KFOR violated its mandate, ex-UN official claims

The US observes UN resolutions when it wants to, and ignores then when it chooses. That is nothing new. Until the bully in the hood runs out of cash, it will act as a thug, with little opposition. But like with all thugs, they are strong until a stronger one comes along. And one will, inevitably.

Dam

Why don't you read the Kumanovo Agreement little closer. It also says that Serbia will be able to return 1000 soilders to Kosovo. Why isn't that respected?

“Of course, UN resolutions do not self-enforce. Members either follow their UN commitments or not. In this case, the Quint countries – led by the U.S. and Germany – have disregarded the UN mandate. If any effort were made at the Security Council to reprimand NATO or strip it of its Kosovo mandate, the US veto would prevent passage. The Quint can have its way. Russia is unlikely to strenuously resist as it will no doubt be glad to pocket the unfortunate precedent set by the Western powers for use elsewhere at its pleasure,” Gallucci points out.
Probably the best paragraph ever printed on B92 especially the sentence "The Quint can have its way."!

Under Resolution 1244, Serbia-Montenegro was to be able to send "a small AGREED number (hundreds, not thousands" to Kosovo for specific purposes - e.g., liaison, guarding patrimonial sites, marking and clearing mine fields. Without the agreement of the international security force, nobody enters. In no way would Serbian military or police have any real authority. (There may still be some mine fields left, if you're interested.)
(Amer, 17 August 2011 19:16)

The United States, EULEX and NATO obviously did not keep it's part of the agreement , both the Kumonovo agreement and UN Resolution 1244. As well, UN resolution 1244 also guarantees the return of Serbian personnel to custom border sites, in fact, all custom border sites.

"In no way would Serbian military or police have any real authority."

This is the wrong interpretation of the document that was signed.

This is what I told about Bühler. He has to go and he will go September 9 - mostly because of conflict of interest.

"This means that once order was secured at the northern Kosovo crossing points, responsibility there returned to the civil presence,"

So they can be burned again, for the fourth time???? Who is this character anyway??

Have him read the Kumanovo Agreement, it gives the KFOR commander 100% leeway in everything in Kosova and keeps Serbia out of it. In fact Serbia cannot even fly planes or place anti-aircraft within 25KM of Kosova or move troops within 5 km. It's all written down and signed by Serbia

The problem with Gallucci is that he wants to be proven right with his vision of northern Kosovo, any thing else is not acceptable. When he was positioned in n/Kosovo he was not listened to, he wants to be listened now! Who does he think he is?!

Gallucii... Finally there is somebody to defend the position of Serbia. It is not worth even to read or hear what he sais.

The US observes UN resolutions when it wants to, and ignores then when it chooses. That is nothing new. Until the bully in the hood runs out of cash, it will act as a thug, with little opposition. But like with all thugs, they are strong until a stronger one comes along. And one will, inevitably.
(PapaJohn, 17 August 2011 13:38)

oh wow, I am glad that you just realised that your mother Rus ,including BRIC countries cannot help you. Whatever Uncle Sam says, it goes. Who said that if you are not a UN member you are not a country? If Kosova can disrigard whatever Ruskies say at UNSC, who needs to be a UN member?

Considering that barricades still remain, I don't think that one could say that security has been "fully restored" in the North.

"This means that once order was secured at the northern Kosovo crossing points, responsibility there returned to the civil presence,"

So they can be burned again, for the fourth time???? Who is this character anyway??

Have him read the Kumanovo Agreement, it gives the KFOR commander 100% leeway in everything in Kosova and keeps Serbia out of it. In fact Serbia cannot even fly planes or place anti-aircraft within 25KM of Kosova or move troops within 5 km. It's all written down and signed by Serbia
(Dam, 17 August 2011 13:40)

Nato agreed to remove that bit after the Presovo valley conflict, theres plenty of Serbian troops and Police within the former "Buffer Zone"

"Why don't you read the Kumanovo Agreement little closer. It also says that Serbia will be able to return 1000 soilders to Kosovo. Why isn't that respected?
(Hank the Tank, 17 August 2011 17:45) "

Under Resolution 1244, Serbia-Montenegro was to be able to send "a small AGREED number (hundreds, not thousands" to Kosovo for specific purposes - e.g., liaison, guarding patrimonial sites, marking and clearing mine fields. Without the agreement of the international security force, nobody enters. In no way would Serbian military or police have any real authority. (There may still be some mine fields left, if you're interested.)

Gallucci is a PAID mouthpiece. COMPENSATED for his fiction.
Nothing to see here folks... more of the same.

As well, UN resolution 1244 also guarantees the return of Serbian personnel to custom border sites, in fact, all custom border sites.

"In no way would Serbian military or police have any real authority."

This is the wrong interpretation of the document that was signed.
(Jugoslavija, 17 August 2011 21:41)

Of course, it guarantees the return of an "agreed number". But no number has been agreed yet. Let us know when that is agreed.

"As well, UN resolution 1244 also guarantees the return of Serbian personnel to custom border sites, in fact, all custom border sites. "

There was no "guarantee" - if the international security force agreed, they'd be allowed. Obviously, with the continuing tensions in the country, there was no reason to agree to their return.

