KLA claims responsibility for Priština blast

If I were EU, I would be having 2nd thoughts about taking over from UNMIK.

what do these people want? yes, UN stayed there for 7 years now but kosovo benefited from it politically and economically. the millions of dollars spent in this tiny 10,887 sq km. land is too huge compared to what UN spent in any other mission in Africa. they should be grateful to the UN. look at sudan, iraq, afghanistan what kind of daily life people have and compare it in kosovo where one could enjoy makiato for hours in cafe bars. you dont see any shanties but huge houses. people can eat 3 good meals a day.

It only takes a couple of foolish people to cause serious trouble. Let us hope that both sides are smart enough to remain calm through the next couple of difficult months and not give into fear and uncertainty. We’ve had enough bloodshed…

Michael Levine, former US Drug Enforcement Administration counter-narcotics officer warned long time ago:

"Backing the KLA is simply insane. My contacts within the DEA are quite frankly terrified, but there’s not much they can say without risking their jobs. These guys [the KLA] have a network that’s active on the streets of this country [US]. The Albanian mob is a scary operation. In fact, the Mafia relied on Albanian hitmen to carry out a lot of their contracts. They’re the worst elements of society that you can imagine, and now, according to my sources in drug enforcement, they’re politically protected. It’s the same old story. Ten years ago we were arming and equipping the worst elements of the Mujahadeen in Afghanistan — drug traffickers, arms smugglers, anti-American terrorists. We later paid the price when the World Trade Center was bombed, and we learned that some of those responsible had been trained by us. Now we’re doing the same thing with the KLA, which is tied in with every known middle and far eastern drug cartel. Interpol, Europol, and nearly every European intelligence and counter-narcotics agency has files open on drug syndicates that lead right to the KLA, and right to Albanian gangs in this country."

New American, Vol. 15, No. 11, May 24, 1999

http://thenewamerican.com/tna//1999/05-24-99/vo15no11_kla.htm

In, many respects I think the tone has changed within the EU and they are hoping for a Russian veto so that they can walk. This way they tried their best [sic] and won't be held to account or blamed like they are being blamed for BiH.

Plan A-thisarri is created with this in mind in so many ways.

From Today's Guardian;-
The independence declaration bit will come from Kosovo if and when the Ahtisaari plan is blessed by the UN security council. "It's a good package, a decent compromise," said a western diplomat in Pristina. "The Albanian side can work with it. The Serbs got everything they asked for, but will still reject it in its entirety."

http://www.guardian.co.uk/Kosovo/Story/0,,2016994,00.html?gusrc=rss&feed=12

I really can't see how these well paid and supposedly intelligent "unknown western diplomats" can even think that the Serbs got all they asked for and yet would not accept it - surely these guys don't even speak diplomatically!

The sad thing is the people to whom it all affects are just pawns in this international chess game.

Alex, what does it have to do with KLA of 1999, which was disbanded once NATO moved to Kosova with this article. Think for a moment why would KLA( or better ex-KLA)send an e-mail message claiming responsibility for explosion and for the sake of argument tes supose they didi it, but why come publicly and admitted. This makes no sence and no one in right mind will beleive that e-mail message. Your enemy can do that by using the name of KLA. tO SEND ANOYNOMUS E-MAIL IS VERY SIMPLE, anybody could have written that message including serbian MUP.
I personaly condem this terrible acts and I strongly beleive I speak for all Albanina Kosovars.just because of hand full of bad people you can not blame the entire nation. As far as drugs and mafia, don't go to US, just stop in Zemun and govermant institutions in belgrade.

abdul aziz, it is not fair to generalize and attribute criminal activities to kosovar people. You are using stereotypes when you judge anything relating to kosova. these types of criminal activities are common almost in any open society. kosova is not an exception.

I think I told u once. we know exactly to who we should be grateful for our freedom. I do not think that we should be grateful to “experts” from the third world. Probably, you may be one of those “experts”. I am sure you earned a lot of money. Besides, I am sure Kosova crisis enabled you to come and see Europe. Therefore, you must be grateful to kosova.

Do not mix kosova with Iraq, Afghanistan and other Asian and African countries. You may do so, but you are making an essential mistake. you guys still use meals to compare the living standard.

Cheers, Adi prizren

If the KLA were truly disbanded by NATO back in 1999 then this would not be happening today. The KLA have been active throught the last 8 years carving out a monoethnic state through threats and actions of violence against all non-Albanian ethnic groups.

If the UN is unable to protect itself or it's property what does this say of guarantees for the Serbs, Romas and other ethnic groups who are currently ghettoized in their 21st Centuary pogrom?

Violence nor the threat of violence cannot and will not be rewarded. The UN just wants shot of the problem but I don't think the EU wants it either - there is no budget for KiM/Kosovo/a/Dardania/Ilyria - that in itself imples that there will be no independence.

This is all getting messy indeed looks like the train of independence is heading for a catastrophic de-railment.

I cant believe serbs on this B92 webiste. do u realise that if kosovo even becomes part of serbia that you will inherit this problem? that kosovo will not want to be controlled and will fight serbs? serbia is not some militarily advanced nation to handle what 2 million people can inflict upon it. You have chosen to think Kosovo as some false holy grail and you wont let go and (as always) you will shoot yourself in the foot...time and time again. When will you realise that your own problems are your own doing and will happen again on this Kosovo issue. For serbian people best is if they let go. You would feel shame over Kosovo if its lost only because you chose to. Now I'm not an Albanian or a Kosovar but please someone explain to me the benefit to serbs in keeping Kosovo? You want to keep something you think you can control but this isnt the mighty JNA army under a dictatorship. World is watching more and Kosovo I imagine would have many backers now so to tease Kosovo would be to invite trouble into the region. And then, as always, someone else will be at fault. Time to start thinking things rationally.

KLA? Baloney! KLA doesn’t exit for 8 years now. An organization that does not exist cannot do anything nor can it defend itself from accusation like this. It’s probably some individual linked with the Vetevendosja movement. They got a beef with some members of UNMIK, especially the Rumanian Police who were responsible for killing the two unarmed protesters (according to initial investigations) on Feb.10th. I hear rumors of people seeking revenge against the Rumanian Police. I wouldn’t be surprised if this was related to that.
I am curious to know how B92, which is known for accurate reporting, made a leap of faith and published this allegation sent by an email of all means. Anyone can send an email, including someone sitting in Belgrade or me here in the U.S.A. It’s intriguing to know that the email was only sent to B92 and Serbian media. No other local media (or international for that matter) is reporting this story. In fact RTK is saying that it has reason to believe the incident is related to the Feb 10th deaths. So would you like to explain yourself B92? Do you publish every allegation that you receive in your inbox? If so, let us know because I have some serious beans I want to spill

This is a farce; " KLA claims responsibility", what KLA, are we talking about reincarnation of KLA, which was disbanded right after the war.There is a hidden hand behind all this just to make it look like Kosovars did it, but International community is smarter than that and to beleive this story.
I hope they will be able to track the crminals in this case and shed some light on who is behind this terrible acts of violence as well as hang am high who ever may be.

