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WHO OR WHAT KILLS OUR SOLDIERS
Haik Aramyan
Story from Lragir.am News:
http://www.lragir.am/engsrc/comments26423.html
Published: 14:14:47 - 04/06/2012
Today another incident was reported on the Armenian-Azerbaijani
border. In Tavush the Azerbaijani commando crossed the border and
killed three Armenian soldiers. It is notable that the assault was
perpetrated on the day of the visit of U.S. Secretary Hillary Clinton
to the South Caucasus.
It is notable that in the past few years Azerbaijan has been organizing
similar attacks on the eve of visits of high-ranking guests to
Armenia or when the Armenia leaders leave Armenia for important
visits. Especially, when the Karabakh issue and the geopolitical
future of the South Caucasus is considered during those meetings.
These incidents have been frequent, especially since when Russia
tried to assume a key role in the settlement of the Karabakh conflict.
Before three-party meetings of presidents of foreign ministers mediated
by Russia Azerbaijan kills Armenian soldiers at the line of contact.
For instance, on the eve of 5 March 2010 meeting of the presidents
in Sochi the Azerbaijani sniper killed an Armenian soldier. They
killed also after the meeting. Similarly after the three-party
meeting in Saint Petersburg on 17 June 2010. And on the eve of the
three-party meeting of the foreign ministers in Moscow in March 2011
the Azerbaijanis killed three Armenian soldiers in two days.
It should be noted that the Russian initiative means return of Karabakh
to Azerbaijan. Armenia cannot agree with the Russian plan.
Besides, in the recent years the government of Armenia has been trying
to diversify the foreign policy of Armenia, which does not please
Moscow. These tendencies have intensified now, when the Armenian
government subverted the Russian "settlement" program with the help
of the West and declared commitment to integration with the West.
It is obvious that Azerbaijan could not play with the fire
without foreign support. Judging by the recent close energy and
military-political cooperation between Russia and Azerbaijan, one can
guess the "origin" of the Azerbaijani commando attacks. On the one
hand, this is pressure on the Armenian government. On the other hand,
Moscow wants to make a present to Turkey and Azerbaijan, conducting
a humiliating policy of pleasing them.
These subversive acts, though, are not an excuse for the Armenian
government. The success of these attacks is evidence to major
shortcomings in the army which make the murders of Armenian soldiers
possible.
On the other hand, proportionate counteraction of the Armenian side is
not an excuse either. This response is not satisfactory, considering
that first Azerbaijan does not end subversive acts, second the life
of their soldiers is of no value for Azerbaijan. The response should
be essential, such as devastation of a major Azerbaijani settlement
in the direction from where the commando came, and enlargement of
the zone of security. Just for every case. We need a fighting, not
a defensive army, we do not have so much resource. Only in this case
will Azerbaijan have to end attacks and turn to its sponsor. And the
sponsor will hardly assume responsibility for the subversive acts.
As to how Azerbaijan "greets" Hillary Clinton this way, Azerbaijan
has reason for this. The recent policy of the West and particularly
the United States was aimed at restraining the ambitions of
Turkey and Azerbaijan regarding the South Caucasus. Not only the
Russian-Turkish-Azerbaijani plan of "settlement" of the Karabakh
issue was thwarted but also any possible similar plan in future.
It should also be noted that these ambitions would not fit the plans
of the United States and Iran, as well as Turkey. The point is that
Azerbaijan is not satisfied with the role it got in the logistic
plans of the West and so it demands more.
It is not ruled out that Azerbaijan could be punished for its moves
and rhetoric on resuming war. And it is possible to do through Armenia
which is absolutely interested in preventive military actions and is
waiting for a convenient opportunity to deliver a blow to Azerbaijan.
Haik Aramyan
Story from Lragir.am News:
http://www.lragir.am/engsrc/comments26423.html
Published: 14:14:47 - 04/06/2012
Today another incident was reported on the Armenian-Azerbaijani
border. In Tavush the Azerbaijani commando crossed the border and
killed three Armenian soldiers. It is notable that the assault was
perpetrated on the day of the visit of U.S. Secretary Hillary Clinton
to the South Caucasus.
It is notable that in the past few years Azerbaijan has been organizing
similar attacks on the eve of visits of high-ranking guests to
Armenia or when the Armenia leaders leave Armenia for important
visits. Especially, when the Karabakh issue and the geopolitical
future of the South Caucasus is considered during those meetings.
These incidents have been frequent, especially since when Russia
tried to assume a key role in the settlement of the Karabakh conflict.
Before three-party meetings of presidents of foreign ministers mediated
by Russia Azerbaijan kills Armenian soldiers at the line of contact.
For instance, on the eve of 5 March 2010 meeting of the presidents
in Sochi the Azerbaijani sniper killed an Armenian soldier. They
killed also after the meeting. Similarly after the three-party
meeting in Saint Petersburg on 17 June 2010. And on the eve of the
three-party meeting of the foreign ministers in Moscow in March 2011
the Azerbaijanis killed three Armenian soldiers in two days.
It should be noted that the Russian initiative means return of Karabakh
to Azerbaijan. Armenia cannot agree with the Russian plan.
Besides, in the recent years the government of Armenia has been trying
to diversify the foreign policy of Armenia, which does not please
Moscow. These tendencies have intensified now, when the Armenian
government subverted the Russian "settlement" program with the help
of the West and declared commitment to integration with the West.
It is obvious that Azerbaijan could not play with the fire
without foreign support. Judging by the recent close energy and
military-political cooperation between Russia and Azerbaijan, one can
guess the "origin" of the Azerbaijani commando attacks. On the one
hand, this is pressure on the Armenian government. On the other hand,
Moscow wants to make a present to Turkey and Azerbaijan, conducting
a humiliating policy of pleasing them.
These subversive acts, though, are not an excuse for the Armenian
government. The success of these attacks is evidence to major
shortcomings in the army which make the murders of Armenian soldiers
possible.
On the other hand, proportionate counteraction of the Armenian side is
not an excuse either. This response is not satisfactory, considering
that first Azerbaijan does not end subversive acts, second the life
of their soldiers is of no value for Azerbaijan. The response should
be essential, such as devastation of a major Azerbaijani settlement
in the direction from where the commando came, and enlargement of
the zone of security. Just for every case. We need a fighting, not
a defensive army, we do not have so much resource. Only in this case
will Azerbaijan have to end attacks and turn to its sponsor. And the
sponsor will hardly assume responsibility for the subversive acts.
As to how Azerbaijan "greets" Hillary Clinton this way, Azerbaijan
has reason for this. The recent policy of the West and particularly
the United States was aimed at restraining the ambitions of
Turkey and Azerbaijan regarding the South Caucasus. Not only the
Russian-Turkish-Azerbaijani plan of "settlement" of the Karabakh
issue was thwarted but also any possible similar plan in future.
It should also be noted that these ambitions would not fit the plans
of the United States and Iran, as well as Turkey. The point is that
Azerbaijan is not satisfied with the role it got in the logistic
plans of the West and so it demands more.
It is not ruled out that Azerbaijan could be punished for its moves
and rhetoric on resuming war. And it is possible to do through Armenia
which is absolutely interested in preventive military actions and is
waiting for a convenient opportunity to deliver a blow to Azerbaijan.