Kosova Crisis Center

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Dear friends of the Kosovo people,

Another week and Milosevic will have to SURRENDER... or nothing will
remain of the economic infrastructure of Serbia.

NATO will prevail for FREEDOM for all.

A Quebecer...

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Dear Sirs,
I heard that of next week there would be 5,000 refugees coming to
Canada. Can you tell me if there are any coming to the States and if so
were they will be and how I can help more?
Sincerely,
Esther Bender

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we want to help. my parents have offered to take some of the children into our
home. please give us some contacts to assist in doing this

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Hello,

My name is chris. i'm a student i need to ask you some questions?
what are the women issues, environmental focus, human rights,
humanitarian aid, armament, and children's issues.
If you could answer these it would be very grateful. REPLY QUICK AS
POSSIBLE


Sincerely,

Chris Falkner

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My family is interested in helping anyway we can with the Kosovo Refugees.
If you could possibly send us information on how to help we would greatly
appreciate it.

    We are also looking for a baby to adopt and were wondering if there are
possibly any babies for adoption as well.

    If there would happen to be any teenagers or small families who need
a place to stay... please contact us and we will take it into consideration.

Janet Howard
Williamsport, PA

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How can I help or get a group going at my school or to help the refugee crisis?

Leigh Elwell

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I found your net home page through the American Brookings Institute.
This is an American think tank. The blight of Kosovo has been in my thoughts
scence the beginning of the NATO bombing. I am an American who fought in
Viet Nam thirty years ago. It is my heart felt fear that the bombing will
only increase the agony of the muslum population of Kosovo. Unless NATO will
increase thier commitment to ground forces Serbia will rule the day.
All this aside, I pray as a Roman Catholic that the 300 thousand
refugees will be returned to their home with aid from the outside in
rebuilding what has been taken from them. I can tell you the many many
Americans see this war as a futal attempt for that to happend without ground
forces of NATO to assist those in need. Killing your people does not seem to
be the best way to handle or aid the blight of the people of Kosovo.

God Bless you ALL.

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I am not too sure what to say but you all are in my prayers and if there is
anything we can do for support or helping organizations with help, I will be
so happy to help. I pray every day two and three times, you are all
constantly in my prayers. I am willing to help in what ever way I can. When
they come to the US I am willing to take in a few. I just want you to know
that I just cannot imagine how horrible things really are. I live in
Pittsburgh, PA and Please if you know of anyway we can help please contact us.

God Bless You

Anna Marie Savinda
I care and am willing to help in anyway possible.

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This is to inform everyone that our organization:

"The Martin and Mirash Ivanaj Foundation"
[an official 501(c)(3) Charitable Organization in New York City]
is also collecting funds in support of the people of Kosova in
Albania.

Your contribution should be made by check or money order, and it
should be addressed to:

The Martin and Mirash Ivanaj Foundation
Cherokee Station - PO Box 20661
New York, NY 10021-0073

It is fully deductible, as per acknowledgment that will be regularly
issued for tax purposes.

The funds, if wished, can be specifically marked for a particular
individual, or family, or other association. The collection will be
pooled for bank transfer to our Foundation's account in Tirana,
from where these funds will be appropriately disbursed as per
instructions.

Collection of clothing, especially for children, is also under way
and more details will follow as soon as possible.

Any additional information will be furnished upon request, which
we ask you to please address, for faster response, to the undersigned
in the English language.

Drita Ivanaj

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I know that the basic, pressing needs for food and hygiene for all the refugees is the most immediate concern, but I wondered whether or not anyone has started planning for adoptive homes for the children orphaned by this war. Because of the utter devastation of this region and its people, I question whether the orphaned children will ever be returning to Kosovo. If not, it seems to me that these children should be rescued immediately and placed with loving families who can help them begin to deal with the horrors they have witnessed and to start the long, slow process of healing. If NATO governments are unable to deal with this issue due to the demands of providing for immediate physical concerns of refugees, perhaps private organizations could step in to bring these children out of the living hell they are now trapped in.

Leutzinger

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I am writing to see if American families can sponser the Albanian refugees
being accepted by the United States goverment? Please let me know,thanks

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Our family lives in the Philadelphia area. We are willing to pay for round trip airfare for an Albanian family to fly to Philadelphia. We will house them, feed them, clothe them and give them all the support needed until the madness subsides. We will prepare the visas' and the legal documentation necessary to expedite this offer. This is an unconditional offer which stands indefinitely. The sooner the better, so please let us know ASAP, so we may begin to make arrangements. If they are looking for asylum, we will also make arrangements and pay for that as well. This is the best we can do !!! If you cannot do anything pass it on to someone who can. Hope to hear from You

John

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I have signed the petition and forwarded your website address to
everyone in my address book. I had been wavering in support of the
airstrikes, but I was only concerned with how it will affect the US. I
will now support it, because of what it means to the people of Kosova.
You are in our thoughts daily. We listen to each report, hoping to hear
good news. War seems inevitable. I hope it will not be too little, too
late. I had thought we might enter the new millenia without the baggage
of the 20th century. I was naive. Stand strong, and may history
forgive us.

J. Haviland

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Je désire vous exprimer mon soutien et celui de ma famille et amis
envers votre peuple.
Françoise Dumoulin

I wish to say you our support against the serbian barbary. Milosevic is
a murderer.
We hope you will find soon your country

Françoise Dumoulin
Yves Comeau
Gaël Comeau
Arnaud-François Comeau
Stéphanie Jahandiez
David Nadeau

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I am so touched by the situatiion in Kosovo. Please know that the American people I know are willing to do whatever is necessary to stop the "ethnic cleansing" of your country. We are ready to stay for the long haul and as our President has said we WILL get you home again. Our thoughts and prayers are with you every day.

