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Beginning of August, the U.S. announced that they had developed "a plan to attack Iran". But Iran has an attack plan of its own. Since the U.S. is on the other side of the world, Iran's primary retaliation plan would include attacks on U.S. strategic interests and a indirect assault on Israel. This analytical report shows you what exacly Iran is capable. From its proxy groups to regional destabilization to the chokepoints of the Persian Gulf. An attack on Iran is not without its repercussions for the entire world.

Famous military historian, Semistan Nezirli, explains the early years of the Azerbaijani national army of 1918. From the 'Caucasus Campaign' to the historic battle between the Russian Empire and independent Azerbaijan. Featuring unique images, interviews and narrating by Mr. Nezirli himself.

In 1978 the Armenian Nagorno Karabakh Oblast erected a memorial dedicated to the 150 years of Armenian settlement in Karabagh. The settlement of Armenians took place after the adoption of the treaty of turkmenchay in 1828. The Armenians had arrived from a city in Iran, called Maragha, in fact a region of Karabagh was later renamed after Maragha. However the memorial only remained in this shape for only 10 years. By 1988 the inscription of the memorial was removed, this was done to manufacture a new history. A history that would be compatible with the territorial ambitions of Armenia.

There is more than just oil in Azerbaijan. This is a country with a rich and ancient history. It was the first democratic country in the Islamic world. Women's suffrage in Azerbaijan preceded the United Kingdom and the United States. Azerbaijani scientists contributed to the world development. Some of world's greatest literaturture was written in Azerbaijan. And the Azerbaijani dynasties founded some of the world's greatest empires. Even the name of 'Azerbaycan' is ancient, meaining 'Land of the Eternal Fire', because it is here where the prophet of Zoroaster founded a new religion that would later on influence the Persian Empire.

The US interests in the Caucasus are related to the Azerbaijani and Georgian geographical positions, natural resources, economic influence, energy routes and the Afghanistan Plan. The indispensable strategic position of Azerbaijan makes the country unique. As the country is located between Russia and Iran it serves as a transit state but also a buffer zone for the two. No other country can offer the United States a stronghold that can play a double role. Now consider the economic influence and natural resources of the country and the importance of Azerbaijan increases. Add to this the alternative energy route for Europe that passes through Azerbaijan and Georgia. Then think of the crucial role Azerbaijan plays in the Northern Distribution Network, and the immense value of Azerbaijan and Georgia for the United States is revealed.

Mysterious, shrouded in legends and tales Sabayil castle is of particular interest because it is located directly under the water, 350 meters from the shore, and often for this reason is called the Atlantis of the Caspian Sea. It was constructed on a rocky island in the Baylovskoy Bay by Shirvanshah Fariburz III, in 1235. In 1306, the fortress went into the water because of the strong earthquake in the south of the Caspian Sea and the dramatic rise of the sea level. It was only in the early 18th century, when the Caspian Sea retreated, that the island resurfaced.

The influence that the United States projects on the world affairs is not so much related to its military power or democratic system. It has to do with geopolitics and geoeconomics. North America connects two major economic regions - Europe and Asia. This is the foundation of U.S. economy, which accounts for about 25% of the total world economy. In order to defend the geopolitical interests, the U.S. has deployed its naval fleets in all oceans of the world, and thereby controls all the oceans. This gives the U.S. the ability to block out any other country from the global trade. And this is why many countries prefer to cooperate with the US rather then compete over naval dominance

'Leyli and Majnun' was premiered in Baku on January 25, 1908 and thereby became the first opera in the East. The story was written on the bases of 16th century poetical adaptation by the great Azerbaijani poet and philosopher Muhammad Fizuli of the beautiful story of two lovers Leyli and Majnun -- Romeo and Juliet of the East. The composer Uzeir Hajibeyov used classical samples of folk creativity -- mugams and traditional opera forms -- choir, ballet, duets and mass scenes. Azerbaijani Mugam was proclaimed a Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity in 2003.