[ALBSA-Info] Excellent Analysis from The Economist

[Kreshnik Bejko]

>From: Artin Spahiu <artin_spahiu at yahoo.com>
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>Well, I think he is giving to much credit for such a
>"fine strategy". Because it is totally senseless. If
>NATO would find a such a connection between both wars,
>all they have to do is move their troops from Kosova
>to Macedonia, and leave the serbs deal with the
>Albanians.

I can say with 99% certainty (a claim I am sure will be
disputed) no such thing will happen for the following reasons: NATO action 
on Macedonian ground w/o a UN mandate would be yet another violation of 
international law. The Bush administration, itching to lower its presence in 
the Balkans, would not want to risk casualties, and the rest of 
allies....well
we all know how long it takes for them to get their act together w/o US 
leadership.

>Well where is the link then? It's very simple;
>Albanians got to much excited from the results of the
>war in Kosova, although they paid a big price for that
>(and it was the right time). Since the Victory  was
>carried out by a war, they think that RIGHT NOW
>another one would bring them the same supportive
>reaction from NATO.

You make it sound this is an all-Albanian uprising which most clearly it 
isn't. Victory euphoria can't be the link.
Euphorias dont last long and it's been 2 years since the NATO strikes. 
Besides the Allies have made it clear they don't support 'extremist groups'. 
  The Kosova link can only be found in the uncertainty over its status, and 
the fear of a pullout of NATO forces (if Kosova were to be destabilized by 
disgruntled armed Albanians), and of an imminent return of the Jugoslav 
Army. The are other interests at stake here but the bottom line is that the 
Albanians in Macedonia have showed resolve to resort to bullets if the 
ballot box doesn't work. Parity with the Slavs can only make things better 
for both communities, unfortunately the Slavs dont understand this notion 
due to their own racial bias against the fast multiplying Albanians, the 
bearers of 'the filthy legacy of the Turks.'



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