Roberta Vaubel
Malibu, CA

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dear friends, i don't know you and i don't know if i ever will know you, but when i see the faces of the refugees on my television, i cry in agony for what you must be going through. i trust the Lord that He hears our prayers and will shed mercy upon the kosovar people. i pray that relief will come soon and that you will return to your homeland in victory and not in fear. i am doing all i can from my home in texas. i am praying above all and will encourage my church to participate in relief efforts. my home is open to whoever wishes to come. your sister in Christ,

Victoria McLendon
San Angelo, Texas

P.S. may God bless all of you and protect you in the shelter of His long arm. Amen.

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Hi this is Ron im am very disapointed in my fellow americans.this is not
about being behind our president,it's about human rights!Little children and
women young men,well human beings are being denied the right to live in
peace!our president is a great leader we should fogive him and focus on the
problem.I am outraged at the serbian army and I am all for toltally and
utterly destroing them! Rather it be by air or ground we cannot stop now,we
must move forward and be victorius even if those Russians don't like it.we
must not stop no matter what "no matter what"! The serbian army are murders
just like hittler and we should make them pay severly!

Ron

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Dear Sir or Madam:

We have received information that Ibrahim Rugova
and four other top leaders of Kosovo were executed
by Serb forces one week ago.

There is suspicion here in the USA that our major
media and the Pentagon are deliberately
suppressing the information in order to release it
just before the start of ground operations in
Kosovo.

Please let us know what the truth is.

Best regards,
Terry Mitchell, Exec. Editor
Revolutionary Times (magazine)

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Our prayers are with all these peoples forced out off KOSOVO.....
We all thought that the world had only one HITLER...
The new one ,in Belgrade , is even worst....
God...please help these miserable peoples.....

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Dear Friends,
My heart is going for all of you. I live in the United States, but my
heart is with you day and night. I'm trying my best to see what and how
I can help. I am a Muslim and looking into Muslim Organizations for
supporting you. If US accepts some of the refugees here, I would offer
my home to helping as many people as I can. There is a lot of support
and a lot of people are trying to help. The level of atricities have
been overwhelming for the world.
God Bless

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The haunting images we see on television and the horrific murders in
Kosovo we read about are a blemish to humanity. Money for refugees and
prayers for peace don't seem to be enough. What can we do to help? May
the children who live through this crisis not be forever scarred. Let it
end soon.

Kirstin Brekken

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My thoughts and prayers are with all Albanian people. Having a baby of my
own my heart goes out to the children, the pain and suffering they have seen
in their short lives is pathetic. My family would love to take in an
Albanian family here in the US. My home is open. Food, clothing and shelter
would be taken care of. Let me know. I'm sure there are plenty of other
Americans who are willing to do the same.

Kelly Waddle
United States

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Please give me information about how people in the western states
(Idaho, Wyoming, Montana, Oregon) of America can get supplies rounded up
and sent to help refugees. Where can supplies be sent? What supplies
are most needed? We can help is given the contacts.

Thank you,

Melissa Neiers

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I don't know what to say.I don't know a lot about your history, but
nothing , nothing , justifies the brutal repression of your people. I
only hope nato will send in ground troops to stop the barbarism, and
protect your people. I cannot understand in this day and age how such
thingd can be happening. There are blatant lies comming out of Belgrade.
Milosoveic must be stopped. If I was younger I would volunteer to come
and help you. Stephen Vickers Australia

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I shall pray that each and every one of you are safe, warm, and fed.
I shall also pray that soon this nightmare will be over for you.
I can not be there in person to help you, but I am with you in spirit.

GOD BLESS YOU ALL, AND KEEP YOU SAFE.

P. Sutton

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All of this bad news sickens me. I take joy in hearing that there are
numerous agencies here in America and around the world who are sending
great quantities of supplies to help the Kosovo and other people who
live as refugees. I do not like the killing, nor the boming...nor the
politics....I have seen the pictures of the atrocities...I want to hear
more of airlifts, food distributed, blankets given, lives saved,
families comforted.....

Our church, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, is sending
great quantities of supplies to the relief agencies helping. This is
good. Save the refugees, even if they must be airlifted to the Great
Salt Lake Valley in America.

David Child

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there are two certain outcomes of this conflict. MILOSEVIC WILL BE
DEFEATED - THERE WILL BE MANY INNOCENT MEN WOMEN AND CHILDREN
SLAUGHTERED AT THE HANDS OF SERBIA. my heart breaks when i see and hear
what is happening in kosovo. i am not a religious person, yet i find
myself praying. all good serbians ( if there is such an animal ) will be
ashamed to call themselves serbian. I find it hard to be proud of being
a member of the human race. My thoughts are with all albanians.

Paul Rancic

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As I sit in my safe home, with my family ( 3 children and a husband)
sleeping peacefully, I pray for you. I pray for peace. I pray for your
children. In your suffering might you find strength from our Lord Jesus.
A wife and mother, in Florida, USA

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I find it very hard to express in words the sadness I feel for the people of Kosova. I can't begin to imagine what you are going through at this very moment and would like to offer my love and support. I live in Australia with my husband, two daughters and a son and although we are a long way from you, our thoughts are with you. I have never experienced anything like this in my country and as I watch and listen to the news programs I am shocked and horrified by these atrocities. I hope and pray your suffering is over very quickly and you can find peace and happiness once again. May you find the strength to help you through this tragedy and may you live in hope that one day you will return home once again.

