Azerbaijan Diary: A Rogue Reporter's Adventures in an Oil-Rich, War-Torn, Post-Soviet Republic
by Thomas Goltz (Author)
I posted this book to show how it has helped open peoples minds to the MASSACRES AND GENOCIDES COMITTED BY ARMENIANS AGAINST THE AZERI AND HOW THEY ARE WARPED BY FACISM AND THE IDEA OF ETHNICALLY CLEANSING THE AREA AND CREATING A GREATER ARMENIA CHRISTIAN KINGDOM.
Heres what READERS VIEWS HAVE BEEN.
Customer Reviews of the Day
Great for anyone interested in Caucasus., August 31, 1999
Reviewer: Arthur Roussel, aroussel@na.cokecce.com from Tampa, Florida
In contrast to the biased racist literature spread by Armenian propaganda machine, Thomas Goltz's book stands out in its objectivity. As an American who lived long time in both Azerbaijan and Armenia, I can confirm that this book describes the real events and history behind the Nagorny Karabakh conflict without any distortion.
The author skillfully unmasks the atrocities committed by Armenian military against civilian Azerbaijani population of Karabakh. He also mentions how these crimes were hidden from the world and Armenia was pictured as a "victim" while Armenian army gradually occupied Azerbaijani land, brutally killing and destroying everything on its way.
Another interesting point in the book is the historical aspect. Thomas Goltz reveals the classical example of "rewriting" history. That is how Armenian "historians" created myth of "Great Armenia" and used it to "inspire" Armenian youth into the war against their neighbors. That is similar to what Serbian government tried to do in Kosova. The only difference is that here, in Karabakh, Armenian so-called "patriots" succeeded in ethnic cleansing and managed to mislead the world community.
The best coverage of Karabakh conflict, January 18, 2000
Reviewer: Mareen Bernard from Paris, France
Twice during the recent years, in 1992 and in 1994, I visited Azerbaijan with a group of other French journalists. All I have heard about this country was the war in Karabakh and oil reserves. I was biased, filled with pro-Armenian information typical to most of the Western media. However, the truth I found, from first hands, eyewitnesses, people who experienced the horrors of that bloody conflict changed my view by 180 degrees. I think the author of this book, Thomas Goltz, underwent the same experience as I did.
In fact, Armenia proved to be the aggressor, Azerbaijan was the victim! The crimes of Armenian military units against Azerbaijani women, children, elderly can not be described in any human language. Dead bodies were mutilated, eyes pierced, ears torn, people were burned alive. I know that because I have seen the pictures and actually visited the sites of these massacres. And I am grateful to Thomas Goltz that he made sure the world knows about the truth. Particularly, the chapter of the book concerning Khodjali massacre deserve a special recognition.
Who were those Armenian militants, what did they want?
They were so-called "freedom fighters", their desire was to create "Great Armenia", "Black Sea to Caspian", "to clean Caucasus from Azeri Turks' (i.e. Azerbaijanis). They were armed by Russian weapons and ideological fiction of Armenian "historians" which completely ignored the facts and rewrote the entire history of the region. Their idea was about the "supreme", "most ancient" Armenian nation which has a "historical right" to take back "its lands", by killing, raping destroying everybody on its way. And that is how the Karabakh war started.
Ironically, this ancient Azerbaijani land now invaded by Armenian military was the home for most of Azerbaijani poets, writers, musicians. There is no credible record in the history that Karabakh ever belonged to Armenia. Even the ancient churches in there were built by Caucasian Albanians, the Christian ancestors of modern Muslim Azerbaijanis. The first Armenians moved there only 150 years ago, supported by Russian Empire.
Anyway, it is sad that Thomas Goltz is one of the few reporters who had enough courage to write the truth about this region. The conflict is still not finished, and Azerbaijan is still subject to illegal Armenian occupation on the verge of 21st century. The country with huge oil reserves and strategic interests of the West is also a constant subject of Russian political-economical attack. Unfortunately, century long propaganda machine of Armenia managed to mislead the world and hide the crimes committed against Azerbaijani population of Karabakh and other lands invaded by Armenians. --.
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Azerbaijan Diary: A Rogue Reporters Adventures in an Oil-Rich, War-Torn, Post-Soviet Republic > Customer Review #1:
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must read
An incredibly interesting book about the South Caucasian war between Azerbaijan and Armenia. No any other author can claim more accuracy of description of events during that time. Goltzs record of the events will for sure be used by future historians as a source for reference. lt;br /gt; lt;br /gt;This book made me to think seriously over the Khojali massacre where hundreds of Azeri civilians were murdered by Armenians. Without Goltz, the world would be unaware of this crime against humanity. lt;br /gt; lt;br /gt;The author does not use any warmonger rhetoric, rather advocating for the peace in the region. I was told by my Armenian friend that he does not like the book, yet admitting that the book provides correct insight of the war and other events. lt;br /gt; lt;br /gt;Highly recommended for those who want to know little bit about the conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan.
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Azerbaijan Diary: A Rogue Reporters Adventures in an Oil-Rich, War-Torn, Post-Soviet Republic > Customer Review #2:
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Must read!
Finally we got very honest and truthful book about Karabakh conflict from a person who have seen it himself. lt;br /gt; lt;br /gt;P.S. Its really funny to see how armenians try to trash this book just because it ruins their myths and lies
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