N. Kosovo Serbs surprised by “lack of support”

There is nothing to be surprised about not getting support from Belgrade on the referendum because Tadic and his troop of apes were in the process of selling you out so that they join the EU.
Funny, 20 years ago I’d get so tired of hearing about Tito and his heroic deeds and songs being sung in his honor and today little has changed in Serbia except the songs are about the glories of the EU.
The problem is that the Serbs in North Kosovo have thrown a huge spanner into the entire machine. Now we also have Tadic trying to look presidential before the March elections visiting Kosovo during Christmas.
To the Serbs in Kosovo, stay your course and you will get what you want as it is only a matter of time and NO ONE dares touch you and I mean NO ONE. Let the Albanians stew in that cesspool they have created and let the pot keep boiling and watch Thaci use force against his own people, and he will do that
Brilliantly played and I am proud of you my people.

Of course Tadic's traitors are not supporting the referendum, they take after their EU bosses who hate referendums. They hate democracy. They are a pathetic bunch of quislings, and are not even good at hiding their treason any more.

I find myself tripping out because for the first time ever I am agreeing with what the DS say over the Serbs in Kosovo. The referendum will not achieve anything as everyone knows Serbia does not currently and for the time being cannot realistically (and not because of Albs themselves) control most of Kosovo. Same as KLA cowards in Pristina hiding behind KFOR and EULEX still cannot control Northern Kosovo in any way.

Serbs need a viable solution as a whole in Kosovo. Pristina cannot control the North as for Strpce and Gracanica, they should have autonomy from Pristina on its own finances and functioning. Those 2 cities should be the Serbian centers in occupied Kosovo where all Serbs who are scattered in villages throughout the province should move too.

Serbs and their organs will be a lot safer in congested areas than scattered as Albanians make sure its at least 20 to 1 when they come and try to harm people.

As for expecting support from Belgrade over this issue, not a chance. This government has lost legitimacy in more ways than one a very long time ago. Until this entire Serbian elite of tycoons and over payed corrupted government officials is in place, expect no support whatsoever.

I think that's what makes the Serbs in Kosovo more heroic and noble. Betrayed by the country that is obligated to protect them, this Serbian community fought for their homeland with no one else to help them.

Nema Predaje

Have to admit that since Kosova rightfully broke of from Serbia, it is only just that northern Kosova breaks up from Kosova and joins Serbia.
That's what people want, and that's what they should get. Prishtina will always have a significant problem with Northern Kosova as did Belgrade with Prishtina throughout the last century. It's better for everyone if the got what they wanted and broke off.

These guys is acting like Kosovo was given to them by their fathers. Kosovo is not part of serbia, Will never be part of serbia. Kosovo je Srbija = Fairty tails

Bob,

Defending your sovereign borders and national interests is not 'rabid nationalism', it is prudent policy. If you want to know what 'rabid nationalism' is, perhaps look at the US. They send their soldiers around the world, into foreign lands, bomb them, maim them, torture them, build bases on their lands, replace their leaders with obedient puppets....for fictitious WMD's, fictitious nuclear threats, fictitious 'genocides'. Serbia is a hippy peacenik compared to the good ol' US of A and their NATO war criminals.

Tadic is only interested in the EU, not the people. Forget him. However, there are others backing you.

Looks like the Serbian government has been purchased, and paid in full.

To the Serbs in Kosovo, stay your course and you will get what you want as it is only a matter of time and NO ONE dares touch you and I mean NO ONE. Let the Albanians stew in that cesspool they have created and let the pot keep boiling and watch Thaci use force against his own people, and he will do that
Brilliantly played and I am proud of you my people.
(sj, 5 January 2012 11:03)
This time Don Quixote is not alone in charging those windmills, this time he brings his imaginary army. One day Serbian children shall dance in the streets quoting rhymes to the legendary sj of Malaysia, the dragon slayer.

Perhaps Mayor Pantic can set up a lemonade stand to help finance his already failed referendum.

Surprised, really? Until today they were great pals with Veselinovic brothers.

Perhaps Mayor Pantic can set up a lemonade stand to help finance his already failed referendum.
(Tom King, 5 January 2012 13:47)

Money is not really his problem or where do you think the Serbian tax payer money which went unknown ended up? Or is anybody who really believes that this (illegal) referendum is payed by those "20 companies"...? Or maybe it comes with the Orthodoxian Santa Claus. Ho ho ho...!

Kosovo Serbs don't need Belgrade to back them. They've got Russia and China.
I heard they're putting thousands of troops together and gathering billions of dollars to help their brothers in Northern Mitrovica.
Where's Konuzin?

Not a single Serb cares about northern Kosovo or any part of Kosovo.