Thinking of You
Kerren DelMastro
Melbourne Australia

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To all Kosovo Albanians and the brave OVK fighters:
"Hang on couple more days till Apachee arrives."
Then gather your forces and fight for your freedom, your motherland. I see many healthy men running away, and I ask myself why don't you fight those Serb pigs. Fight back, free yourself. World is on your side.
We did it, you can did it too.
Zenga, Croatia

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    I wish you well.
    To think, in my own country (USA) in 1969, it was illegal for me to marry my
wife because of her race. Her parents told me stories of how they had to suffer
indignities and inequities. Your enemy represents these same sentiments and all
that goes with it.
    Because of my wife's parents and many like her who fought for change, we are
now a better country. I hope that when the fighting is done, yours will become
a better place, too.
    I hope you persevere.
    I don't hate the Serbian people, but their present government is built on
everything disgusting and repulsive in the way of ethnic hatred and racism
disguised as nationalism.
    The Serbs don't deserve to rule Kosovo.
    Keven

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There are 4 families who are momentarily situated at the Macedonian
border. Since the German government agreed to take 20000 Kosovars, we´d
like to bring these families to Germany, where the rest of their
families also are. Do you by any chance have any information on how to
proceed. We have their names and exact position. Which organisation
could help us?

How can we help further?

Good luck to you and your work!

Susanne Weber

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Dear People of Kosovo, I do not know how anyone could have gone through what you all have gone through. Any person that could do what Pres. Milosevic does to his own people deserves exactly what he's getting, and more. Each day, usually twice, I look at this site and KosovaPress - I see the reports of massacres and killings, and it brings tears to my eyes. None of us in America have ever had to face the daily challenges that your people must meet, but we do support you, and NATO will prevail! Be assured that any of your people that are brought to the US will be met with open arms.

Good Luck to you all,
J.B.D from America

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Faced with human adversity at this mammoth scale one feels the extent of
one's utter helplessness. I wish we had the wherewithal to stop
Serbia's demon without hurting innocent civilians in Belgrade or
anywhere else. For many Lebanese (and others who have leaved through
insane and bloody conflicts), newscoverage of Nato's daily bombings will
bring back memories we would rather bury: life in the shelters, the
bombs, the odour of fear and death in the air, loss of loved ones....
Images of the mass exodus should prompt us to help the Kosovars any way
we can, each in his/her capacity. And once thie criminals have been
brought to justice, as we hope they will, dear friends, let us not go
back to our mundane life, forgetting about the "moral of the story".
Atrocities are atrocities at whatever scale: we should champion justice
in all its shapes and forms and for all peoples irrespective of creed or
color: thousands of people in Lebanon have been displaced and have yet
to return to their homes; the children of Iraq are dying because of an
inhumane U.N-sanctioned siege; the Arab cause has yet to find enough
Western sympathy and understanding. After all, have we forgotten the
mass exodus of Palestinians in 1948? ANY form of injustice to anybody
should make me cringe and protest. Let us us the same moral yardstick
for all parts of the world, even those maligned or misrepresented by the
mainstream Western press.

And to my Kosovars brothers and sisters, may you continue to thrive as
a viable community in peace away from all forms of barbarity....

Please withhold name

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Dear Madam/Sir, we would like to see those who have offered private shelter to kosova-refugees be relieved of some of the burdens they have kindly taken upon themselves. Can you provide the information and infrastructure to guarantee the just distribution of funds raised here? Ramiz Pergjegjaj

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If you are interested we can arrange a 40ft lorry with aid. If you are interested contact my self: Sean Boyle, UK

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Hello,

As one of the editors/webmasters of the leading online Turkish
political-history and activism site http://www.turkishforum.com I am
placing a link to your homepage and would like to take this oppurtunity to
voice the general Turkish public opinion of support for the Albanian
suffering in Kosova.

Turks & Albanians have a rich and long history, many Turks today (of various
different ethnic backgrounds) feel that the Serbian assaults on Albanian
civilians is an attack on Turks and feel in a way obliged to protect them.
Please inform me of any further campaigns you may have so that we may
circulate the event within the Turkish lists and muster up additional
support against the ongoing massacres.

My wishes for a speedy and just recovery and the safe return of Kosovars to
their homelands are with you.

Sincerely,
A. Omer Koker.

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dear reader,

we al see wats happining to you and it breaks ours hearts!!
we send all our love , and think of you .

hold on !!!!!

wat kan we do to help

karl hinrichs holland

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Please know that my prayers are with your people daily. I have Albanian
friends here in Wisconsin in the United States who came over five years
ago. The sadness and the difficulty leaving their home is always with
them. Some Americans have been very unkind to them. They have family
in Macedonia and right now they are very frightened. I will make sure
that they know of this site so that they can share it with the Albanian
community here. I wish there were more I could do but for now my
prayers are all I have to offer.
Sincerely,

Keo R. Gathman

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to all the people on kosovo.
after seeing everything on television it makes me sad.
I can not believe that hitler had a brother !
I truly hope that the nato kills the man.

karl
nederlands

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Hello , We are in London UK we would like to be able to keep up with the news from your support group ... we are praying for you and we will do all that we can to help. With thanks

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Hi friends here is Italpress a big press agency in Genoa, Italy. We're interested to send you one of our photoreporter, but we are worried about his safety. If you assure us all your assistence, we can study the way to organize his travel as soon as possible. (Italpress)

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My name is russ davis, a columnist with the Utica, N.Y., newspaper. I
would like to contact people from the Balkan region who can give me some
facts about what's happening there.