Don’t you think that international police (Ukrainian and Romanian) could blow up UNMIK vehicles? After 10th February Kosovars would find it hard to trust neither Ukrainian nor Romanian police. When they are able to kill civilians while sitting in ‘Iliria’ or ex-Bozur restaurant having coffee they are capable of doing dodgy things.

The truth always comes out in the end. The world is seeing who they are dealing with here and are slowly realizing that giving independence to Kosovo is the same thing as giving in to terrorism. How can anyone even think of giving Kosovo independence when what we have there is pure apartheid. The Serb minority has absolutely no freedoms and are prisoners in their own homes. The good news is that independence looks less and less likely. Like I said before, Republika Srpska needs to make an official statement that they will unilaterally declare independence if Kosovo is granted independence, which would effectively put the nail in the coffin for Ahtisari's plan.

adi stop sourgraping. you forgot that UN is a membership of countries big and small and each has its own financial contribution in the annual budget which in turn is used in missions like UNMIK. forget where the experts you are saying come from but just put to your head that without UNMIK kosovo is till under the ruins of war. the issue here is your people's general attitude towards UNMIK which is arrogance. this is a fact. you are referring to the US of course as your lifesaver but without the other players, it would have been a totally different story. look at how US fared in iraq due to its unilateral act that even your favorite germany was very against its act of war in iraq. so here is your hero, your idol my friend, the US.

"When they are able to kill civilians while sitting in ‘Iliria’ or ex-Bozur restaurant having coffee they are capable of doing dodgy things."

No, the protestors were throwing rocks and bottles and charging the parliament. It was a very violent attack by thousands of protestors and the UN had to fire back in self-defense.

Abdul Aziz, your observations are correct. Albanians doesn't (and didn't) live in extreme poverty. They don't struggle for basic human rights, they are fighting for territory for big Albanian state where will be no place for other ethnic groups. Demographic statistics are showing that very clearly, same as this forum. Why Albanians wouldn't even talk about any other possible solution short of independence if this is about equality and human rights?

It is early days to say who did it.Thanks Princip for letting me know about this "exciting" news.Whoever did it is out of order.Nobody died,thats good thing.If UNMIK can't control the region maybe is better to leave it to Kosovans.You can't blame whole Kosovan Albanians for this.I think knowing this is first kind of attack on UNMIK(Attacking vehicles),Kosovan Albanians were very patient towards useless UNMIK.Now I would like to concentrate more on tomorow's meeting in Vienna and then coming month March,then I will follow all your comments knowing the outcome already.Few more weeks and the tune in here will show the real colours of all of us.I can't wait!!!

we shouldn´t take that too serious at all, this was about it.

the terrorist act itself shows that the violence threat (against the only protection of justice) isn´t a threat at all.

so what are the greater-albanian-terrorists gonna do next, after bombing empty cars? right, nothing!

just like german folks say, dogs that cry and yell don´t bite!

but it´s a nice showing - besides all ceku-propaganda - of the proppability of "indiependence-status".

"be not afraid, for you have sons in america" can anyone remember that one???

Dragan.

Kosova is not apartheid, and if you want to make shure come in Brezovica or in Lipjan or in Vitia and you can see right tableau.
KLA is disbanded, and you serbs know it well. If they exists and if they did this, they will do it not in secret, you can remember how they did with your army and your paramilitary forces (100 meters distance).
And for the end i will remember you that only serb media published that e-mail and if you posses this information first, it makes me clear that you are close to the actors.
Good thing is that international community is not falling in your pitfall any more.

Abdul Aziz.

If you are UNMIK employee, and if you have a good memory you can confirm all i will write in follow.

From 1999 when UNMIK came in Kosovo, even if we had any kind of frustration on your badly administration, no one UNMIK employee is killed or injured from Kosova people. On the contrary we had a great sympathy specially for amerikans, germans, french and other nations who helped us to get our freedom. Of course we didn't feel same about you because, from your name, you are from any african country and there have not been any african country which played a significant role in liberation of Kosova. However you feel secure on every point of Kosova, so I have one question for you. Why this exasperation about Kosova and its people.

This is just another example of albanian terrorism. It's so funny how albanians who write comments on this site - find the weirdest explanations to blame some one else. Somebody said that even Kostunica could send an e-mail to claim responsibility for the terrorist attack.... ya right give me a break. Who else could do such an attack other than the terrorist UCK!

It does not make any sense… KLA, or ANA, or Serbian National Front or what ever…
An anonymous email can not be taken as a fact. I can produce thousand of letters in a name of any organization via email…
KLA Association of War veterans have condemned the Blast… that counts.
Any attempt to imply the KLA in this matter, just shows immaturity from your side.
One more thing… KLA was never against international community in Kosovo,
KLA was, and is, and will always be against Serbian institutions trying to dictate the future of the 90% of population in Kosovo.
respect for all.
Avni Gjoni

Interesting not even one international press carried this news that "KLA claims responsibility for Priština blast" . So much of subjective independent Serbian media called B92. You are the same never to be trusted.
And to Princip all the serbs out there enlighten us be providing us one article/proof where a KLA commander or activist has been arrested or sentenced in any country
regarding narcotic smuggling or any illegal substance

There is no more KLA, UCK or any other military organization of that kind in Kosova.
Whoever did it was a coward and mindtwisted person that wanted to create animacity between Albanians and UNMIK.
Thanks god people are smarter than that. I am sure they are going to find out, and that will come rightt back on their face.
One thing is for sure, that even if KLA still exists, they are much smarter than that.
This is another serbian trick

to raso
" "be not afraid, for you have sons in america" can anyone remember that one??? "

rest assured there are hundreds of thousands of us and or mothers in Kosova can count on their sons

Abdul Aziz,

If someone wants to go from Kosovo to Zürich or Frankfurt or Paris or London, it takes only 1 hours 15 minutes to 3 hours fly, whereas if wants to go anywere in Afrika it has to fly more than 4 an a half hours. Hope you see the difference, Kosovo is in Norther hemisphere, whereas africa southern hemisphere of the globe.
Internationals, many of them from Africa, who were and some of them are still UNMIK employees received large large salaries, and only 10% were spent in Kosovo, whereas other part was to their families, hence contributing the Balance of Payments of their respective countries.
Therefore, first thank the people of Kosovo that are in Kosovo not outside as most of the Serbs want and also thank to western countries that made possible for people like you to receive such salaries.

My statement above in no way implies that I don't feel sorry or sympathy for people in Africa but to the contrary.

«This is just another example of albanian terrorism.»

I am not sure of this. I am not accusing the Serbs and I will refrain to accuse the Albanians. They have no reasons to do this. WE are on their side... WE, meaning UN, NATO, UE...

I'm sure you've all heard of the Real IRA? The extremist offshoot of the IRA after the Good Friday Accords? We may very well see a "Real KLA" in action here - a small, but determined extremist offshoot trying to push the same things.

Another Serbian/Russian Media Stunt. -

Hashim Thaci and Agim Ceku have denied such claims.

