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Thursday, 21.08.2008.

15:48

Lavrov: S. Ossetia, Kosovo very different

The Russian operation in S.Ossetia was different from the NATO attack on Serbia in 1999, Sergei Lavrov says.

Izvor: Tanjug

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Dan

pre 15 godina

I see the Albanians all around here defending their case, but without any sign of objectivity. The KLA was supported with weapons and through the media from the West, as it is now the case with Georgia. The US follows its interests without any regard for truth or justice and most people fall for their propaganda. Kosovo is a 'virtual' project of the USA as is Georgia, but the consequences of this projects will not be suffered by the people in the US.

Bad Gorilla

pre 15 godina

“‘Russia could not allow its peacekeepers to watch acts of genocide committed in front of their eyes, as happened in the Bosnian city of Srebrenica in 1995,’ Lavrov states.”

Certainly. The Russian peacekeepers would help the Bosnian Serb Army on the job…

Art

pre 15 godina

Peggy: Serbs had no choice but to go in there and protect.
Whether they used more force than necessary is what is to be debated but under the circumstances and in times of war it's natural for anyone to be enraged enough about what was happening to their people to want to use excessive force.

And as for there being what you call "debate" about the subject, it is only your fellow Serbs who worship Karadzic and Mlladic that debate the decision of your now-revered ICJ. The hypocrisy here is astounding! Even your bed buddy says that Serbs committed GENOCIDE in SREBRENICA!

Peggy

pre 15 godina

Freeman, I knew someone was going to take a bit out of what I said and run with it. Did you read the whole comment or just the bit that suites you?

I did say that perhaps use of excessive force can be debated but in a civil war situation when the other side is murdering your people do you honestly stop and think what is excessive?

What or who was Oric protecting?
BTW, the 8000 figure is being thrown around so much, but who actually got killed?
When the Serbs got there, who were they fighting against. Unarmed civilians or someone shooting at them?
Wouldn't be the first time troops blended in with the civilians in order to cry massacre.
Please spare me the CNN propaganda of 8000 innocent civilians.

How many Serbian civilians were killed in Srebrenica and nearby? How convenient to forget that.

SimMur

pre 15 godina

Of course S.Ossetia, Kosovo are very different. Kosovo is internationally recognised as independent, while S.Ossetia is internationally recognised as part of Georgia.
.......................

Well, it's named hypocrisy.

Freeman

pre 15 godina

Peggy said: Serbs had no choice but to go in there and protect.

You are telling me that they had to massacre 8.000 thousand people in order to protect somebody?? WHAT?

Peggy

pre 15 godina

Lavrov cannot possibly expect the current regime in the US to act sensibly. They have made a mistake after a mistake and have made themselves the laughingstock.

Before you Albanian posters jump on board with Lavrov's statement about Srebrenica, did it ever occur to you that it was the Muslims there who started the murders of the Serbs thus getting the response they did.
I think Lavrov knows what happened and he also knows the Muslims stared with the killings of Serbs in the area. Serbs had no choice but to go in there and protect.
Whether they used more force than necessary is what is to be debated but under the circumstances and in times of war it's natural for anyone to be enraged enough about what was happening to their people to want to use excessive force. Oric did it without provocation. I don't see the Muslims condemning him.

Sebastian

pre 15 godina

It's the Putin regime, with its free, independent media that has the track record when it comes to destroying cities in the Caucasus. To suggest the Georgian army is responsible for most of the destruction, we must forget what happened to Grozny, Chechnya in 1994, 1995, 1999 and 2000. Russian "peace-keeping" there seemed a tad more indescriminate than NATOs intervention in Kosovo

Sergei

pre 15 godina

Lavrov needs to do his homework better regarding the events in Srebrenica. That statement from an ally is a rank insult. Perpetuating NATO propaganda is of service to no one but NATO.

ben

pre 15 godina

"once the air bombardment campaign ran out of military targets, “it degenerated into attacks on bridges, TV towers, passenger trains and other civilian sites, even hitting an embassy.”