"This means that once order was secured at the northern Kosovo crossing points, responsibility there returned to the civil presence,"

So they can be burned again, for the fourth time???? Who is this character anyway??

Have him read the Kumanovo Agreement, it gives the KFOR commander 100% leeway in everything in Kosova and keeps Serbia out of it. In fact Serbia cannot even fly planes or place anti-aircraft within 25KM of Kosova or move troops within 5 km. It's all written down and signed by Serbia

Gallucii... Finally there is somebody to defend the position of Serbia. It is not worth even to read or hear what he sais.

Considering that barricades still remain, I don't think that one could say that security has been "fully restored" in the North.

The US observes UN resolutions when it wants to, and ignores then when it chooses. That is nothing new. Until the bully in the hood runs out of cash, it will act as a thug, with little opposition. But like with all thugs, they are strong until a stronger one comes along. And one will, inevitably.
(PapaJohn, 17 August 2011 13:38)

oh wow, I am glad that you just realised that your mother Rus ,including BRIC countries cannot help you. Whatever Uncle Sam says, it goes. Who said that if you are not a UN member you are not a country? If Kosova can disrigard whatever Ruskies say at UNSC, who needs to be a UN member?

The problem with Gallucci is that he wants to be proven right with his vision of northern Kosovo, any thing else is not acceptable. When he was positioned in n/Kosovo he was not listened to, he wants to be listened now! Who does he think he is?!

"Why don't you read the Kumanovo Agreement little closer. It also says that Serbia will be able to return 1000 soilders to Kosovo. Why isn't that respected?
(Hank the Tank, 17 August 2011 17:45) "

Under Resolution 1244, Serbia-Montenegro was to be able to send "a small AGREED number (hundreds, not thousands" to Kosovo for specific purposes - e.g., liaison, guarding patrimonial sites, marking and clearing mine fields. Without the agreement of the international security force, nobody enters. In no way would Serbian military or police have any real authority. (There may still be some mine fields left, if you're interested.)

“Of course, UN resolutions do not self-enforce. Members either follow their UN commitments or not. In this case, the Quint countries – led by the U.S. and Germany – have disregarded the UN mandate. If any effort were made at the Security Council to reprimand NATO or strip it of its Kosovo mandate, the US veto would prevent passage. The Quint can have its way. Russia is unlikely to strenuously resist as it will no doubt be glad to pocket the unfortunate precedent set by the Western powers for use elsewhere at its pleasure,” Gallucci points out.
Probably the best paragraph ever printed on B92 especially the sentence "The Quint can have its way."!

Gallucci is a PAID mouthpiece. COMPENSATED for his fiction.
Nothing to see here folks... more of the same.

The US observes UN resolutions when it wants to, and ignores then when it chooses. That is nothing new. Until the bully in the hood runs out of cash, it will act as a thug, with little opposition. But like with all thugs, they are strong until a stronger one comes along. And one will, inevitably.

This is what I told about Bühler. He has to go and he will go September 9 - mostly because of conflict of interest.

"As well, UN resolution 1244 also guarantees the return of Serbian personnel to custom border sites, in fact, all custom border sites. "

There was no "guarantee" - if the international security force agreed, they'd be allowed. Obviously, with the continuing tensions in the country, there was no reason to agree to their return.

As well, UN resolution 1244 also guarantees the return of Serbian personnel to custom border sites, in fact, all custom border sites.

"In no way would Serbian military or police have any real authority."

This is the wrong interpretation of the document that was signed.
(Jugoslavija, 17 August 2011 21:41)

Of course, it guarantees the return of an "agreed number". But no number has been agreed yet. Let us know when that is agreed.

Dam

Why don't you read the Kumanovo Agreement little closer. It also says that Serbia will be able to return 1000 soilders to Kosovo. Why isn't that respected?

Under Resolution 1244, Serbia-Montenegro was to be able to send "a small AGREED number (hundreds, not thousands" to Kosovo for specific purposes - e.g., liaison, guarding patrimonial sites, marking and clearing mine fields. Without the agreement of the international security force, nobody enters. In no way would Serbian military or police have any real authority. (There may still be some mine fields left, if you're interested.)
(Amer, 17 August 2011 19:16)

The United States, EULEX and NATO obviously did not keep it's part of the agreement , both the Kumonovo agreement and UN Resolution 1244. As well, UN resolution 1244 also guarantees the return of Serbian personnel to custom border sites, in fact, all custom border sites.

"In no way would Serbian military or police have any real authority."

This is the wrong interpretation of the document that was signed.

"This means that once order was secured at the northern Kosovo crossing points, responsibility there returned to the civil presence,"

So they can be burned again, for the fourth time???? Who is this character anyway??

Have him read the Kumanovo Agreement, it gives the KFOR commander 100% leeway in everything in Kosova and keeps Serbia out of it. In fact Serbia cannot even fly planes or place anti-aircraft within 25KM of Kosova or move troops within 5 km. It's all written down and signed by Serbia
(Dam, 17 August 2011 13:40)

Nato agreed to remove that bit after the Presovo valley conflict, theres plenty of Serbian troops and Police within the former "Buffer Zone"