[kan-l] NAAC Declaration on Kosova

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DECLARATION ON KOSOVA
January 25, 1999


In the face of Serb atrocities and violations of international agreements,
NATO appears to be wavering on whether to take action in Kosova.  We fear that
if NATO does not act to stop Milosevic, and a diplomatic solution to the
latest crisis is not achieved, the Serbs will launch a brutal attack against
the Albanian people in an effort to ethnically cleanse Kosova once and
forever.

Therefore, we call on the United States and NATO to bomb Serb targets as
punishment for Milosevic’s defiance of the international community and to stop
his war against innocent civilians in Kosova.

We call on the United States and NATO to recognize the legitimate claims of
the two million Albanian people for a free and independent Kosova, and to aid
the Albanians by providing arms and training for the Kosova Liberation Army.

We call on Albanians world wide, and the political leaders of Kosova
specifically, to support the democratic institutions of Kosova and the armed
struggle of the Kosovars in defense of their land, their life, and their
liberty.

We call on all countries and individuals of good will to come to the aid of
the victimized Albanian population of Kosova.

We call on the Republic of Albania to answer the cries of Kosova’s children by
preparing to come to their aid with all means necessary.  We also call on our
brothers and sisters in Montenegro and Macedonia to display their solidarity
in defense of the Albanian people of Kosova.

We cannot allow our people to be slaughtered.  History will judge us by our
actions during this extremely difficult time.  Let us rise to the challenge
and unite to pursue our common goals. 






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