I agree with Lavrov.

Although, I am very grateful to NATO I must say that in essence the intervention was quite racist.

NATO not endanger 1 of his soldiers was allowing to be killed 100 Albanians. This was also acknowledged by numerous surveys in different US student campuses.

This was not the case of Russia in SO and Abkhasia. Hence Serbian nationalists can feel much safer and Albanian need to create independent mechanisms (2,500 troops of the Kosova's Security Forces is a JOKE).

PRN

pre 15 godina

Dear Mr. Lavrov,

Somehow I CANNOT disagree with you.

Of course S.Ossetia, Kosovo are very different. Kosovo is internationally recognised as independent, while S.Ossetia is internationally recognised as part of Georgia.

The only similarity is in the wars themselves. Both, Serbia and Russia similarly carried our crimes against humanity in both regions, and LOST NOW all the rights, FOREVER, in both regions to ever rule those parts again.

Nexh

pre 15 godina

We all know what kind of peacekeepping mission Russia has. Their mission is to destroy everything that is pro West. Their mission is to bring a "brown bear" aka Russian Empire back.

Ahmet Isufi

pre 15 godina

"Russia could not allow its peacekeepers to watch acts of genocide committed in front of their eyes, as happened in the Bosnian city of Srebrenica in 1995," Lavrov states"
No kidding Mr. Lavrov, you just woke and found out that Serbs comitted genocide in Srebrenica. Where have you been till now?

Ahmet Isufi

pre 15 godina

"Russia could not allow its peacekeepers to watch acts of genocide committed in front of their eyes, as happened in the Bosnian city of Srebrenica in 1995," Lavrov states"
No kidding Mr. Lavrov, you just woke and found out that Serbs comitted genocide in Srebrenica. Where have you been till now?

Freeman

pre 15 godina

Peggy said: Serbs had no choice but to go in there and protect.

You are telling me that they had to massacre 8.000 thousand people in order to protect somebody?? WHAT?

PRN

pre 15 godina

Dear Mr. Lavrov,

Somehow I CANNOT disagree with you.

Of course S.Ossetia, Kosovo are very different. Kosovo is internationally recognised as independent, while S.Ossetia is internationally recognised as part of Georgia.

The only similarity is in the wars themselves. Both, Serbia and Russia similarly carried our crimes against humanity in both regions, and LOST NOW all the rights, FOREVER, in both regions to ever rule those parts again.

ben

pre 15 godina

"once the air bombardment campaign ran out of military targets, “it degenerated into attacks on bridges, TV towers, passenger trains and other civilian sites, even hitting an embassy.”

I agree with Lavrov.

Although, I am very grateful to NATO I must say that in essence the intervention was quite racist.

NATO not endanger 1 of his soldiers was allowing to be killed 100 Albanians. This was also acknowledged by numerous surveys in different US student campuses.

This was not the case of Russia in SO and Abkhasia. Hence Serbian nationalists can feel much safer and Albanian need to create independent mechanisms (2,500 troops of the Kosova's Security Forces is a JOKE).

Nexh

pre 15 godina

We all know what kind of peacekeepping mission Russia has. Their mission is to destroy everything that is pro West. Their mission is to bring a "brown bear" aka Russian Empire back.

Sergei

pre 15 godina

Lavrov needs to do his homework better regarding the events in Srebrenica. That statement from an ally is a rank insult. Perpetuating NATO propaganda is of service to no one but NATO.

Bad Gorilla

pre 15 godina

“‘Russia could not allow its peacekeepers to watch acts of genocide committed in front of their eyes, as happened in the Bosnian city of Srebrenica in 1995,’ Lavrov states.”

Certainly. The Russian peacekeepers would help the Bosnian Serb Army on the job…

Peggy

pre 15 godina

Lavrov cannot possibly expect the current regime in the US to act sensibly. They have made a mistake after a mistake and have made themselves the laughingstock.