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we are always with you!

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How can one sponsor an Albanian in the US?

Chris Cooper
NOAC, Electrical & Computer Engineering

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Thanks for understanding the situation,the serbs have been at the base
of most crimes in Europe (WW1...included!) and it is about time that
their president pay for the crimes committed by his own people and
against humanity at large,and I think that the NATO is starting ONLY NOW
to understand the real mentality of serbian thinking,and as long as the
serbian people will support their president,war and atrocities will
prevail...unless the NATO air command REALLY do something efficient to
bring the serbs to accept the reality has it should be served,I believe
that all Nations,shall they desire their independence,should have
it;freedom for all,no matter how small is the Nation,it's essential for
all we human beings to creatively understand each others and exchange
our differences for the better as well as enjoying it to the fullest,
and feel better about ourselves,and as long as Slovenia,Croatia,Bosnia,
Montenegro,Albania,Macedonia and Kosovo do not enjoy their FULL
INDEPENDENCE,the serbs will always be there....

Carla

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Dear Friends,We are much in prayer over this dreadful situation in
Kosovo also we donate to RED CROSS for relief
for these poor Albanians. It tears at our hearts to see such suffering
in this modern age of enlightment and Democracy.
Brave people-be assured of our prayers for you that GOD will surely
raise you up in VICTORY.
From, M.C. Ulrich and R.S. Ulrich-- U.S.A.

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The US news networks are not giving enough coverage to the atrocities being
committed by the Serbs against the Albanian people in Kosova. We must
contact these networks repeatedly and ask them to give more coverage to
these horror stories. Too many Americans do not understand what is really
going on in Kosova. My heart goes out to all who suffer unjustly there.

Best Regards, Nancy Valentine.

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Sorry for my english. I'm the director of the journal "La Maschera" (www.mytown.it/lamaschera ). My reading public and my collaborators are all young students of the italian's Universities. On the number tha will be on-line at the 10 April, I like verry muchu to insert a testimony, an evidence, of the Kossovarian's people sofferences. My hope is that every body understand your tragedy and work to stop it ! But is very important that the people know what are suffering the Kossovarians. Could you help me , giveing some E-Mail of people tha can write about this? I hope you can understand my bad english, but I had do all I be able.

By and Good Luck form Italy
Erich Cavicchiolo

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You have lost the time and location for protest demonstrations against the
terror of the Serbian regime.
Best regards,
Patrik Dahl

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I spend hours on the Internet looking for a resolution for you dear
people.

It is not there - but you are truly in my thoughts. The pictures on
television cannot begin to trace your suffering. People throughout the
world are with you in this crisis and I am but one.

I speak across the 'Net to tell you that I am with you.

Sincerely yours,

Rose Marshall
Australia

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let me remind the pro-serbian folks of this fact:
(1)We are NATO!!!

(2) This won't stand!!!

(3) It ain't over until it's over!!!!

(4) We,Americans,want UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER...IF NOT...

(5) DUCK!!!!!!!!!!!

Bryan

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Dear Friends, We want you to know that we love and support you. We are praying that you will soon be free of this tyranny, and that you will once again be able to live in peace. You are not alone. We are here for you, if we can help. Jennifer

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Although the english versions of your reports are easily understood, it's clear that english isn't the native language of the people writing them. Have you considered having some people proof-read the articles after they've been translated? I'm sure that several people would volunteer to do this if they were asked.

Joe Seatter, Ontario, Canada.

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Thank you for letting us help ...

Our organization that is helping the Kosovars:

Success Foundation
(formerly known as International Islamic Relief Organization)
P.O. Box 8125
Falls Church, VA 22041
Tel (703) 820-7199
Fax (703) 820-7121
Toll Free 1-877-820-7199
info@successfoundation.org
http://www.successfoundation.org

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Keep fighting for your freedom!
Brigitte Rathmann
Germany

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Continue to maintain your resolve ,the people of the United States will not
tolerate this type of inhumanity ,contrary to press talk there is a unified
groundswell in america supporting you ....Remember in history Right has
always prevailed though at a price ...Our prayers are with you.
Steve Mcginn
Orlando,Fla

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Es-Selamu `alejkum we rahmetullahi we berekatuh.

I'm a Bosnian from Sandzak, who writes to you to give you my full support to your goals. You are not alone.
God bless you all!

Edis Tokovic
Detroit, USA
http://www.sandzak.com

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dear sirs--
As americans, we are appalled at the fascist serbian govt's attacks on
the the peoples of Kosova and the genocide, ethnic cleansing and mass
deportations. We support the Kosovars in their crisis and
whole-heartedly desire for their freedom and wish them well.
I have written to the Belgrad govt press site and told them that the
bombing of serbia will stop ONLY when Milosovic, "Arkan" and all
responsible for genocide are turned over to the WarCrimes Tribunal. And
that they need to remember how the fascist Mussolini was executed by
his own people in 1945.

