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ARMENIA DEFENSE MINISTER PROTESTS SOLDIERS' UPBRINGING, SAYS THEY DON'T KNOW WHERE TO PEE
epress.am
11.01.2011
I believe that it's clear to all that due to recent reforms, the army
in recent years has become more open to the public, said RA Minister
of Defense Seyran Ohanyan in an interview with local daily Aravot
("Morning").
"I wouldn't want to isolate the army from society. The army and society
have an organic connection. If there are emergency incidents in the
army, society's discontent and concern are to be expected... At the
same time, I am convinced that every virtuous citizen understands
that the transparency of the Armed Forces has certain limits. By
all accounts, the discontent of a few individuals demanding large
amount of information from the defense ministry is preferable than
endangering the security interests of the state.
"It is difficult for us to understand those who have made criticism of
the army their daily work and a means of self-assertion and acquiring
finances.
"And somehow, these people forget that some of these vicious phenomena
come from the upbringing, education and lack of culture in general of
the young men drafted into the army, their share of the responsibility
for which they try to blame the army. To those who exploit the army's
problems: it is the army's task to teach soldiers tactical arts,
whereas it's your task, for example, to teach the men prior to being
conscripted into the army to know, among several other mandatory
life skills, where he can relieve himself and where he cannot. And
if on this basis, a fiery dispute becomes an incident, let each of
us assume our share of the responsibility," said the defense minister.
Photo: RA Military of Defense official website
epress.am
11.01.2011
I believe that it's clear to all that due to recent reforms, the army
in recent years has become more open to the public, said RA Minister
of Defense Seyran Ohanyan in an interview with local daily Aravot
("Morning").
"I wouldn't want to isolate the army from society. The army and society
have an organic connection. If there are emergency incidents in the
army, society's discontent and concern are to be expected... At the
same time, I am convinced that every virtuous citizen understands
that the transparency of the Armed Forces has certain limits. By
all accounts, the discontent of a few individuals demanding large
amount of information from the defense ministry is preferable than
endangering the security interests of the state.
"It is difficult for us to understand those who have made criticism of
the army their daily work and a means of self-assertion and acquiring
finances.
"And somehow, these people forget that some of these vicious phenomena
come from the upbringing, education and lack of culture in general of
the young men drafted into the army, their share of the responsibility
for which they try to blame the army. To those who exploit the army's
problems: it is the army's task to teach soldiers tactical arts,
whereas it's your task, for example, to teach the men prior to being
conscripted into the army to know, among several other mandatory
life skills, where he can relieve himself and where he cannot. And
if on this basis, a fiery dispute becomes an incident, let each of
us assume our share of the responsibility," said the defense minister.
Photo: RA Military of Defense official website