WASHINGTON THREATENS AZERBAIJAN WITH RECOGNITION OF KARABAKH’S INDEPENDENCE
Tert
Nov 4 2009
Armenia
Washington basically set a firm ultimatum to Azerbaijan, making it
understood that "should Azerbaijan attempt to take military action
in Nagorno-Karabakh, the U.S. will recognize Nagorno-Karabakh’s
independence," announced Azerbaijan’s opposition party Yeni Musavat
Tuesday, noting this information on its website, reports Russian news
source newsru.com.
In Baku, they insist that the U.S. Deputy Assistant State Secretary
Tina Kaidanow recently responded to Baku’s oft-stated military
statements. In addition, according to the same sources, the Americans
insist that they know that Azerbaijan is preparing for war.
In observers’ opinions, Azerbaijan’s military rhetoric is connected
with the fact thatAzerbaijan’s territorial integrity is not discussed
during negotiations on the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, as it is demanded
by Ilham Aliyev.
New Region news agency, referring to the topic, highlights an important
fact: Tina Kaidanow before taking her present post was U.S.
Special Representative in Kosovo, and is considered "one of the key
architects of the Kosovo scenario."