But...Americans also remember the thanks we received from the Afghan
"freedom fighters" after the US helped them defeat the Soviets in their
fight against the Soviet invasion....Afghan extremists bombed the World
Trade Center in NYC. and now the Taliban shields and protects bin Laden.
Please understand that the above reminder is not to compare the Albanian
Muslims to those of the Afghan extremist Taliban...just that we have
been burned for our efforts before and would sincerely appreciate
concerted re-assurances that the KLA will not repeat the kind of revenge
killings against serbs or turn against my country when it is convenient
to do so.
One thing that I was very gratitfied to hear was that NOT ONE of the
fleeing Kosovar refugees cried out for revenge...though I would
understand completely that if in their grief they would do so. I can't
imagine the horrors they have endured.

While most Americans DO support NATO's efforts to stop the genocide of
ANY people, regardless of nationality or ethnic origin, we hesitate to
be dragged into a "blood feud" that has persisted for 6-7 centuries.

While most Americans know very little about Albania and Kosova, or
serbia--one thing we do remember is that Albania, while under Commuist
rule was one of the most repressive regimes in Europe. We sincerely
hope that in a new Europe, Albania will show itself to be worthy of its
membership in the greater World Community.

These are very difficult times for everyone, Albanian, Kosovar and Even
ordinary serbs, many of whom I hear do not support their government--but
are too afraid to denounce its actions or leaders.
Americans are praying that the genocide will stop, that Kosova will
become a land of peace and freedom for all who love it and call it home.

God bless you and all who love and respect freedom for all, regardless
of the past,... ancient or recent.

Yours,
Thom W
San Jose, CA
USA

STOP THE GENOCIDE IN KOSOVA

Try the Fascist Milosovic, "Arkan" et al for War Crimes and Genocide

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Hi i just want to let you know if it comes down to it i will open my
doors to a family that needs help a place to stay.I have enough room for
a family of 3 no matter what. Is there a place i can sing up so if it
does come down to them living here for a while i will be on a list of
people willing to offer there homes.
Thank you
Kirby&Denise

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I would like to offer you my support!

You are constantly in our thoughts.

Ed Herweynen
Melbourne, Australia

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I am a 47 year old American. Harry S. Truman was President when I was
born. My teenage years were spent under the cloud of Viet Nam. I was
drafted and sent home on induction day, the day Richard M. Nixon abolished
the draft. We as a nation learned our lesson in Viet Nam. By that I mean,
we should never half ass a war. Set your objectives and don't quit until
they are met. There should only be one objective in this campaign. The
total annihilation and occupation of what is now Yugoslavia. Slobdonavich
along with Arkan should be publicly executed. An American flag should wave
above that country's capitol. Russia is and always has been full of hot
air and empty threat. They have always known that communism would fail.
Mankind has progressed as a society because of self-discipline, but it has
flourished because of freedom. Just when things seem to be going ok for a
young democracy, some twisted, cold blooded thug with delusions of granduer
takes control and gets the entire human family in an uproar. I wish I had
an army of a million or so combat hardened freedom fighters. I would not
only take Yugoslavia, I would take whats left of Russia and put those dumb
bastards to work rebuilding the economy. They don't realize what a gold
mine of potential they have. Oh well, in a perfect world, etc. Anyway my
thoughts and prayers for the innocent bystanders concerned on both sides of
the issue. After all, we did the same thing to the American indians, so we
can't hold our history up as a shining example. As a white society, we
tried to do the same thing to our black brothers and sisters, perhaps in
more subtle ways but no less cruel. If we are going to teach or try to
right a moral wrong, we should also be willing to improve ourselves and
begin dealing fairly with all nations worthy of a fair shake. We are after
all, a nation peopled by every nation on earth. We should hang our heads
in shame for not going in and exterminating that vermin the Serbs call a
police force. If you make them dead, they can't kill innocent people
anymore.

A Mad Yank

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Amsterdam, 6 April 1999

Dear staff,

During a short vacation from the school I work for (Easter), I have only
watch television (Dutch, German, English, French even Italian and local)
to get the news from Kosova. If we now how we want to go there and pick
up some refugees. I have room enough and Since I have a job I can take
good care of them. I can take 6 persons in my flat in Amsterdam.
If you need volunteers, please don't hasitate to ask. The goverment is
so unbelievable slow and inactif! We are here in Holland so welthy, and
we never do anything. We feel so empty that this is really happening,
without any preparations to help the refugees, how ignorant can we
become.
Please let me now if there is anything we can do.........
My friend has a car and we can drive to Macedonia, Italy or anywhere
else to get a (part of) a family out. I am sure when I ask my father, he
has a car as well, that he does the same thing.

We are with you in thoughs all day.
Marije, Jos

Amsterdamse Hogeschool voor de Kunsten

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YOU ARE ALL IN MY PRAYERS....GOD BLESS YOU !!!

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I just want to witness everybody's dipais for this (and all) wars.
Just continue communicating
Katia Spadon
Galleria Morone
Milano (Italy)

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Thank you for compiling the list of organizations helping Kosovars
survive the crisis. I sure will use it and also share it with my
colleagues at work.

Must say that I am soooo proud of the people of Albania, reportedly
poorest in Europe, helping the greatest number of albanian refugees.
Too bad that macedonians do not feel the same compassion. My heart
goes out to all the refugees: young and old, men and women, parents
and children. I am a mother of two little boys myself, and seeing so
many little darlings suffering, breaks my heart. Just want to hold
them all and make it "all better".

To the people of Kosovo: we love you, and we want to help you, and
P L E A S E hang in there, hold on to your babies and loved ones;
BETTER DAYS ARE COMING.