If the people on the ground accept a land trade, than say so now before it is too late.

Let's get serious, how do you expect Tadic to appease his handlers (US), and at the same time, support the Serbs in Kosovo? Commenting on the lack of support from Tadic are redundant words. The political landscape will soon change. Until then, the Serbs should maintain their struggle until President Nikolic and Prime Minister Kostunica arrive with their
Russian alliance.

Continue jeorpidizing Serbia's EU accession, that is what Kosovo needs believe me

Kosovo Serbs don't need Belgrade to back them. They've got Russia and China.
I heard they're putting thousands of troops together and gathering billions of dollars to help their brothers in Northern Mitrovica.
Where's Konuzin?
(metrod, 5 January 2012 15:12)

Me hears the US is sending some humvees free of charge soon.

the Kosmet Serbs shouldnt be surprised at all.They have a traitorous government in beograd that cares only for their own asses.God bless my brothers and sisters in Kosmet

One can see defeat in the eyes of Krstimir Pantic, the soon to be ex-mayor of his village. He appears to be a truly broken man.

"“Members of municipal referendum committees and members of election boards will volunteer and we already have about 20 firms that have signed up to sponsor printing of the ballots,” the Kosovska Mitrovica mayor explained."

The bakery association of Serbia can also have referendums it seems, after all they too could afford printing ballots.

Where are the barricades? I thought those weren't coming down? LOL

Your Serbian "resistance" is pretty weak if I say so myself.

(mother goose, 5 January 2012 11:47)

Yet here we are waiting on you to lay that golden egg, just like that magical solution from the powers that be.

They say God only helps those who help themselves.

Me thinks you lay other stuff sugar coated to look like gold.

Perhaps you should stop selling YOUR lemonade her, King? The Serbs in N. KiM have a right to their referendum. They have a right to chose their government - the Albanians did, why shouldn't the - or are you biased and do not believe in democracy?

It takes a more intelligent approach than is within the capability of rabid nationalists. Their policies are doomed to instant failure as they earn the disregard of the powerful international attitudes that are poised to stamp hard on those ideas. There is no future in the direction of strong nationalism, however deep the emotions.
(Bob, 5 January 2012 21:34)
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So fierce resolve to preserve your land, culture, religion and language is seen as nationalism but what the Yanks do every day is not?
Yanks are the biggest nationalists in the world. Observe the way they behave, talk and the arrogance of them being the best. Every second house displays the flag.

Loving oneself is nationalism for some but not for others.
Tadic is a traitor because he allowed EULEX to go in knowing very well what they would do.
I saw it from the very beginning and spoke against it and Tadic didn't know it? Give me a break.

Pantic is a clown that is only working to upset the international sphere. This argument that the referendum would empower Serbia in the Kosovo-Serbia talks is null; the talks are between two states about technical matters--NOT for northern part of Kosovo.

Sincerely,

Perhaps you should stop selling YOUR lemonade her, King? The Serbs in N. KiM have a right to their referendum. They have a right to chose their government - the Albanians did, why shouldn't the - or are you biased and do not believe in democracy?
(PapaJohn, 5 January 2012 14:32)

Isn't it time to get back to your souvlaki stand so as to help your country get out of debt. We responsible Europeans are tired of lending money to nations such as Greece.

about time an article like this came out.. So to all the patriotic Serbs, how does it feel that your own government doesn't give 2 cents about your own people.

I read a lot how on these forums, the Montenegro Prime Minister Sold out the serbs in Montenegro but Boris Tadic gets a pass? Serbia is just mad that their economy is shit and if it wasn't then they would take more of an aggressive stance in getting back kosovo and supporting the people. Most of the people don't even live in Serbia that write on this blog and fail to realize that people living in Serbia especially Belgrade, are busy focusing on benefiting them selves.. The last thing on their mind is Kosovo..

Nice double standard, Serbia has already given up Kosovo.. they are cooperating with the Albanians on what is suitable for Serbs.. If a piece of land is yours, you lay down the terms you do not negotiate so clearly Serbia has no power or no say when it comes to Kosovo..

It's Over..

Btw

Serbia doesn't give a crap about serbs that live in RS or other parts of bosnia, serbs in croatia, serbs in CG, serbs in Kosovo, and serbs else where in the Balkans.. This has been going on for a while..

So stubborn foolish people, wake the hell up, pride is not associated with Serbs anymore.

Time for a new government in Serbia. Tadic has got to go! Ron Paul cares more for these poor Serbs surrounded by terrorists than Tadic does.

It is stupid to think that any serious Serbian president could or would support the referendum - to do so would have unacceptably large and serious consequences for the economy and for the credibility of Serbian diplomacy.

