[NYC-L] Re: NY Times Headline: NATO Expanding Kosovo Forces to CombatViolence

[Aferdita Hakaj]

Valon,

 

I completely understand your stand on the situation in Kosova. However, I believe we must also understand that the Albanians there are reacting directly out of confusion and a state of anger, which is inappropriate and unacceptable.  

 

However, under the circumstances of the recent deaths of the 3 young boys, fear has accumulated on the fact that these boys symbolize the lost of their land, their hopes, and their identity.  We must recognize the series of conflicts leading to this anger before we judge it.   In no way is it acceptable, but all we ask is that both stories be told accordingly and fair by both sides.  

 

Although I can understand your offense with the acts that have occurred, I truly regret your position on not feeling proud to be Albanian.  On the contrary, in these particular situations, I believe it is drastically important that we stand united and are especially proud of our identity.  In no way should we generalize or stereotype any nationality by the incidents occurring by either side.  What we shoud do is let our voice be heard to discourage anger, but at the same time support our nationality and its causes.  

 

I hope you understand me!

 

 

Best regards,

Aferdita H.  


Do you Yahoo!?
Yahoo! Finance Tax Center - File online. File on time.
-------------- next part --------------
HTML attachment scrubbed and removed