Lahore, Jan. 20 -- BLACK JANUARY HAS a special place in the national history of Azerbaijan which is full of unlimited martyrdoms and sacrifices of so many unsung heroes. It was the battle of survival between pure and simple humanity and perpetual horrendous crimes. The tragic incident of "Black January" happened on January 20, 1990. The city of Baku was attacked from all directions. The 26,000 Soviet troops, directed by the Politburo in Moscow, stormed the city and began shooting indiscriminately. Over 170 innocent civilians, including children, women and elderly, were killed and a thousand wounded in bloodshed carried out by the heavily-armed soldiers. Ultimately humanity and human traits merged as victors and use of brutal power dashed to...