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Armenian army's might not limited to weapons - ex-lawmaker
10:52 * 29.01.15
The Armenian Army's power is not restricted to its soldiers and
weapons, as our military derives much of inspiration also from culture
and the realizations of our national identity, according to Azat
Arshakyan, a former lawmaker and a Soviet-time political prisoner.
In an interview with Tert.am, the politician said he doesn't think
that the Azerbaijani army has enough willpower to take advantage over
Armenia despite its tremendous material and human resources.
"As long as the Republic of Armenia exists, the Armenian Armed Forces
will be efficient. And they have the necessary potential which is
quite enough to inflict a heavy blow on the adversary. This, I
believe, is an obvious evaluation," he noted.
Arshakyan he sees that Azerbaijan's failure to use its potential and
resources blatantly demonstrates the country's fear of losing a
possible battle to Armenia.
"They never cross the border; as for the efficiency - quantity, modern
super-powerful equipment, personnel training etc - there is only one
way to check all that: military operations. If they are really that
strong, then they have to use it. A rifle hanging on the wall shoots,
as they say, amidst or at the end of the play. As long as they do not
use their military potential, they aren't confident that they can do
that," he said, citing the Pan-Turkish polcies aimed at destroying the
Armenian statehood like the ancient civilizations (Assyrian, Coptic
states etc).
Arshakyan said he knows that the Azerbaijanis themselves admit that
the Armenian army's potential means much more than just soldiers and
arms. "The Azerbaijanis themselves have given the evaluation, which is
absolutely right. They say the Armenian Army is not only soldiers and
weapons but also Martiros Saryan, Arno Babajanyan, Aram Khachatryan -
I mean the Armenian culture and the realization of the Armenian
identity. It is important to see today that our soldier and our army
are the bearer of that cultural layer and that civilization too. What
protects an Armenian is the cultural climate; that is why he always
wins, knowing the culture and history behind," Arshakyan added.
http://www.tert.am/en/news/2015/01/29/anak-azat/1572518
10:52 * 29.01.15
The Armenian Army's power is not restricted to its soldiers and
weapons, as our military derives much of inspiration also from culture
and the realizations of our national identity, according to Azat
Arshakyan, a former lawmaker and a Soviet-time political prisoner.
In an interview with Tert.am, the politician said he doesn't think
that the Azerbaijani army has enough willpower to take advantage over
Armenia despite its tremendous material and human resources.
"As long as the Republic of Armenia exists, the Armenian Armed Forces
will be efficient. And they have the necessary potential which is
quite enough to inflict a heavy blow on the adversary. This, I
believe, is an obvious evaluation," he noted.
Arshakyan he sees that Azerbaijan's failure to use its potential and
resources blatantly demonstrates the country's fear of losing a
possible battle to Armenia.
"They never cross the border; as for the efficiency - quantity, modern
super-powerful equipment, personnel training etc - there is only one
way to check all that: military operations. If they are really that
strong, then they have to use it. A rifle hanging on the wall shoots,
as they say, amidst or at the end of the play. As long as they do not
use their military potential, they aren't confident that they can do
that," he said, citing the Pan-Turkish polcies aimed at destroying the
Armenian statehood like the ancient civilizations (Assyrian, Coptic
states etc).
Arshakyan said he knows that the Azerbaijanis themselves admit that
the Armenian army's potential means much more than just soldiers and
arms. "The Azerbaijanis themselves have given the evaluation, which is
absolutely right. They say the Armenian Army is not only soldiers and
weapons but also Martiros Saryan, Arno Babajanyan, Aram Khachatryan -
I mean the Armenian culture and the realization of the Armenian
identity. It is important to see today that our soldier and our army
are the bearer of that cultural layer and that civilization too. What
protects an Armenian is the cultural climate; that is why he always
wins, knowing the culture and history behind," Arshakyan added.
http://www.tert.am/en/news/2015/01/29/anak-azat/1572518