Abdul aziz, the only arrogance that I see in here is comming from you. Had the Americans and the British been the only ones running Kosova, it would have been a second Hong-Kong by now. Instead they invited all sorts of countries from UN in the spirit of multi-lateralism, and we ended up being governed by all kind of ignorants and half-wits that probably can't find employment in their own god-forsaken third world countries. Of course the likes of you don't want Kosova to become independent, because where else would you find a job that pays you thousands of euros each month, where you have no responsability whatsoever, where you can blame the local population for your own mistakes, and where you can posture as an expert telling us how to live our lives and how many meals we should eat in a day. Would you be happier if we didn't live in real houses, but in shacks made out of hay like the one you probably grew up in? The fact that Kosovars rebuilt their houses and their lives, shows the vitality of its people. Hundreeds of thousands of homes were burned to the ground by the govt of Serbia, nearly a million people - half the population - were forcibly expelled from the country, tens of thousands of women were raped, people lost their families, husbands, wifes, children, nearly every kosovar life has been scarred by the state-inflicted terrorism of Serbia, and yet, after they come back, the Kosovars didn't sit in a corner to cry and lament their fate, but they pulled up their sleeves to ribuild their lives, and to build their houses even bigger and better than they had been before, and on top of everything they had to endure also the imbecile governing by UNMIK.

The title reads as if KLA still exists. Only three or four paragraphs you report that 'KLA was disbanded'.

KLA is inexistent. And everyone knows that.

And please publish this comment.

Another Serbian/Russian Media Stunt. -

Hashim Thaci and Agim Ceku have denied such claims.
(Albo, 20 February 2007, 19:10)

Two words Albo: Prove it.

don't you find it strange that during a period of hight alert of the unmik police(and we are in a period of hight alert,and more than that in a period of kfor demonstration of force with the skifter action),in one of the main streets of prishtina,were you have kamera all along,not one but 3 vehicules of the police can be blasted like that??
That reveals lack of professionalism from unmikpolice,to say it kindly!Or it could be an action of our rumanian or ukrainian killers!

abdyl aziz and stevan, well, we want to live no more nor less than in dignified manner. We know exactly what means to live under terror. I have impression that you guys have no clue about that feeling.

Yes, stevan, we are absolutely resolute to form our state (it is not that relevant how do u call it), the kosova state. Not because we want to insult anybody here (serbs or anybody from third world), but because we deserve it. It is the only way to secure our future.

Personally I have experienced the life under terror (the situation when terror units uniformed as police and as army, appeared at my door ordering me to leave my town and my home immideately). That time will never come again…

Thanks good that creation of kosova's state does not depend any more from Serbia or from countries where abdul aziz comes from.

Cheers, adi prizren

Who ever these ethnic-Albanian extremists are they had the same mentality to create havoc and have no mercy in carrying out threats of violence just like the KLA did in the 90's. Thankfully for now their agression might be directed not at the civilians but gien the comments of some ethnic-Albanians there seems like no way they will be constrained given the silly commnets of so many even porr old Vicky is in on the act of suggesting these as Serbian stunts - but form him what else would one expect.

The Original KLA were incredibly smart and politically astute and knew exactly how to take advantage of every situation. If this was indeed carried out by former members of the KLA, this is most probably 3rd or 4th string retards. These kind of attacks only hurt world opinion of Kosovars, no intelligent Kosovar would do such a thing. If this continues, and it is in fact Albanians doing it, it would seriously sabotage the last of the patience the international community has with the Albanians.

I am no fan of the KLA, I do believe many of their actions should be properly investigated and looked into thoroughly. However, these current actions do not seem like the same kind of brilliant PR coups that they have committed in the past (please see my earlier rather negative assessments of KLA motivations). I have serious concerns believing it was members of the KLA as well, it certainly was not approved by Ceku in any case (I am seriously suspicious of Ceku’s role in many things, but his intelligence is unquestioned, he is a brilliant man). Before jumping to conclusions, we MUST remain calm and reject extremist calls for violence.

If in fact the region does devolve into Albanian extremism and violence, it would be the final nail in the coffin of the Independence movement. The vast majority of Albanians know this and would probably oppose it.

Fake email blaming KLA was distributed by Serbian propagandists, not KLA.

Another Serbian/Russian Media Stunt. -
Hashim Thaci and Agim Ceku have denied such claims.
(Albo, 20 February 2007, 19:10)

Of course they did, they are former UCK/KLA terrorists.

in my eyes, it´s too early to say what that was and who it was, time will tell.

but to all those who are so definetely sure of a "serbian trick":
wasn´t it the Albanians who were threatening here "hell will break loose" on an on?
how can you be that certain to say it was a "serbian trick" when a bomb is exploding in a city with predominantly albanian population?
you are really quick with your allegations...too quick for my personal taste.

but what I really find very embarassing is the way betabe is responding to abdul aziz, like he should be thankful to be allowed to serve in KiM for a "big salary" since he is coming from africa, in regard to his name..
if this is not arrogant, what is it then?

can you accept other opinions without always coming up with allegations, insults or in that particular case without trying to down-grade others?

that´s just emberassing, indeed.

abdul aziz, wherever you come from ( Albanians here call me a racist! pure absurdity), you have my sympathy.

I would like to indicate that what I say on this forum is exactly what Mr Gashi is wrting in his post. Furthermore, I have worked with Albanians who emigrated to Canada for years, listening to what the kids have gone through, the women, the men, and every day a few Serbs dare to tell me that I know nothing on the Balkans. I know what terror is through the voice of these orphans, and people like Mr Gashi, some who have lost more than 20 relatives.

Such testimonies as Mr Gashi, I hear every day:


«Hundreds of thousands of homes were burned to the ground by the govt of Serbia, nearly a million people - half the population - were forcibly expelled from the country, tens of thousands of women were raped, people lost their families, husbands, wifes, children, nearly every kosovar life has been scarred by the state-inflicted terrorism .»

KLA does not exist it was a name made up bands of fighters to wage guriella warfare against Serb Police and forces in Kosovo. Now we all read about the rapes and millions of people expelled. I don't think it was that many in Albania and Macedonia let's be realistic here instead of blowing number out of proporation. Yes some dummy who wants to be KLA probably sent an email and please don't say the nonsense that the Ukraines and Romanians blew up the vehicles to blame it on the KLA. come up with something new. If those want to be blace commandos who came back to kosovo who joined the PDK which is the political wing of the KLA should not stand here and boast how they fought the dreaded Serbs. You where camping out in Macedonia or albania. Now let move forward and stop fanning the flames of war which neither side wants.

«Yes some dummy who wants to be KLA probably sent an email ...»

That's what I believe, and teh dummies could be Serbs, not necessarily Albanians.

Victor, that "dummy" could also be an Albanian, or a Macedonian, or a Russian, or an Eskimo. Reserve the blame game until we know who did it.