Before you Albanian posters jump on board with Lavrov's statement about Srebrenica, did it ever occur to you that it was the Muslims there who started the murders of the Serbs thus getting the response they did.
I think Lavrov knows what happened and he also knows the Muslims stared with the killings of Serbs in the area. Serbs had no choice but to go in there and protect.
Whether they used more force than necessary is what is to be debated but under the circumstances and in times of war it's natural for anyone to be enraged enough about what was happening to their people to want to use excessive force. Oric did it without provocation. I don't see the Muslims condemning him.

SimMur

pre 15 godina

Of course S.Ossetia, Kosovo are very different. Kosovo is internationally recognised as independent, while S.Ossetia is internationally recognised as part of Georgia.
.......................

Well, it's named hypocrisy.

Art

pre 15 godina

Peggy: Serbs had no choice but to go in there and protect.
Whether they used more force than necessary is what is to be debated but under the circumstances and in times of war it's natural for anyone to be enraged enough about what was happening to their people to want to use excessive force.

And as for there being what you call "debate" about the subject, it is only your fellow Serbs who worship Karadzic and Mlladic that debate the decision of your now-revered ICJ. The hypocrisy here is astounding! Even your bed buddy says that Serbs committed GENOCIDE in SREBRENICA!

Sebastian

pre 15 godina

It's the Putin regime, with its free, independent media that has the track record when it comes to destroying cities in the Caucasus. To suggest the Georgian army is responsible for most of the destruction, we must forget what happened to Grozny, Chechnya in 1994, 1995, 1999 and 2000. Russian "peace-keeping" there seemed a tad more indescriminate than NATOs intervention in Kosovo

Peggy

pre 15 godina

Freeman, I knew someone was going to take a bit out of what I said and run with it. Did you read the whole comment or just the bit that suites you?

I did say that perhaps use of excessive force can be debated but in a civil war situation when the other side is murdering your people do you honestly stop and think what is excessive?

What or who was Oric protecting?
BTW, the 8000 figure is being thrown around so much, but who actually got killed?
When the Serbs got there, who were they fighting against. Unarmed civilians or someone shooting at them?
Wouldn't be the first time troops blended in with the civilians in order to cry massacre.
Please spare me the CNN propaganda of 8000 innocent civilians.

How many Serbian civilians were killed in Srebrenica and nearby? How convenient to forget that.

Dan

pre 15 godina

I see the Albanians all around here defending their case, but without any sign of objectivity. The KLA was supported with weapons and through the media from the West, as it is now the case with Georgia. The US follows its interests without any regard for truth or justice and most people fall for their propaganda. Kosovo is a 'virtual' project of the USA as is Georgia, but the consequences of this projects will not be suffered by the people in the US.

Ahmet Isufi

pre 15 godina

"Russia could not allow its peacekeepers to watch acts of genocide committed in front of their eyes, as happened in the Bosnian city of Srebrenica in 1995," Lavrov states"
No kidding Mr. Lavrov, you just woke and found out that Serbs comitted genocide in Srebrenica. Where have you been till now?

PRN

pre 15 godina

Dear Mr. Lavrov,

Somehow I CANNOT disagree with you.

Of course S.Ossetia, Kosovo are very different. Kosovo is internationally recognised as independent, while S.Ossetia is internationally recognised as part of Georgia.

The only similarity is in the wars themselves. Both, Serbia and Russia similarly carried our crimes against humanity in both regions, and LOST NOW all the rights, FOREVER, in both regions to ever rule those parts again.

Peggy

pre 15 godina

Lavrov cannot possibly expect the current regime in the US to act sensibly. They have made a mistake after a mistake and have made themselves the laughingstock.

