The USSR’s invasion of Afghanistan links to the 9/11 attacks.
The USSR’s invasion of Afghanistan links to the 9/11 attacks.
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- The five-star Fairmont Baku, part of the Flame Towers complex that dominates Baku’s skyline, is a spectacular example of Canada’s iconic Fairmont hotel chain.
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- Foreign Minister John Baird planned an April visit to Azerbaijan.
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- Lenin coveted Baku’s oil for Russia’s survival.
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- Azerbaijan resides in a tough neighbourhood with Russia and Iran as its neighbours.
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- On Jan. 19, 1990, 26,000 Soviet troops stormed Baku. Martyr’s Alley, above, honours Azerbaijanis killed in the attack.
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- U.S. soldiers participate in Operation Enduring Freedom, the U.S.’s war in Afghanistan.
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- The USSR’s invasion of Afghanistan links to the 9/11 attacks.