I know the saying 'One stupid man throws the stone and hundred smart men can not find it'... Issue here is that instances who published a 'KLA article' throw the stone not wanting to be found.
KLA doesn't exist for almost 8 years and organizations of KLA veterans clearly has declared that they will not act pro or against Ahtisari's proposal before final version and proposal will be submitted to UNSC. So, whoever did this attack and declaration on behalf of KLA failed in saling their propaganda.
It is more possible that this attack on UNMIK vehicles is done by people who need to find reasoning for UNMIK police combat against 10th February protestors and/or specialized people in international organizations with strong connections to Belgrade... The fact that attack is organized in a center of Prishtina during early evening hours not noticed from nobody, is a good indicator for the options mentioned above.

Princip, Louie, Blag, J.Ham and the others like them probably have never been in Kosova. They are for sure feed and blackout only with Great Serbia idealism and can not see over their nose. Or may be, they were and still are part of paramilitary serbian structures acting in Kosova and elswhere in Bosnia and Kroacia and they are still nostalgic for what they did and/or couldn't do...
They would like Kosova, but without Albanians. Once it is tried and it didn't work. We are not living in a time when some clans came from Carpathians and misused hospitality of native population in Balkans. We don't live in medievalism when untruth and truth could be served in a ordered forms.
I supose that in current time main part of Serbian people are able to respect will of the people for selfdetermination and dignity. They are tired from this weight and ready for outlet.
Serbs in Kosova finally deserve to plan and have their own perspective together with Albanians, Bosniacs, Roma, Turkish and all the other Kosovars.

With all respect for people from 3rd world (at least I understand their experiences with colonist systems in their countries), I must say that they should exercise law and democracy in their own countries before they apply for engagement in international level. And... there are different standards for feeding, democracy and social expression based on history, culture, region, religion etc.

What is said above is not such important comparing with importance of major decisions which will soon happen. Finaly, injustice and ignorance made to Albanian people in Kosova seems to be corrected. This, not because somebody want's or not to give independence to us, but because we have been looking the ways to gain it for a long time...
Finally, we found the way and achieved our goal... Cheers...

how about responding to my last comment?
it looks like the Albanians are very quiet, when directly asked...

isn´t that showing the way how they are approaching to the matter?

I mean, if someone says one single word, they don´t like, even if it´s not taken from a serbian source, let it be the german intelligence BND or whatsoever...then they say just on and on the same: that´s been paid by the great-serbian-propaganda, or "your racist comments" ...without even knowing what racism is, how they make one think.

what went so bady wrong with you, that you are not able to show up your face and take a stand? how can you only think of accusing the Serbs of cowardice?
I am so embarrassed by such a huge level of ignorance and quietness,when some Albanians are doing something bad.

I am loosing my respect, I hate to say it, but it´s true.

not one single Albanian condemned the attacks on a red-cross-van transporting a severely sick serbian woman yesterday, on the way to the hospital.

I asked whether someone will condemn those evil-doers.

nothing. they stayed quiet.
shame on you.

Dane, you are the one who has never lived there or left kosovo to work in Denmark and only go there for vacation driving there nice fancy cars and living the good life. Would you come back and help to rebuild kosovo hell no why do that. Please Mr or Mrs Dane before you say i have never or probably never lived there you are wrong. I know more about Kosovo than you would ever know. So before you say you are albanian from kosovo what does your passport say? Citizen of Denmark, Germany etc. You are no longer albanian your are considered if have a passport to be a citizen of that country. Now if you want to be Kosovoan then you must give up your passport and come and live in kosovo to support the economy. Well, i think not you are so use to living in the good life you would never come back and if you did you would be here only so long to run back to EU countries. So please answer this if you have a Serbian passport then your are Serbian correct? You signed your passport agreeing you are a citizen of the that country. Nothing else is needed to be said. I am sure the comments would be i am pro serb and anti albanian. Look at yourself in the mirror to see who you really are. I know who i am but do you know who you are Dane.

I read the KLA does not exist anymore yeah they just changed the name to Kosovo Protection Force or something like that.Then I read that maybe the Serbs did it.Like the last comment said no albanians condemed this act says alot.People know who is causing terror and it is not the almost non-existent Serb community.The bombing as well as rioting is to show NATO/UN that this is what you will be dealing with if we don't get to take Serbian land.It is simple.It has been a common tactic of KLA/UCK or whatever that group is calling itself now.People said in 99 that when NATO/UN is no longer convenient to the albanians they will turn on them and this is exactly what is happening.

J.Ham - I'm citizen of Kosova and I'm proud of it. You are wrong about where do I live and for me it is not important your origine or where do you live. Even if you live in Kosova it is obvious that you don't like it and you don't have feeling of belongig to it, simply you are there just because you have to.
But, nevertheless there is 95% of Kosovars who knows who they are, where do they live and where do they belong and what is more important - what do they want. They don't want to be citizens of a state based on artificiality rules just because somebody is pressing them. They want to be part of the state they belong naturally since centuries. Which case is more reasonable and legitimate?!... state with a people who doesn't like each other (in relation state - own citizens) or people who likes their own state and contribute to its development?! Thinking about this, please consider all relevant factors, facts and compositions.
Cheers

Dane mate who gave you an idea that I was never in Kosova.I don't know how you put my name together with the rest of commentators.Maybe you never read my comments.I was born in Kosova and now I live in London.I think you have got it wrong here mate putting my name with other serbian commentators.We all use nicknames in this forum but next time read my comments carefully and then you can say what you want.I don't mind being named together with Princip,Blag,J.Ham as we have to be big and except their opinions,but nobody can change my nationality.I have a dual citizenship,one is British and the other one is Kosovan Albanian.Tung my friend.

To Louie - I just read one of your comments about another article and realised I made mistake. Thank you for your reply and sorry...

since here is someone posting under the nickname "Jovan"...

I would propose to use an additional letter of your last name or something else, in order to make yourself distinguishable...

thanks,
Jovan

Hmmm, who would benefit most from destabilizing the atmosphere in Kosova/o? Let us see;

Albanians; That would hurt the goal of getting independence (even though some say that independence is a done deal - just sugar coating it at this point - but I will reserve my judgment on it). Hurting something you are trying to achieve doesn't make much sense by any standard.

Serbs: To hurt the prospect of independence, it would be good for Serbia. Hmmmm, someone see a pattern here?

At any rate, KLA was disbanded and all Kosovar people condemn such acts. The only people celebrating it seems to be the serbs... why is that? Is anyone connecting the dots? Could this possibly be some sort of a desperate Serbian (un)intelligence trying to give everyone second thoughts about Kosovar prosperity?


Hmmm, makes you wonder, doesn't it?

PS: Some tips to Serbian intelligence; if you are going through the hassle of trying to kill some innocent people for a political gain, please make it sound official. An email by and of itself doesn't do much good, since even people who don't know anything about computers know that they can pretend to be Jesus online. Furthermore, at least include some sort of video of "soldiers" to make it more legit - this way, intelligent people might stop for a second and take a look at it before dismissing it as blatant fabrication. At least you get your audience for a couple of more seconds than an automatic dismissal. There, no need to thank me - it's all common sense (which unfortunately doesn't seem to be as common with you).


Good day to all.

