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    EDITORIAL: Shoushi Stands Tall

    http://asbarez.com/109913/editorial-shoushi-stands-tall-2/
    Wednesday, May 8th, 2013


    The celebration of the Shoushi Liberation 20th anniversary last year

    The anticipation that had been building on May 8 turned into jubilant
    pandemonium on May 9. SHOUSHI WAS TRIUMPHANTLY LIBERATED.

    The people of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic (Artsakh) in and around
    Stepanakert had endured grueling daily barrage of fire from Azeri forces,
    which had taken their positions in Shoushi and were relentlessly bombing
    the civilian population. The operation, whose military precision had
    delivered an exacting blow to Azeri forces, irreversibly stifled their
    attacks and paved the way for the eventual liberation of Lachin (Kashatagh)
    and the establishment of the vital land corridor to Armenia - a lifeline. It
    also was the spark that ensured victory in the Karabakh Liberation Struggle.

    It would be an understatement to say that the events of and leading up to
    May 9, 1992 had a far greater importance for the soldiers of the
    Nagorno-Karabakh Republic Liberation Army and the general population of
    Karabakh. The liberation of Shoushi not only had crucial strategic
    significance, it also brought back the ancient Armenian capital that for so
    long had served as a center for cultural reawakening and intellectual
    renaissance.

    The significance of Shoushi's liberation still resonates as loudly as it
    did 21 years ago, as it is not merely a symbol but a constant reminder of
    the people's expression of self-determination and courage, will and
    resilience.

    Today, the Azeri Army, which 21 year ago retreated in disgrace and
    embarrassment, is regularly provoking military skirmishes around the border
    and threatening the fragile peace that has been safeguarded. The Azeri
    leadership is not only threatening war to reclaim Karabakh but has
    amplified its racist posturing toward Armenians, calling all Armenians
    enemies of the state. The international mediators refuse to properly assess
    the situation and, through convoluted statements, are attempting to remain
    neutral. And, Karabakh is still not at the negotiating table as a party to
    the conflict.

    What is clear to the people of Karabakh, and the entire Armenian nation, is
    that the liberation of Shoushi embedded an irreversible course for our
    national liberation movement that is immune to threats and compromises. The
    people who conceived and carried out the remarkably unthinkable operation
    to liberate Shoushi will protect it to death.

    The Azeris believe that by spending millions of filthy petro-dollars into a
    propaganda machine that perpetuates their lies, will temper and fray the
    resilience and determination of the Armenian people, when, in reality,
    Shoushi was just the beginning of the realization of the Armenian
    Liberation Struggle toward JUSTICE.

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