[NYC-L] Albanian-Israeli relations and the recognition of Kosova's independence

[Pirro Rexhepi]

Just a month ago The Jewish Center for Public Affairs in its Jewish Political Study Review published an article on the 'Annals of Israeli-Albanian Contacts on Establishing Diplomatic Relations' (http://www.jcpa.org/israel-europe/ier-guvrin-f05.htm) by Yosef Govrin. 
 
Amongst other issues, the article refers to Albania's friendly and positive response to Israel's request for recognition of its independence in April of 1949. I found the article to be extremely timely and useful in light of the present struggle of Albanians for independence in Kosova. Is important that good political actions of the Albanian government in the past (such as the recognition of Israel) should be utilized in favor of the independence of Kosova. In other words, we should actively look for sponsors for Kosova's independence from those countries that not only we have had good relations with and 'helped' out, but also hold sway in international politics. Is unfortunate however that the Albanian diplomacy was never very skilled in such diplomatic maneuvers! 
 
Hope there was a good turn out at the UN demonstration today since I was not able to make it!
 
Peace!



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Today's Topics:

1. Award-winning Kosovar film "EXIT" to be screened in New York
in November 16 (Kreshnik Berisha)


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From: Kreshnik Berisha 
Subject: [NYC-L] Award-winning Kosovar film "EXIT" to be screened in
New York in November 16
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The Kosovar feature film "EXIT", by Lendita Zeqiraj and Blerta Zeqiri,
will be screened in New York on November 16, 2005 at the Village East
Cinemas at 10PM.

The screening is organized as a part of the New York Int. Independent
Film and Video Festival (NYIIFV Festival). It comes after the film had
its world premiere in the Los Angeles event of the NYIIFV Festival in
September, where it won the Best Cinematography Award. This award
constitutes the fourth international film award that the two
directors-writers won.

The film is a breathtaking story about 3 Kosovar-Albanian students
hiding in a flat during the war in Kosova. Lack of food and
information about what's happening on the outside makes the situation
unbearable. The three friends are closer than ever to each other, but
yet quite far in trying to solve the unsolvable ? find a way out.

"EXIT" depicts with immaculate accuracy the situation hundreds of
thousands of Albanians were in during the 1999 NATO-bombing: stranded
in their homes in fear of the Serb-Police and -Army ethnic-cleansing
campaign.

For more information on the event and film, please visit:
http://www.nyfilmvideo.com/2005/lasep2005/exit/

For tickets (US$11.00 at Ticketweb) visit:
http://www.ticketweb.com/user/?region=nyc&query=detail&event=633764&interface=

Cinema information:
181 2nd Avenue
New York, NY 10003
(212) 529-6998
Theater Express Code: 922

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