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U.S. EX-ENVOY BRYZA DISPELS "MIGHTY AZERI ARMY" MYTH
PanARMENIAN.Net
September 11, 2012 - 20:53 AMT
PanARMENIAN.Net - Diplomats and analysts say that if another war
breaks out, it is likely to end in stalemate, according to Reuters.
"The Azeris can't retake Karabakh now. They are militarily incapable of
doing it," said Matthew Bryza, a former U.S. ambassador to Azerbaijan.
"I don't think they could dislodge the Armenian forces from the high
ground. I think that's extremely difficult."
Yusif Agayev, an Azeri military expert and veteran of the war, said
there was no mood for a protracted fight.
"I think it would be a month or two, that is the amount of time our
armed forces could fight for. If it drags on longer then it will become
a war that society will have to participate in, not just the army,"
he said. "I don't think the society of my country is ready for war."
Both Bryza and Agayev remarks run counter to official statements by
Azeri leadership and media.
The official Baku keeps hailing Azeri army as the "mightiest in the
region," which wouldn't have any difficulty in seizing Karabakh and
even Armenia. Baku cites the "expertise" of Azeri soldiers as well
as major purchase and production of arms to prove its point. The
reality however is quite different, as proved by former envoy Bryza's
statement.
Azeri media insists that the country's society is ready to any
sacrifice to shed Armenians' blood. Turns out, not so much, as Azeri
military expert's statement proves.
As for international experts, many of them, including Turkish
specialists, named Armenian army as the most efficient in the region.
From: Baghdasarian
PanARMENIAN.Net
September 11, 2012 - 20:53 AMT
PanARMENIAN.Net - Diplomats and analysts say that if another war
breaks out, it is likely to end in stalemate, according to Reuters.
"The Azeris can't retake Karabakh now. They are militarily incapable of
doing it," said Matthew Bryza, a former U.S. ambassador to Azerbaijan.
"I don't think they could dislodge the Armenian forces from the high
ground. I think that's extremely difficult."
Yusif Agayev, an Azeri military expert and veteran of the war, said
there was no mood for a protracted fight.
"I think it would be a month or two, that is the amount of time our
armed forces could fight for. If it drags on longer then it will become
a war that society will have to participate in, not just the army,"
he said. "I don't think the society of my country is ready for war."
Both Bryza and Agayev remarks run counter to official statements by
Azeri leadership and media.
The official Baku keeps hailing Azeri army as the "mightiest in the
region," which wouldn't have any difficulty in seizing Karabakh and
even Armenia. Baku cites the "expertise" of Azeri soldiers as well
as major purchase and production of arms to prove its point. The
reality however is quite different, as proved by former envoy Bryza's
statement.
Azeri media insists that the country's society is ready to any
sacrifice to shed Armenians' blood. Turns out, not so much, as Azeri
military expert's statement proves.
As for international experts, many of them, including Turkish
specialists, named Armenian army as the most efficient in the region.
From: Baghdasarian