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2014-08-04 Caucasus/Russia/Central Asia

Five killed in clashes near Nagorno Karabakh

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Posted by ryuge 2014-08-04 00:00|| || Front Page|| [5 views ] Top

#1 Yikes, this again (still)?? The only conflict in the region that really has nothing to do with Russia - a gen-yu-ine local stupidity (tho Moscow generally sides with Armenia against its non-Christian/Orthodox adversaries). Alas it's a robust stalemate, a la Iz'rl and the Paleos (though far less active, obviously) - no way Baku can ever cede the territory, no way Yerevan can allow it to go back. At one point Azerbaijan had the second largest displaced/refugee population on the planet (though nobody could've told you that). I can only add that the nicest hwy in the region is the one starting at the Armenian border and going to Stepanakert (odd that such a beautiful bit of infrastructure would be found connecting "nowhere" to a small town, hmmm?) - and that Agdam would make a spectacular set for a post-apocalyptic movie, uh, except for all the ordnance lying around rusting in plain sight.

I can say no more!

Posted by Verlaine 2014-08-04 02:39|| 2014-08-04 02:39|| Front Page Top

#2 Have Islam, have war.

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2014-08-04 05:36|| 2014-08-04 05:36|| Front Page Top

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