KSF achieves "Initial Operational Capability"

"After a successful water pistol excercise with NATO,"

It's true that their heaviest weapon is a 200mm grenade launcher but it's all good. Little by little. Everyone is NATO trained and a sniper.

--It is all in the framework of UNMIK. Thus: Kosovo is a Serbian province.

Hehehe..."1244" says that Serbia can have up to 999 soldiers in Kosova, not a Kosova Force /Army.

For 5 years we can only have 2500+800 troops unless the Quint ups it, but we will manage.

Everyone should know that numbers mean nothing, but the will of the people means a lot. 9 out 10 people in Kosov are are KLA or KSF members. Just keep in mind that Serbia is no match like used to be before.

KSF achieves "Initial Operational Capability"
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After a successful water pistol excercise with NATO, Initial Operational Capability is achieved. Full Operational Capability has them training with pump action pistols. Check http://fc05.deviantart.com/fs28/f/2008/050/7/6/water_fight_by_cam_foodooism_rocker.jpg

Well,

It is all in the framework of UNMIK. Thus: Kosovo is a Serbian province.

I really can't understand why the Albanians don't have the guts to admit that.

Everyone should know that numbers mean nothing, but the will of the people means a lot. 9 out 10 people in Kosov are are KLA or KSF members. Just keep in mind that Serbia is no match like used to be before.
(Kosova-USA, 16 September 2009 21:31)

Are you including women, children and elderly in your figures?

"It's true that their heaviest weapon is a 200mm grenade launcher but it's all good. Little by little. Everyone is NATO trained and a sniper."

Yeah, Arta, and they all have x-ray vision and can fly. I remember you making a similar bogus statement a month ago where you said that KSF is on its way to becoming one of the best armies in Europe! Recall how everyone laughed and wondered where you got that information? Deja Vu.

"“The next goal for the KSF is to reach Full Operational Capability,“ the statement concludes, adding that this is expected to take two to five years. "

That would make them NATO compatable, wich is EU standard.
Great to see it is a profesional all volenter.

To B92,
What does b92 stand for?

It's a small and modest force without a doubt, but it's ours and we all love them for their sacrifice and contribution.

It is the basis for Kosovo's army, and with a little bit more time we will build it better and stronger, as we will do with our economy and our lives.

As long as we stay away from Serbia everything is possible.

For 5 years we can only have 2500+800 troops unless the Quint ups it, but we will manage.
(aRTA, 16 September 2009 20:45)

The Quint? Well fortunately the UN is in control of Kosovo!

@ kosovo-usa / arta

what are your trying to tell us, that we should expect any time soon some more refugees!
With your distorsed mind you even manage to turn something positive for kosovo into an absurd comment!

There's a lot of noise in these discussions - by both sides.

Why is it that we're trying (at each turn) to either vastly underestimate, or oftentimes overestimate the significance of the KSF?

First, the Ahtisaari package sees a 'non-law enforcement' role for the KSF, in the sense that it is a (non-police) national security force, but without an explicit military mandate. The wording, though, offers great latitude to call it an essentially military organization.

Second, the Ahtisaari package (which is now part of the Kosovo Constitution) envisages that within the next five years, KSF's mandate can be reviewed and therefore Kosovo Albanians see this as the critical point when KSF turns into a real army.

Third, the KSF is essentially being organized as a military organization - but with limited weaponary.

So, it presents no real threat to the Kosovo neighbors in terms of the shift of the balance of power - but the potential for the KSF to become a full-fledged army is of course there to be developed.

Its rather simple: with NATO planning on drawing down, the KSF is the 'exit strategy' for the West.

It's also Kosovo's most viable national security insurance policy in terms of protecting its long-term secutity.

I have no doubt that MUP and the White Tigers can take care of these douchebags with little effort.

Well,

It is all in the framework of UNMIK. Thus: Kosovo is a Serbian province.

I really can't understand why the Albanians don't have the guts to admit that.

KSF achieves "Initial Operational Capability"
--
After a successful water pistol excercise with NATO, Initial Operational Capability is achieved. Full Operational Capability has them training with pump action pistols. Check http://fc05.deviantart.com/fs28/f/2008/050/7/6/water_fight_by_cam_foodooism_rocker.jpg

"“The next goal for the KSF is to reach Full Operational Capability,“ the statement concludes, adding that this is expected to take two to five years. "

That would make them NATO compatable, wich is EU standard.
Great to see it is a profesional all volenter.

To B92,
What does b92 stand for?

Everyone should know that numbers mean nothing, but the will of the people means a lot. 9 out 10 people in Kosov are are KLA or KSF members. Just keep in mind that Serbia is no match like used to be before.

For 5 years we can only have 2500+800 troops unless the Quint ups it, but we will manage.
(aRTA, 16 September 2009 20:45)

The Quint? Well fortunately the UN is in control of Kosovo!

"After a successful water pistol excercise with NATO,"

It's true that their heaviest weapon is a 200mm grenade launcher but it's all good. Little by little. Everyone is NATO trained and a sniper.

--It is all in the framework of UNMIK. Thus: Kosovo is a Serbian province.

Hehehe..."1244" says that Serbia can have up to 999 soldiers in Kosova, not a Kosova Force /Army.

For 5 years we can only have 2500+800 troops unless the Quint ups it, but we will manage.

It's a small and modest force without a doubt, but it's ours and we all love them for their sacrifice and contribution.

It is the basis for Kosovo's army, and with a little bit more time we will build it better and stronger, as we will do with our economy and our lives.

As long as we stay away from Serbia everything is possible.

"It's true that their heaviest weapon is a 200mm grenade launcher but it's all good. Little by little. Everyone is NATO trained and a sniper."

Yeah, Arta, and they all have x-ray vision and can fly. I remember you making a similar bogus statement a month ago where you said that KSF is on its way to becoming one of the best armies in Europe! Recall how everyone laughed and wondered where you got that information? Deja Vu.

Everyone should know that numbers mean nothing, but the will of the people means a lot. 9 out 10 people in Kosov are are KLA or KSF members. Just keep in mind that Serbia is no match like used to be before.
(Kosova-USA, 16 September 2009 21:31)

Are you including women, children and elderly in your figures?

@ kosovo-usa / arta

what are your trying to tell us, that we should expect any time soon some more refugees!
With your distorsed mind you even manage to turn something positive for kosovo into an absurd comment!

There's a lot of noise in these discussions - by both sides.

Why is it that we're trying (at each turn) to either vastly underestimate, or oftentimes overestimate the significance of the KSF?

First, the Ahtisaari package sees a 'non-law enforcement' role for the KSF, in the sense that it is a (non-police) national security force, but without an explicit military mandate. The wording, though, offers great latitude to call it an essentially military organization.

Second, the Ahtisaari package (which is now part of the Kosovo Constitution) envisages that within the next five years, KSF's mandate can be reviewed and therefore Kosovo Albanians see this as the critical point when KSF turns into a real army.

Third, the KSF is essentially being organized as a military organization - but with limited weaponary.

So, it presents no real threat to the Kosovo neighbors in terms of the shift of the balance of power - but the potential for the KSF to become a full-fledged army is of course there to be developed.

Its rather simple: with NATO planning on drawing down, the KSF is the 'exit strategy' for the West.

It's also Kosovo's most viable national security insurance policy in terms of protecting its long-term secutity.

I have no doubt that MUP and the White Tigers can take care of these douchebags with little effort.