It's funny how many comments have been posted regarding this topic....
You say that it was KLA???Give me a break??? I mean all their leaders are in government and some of them are participating in talks in Vienna?? I mean think logically? If they were to do it they would use a different name so it could be anyone

If I were EU, I would be having 2nd thoughts about taking over from UNMIK.

what do these people want? yes, UN stayed there for 7 years now but kosovo benefited from it politically and economically. the millions of dollars spent in this tiny 10,887 sq km. land is too huge compared to what UN spent in any other mission in Africa. they should be grateful to the UN. look at sudan, iraq, afghanistan what kind of daily life people have and compare it in kosovo where one could enjoy makiato for hours in cafe bars. you dont see any shanties but huge houses. people can eat 3 good meals a day.

It only takes a couple of foolish people to cause serious trouble. Let us hope that both sides are smart enough to remain calm through the next couple of difficult months and not give into fear and uncertainty. We’ve had enough bloodshed…

Michael Levine, former US Drug Enforcement Administration counter-narcotics officer warned long time ago:

"Backing the KLA is simply insane. My contacts within the DEA are quite frankly terrified, but there’s not much they can say without risking their jobs. These guys [the KLA] have a network that’s active on the streets of this country [US]. The Albanian mob is a scary operation. In fact, the Mafia relied on Albanian hitmen to carry out a lot of their contracts. They’re the worst elements of society that you can imagine, and now, according to my sources in drug enforcement, they’re politically protected. It’s the same old story. Ten years ago we were arming and equipping the worst elements of the Mujahadeen in Afghanistan — drug traffickers, arms smugglers, anti-American terrorists. We later paid the price when the World Trade Center was bombed, and we learned that some of those responsible had been trained by us. Now we’re doing the same thing with the KLA, which is tied in with every known middle and far eastern drug cartel. Interpol, Europol, and nearly every European intelligence and counter-narcotics agency has files open on drug syndicates that lead right to the KLA, and right to Albanian gangs in this country."

New American, Vol. 15, No. 11, May 24, 1999

http://thenewamerican.com/tna//1999/05-24-99/vo15no11_kla.htm

In, many respects I think the tone has changed within the EU and they are hoping for a Russian veto so that they can walk. This way they tried their best [sic] and won't be held to account or blamed like they are being blamed for BiH.

Plan A-thisarri is created with this in mind in so many ways.

From Today's Guardian;-
The independence declaration bit will come from Kosovo if and when the Ahtisaari plan is blessed by the UN security council. "It's a good package, a decent compromise," said a western diplomat in Pristina. "The Albanian side can work with it. The Serbs got everything they asked for, but will still reject it in its entirety."

http://www.guardian.co.uk/Kosovo/Story/0,,2016994,00.html?gusrc=rss&feed=12

I really can't see how these well paid and supposedly intelligent "unknown western diplomats" can even think that the Serbs got all they asked for and yet would not accept it - surely these guys don't even speak diplomatically!

The sad thing is the people to whom it all affects are just pawns in this international chess game.

Alex, what does it have to do with KLA of 1999, which was disbanded once NATO moved to Kosova with this article. Think for a moment why would KLA( or better ex-KLA)send an e-mail message claiming responsibility for explosion and for the sake of argument tes supose they didi it, but why come publicly and admitted. This makes no sence and no one in right mind will beleive that e-mail message. Your enemy can do that by using the name of KLA. tO SEND ANOYNOMUS E-MAIL IS VERY SIMPLE, anybody could have written that message including serbian MUP.
I personaly condem this terrible acts and I strongly beleive I speak for all Albanina Kosovars.just because of hand full of bad people you can not blame the entire nation. As far as drugs and mafia, don't go to US, just stop in Zemun and govermant institutions in belgrade.

abdul aziz, it is not fair to generalize and attribute criminal activities to kosovar people. You are using stereotypes when you judge anything relating to kosova. these types of criminal activities are common almost in any open society. kosova is not an exception.

I think I told u once. we know exactly to who we should be grateful for our freedom. I do not think that we should be grateful to “experts” from the third world. Probably, you may be one of those “experts”. I am sure you earned a lot of money. Besides, I am sure Kosova crisis enabled you to come and see Europe. Therefore, you must be grateful to kosova.

Do not mix kosova with Iraq, Afghanistan and other Asian and African countries. You may do so, but you are making an essential mistake. you guys still use meals to compare the living standard.

Cheers, Adi prizren

If the KLA were truly disbanded by NATO back in 1999 then this would not be happening today. The KLA have been active throught the last 8 years carving out a monoethnic state through threats and actions of violence against all non-Albanian ethnic groups.

If the UN is unable to protect itself or it's property what does this say of guarantees for the Serbs, Romas and other ethnic groups who are currently ghettoized in their 21st Centuary pogrom?

Violence nor the threat of violence cannot and will not be rewarded. The UN just wants shot of the problem but I don't think the EU wants it either - there is no budget for KiM/Kosovo/a/Dardania/Ilyria - that in itself imples that there will be no independence.

This is all getting messy indeed looks like the train of independence is heading for a catastrophic de-railment.

I cant believe serbs on this B92 webiste. do u realise that if kosovo even becomes part of serbia that you will inherit this problem? that kosovo will not want to be controlled and will fight serbs? serbia is not some militarily advanced nation to handle what 2 million people can inflict upon it. You have chosen to think Kosovo as some false holy grail and you wont let go and (as always) you will shoot yourself in the foot...time and time again. When will you realise that your own problems are your own doing and will happen again on this Kosovo issue. For serbian people best is if they let go. You would feel shame over Kosovo if its lost only because you chose to. Now I'm not an Albanian or a Kosovar but please someone explain to me the benefit to serbs in keeping Kosovo? You want to keep something you think you can control but this isnt the mighty JNA army under a dictatorship. World is watching more and Kosovo I imagine would have many backers now so to tease Kosovo would be to invite trouble into the region. And then, as always, someone else will be at fault. Time to start thinking things rationally.

KLA? Baloney! KLA doesn’t exit for 8 years now. An organization that does not exist cannot do anything nor can it defend itself from accusation like this. It’s probably some individual linked with the Vetevendosja movement. They got a beef with some members of UNMIK, especially the Rumanian Police who were responsible for killing the two unarmed protesters (according to initial investigations) on Feb.10th. I hear rumors of people seeking revenge against the Rumanian Police. I wouldn’t be surprised if this was related to that.
I am curious to know how B92, which is known for accurate reporting, made a leap of faith and published this allegation sent by an email of all means. Anyone can send an email, including someone sitting in Belgrade or me here in the U.S.A. It’s intriguing to know that the email was only sent to B92 and Serbian media. No other local media (or international for that matter) is reporting this story. In fact RTK is saying that it has reason to believe the incident is related to the Feb 10th deaths. So would you like to explain yourself B92? Do you publish every allegation that you receive in your inbox? If so, let us know because I have some serious beans I want to spill

This is a farce; " KLA claims responsibility", what KLA, are we talking about reincarnation of KLA, which was disbanded right after the war.There is a hidden hand behind all this just to make it look like Kosovars did it, but International community is smarter than that and to beleive this story.
I hope they will be able to track the crminals in this case and shed some light on who is behind this terrible acts of violence as well as hang am high who ever may be.

