This invasion magnifies even further the disintegation of President Gorbachevs democratic reforms and the desperate economic situation that has led him to capitulate to the military hardliners In his country. While I was dismayed to hear that so many Armenians. including women and children. had been killed. I cannot say I was surprised. Over the past 3 years. the world has witnessed Azerbaijan steadily increase Its pattern of massacre and deportation against the Armenians in and around Karabagh. an overwhelmIngly Armenian enclave inside Azerbaijan. The incidents in Getashen and Martunashen are simply the latest expression of Azerbaijans desire to rid the entire region of Armenians. Through its complicity in this invasion. the Soviet Central Government sanctions the racist schemes of the Azerbaijani Government.
Identified stereotypes
Azerbaijan is described as having a desire to rid the entire region of Armenians, implying a negative generalization about their intentions.