Albanians could be planning war again.

Happy Times · 05-12-10, 07:42 PM

The Albanian terrorists are getting more active, lets see when this one blows.

Four killed in Macedonia-Kosovo border shoot-out
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/8677097.stm

XabbaRus · 05-13-10, 04:47 AM

We were always fools for siding so much with the KLA that NATO in effect became their airforce against the Serb army (who I don't condone what they did) but the KLA government are not cleansing Kosovo and behaving towards the Serbs as they were treated.

However NATO and the EU with the US were so blind and obsessed with the whole sovreign nation thing they went along with it.

Kosovo coming independent has only emboldened them to try and push for more.

Jimbuna · 05-13-10, 05:37 AM

The Balkans....a very unforgiving region and the hotbed of the European region....I doubt we'll ever see it cooling down totally.

Your right about Nato, the EU and US.....probably a quite embarrassing subject for them.

Diopos · 05-13-10, 10:56 AM

Well they didn't listen to us locals back then ....

Former Yugoslavia= Slovenia + Croatia + Serbia + Montenegro + FYROM + Kosovo+ Bosnia (with distinct, muslim/Croatian and Serbian components)

from one fairly large state --> 8 smaller states/regions with all of them wanting to enter the EU in a spirit of true friendship and cooperation (!!??!!).

Yeahp someone pulled a Balkan gambit once again, back in the '90s. It may still backfire, even more so in the destabilizing times we're living in.

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Skybird · 05-13-10, 11:15 AM

Foreign-political dilletants like the EU should be forbidden to deal with hot topics like the Balkans. This "Ringelpietz-mit-Anfassen" that the EU so very competently envisioned for the Balkans, is so naive and maudlin that it brings pink, perfumed tears to my eyes whenever I think about it for too long.

Kind people, these all-mankind-embracing EU-philantropists, and so very good at heart!

Just so completely disconnected from reality.

But they mean it oh so well, so how could we dare to criticise them?

... or are you against peace and love and tolerance and unity and friendship...?

bookworm_020 · 05-13-10, 07:48 PM

I'm sorry, but seeing the title of this thread made me think of the movie "Wag the Dog"

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Happy Times Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 2,950 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Albanians could be planning war again. The Albanian terrorists are getting more active, lets see when this one blows. Four killed in Macedonia-Kosovo border shoot-out http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/8677097.stm __________________

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XabbaRus Navy Seal Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 5,330 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	We were always fools for siding so much with the KLA that NATO in effect became their airforce against the Serb army (who I don't condone what they did) but the KLA government are not cleansing Kosovo and behaving towards the Serbs as they were treated. However NATO and the EU with the US were so blind and obsessed with the whole sovreign nation thing they went along with it. Kosovo coming independent has only emboldened them to try and push for more. __________________

05-13-10, 05:37 AM	#3
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,525 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	The Balkans....a very unforgiving region and the hotbed of the European region....I doubt we'll ever see it cooling down totally. Your right about Nato, the EU and US.....probably a quite embarrassing subject for them. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

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Diopos Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Athens, the original one. Posts: 1,226 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	Well they didn't listen to us locals back then .... Former Yugoslavia= Slovenia + Croatia + Serbia + Montenegro + FYROM + Kosovo+ Bosnia (with distinct, muslim/Croatian and Serbian components) from one fairly large state --> 8 smaller states/regions with all of them wanting to enter the EU in a spirit of true friendship and cooperation (!!??!!). Yeahp someone pulled a Balkan gambit once again, back in the '90s. It may still backfire, even more so in the destabilizing times we're living in. . __________________ - Oh God! They're all over the place! CRASH DIVE!!! - Ehm... we can't honey. We're in the car right now. - What?... er right... Doesn't matter! We'll give it a try anyway!

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Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,618 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Foreign-political dilletants like the EU should be forbidden to deal with hot topics like the Balkans. This "Ringelpietz-mit-Anfassen" that the EU so very competently envisioned for the Balkans, is so naive and maudlin that it brings pink, perfumed tears to my eyes whenever I think about it for too long. Kind people, these all-mankind-embracing EU-philantropists, and so very good at heart! Just so completely disconnected from reality. But they mean it oh so well, so how could we dare to criticise them? ... or are you against peace and love and tolerance and unity and friendship...? __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert. Last edited by Skybird; 05-13-10 at 11:26 AM.

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bookworm_020 Navy Seal Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sinking ships off the Australian coast Posts: 5,966 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	I'm sorry, but seeing the title of this thread made me think of the movie "Wag the Dog" __________________ "There is always one person in any organization who knows whats going on, That person must be fired"