Don’t you think that international police (Ukrainian and Romanian) could blow up UNMIK vehicles? After 10th February Kosovars would find it hard to trust neither Ukrainian nor Romanian police. When they are able to kill civilians while sitting in ‘Iliria’ or ex-Bozur restaurant having coffee they are capable of doing dodgy things.

The truth always comes out in the end. The world is seeing who they are dealing with here and are slowly realizing that giving independence to Kosovo is the same thing as giving in to terrorism. How can anyone even think of giving Kosovo independence when what we have there is pure apartheid. The Serb minority has absolutely no freedoms and are prisoners in their own homes. The good news is that independence looks less and less likely. Like I said before, Republika Srpska needs to make an official statement that they will unilaterally declare independence if Kosovo is granted independence, which would effectively put the nail in the coffin for Ahtisari's plan.

adi stop sourgraping. you forgot that UN is a membership of countries big and small and each has its own financial contribution in the annual budget which in turn is used in missions like UNMIK. forget where the experts you are saying come from but just put to your head that without UNMIK kosovo is till under the ruins of war. the issue here is your people's general attitude towards UNMIK which is arrogance. this is a fact. you are referring to the US of course as your lifesaver but without the other players, it would have been a totally different story. look at how US fared in iraq due to its unilateral act that even your favorite germany was very against its act of war in iraq. so here is your hero, your idol my friend, the US.

"When they are able to kill civilians while sitting in ‘Iliria’ or ex-Bozur restaurant having coffee they are capable of doing dodgy things."

No, the protestors were throwing rocks and bottles and charging the parliament. It was a very violent attack by thousands of protestors and the UN had to fire back in self-defense.

Abdul Aziz, your observations are correct. Albanians doesn't (and didn't) live in extreme poverty. They don't struggle for basic human rights, they are fighting for territory for big Albanian state where will be no place for other ethnic groups. Demographic statistics are showing that very clearly, same as this forum. Why Albanians wouldn't even talk about any other possible solution short of independence if this is about equality and human rights?

It is early days to say who did it.Thanks Princip for letting me know about this "exciting" news.Whoever did it is out of order.Nobody died,thats good thing.If UNMIK can't control the region maybe is better to leave it to Kosovans.You can't blame whole Kosovan Albanians for this.I think knowing this is first kind of attack on UNMIK(Attacking vehicles),Kosovan Albanians were very patient towards useless UNMIK.Now I would like to concentrate more on tomorow's meeting in Vienna and then coming month March,then I will follow all your comments knowing the outcome already.Few more weeks and the tune in here will show the real colours of all of us.I can't wait!!!

we shouldn´t take that too serious at all, this was about it.

the terrorist act itself shows that the violence threat (against the only protection of justice) isn´t a threat at all.

so what are the greater-albanian-terrorists gonna do next, after bombing empty cars? right, nothing!

just like german folks say, dogs that cry and yell don´t bite!

but it´s a nice showing - besides all ceku-propaganda - of the proppability of "indiependence-status".

"be not afraid, for you have sons in america" can anyone remember that one???

Dragan.

Kosova is not apartheid, and if you want to make shure come in Brezovica or in Lipjan or in Vitia and you can see right tableau.
KLA is disbanded, and you serbs know it well. If they exists and if they did this, they will do it not in secret, you can remember how they did with your army and your paramilitary forces (100 meters distance).
And for the end i will remember you that only serb media published that e-mail and if you posses this information first, it makes me clear that you are close to the actors.
Good thing is that international community is not falling in your pitfall any more.

Abdul Aziz.

If you are UNMIK employee, and if you have a good memory you can confirm all i will write in follow.

From 1999 when UNMIK came in Kosovo, even if we had any kind of frustration on your badly administration, no one UNMIK employee is killed or injured from Kosova people. On the contrary we had a great sympathy specially for amerikans, germans, french and other nations who helped us to get our freedom. Of course we didn't feel same about you because, from your name, you are from any african country and there have not been any african country which played a significant role in liberation of Kosova. However you feel secure on every point of Kosova, so I have one question for you. Why this exasperation about Kosova and its people.

This is just another example of albanian terrorism. It's so funny how albanians who write comments on this site - find the weirdest explanations to blame some one else. Somebody said that even Kostunica could send an e-mail to claim responsibility for the terrorist attack.... ya right give me a break. Who else could do such an attack other than the terrorist UCK!

It does not make any sense… KLA, or ANA, or Serbian National Front or what ever…
An anonymous email can not be taken as a fact. I can produce thousand of letters in a name of any organization via email…
KLA Association of War veterans have condemned the Blast… that counts.
Any attempt to imply the KLA in this matter, just shows immaturity from your side.
One more thing… KLA was never against international community in Kosovo,
KLA was, and is, and will always be against Serbian institutions trying to dictate the future of the 90% of population in Kosovo.
respect for all.
Avni Gjoni

Interesting not even one international press carried this news that "KLA claims responsibility for Priština blast" . So much of subjective independent Serbian media called B92. You are the same never to be trusted.
And to Princip all the serbs out there enlighten us be providing us one article/proof where a KLA commander or activist has been arrested or sentenced in any country
regarding narcotic smuggling or any illegal substance

There is no more KLA, UCK or any other military organization of that kind in Kosova.
Whoever did it was a coward and mindtwisted person that wanted to create animacity between Albanians and UNMIK.
Thanks god people are smarter than that. I am sure they are going to find out, and that will come rightt back on their face.
One thing is for sure, that even if KLA still exists, they are much smarter than that.
This is another serbian trick

to raso
" "be not afraid, for you have sons in america" can anyone remember that one??? "

rest assured there are hundreds of thousands of us and or mothers in Kosova can count on their sons

Abdul Aziz,

If someone wants to go from Kosovo to Zürich or Frankfurt or Paris or London, it takes only 1 hours 15 minutes to 3 hours fly, whereas if wants to go anywere in Afrika it has to fly more than 4 an a half hours. Hope you see the difference, Kosovo is in Norther hemisphere, whereas africa southern hemisphere of the globe.
Internationals, many of them from Africa, who were and some of them are still UNMIK employees received large large salaries, and only 10% were spent in Kosovo, whereas other part was to their families, hence contributing the Balance of Payments of their respective countries.
Therefore, first thank the people of Kosovo that are in Kosovo not outside as most of the Serbs want and also thank to western countries that made possible for people like you to receive such salaries.

My statement above in no way implies that I don't feel sorry or sympathy for people in Africa but to the contrary.

«This is just another example of albanian terrorism.»

I am not sure of this. I am not accusing the Serbs and I will refrain to accuse the Albanians. They have no reasons to do this. WE are on their side... WE, meaning UN, NATO, UE...

I'm sure you've all heard of the Real IRA? The extremist offshoot of the IRA after the Good Friday Accords? We may very well see a "Real KLA" in action here - a small, but determined extremist offshoot trying to push the same things.

Another Serbian/Russian Media Stunt. -

Hashim Thaci and Agim Ceku have denied such claims.