To others who can help: please do. Every little bit counts.

KP, from Albany, NY, USA

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Everyone deserves the right to life and the pursuit of happiness. I'm both sorry and horrified to think that things like this can happen even in this age. One thing that continues to ring true threw all the confusion and pain is freedom. . . I know violence isn't always the answer. At this point, like you, my only worry would be my family and my home. God would have it that all men are free, no matter where they live, what language they speak or what the color of there skin is. Like most people, I've learned that even when the strongest stand in the name of something they believe, if they're few, they can be defeated. And that it is possible to do everything right and still loose. Please know that we also stand firm in the belief that we can all live free and organize a government that works and serves the people in stead of its self and it's own conquests. To all things, there is a solution. God will help you find it and will call all his people to help you. There is to much talking, To much fighting. . . One World. . One Piece. . To your Independence! We want to help. . . Tell us how we can best serve in your time of need. J. McAleney

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To: Alb-Net.Com
From: Michael Davon

I have been hearing that many of the refugees from Kosovo are
concerned that if they leave the area to be moved to safety that
they will never be able to find other members of their families
from whom they have become separated by the war. This is one
small problem that I may be able to help resolve.

I am interested is establishing an online searchable database so
that people can register themselves, and search for their family
members. I have thought about having name, birth date, birth
town, town / village of last residence, and a history of
locations and contacts that would show where someone is now, and
how they might be contacted.

I see that your web site has some of this information, however,
it is not searchable, and can not be modified or added to by the
Albanians (or their friends) as needed. It looks as though you
(or someone) must handle it all by hand at the moment. If we end
up with over a 100,000 people in the database, doing it by hand
will not be practical.

Are you interested in working with me to set this up? I only
speak English, and will need some help with translation,
publicity in the community, and would also like to use the
information you now have as a start.

I would not charge anything for this service, or to develop it.
The service would be a humanitarian effort. My family survived
(partially) the holocaust in Europe during WWII, and I am quite
sympathetic to the plight of the refugees.

I have a very high-speed connection to the Internet (3 T1 lines),
and am fairly confident that I can make my server relatively
impervious to attack from disruptive forces which have plagued
the NATO site should it become necessary.

I hope to hear from you soon. Also, if you could tell me your
phone number, that would be excellent.

Sincerely,


Michael Davon
President, The Web-Depot, Inc.

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I wanted to let the Albanian people know, that as an American, I am
disgusted by the actions of the Serbs. Most importantly, though, I am
praying for the Albanians, that they may prevail over this situation, and
soon return to their homeland, to live in peace.

Cynthia Francis Pike

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Albanian and Kosovar Albanian Friends I am a US soldier watching the men, women and children suffer so terribly. Nobody has the right to inflict such devastating harm on your people. Again, I echo, how can we in the United States REALLY help. Is it possible to sponsor a family for a period of time until they are able to reclaim their homes? My son and I feel very deeply for your people.

Ted Roberts

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Greetings:

I am a news editor for the Sun-Sentinel, a daily newspaper in South
Florida. I'm trying to reach Albanians in the United States, to speak
with them about the US government's decision to relocate 20,000
Albanian refugees at Guantanamo Naval Base.

Please contact me as soon as possible, or kindly ask someone to do so.

Thank you for your help.

Very truly yours,

Michele Salcedo

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Just a note from Africa to say that we are thinking of you all. I hope that crisis is resolved quickly. I wish I knew what more to say, only we are constantly told this must never happen again and guess what. God bless you and look over you.

Love Inga
South Africa

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Albanian:
Vllezer shqiptar o sot o kurre duhet ti japim nje grusht te forte
armikut serb edhe ne shqiptaret jashte botes do te bajme cdo gje to
mundur me ndihmu vllezerit kosovare.
LAVDI DESHMOREVE TE LIRISE< RRNOFTE KOSOVA KRESHNIKE
RRNOFTE UCK.

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Dear Sir,

I think the Albanians fight is a just one. They fight for their home
and freedom. The US found out just how strong that motivation is during
the Vietnam war. I cannot commit to personal involvement at this time
due to my service in the US Air Force. I beg the KLA to ask for support
from organizations such as Military Personnel Resoures Inc. which can be
found on the internet at "MPRI.com" They would benefit greatly from some
professional help. Organizations like this turned the tide in Bosnia and
I'm sure would do the same here. Bravery on the soldiers part only goes
so far. If they are dead do to lack of training bravery does no good. I
hope that NATO sends ground troops soon so that I can personally be
involved in helping the Albanian people. May God be with you and your
cause.

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Macedonia a close second.

    The impression being made around the world is of the generosity,
concern, and caring of the people and government in Albania. The
poorest country in Europe is accepting any and all refugees that come to
their borders and trying to provide for their needs. Their actions are
not going unnoticed. It is a task that they cannot accomplish
themselves, no matter how hard they try. They don't have the means to
do it. They need help and it seems slow in coming. As an American I am
dismayed that we can not provide for everyone immediately. I only hope
we will do whatever is necessary to accomodate as many as possible as
quickly as possible.
    There is no question that the Serb government is, from the top down,
the reincarnation of the Hitler mentality in Europe today. The
brutality, viciousness, and utter disregard for humanity is stronger
than ever there. I can generate no sympathy for their situation and I
find myself wishing only the worst for their future. I strongly feel
that it is incumbant upon the leaders of the free world to take it upon
themselves to do whatever is necessary to stop the barbarianism being
displayed by these butchers.
    It is becoming apparent from the treatment being afforded the Kosovar
Albanian refugees by the Macedonians that they (the Macedonians) are not
far removed from their neighbors, the Serbs. They seem to have no
compassion or feeling for the poor people being run out of their own
homes and are only adding to their misery. Their fear of the Serbs or
their own desregard for humanity is clear. I strongly feel that they,
as well as the Serbs, should be publicly criticized and held up to
ridicule as the cowards and vermin that they appear to be.