However, that does not in any way undermine he value of the referendum or the capacity of any Serbian president to utilise the political credibility for the Kosovo cause that would derive from the resulting expression of local political will.

The embittered postings against Tadic on this site do not convince me. Tadic is no traitor - he represents a serious attempt to move Serbia away from the recent terrible past. The real traitors to Serbia are the rabid nationalists who would drag Serbia back to the failed policies of recent history and so reconfirm the world's worst view of Serbia.

It takes a more intelligent approach than is within the capability of rabid nationalists. Their policies are doomed to instant failure as they earn the disregard of the powerful international attitudes that are poised to stamp hard on those ideas. There is no future in the direction of strong nationalism, however deep the emotions.

Serbia doesn't give a crap about serbs that live in RS or other parts of bosnia, serbs in croatia, serbs in CG, serbs in Kosovo, and serbs else where in the Balkans.. This has been going on for a while..

So stubborn foolish people, wake the hell up, pride is not associated with Serbs anymore.
(James, 5 January 2012 20:03)

If Serbs didn't care about Kosovo, Tadic would have recognized Kosovo independence.

Were Slovenian/Croatian referendums legal?

"We responsible Europeans are tired of lending money to nations such as Greece."

Now that is a truly irritating comment. Greece has no choice in the matter of the loans you claim to be tired of giving them. They don't even have a democracy any longer. Merkozy appointed Papademos after they collectively loaded their pants over the notion of a Greek referendum. And Tadik is working his "magic" at a time when the Euro is fast approaching the end. As an outsider I watch in wonder as Serb Politicians seem to be rushing into the jaws of this madness. I feel for Serbia, the treatment by the Kfor (Ok, let's be honest, GERMANY) is awful, but you seem to want nothing more than to be under the German yoke. What is one supposed to think?

One can see defeat in the eyes of Krstimir Pantic, the soon to be ex-mayor of his village. He appears to be a truly broken man.
(The Count of Kosova, 5 January 2012 13:41)

is the "o" key sticky on your keyboard - maybe time to get a cleenex? There is no "o" after the "C".

Money wont be a problem, druglords hiding in north will generously give their share.

OOOpsy, ooopsy is on you. We have plenty of humvees here and then some. Those humvees can stay where they are. We need to protect our interests and allies world wide.

And, believe me, we didn't built that massive air base to later abandon it. But, you're free to believe what you want.

This time Don Quixote is not alone in charging those windmills, this time he brings his imaginary army. One day Serbian children shall dance in the streets quoting rhymes to the legendary sj of Malaysia, the dragon slayer.
(mother goose, 5 January 2012 11:47)
What mushrooms have you been sniffing lately? A small group of people has stopped the so called independent Kosovoa dead in its tracts and no one can do a thing about it. Just keep sucking those mushrooms and it will make you feel better LOL, LOL. Say Hi to the white rabbit.
Watch the US defence budget cuts and they are only the beginning. I’m listening to Obama at this moment and this is what he is proposing; first they are abandoning the east and Europe while trying to contain China. But the best part is they will save 250 billion over 10 years but borrow 14 trillion over the same time.
And all of this on the back of US living of standards. Enjoy those mushrooms.
Chao!
Don Quixote

Your Serbian "resistance" is pretty weak if I say so myself.
(USA United States of Albania, 5 January 2012 17:08)

Well now is your chance to send in the feared Albanian goat herders you call ROSA, LOL. Well where is KFOR/NATO/ELEX???????? The Barricades are still there and there is NOTHING you can do about it.
Little wonder the west treats you Albanians as stupid to say the least. Your people are living below third world standards in Kosovo and calling it paradise.

One can see defeat in the eyes of Krstimir Pantic, the soon to be ex-mayor of his village. He appears to be a truly broken man.
(The Count of Kosova, 5 January 2012 13:41)

He may appear that to you but its STATUS QUO and the pot continues to boil – prison Kosova continues and the Albanians cannot do a thing about it.
Enjoy.

If Serbs didn't care about Kosovo, Tadic would have recognized Kosovo independence.

Were Slovenian/Croatian referendums legal?
(aaayyy, 5 January 2012 23:03)

look another naive and gullible person. 90 percent of Kosovo is gone and basically MR TADIC has recognized it.. Just because he has not said the word "recognized" it has already been done.

Explain to me this..

Has he been benefiting or helping Serbs in the Nothern Kosovo? NO
How about Serbs that live in Pec and surrounding areas? NO

and lastly, when Serbs from Kosovo are offered a chance to go to surrounding suburbs of Belgrade, individuals in the town get mad because they given jobs.. Doesn't sound too kind does it. Its survival of the fittest and its 2012, your stuck in the past. This isn't the 1990's anymore and s*** works a lot different. Half of the crap that people talk on here is bs and they are living in a world that does and will never exist. At one time Serbia had alliances and that's how they were able to gather control of land and gain power. Serbia has no allies unless you consider Russia to be one and we know that one does not exist.