Abdul aziz, the only arrogance that I see in here is comming from you. Had the Americans and the British been the only ones running Kosova, it would have been a second Hong-Kong by now. Instead they invited all sorts of countries from UN in the spirit of multi-lateralism, and we ended up being governed by all kind of ignorants and half-wits that probably can't find employment in their own god-forsaken third world countries. Of course the likes of you don't want Kosova to become independent, because where else would you find a job that pays you thousands of euros each month, where you have no responsability whatsoever, where you can blame the local population for your own mistakes, and where you can posture as an expert telling us how to live our lives and how many meals we should eat in a day. Would you be happier if we didn't live in real houses, but in shacks made out of hay like the one you probably grew up in? The fact that Kosovars rebuilt their houses and their lives, shows the vitality of its people. Hundreeds of thousands of homes were burned to the ground by the govt of Serbia, nearly a million people - half the population - were forcibly expelled from the country, tens of thousands of women were raped, people lost their families, husbands, wifes, children, nearly every kosovar life has been scarred by the state-inflicted terrorism of Serbia, and yet, after they come back, the Kosovars didn't sit in a corner to cry and lament their fate, but they pulled up their sleeves to ribuild their lives, and to build their houses even bigger and better than they had been before, and on top of everything they had to endure also the imbecile governing by UNMIK.

The title reads as if KLA still exists. Only three or four paragraphs you report that 'KLA was disbanded'.

KLA is inexistent. And everyone knows that.

And please publish this comment.

Another Serbian/Russian Media Stunt. -

Hashim Thaci and Agim Ceku have denied such claims.
(Albo, 20 February 2007, 19:10)

Two words Albo: Prove it.

don't you find it strange that during a period of hight alert of the unmik police(and we are in a period of hight alert,and more than that in a period of kfor demonstration of force with the skifter action),in one of the main streets of prishtina,were you have kamera all along,not one but 3 vehicules of the police can be blasted like that??
That reveals lack of professionalism from unmikpolice,to say it kindly!Or it could be an action of our rumanian or ukrainian killers!

abdyl aziz and stevan, well, we want to live no more nor less than in dignified manner. We know exactly what means to live under terror. I have impression that you guys have no clue about that feeling.

Yes, stevan, we are absolutely resolute to form our state (it is not that relevant how do u call it), the kosova state. Not because we want to insult anybody here (serbs or anybody from third world), but because we deserve it. It is the only way to secure our future.

Personally I have experienced the life under terror (the situation when terror units uniformed as police and as army, appeared at my door ordering me to leave my town and my home immideately). That time will never come again…

Thanks good that creation of kosova's state does not depend any more from Serbia or from countries where abdul aziz comes from.

Cheers, adi prizren

Who ever these ethnic-Albanian extremists are they had the same mentality to create havoc and have no mercy in carrying out threats of violence just like the KLA did in the 90's. Thankfully for now their agression might be directed not at the civilians but gien the comments of some ethnic-Albanians there seems like no way they will be constrained given the silly commnets of so many even porr old Vicky is in on the act of suggesting these as Serbian stunts - but form him what else would one expect.

The Original KLA were incredibly smart and politically astute and knew exactly how to take advantage of every situation. If this was indeed carried out by former members of the KLA, this is most probably 3rd or 4th string retards. These kind of attacks only hurt world opinion of Kosovars, no intelligent Kosovar would do such a thing. If this continues, and it is in fact Albanians doing it, it would seriously sabotage the last of the patience the international community has with the Albanians.

I am no fan of the KLA, I do believe many of their actions should be properly investigated and looked into thoroughly. However, these current actions do not seem like the same kind of brilliant PR coups that they have committed in the past (please see my earlier rather negative assessments of KLA motivations). I have serious concerns believing it was members of the KLA as well, it certainly was not approved by Ceku in any case (I am seriously suspicious of Ceku’s role in many things, but his intelligence is unquestioned, he is a brilliant man). Before jumping to conclusions, we MUST remain calm and reject extremist calls for violence.

If in fact the region does devolve into Albanian extremism and violence, it would be the final nail in the coffin of the Independence movement. The vast majority of Albanians know this and would probably oppose it.

Fake email blaming KLA was distributed by Serbian propagandists, not KLA.

Another Serbian/Russian Media Stunt. -
Hashim Thaci and Agim Ceku have denied such claims.
(Albo, 20 February 2007, 19:10)

Of course they did, they are former UCK/KLA terrorists.

in my eyes, it´s too early to say what that was and who it was, time will tell.

but to all those who are so definetely sure of a "serbian trick":
wasn´t it the Albanians who were threatening here "hell will break loose" on an on?
how can you be that certain to say it was a "serbian trick" when a bomb is exploding in a city with predominantly albanian population?
you are really quick with your allegations...too quick for my personal taste.

but what I really find very embarassing is the way betabe is responding to abdul aziz, like he should be thankful to be allowed to serve in KiM for a "big salary" since he is coming from africa, in regard to his name..
if this is not arrogant, what is it then?

can you accept other opinions without always coming up with allegations, insults or in that particular case without trying to down-grade others?

that´s just emberassing, indeed.

abdul aziz, wherever you come from ( Albanians here call me a racist! pure absurdity), you have my sympathy.

I would like to indicate that what I say on this forum is exactly what Mr Gashi is wrting in his post. Furthermore, I have worked with Albanians who emigrated to Canada for years, listening to what the kids have gone through, the women, the men, and every day a few Serbs dare to tell me that I know nothing on the Balkans. I know what terror is through the voice of these orphans, and people like Mr Gashi, some who have lost more than 20 relatives.

Such testimonies as Mr Gashi, I hear every day:


«Hundreds of thousands of homes were burned to the ground by the govt of Serbia, nearly a million people - half the population - were forcibly expelled from the country, tens of thousands of women were raped, people lost their families, husbands, wifes, children, nearly every kosovar life has been scarred by the state-inflicted terrorism .»

KLA does not exist it was a name made up bands of fighters to wage guriella warfare against Serb Police and forces in Kosovo. Now we all read about the rapes and millions of people expelled. I don't think it was that many in Albania and Macedonia let's be realistic here instead of blowing number out of proporation. Yes some dummy who wants to be KLA probably sent an email and please don't say the nonsense that the Ukraines and Romanians blew up the vehicles to blame it on the KLA. come up with something new. If those want to be blace commandos who came back to kosovo who joined the PDK which is the political wing of the KLA should not stand here and boast how they fought the dreaded Serbs. You where camping out in Macedonia or albania. Now let move forward and stop fanning the flames of war which neither side wants.

«Yes some dummy who wants to be KLA probably sent an email ...»

That's what I believe, and teh dummies could be Serbs, not necessarily Albanians.

Victor, that "dummy" could also be an Albanian, or a Macedonian, or a Russian, or an Eskimo. Reserve the blame game until we know who did it.

I know the saying 'One stupid man throws the stone and hundred smart men can not find it'... Issue here is that instances who published a 'KLA article' throw the stone not wanting to be found.
KLA doesn't exist for almost 8 years and organizations of KLA veterans clearly has declared that they will not act pro or against Ahtisari's proposal before final version and proposal will be submitted to UNSC. So, whoever did this attack and declaration on behalf of KLA failed in saling their propaganda.
It is more possible that this attack on UNMIK vehicles is done by people who need to find reasoning for UNMIK police combat against 10th February protestors and/or specialized people in international organizations with strong connections to Belgrade... The fact that attack is organized in a center of Prishtina during early evening hours not noticed from nobody, is a good indicator for the options mentioned above.