Robert

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As a jew living in Holland I can't look at the pictures anymore!!!!

NAVO failed in its mission!!! Here in Holland we read every month that
the NAVO has successfuly finished one of its "survaival" rescue training
to evacuate vilages in case of "fire" "water floading" "war", all these
trainings costs lots of $$$$$$$$$$. I'm asking myself and the NAVO (or
shouldn't I ???) what happened to the best trained army in Europe with
the help of USA.

We all will see that after all this will be finished with about more
than 1 million homless people, NAVO will make an investigation comity
and they will come to the conclusion that they have failed - but I don't
think that they will admit it in public!!!

There are no words to describe how bad I feel, I want to donate $$$$,
but there is here nothing about where to send the $$$$$, here people are
eating and dancing, buying new cars, and no one wants to think that this
also could happen here in Holland, not war - but a water dissaster that
many people wil loose all that they have - all the good life that they
have!!!!.................

Sergio Feldman from Amsterdam.

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I just found your site. I support your efforts and pray for peace in Kosovo and for the people of Kosovo who have suffered so much. I am native american indian whose ancestors where also ethnically cleansed from our lands in America. Those actions have helped give the present leaders of America a conscience and a desire to help your people. I will continue to monitor your site- good luck, good always wins!

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I am writing from Canada. I wanted your people to know that our prayers and our hearts go out to you all. It is unbelievably horrifying to hear of the brutality your people have to endure. I am half Croatian and have many family members in Yugoslavia, I thank god they are safe. It is very important for me to let you know that the world is aware of what is happening in Kosovo, and I pray by the grace of god that your suffering will end soon. I wanted you to know you are not alone. God keep you safe, Gina Burlovich-Dicker

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Hello my name is Adam Liston and I am an Editor with The Lumberjack
newspaper at Humboldt State University in California USA. We are doing a
serious of articles on the humanitarian crisis in Kosovo and would like
to use any photos of people involved as a graphical element in our
headline graphic. The use would be credited and would only be a very
small part of the overall graphic. I understand the amount of work you
and your group are doing, but a reply would be apreciated as soon as
possible. Thank you.
Adam Liston

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Today's offer by the Serbian government to 'welcome' you back

...and the snake, well hidden save his colorful head, said:
"Come here, I invite you as a friend to come home."
The mouse, once bitten and bleeding, was skeptical.
"A friend?"
"Yes!" said the snake, "These are not fangs, these are pillars of
hope at the door to a better life."
"And this is not poison, but the elixir of life", he added.
And the mouse, twice shy, remained where he was....

    Keven

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Croatian:
Podrzavamo i odobravamo vaše teznje za samostalnošcu.Nedajte se i samo
napred

Zvonko

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Hello,
My feelings go out to all. I know the situation looks bad but it can only
get better. My biggest worry is for the children. If I could get here
tomorrow and bring back an orphaned child I would. If you know of any that
need a home. I no of two families that are willing to take in children.
Good luck and god-speed.

Matthew King
Hampton Virginia

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you will never walk alone brothers

turks

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My name is Lucie Kon, I am a Producer on the 'Today' programme, the BBC's
main news programme, broadcast across the UK and around the world on the
internet. We would very much like to do an interview with someone in
Pristina for broadcast on tomorrow morning's show. Ideally, we would like to
contact Ibrahim Rugova, but if that is not possible, maybe there is someone
else we could talk to?

As it is very difficult to get a telephone line to Pristina, I wonder if you
might try to call me.

I hope to hear from you soon.
Yours
Lucie Kon
Producer, Today programme

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Dear People, I write to you from Israel words fall short to describe the sadness and pain I feel for Kosovo. This is a terrible situation for your People and All regular citizens unvoluntarily involved in the Kosovo conflict. In my kibbutz we started to collect money and clothing for the Kosovo refugees, a drop in the sea, but together with this support we sincerely hope the situation will improve soon and the People can go back to their homes. Peace & Light,

Shalom Anika
Israel

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Albanian:
Po ju lajmerohem nga Kanada.

Visitoni http://www.pristineprinting.com/albanian

Kemi informata nga komuniteti shqiptare ketu ne Kanada si dhe mundesin e
publikimit te njerzve te cilet kane humbur dhe kerkohen.
Besoje se do te jemi ne mundesi ta perfshijme edhe informimin ne lidhje
me 5000 refugjatet te cilet vijne ne Kanada. Emrat e tyre do te
publlikohen me rastin e ardhjes se tyre.
Besoje se nje link nga faqja e juaj do te jete i mireseardhur.

Canadian Albanian Relief Effort
Petrit Llunji

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The horrors that your people are experiencing now are unimaginable for 1999.
As a Buddhist, I abhor all forms of violence, and at first I was somewhat
troubled at what NATO was doing. Now I can only recognize that the alliance
too late. One-half of your population has now been forced into exile, and
yet the Serbians continue displacing, murdering, torturing, and stealing
from your people.