Before you Albanian posters jump on board with Lavrov's statement about Srebrenica, did it ever occur to you that it was the Muslims there who started the murders of the Serbs thus getting the response they did.
I think Lavrov knows what happened and he also knows the Muslims stared with the killings of Serbs in the area. Serbs had no choice but to go in there and protect.
Whether they used more force than necessary is what is to be debated but under the circumstances and in times of war it's natural for anyone to be enraged enough about what was happening to their people to want to use excessive force. Oric did it without provocation. I don't see the Muslims condemning him.

ben

pre 15 godina

"once the air bombardment campaign ran out of military targets, “it degenerated into attacks on bridges, TV towers, passenger trains and other civilian sites, even hitting an embassy.”

I agree with Lavrov.

Although, I am very grateful to NATO I must say that in essence the intervention was quite racist.

NATO not endanger 1 of his soldiers was allowing to be killed 100 Albanians. This was also acknowledged by numerous surveys in different US student campuses.

This was not the case of Russia in SO and Abkhasia. Hence Serbian nationalists can feel much safer and Albanian need to create independent mechanisms (2,500 troops of the Kosova's Security Forces is a JOKE).

Nexh

pre 15 godina

We all know what kind of peacekeepping mission Russia has. Their mission is to destroy everything that is pro West. Their mission is to bring a "brown bear" aka Russian Empire back.

Sergei

pre 15 godina

Lavrov needs to do his homework better regarding the events in Srebrenica. That statement from an ally is a rank insult. Perpetuating NATO propaganda is of service to no one but NATO.

Sebastian

pre 15 godina

It's the Putin regime, with its free, independent media that has the track record when it comes to destroying cities in the Caucasus. To suggest the Georgian army is responsible for most of the destruction, we must forget what happened to Grozny, Chechnya in 1994, 1995, 1999 and 2000. Russian "peace-keeping" there seemed a tad more indescriminate than NATOs intervention in Kosovo

SimMur

pre 15 godina

Of course S.Ossetia, Kosovo are very different. Kosovo is internationally recognised as independent, while S.Ossetia is internationally recognised as part of Georgia.
.......................

Well, it's named hypocrisy.

Freeman

pre 15 godina

Peggy said: Serbs had no choice but to go in there and protect.

You are telling me that they had to massacre 8.000 thousand people in order to protect somebody?? WHAT?

Peggy

pre 15 godina

Freeman, I knew someone was going to take a bit out of what I said and run with it. Did you read the whole comment or just the bit that suites you?

I did say that perhaps use of excessive force can be debated but in a civil war situation when the other side is murdering your people do you honestly stop and think what is excessive?

What or who was Oric protecting?
BTW, the 8000 figure is being thrown around so much, but who actually got killed?
When the Serbs got there, who were they fighting against. Unarmed civilians or someone shooting at them?
Wouldn't be the first time troops blended in with the civilians in order to cry massacre.
Please spare me the CNN propaganda of 8000 innocent civilians.

How many Serbian civilians were killed in Srebrenica and nearby? How convenient to forget that.

Dan

pre 15 godina

I see the Albanians all around here defending their case, but without any sign of objectivity. The KLA was supported with weapons and through the media from the West, as it is now the case with Georgia. The US follows its interests without any regard for truth or justice and most people fall for their propaganda. Kosovo is a 'virtual' project of the USA as is Georgia, but the consequences of this projects will not be suffered by the people in the US.

Art

pre 15 godina

Peggy: Serbs had no choice but to go in there and protect.
Whether they used more force than necessary is what is to be debated but under the circumstances and in times of war it's natural for anyone to be enraged enough about what was happening to their people to want to use excessive force.

And as for there being what you call "debate" about the subject, it is only your fellow Serbs who worship Karadzic and Mlladic that debate the decision of your now-revered ICJ. The hypocrisy here is astounding! Even your bed buddy says that Serbs committed GENOCIDE in SREBRENICA!

Bad Gorilla

pre 15 godina

“‘Russia could not allow its peacekeepers to watch acts of genocide committed in front of their eyes, as happened in the Bosnian city of Srebrenica in 1995,’ Lavrov states.”

Certainly. The Russian peacekeepers would help the Bosnian Serb Army on the job…