Princip, Louie, Blag, J.Ham and the others like them probably have never been in Kosova. They are for sure feed and blackout only with Great Serbia idealism and can not see over their nose. Or may be, they were and still are part of paramilitary serbian structures acting in Kosova and elswhere in Bosnia and Kroacia and they are still nostalgic for what they did and/or couldn't do...
They would like Kosova, but without Albanians. Once it is tried and it didn't work. We are not living in a time when some clans came from Carpathians and misused hospitality of native population in Balkans. We don't live in medievalism when untruth and truth could be served in a ordered forms.
I supose that in current time main part of Serbian people are able to respect will of the people for selfdetermination and dignity. They are tired from this weight and ready for outlet.
Serbs in Kosova finally deserve to plan and have their own perspective together with Albanians, Bosniacs, Roma, Turkish and all the other Kosovars.

With all respect for people from 3rd world (at least I understand their experiences with colonist systems in their countries), I must say that they should exercise law and democracy in their own countries before they apply for engagement in international level. And... there are different standards for feeding, democracy and social expression based on history, culture, region, religion etc.

What is said above is not such important comparing with importance of major decisions which will soon happen. Finaly, injustice and ignorance made to Albanian people in Kosova seems to be corrected. This, not because somebody want's or not to give independence to us, but because we have been looking the ways to gain it for a long time...
Finally, we found the way and achieved our goal... Cheers...

how about responding to my last comment?
it looks like the Albanians are very quiet, when directly asked...

isn´t that showing the way how they are approaching to the matter?

I mean, if someone says one single word, they don´t like, even if it´s not taken from a serbian source, let it be the german intelligence BND or whatsoever...then they say just on and on the same: that´s been paid by the great-serbian-propaganda, or "your racist comments" ...without even knowing what racism is, how they make one think.

what went so bady wrong with you, that you are not able to show up your face and take a stand? how can you only think of accusing the Serbs of cowardice?
I am so embarrassed by such a huge level of ignorance and quietness,when some Albanians are doing something bad.

I am loosing my respect, I hate to say it, but it´s true.

not one single Albanian condemned the attacks on a red-cross-van transporting a severely sick serbian woman yesterday, on the way to the hospital.

I asked whether someone will condemn those evil-doers.

nothing. they stayed quiet.
shame on you.

Dane, you are the one who has never lived there or left kosovo to work in Denmark and only go there for vacation driving there nice fancy cars and living the good life. Would you come back and help to rebuild kosovo hell no why do that. Please Mr or Mrs Dane before you say i have never or probably never lived there you are wrong. I know more about Kosovo than you would ever know. So before you say you are albanian from kosovo what does your passport say? Citizen of Denmark, Germany etc. You are no longer albanian your are considered if have a passport to be a citizen of that country. Now if you want to be Kosovoan then you must give up your passport and come and live in kosovo to support the economy. Well, i think not you are so use to living in the good life you would never come back and if you did you would be here only so long to run back to EU countries. So please answer this if you have a Serbian passport then your are Serbian correct? You signed your passport agreeing you are a citizen of the that country. Nothing else is needed to be said. I am sure the comments would be i am pro serb and anti albanian. Look at yourself in the mirror to see who you really are. I know who i am but do you know who you are Dane.

I read the KLA does not exist anymore yeah they just changed the name to Kosovo Protection Force or something like that.Then I read that maybe the Serbs did it.Like the last comment said no albanians condemed this act says alot.People know who is causing terror and it is not the almost non-existent Serb community.The bombing as well as rioting is to show NATO/UN that this is what you will be dealing with if we don't get to take Serbian land.It is simple.It has been a common tactic of KLA/UCK or whatever that group is calling itself now.People said in 99 that when NATO/UN is no longer convenient to the albanians they will turn on them and this is exactly what is happening.

J.Ham - I'm citizen of Kosova and I'm proud of it. You are wrong about where do I live and for me it is not important your origine or where do you live. Even if you live in Kosova it is obvious that you don't like it and you don't have feeling of belongig to it, simply you are there just because you have to.
But, nevertheless there is 95% of Kosovars who knows who they are, where do they live and where do they belong and what is more important - what do they want. They don't want to be citizens of a state based on artificiality rules just because somebody is pressing them. They want to be part of the state they belong naturally since centuries. Which case is more reasonable and legitimate?!... state with a people who doesn't like each other (in relation state - own citizens) or people who likes their own state and contribute to its development?! Thinking about this, please consider all relevant factors, facts and compositions.
Cheers

Dane mate who gave you an idea that I was never in Kosova.I don't know how you put my name together with the rest of commentators.Maybe you never read my comments.I was born in Kosova and now I live in London.I think you have got it wrong here mate putting my name with other serbian commentators.We all use nicknames in this forum but next time read my comments carefully and then you can say what you want.I don't mind being named together with Princip,Blag,J.Ham as we have to be big and except their opinions,but nobody can change my nationality.I have a dual citizenship,one is British and the other one is Kosovan Albanian.Tung my friend.

To Louie - I just read one of your comments about another article and realised I made mistake. Thank you for your reply and sorry...

since here is someone posting under the nickname "Jovan"...

I would propose to use an additional letter of your last name or something else, in order to make yourself distinguishable...

thanks,
Jovan

Hmmm, who would benefit most from destabilizing the atmosphere in Kosova/o? Let us see;

Albanians; That would hurt the goal of getting independence (even though some say that independence is a done deal - just sugar coating it at this point - but I will reserve my judgment on it). Hurting something you are trying to achieve doesn't make much sense by any standard.

Serbs: To hurt the prospect of independence, it would be good for Serbia. Hmmmm, someone see a pattern here?

At any rate, KLA was disbanded and all Kosovar people condemn such acts. The only people celebrating it seems to be the serbs... why is that? Is anyone connecting the dots? Could this possibly be some sort of a desperate Serbian (un)intelligence trying to give everyone second thoughts about Kosovar prosperity?


Hmmm, makes you wonder, doesn't it?

PS: Some tips to Serbian intelligence; if you are going through the hassle of trying to kill some innocent people for a political gain, please make it sound official. An email by and of itself doesn't do much good, since even people who don't know anything about computers know that they can pretend to be Jesus online. Furthermore, at least include some sort of video of "soldiers" to make it more legit - this way, intelligent people might stop for a second and take a look at it before dismissing it as blatant fabrication. At least you get your audience for a couple of more seconds than an automatic dismissal. There, no need to thank me - it's all common sense (which unfortunately doesn't seem to be as common with you).


Good day to all.

It's funny how many comments have been posted regarding this topic....
You say that it was KLA???Give me a break??? I mean all their leaders are in government and some of them are participating in talks in Vienna?? I mean think logically? If they were to do it they would use a different name so it could be anyone