It is unfortunate that they (the Serbian government) do not recognize that
we are all human beings of flesh and blood, and that we all have the right
to peace, happiness, freedom, and self-determination.

I am saddened daily about the events in your homeland, and I fully support a
ground intervention by NATO forces as soon as possible in order to stop
Milosevic's military, police, and paramilitary forces.

My thoughts are with you every hour of every day. I only hope this all
comes to an end soon, and that we can close this war-torn chapter of 20th
century history. Although far away, we support you. Just tell us what we
can do.....

Shannon McCain
Houston, TX USA

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I am writting from Mexico to express my support to Albanian People in
this terrible and sad moment. Innocent People and children must not
suffer. I have an Albanian friend, Argita, and I feel this war deep in
my heart. Please always remember that GOD never leave us and be sure
that this will end soon. I am praying to reach peace in the Balkan
region.

God bless you all !!!
I love you
Gabriela

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Dear Albanian friends,

I am just an ordinary U.S. citizen, horrified by what has happened to
the Kosovar Albanians. I thought perhaps I could correspond by e-mail
with some person(s) in Albania or Kosovo, just to give morale support
and friendly words. I am a young retired University professor of
English Literature. If you know of anyone who would like an American
penpal, I am available.

My thoughts, and prayers, are with you all!

Jay in Florida.

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One day the butcher will be judged. At my working place all the people are
supporting you. You are not alone! God is on your side!!

A.F. Verhaaf Slijk- Ewijk Holland

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I wanted to thank you for putting this for us on the Internet. I am an
American and I believe what we are doing is what is going to be best for all
in the long run. I pray for all of you all every daay. I wish that I could
know somebody there that I could email every day to help keep his or her
spirits up. Thanks again

Frustratio

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I pray for you everyday Barbara from Italy

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My heart goes out to our fellow Europeans in Kosovo and my deepest aplogies on behalf of my government (whom, ashemedly), I voted for and their inaction over the refugee crisis brewing in and around Kosovo. My heart breaks for you're people and I wish you luck and justice. If there is anything I can do (I am a new media project manager) to help in you're time of need, let me know. Are there any agencies you know of that need volunteers to travel to the affected areas to help in any way. Do you need help/resources in developing you're web sites ? I have donated money, but it does not seem to be enough.

Rob Yates
UK

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I'm so, so, SORRY that this world is filled with hate and evil. I cry
every day for you.

Love,
Mary

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The time has come to start an international boycott of the Serbs. Lets get it started with a list of all firms that do business in the US and stores that carry Serb goods. Start the boycott as a protest against the capture of the 3 Americans and expand it to protest the horrors of Kosovo. I will volunteer to work on this. My wife and I are appauld by this modern holocaust and want to do something as effective as bombing the Serbs, Please reply

Harvey Kasdan

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USA

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Appreciated friends.

We are a big group of NGO of Catalonia that we are forming the Platform x
Kosova with the government. We have a warehouse with humanitarian help and
trucks. We are sending trucks to the town given refuge in Albania and
Macedonia, but we want to be able to enter the trucks in Kosova. In January
the NGO Madre Teresa, helped us to pass a truck of the NGO Paz Now. But in
these moments we don't have contacts inside Kosova.
Can you help us to enter the trucks in Kosova?

The day 8 of April at 20:00h o'clock, we will organize a manifestation for
the freedom of Kosova in Barcelona.
We have two webs in Castilian language, it is not ours that you/they visit
more than 2000 people of the world every day.
http://members.es.tripod.de/snarodi

http://fractal.es/kosovo

We wait an answer.
For the independence of Kosova. Carles Segú i Belchi
Secretary of the Platform x Kosova.
For the free towns!

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organizations claim that they are accepting donations ..

Adventist Development and
Relief Agency
12501 Old Columbia Pike
Silver Spring, MD 20904
Telephone: 1-800-424-2372

Have the Internet address : http://www.adra.org/ and the story of the tragedie of Kosovo on frontpage. Just for your information.

Venlige hilsner/kind regards
Per Lönn-Christensen,
Copenhagen, Denmark

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I am a student at the University of Denver I am currently enrolled in
a class that is focused on resurch and public speaking. I have chosen
the Kosov Crisis to speak on.
I have several questions: I have been religously been listening to the
National Public Radio, and still I have soo many questions.

first: I know that in 1992 ethnic Albanians voted to sucede from
Yugoslavia, but.. what happened to make NATO come into the picture???

second, do you feel that nato is doing any good there??? and do they
have any business over there ??

I appriciate your time, and thankyou for responding.

sincerly,
Kystal DeMoura

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I would like to start off saying I appreciate all you have done to
educate people on this issue. I am a senior in high school (17 yrs. old) And
it seems like no one really cares about what is going on. Even the teachers
don't bring it up.
I would like to know if there is a way I could e-mail or
write to any kids around my age living in or around Kosova. I would like to
give them my support and love. thanks,
Calley

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Hello: I'm wondering if there is some way I can actively help with the
situation in Kosovo? I'm currently working, but would like to volunteer
in some capacity or do something more active to help. If volunteer help
means traveling to Kosovo, I would be willing to request a leave of
absence from my place of employment to do so. The images of crying
children and homeless refugees haunts me all day long and I feel so
helpless. I work online at a newspaper in Greensboro, NC, USA and would
love to pass along any useful information to local residents as to how
they can help as well. Thank you for your response.

S Atkinson
Greensboro, NC