U.S. intelligence eyes Caucasus as hot spotFebruary 13, 2009 - 12:41 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Caucasus still remains a hot spot, U.S. national intelligence director said."Six months after the Russians-Georgian clashes over South Ossetia and Abkhazia, these regions are still flash points," Dennis Blair said during a Senate panel hearing. "Although the political situation in Georgia is far more stable now, President Saakashvili faces the increasing criticism of the opposition. His reaction can either strengthen democracy in his country or rebound it," he said. ![]() ![]() Azerbaijani authorities report that they have already resettled 3,000 people in the Nagorno-Karabakh town of Stepanakert. On June 10, Azerbaijani President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev will leave for Turkey on a working visit. Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. ![]() ![]() Partner news | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |