ARMENIA’S ARMY BETTER PREPARED THAN AZERBAIJAN’S: ALEXANDER GOLTZ

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16:39 ~U 09.02.10

A war beginning between the South Caucasus states in the near future
is unlikely, said Alexander Goltz, a leading military expert who writes
for online journal Ejednevni Jurnal in Moscow, reports Russian-language
Caucasusian Knot.

"The reasons are several. I will name only two of them: first,
Armenia is a Collective Security Treaty Organization member, and
may God never let it happen, but if a war unfolds, a lot of serious
problems will emerge. Secondly, the Armenian army’s officer corps
are better prepared," Goltz was reported as saying.

"It is common knowledge that Azerbaijan has, in recent years,
accumulated a great quantity of weapons. But a weapon is only iron. In
many experts’ opinions, the Armenian army’s fighting ability is
higher," said Goltz, adding that Russia has an interest in no conflicts
take hold in the region, and in that regard, Russia will do its best.