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Azerbaijan

Posted on November 2, 2002 by sheila

Hatred and suspicion The following passage is from the book I keep mentioning: Imperium, by Ryszard Kapuscinski. Briefly, it has to do with the hatred and suspicion that exists between Armenia and Azerbaijan. With a couple of choice observations, Kapuscinski … Continue reading →

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Azeri Culture

Posted on November 1, 2002 by sheila

Azerbaijan has been marched over by different empires over the millennia, absorbing, assimilating, intermingling, intermarrying. This has created a culture which is rich. A fusion of different elements. It has also led to a confusion in the populace. Who are … Continue reading →

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Azerbaijan: More

Posted on October 30, 2002 by sheila

Oil Oil is nothing new to the region. Alexander the Great, as he waltzed his way through the region way back in those B.C. years, noticed methane gas, as well as Zoroastrian temples. Zoroastrians were fire worshippers from Persia, mostly. … Continue reading →

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Azerbaijan: Source Disclosure

Posted on October 29, 2002 by sheila

I guess I should list my sources, to avoid a Stephen Ambrose (God rest his soul), or Doris Kearns Goodwin situation. I have no idea where I picked up a lot of this, but I know I was introduced to … Continue reading →

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Azerbaijan

Posted on October 29, 2002 by sheila

War with Armenia, 1991 The war Azerbaijan had with Armenia (officially over in 1994, but the tension continues) is one of the many legacies of “Stalin’s chessboard”. Stalin moved entire populations all over the map, in order to uproot and … Continue reading →

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