION 2011 CONTEST POSTPONED THE
PROSPECT OF RESOLVING OF THE NAGORNO-KARABAKH CONFLICT BY THE MILITARY
WAY?; Situation related to Nagorno-Karabakh was relieved a little
lately. Although separate firing exchanges do happen on the frontline,
analysts presume that a big war between Azerbaijan and Armenia is
postponed at least for a year.
Situation related to Nagorno-Karabakh was relieved a little lately.
Although separate firing exchanges do happen on the frontline,
analysts presume that a big war between Azerbaijan and Armenia is
postponed at least for a year.
The main reason is the unexpected victory of Baku in Eurovision 2011
contest. According to the rules of this song contest, a year later
Azerbaijan will have to receive the contest at home. The country
does not come to the top of international news very often and that
is why experts do not doubt that Baku will not wish to miss such rare
opportunity to pose its country in a better light.
Authorities of Azerbaijan will definitely use Eurovision for propaganda
of their stance regarding the Nagorno-Karabakh problem. A similar
thing already happened during Eurovision in Moscow in 2009.
Then Azerbaijanis noticed images of historic monuments located on the
territory of Nagorno-Karabakh in the video of Armenia and started a
loud scandal.
If the contest passes successfully, Baku hopes to increase its rating
in the international mass media. This will be very good in case
of a military clash. Besides, according to military experts, the
country is not prepared for a war fully yet and needs to reinforce
the air defense. That is why Baku is patiently conducting drawn out
negotiations on purchase of Russian systems S-300.
In any case, people in Yerevan do not believe in a long postponement
of a war very much. Already next day after Eurovision 2011 President
of Armenia S. Sargsian announced that Azerbaijan might start a war
in Nagorno-Karabakh, "There are probably plans connected with even
bigger accumulation of forces and means to try to start a new military
reckless enterprise at a convenient moment." Nonetheless, Armenians
try not to provoke the neighbors. Analysts said that because of this
and not because of a fear to be shod down Sargsian cancelled the flight
of his airplane to the new airport of Stepanakert planned for May 9.