People do not want war and unless there is a new form of government, people have to adapt to which conditions will make their life suitable. While the rest of the world is getting on Top, Serbia is not getting any where. A primary reason why man blogger's on here do not live in Serbia..

sj, 5 January 2012 23:01)
For someone so convinced that the US is gone and no longer a force to deal with, you seem to focus an unusual amount of time listening and reading and dissecting everything coming out of it. In other words whether the US has influence on anything else in the world, it seems to dominate your life.

sj, 5 January 2012 23:01)
For someone so convinced that the US is gone and no longer a force to deal with, you seem to focus an unusual amount of time listening and reading and dissecting everything coming out of it. In other words whether the US has influence on anything else in the world, it seems to dominate your life.
(Don Quixote, 6 January 2012 07:15)

No the US does not dominate my life but I am dealing with an exceptionally stupid group from the Albanian side that thinks this situation is going to continue forever and a day. With dumb people the only way to get a message across is to repeat it over and over again – in other words to counteract the brainwashing that the average American goes through like “The US is going through a rough time but in ten years we will be back on top”. How many times have you heard that one?

If Serbia cannot support themselves, then what makes Serbs think that they will get any international support for anything? Truly pathetic. Keep fighting amongst yourselves Serbs. Its a great circus to watch!
(USA United States of Albania, 6 January 2012 16:22)

We are not Albanians who would have drawn knives and guns long before to settle any disputes. We are a smart people and only want to keep the status quo and keep the pot boiling and watch it blow up.

If Serbia cannot support themselves, then what makes Serbs think that they will get any international support for anything? Truly pathetic. Keep fighting amongst yourselves Serbs. Its a great circus to watch!

Serbs need a viable solution as a whole in Kosovo. Pristina cannot control the North as for Strpce and Gracanica, they should have autonomy from Pristina on its own finances and functioning. Those 2 cities should be the Serbian centers in occupied Kosovo where all Serbs who are scattered in villages throughout the province should move too.

Serbs and their organs will be a lot safer in congested areas than scattered as Albanians make sure its at least 20 to 1 when they come and try to harm people.
(Ari)

And those areas could become something like Andorra or Vatican - independent mini-states.

Oopsy, I misread your comment. My mistake.
(metrod, 5 January 2012 18:57)

What's thisOOOpsy, ooopsy is on you. We have plenty of humvees here and then some. Those humvees can stay where they are. We need to protect our interests and allies world wide.

And, believe me, we didn't built that massive air base to later abandon it. But, you're free to believe what you want.
(metrod, 5 January 2012 18:50)

Ahh no prob we all misread sometimes, no need to mention it.

I do believe though if one remembers the story about the three little pigs, the house of bricks was to last. Bondsteel aint there forever and why?

1)Bondsteel is made of wood envisioned to be temporary.
2)Nabucco looks like it's dying, Turkey approving Russia's competition and Iraq the perceived major supplier going backwards domestically.
3)Massive US military budget cuts.
4)Apart from certain members in the top echelon of US leadership the Kosovo idea has no real support.
5)Serbia slowly is seen no longer as a threat to regular Albanians living in Kosovo but a competent partner to reassert it's sovreign authority with the ability to clear all the criminal elements.

Just my opinion and some pieces falling into place.

Oopsy, I misread your comment. My mistake.

I find myself tripping out because for the first time ever I am agreeing with what the DS say over the Serbs in Kosovo. The referendum will not achieve anything as everyone knows Serbia does not currently and for the time being cannot realistically (and not because of Albs themselves) control most of Kosovo. Same as KLA cowards in Pristina hiding behind KFOR and EULEX still cannot control Northern Kosovo in any way.

Serbs need a viable solution as a whole in Kosovo. Pristina cannot control the North as for Strpce and Gracanica, they should have autonomy from Pristina on its own finances and functioning. Those 2 cities should be the Serbian centers in occupied Kosovo where all Serbs who are scattered in villages throughout the province should move too.

Serbs and their organs will be a lot safer in congested areas than scattered as Albanians make sure its at least 20 to 1 when they come and try to harm people.

As for expecting support from Belgrade over this issue, not a chance. This government has lost legitimacy in more ways than one a very long time ago. Until this entire Serbian elite of tycoons and over payed corrupted government officials is in place, expect no support whatsoever.

I think that's what makes the Serbs in Kosovo more heroic and noble. Betrayed by the country that is obligated to protect them, this Serbian community fought for their homeland with no one else to help them.

Nema Predaje

There is nothing to be surprised about not getting support from Belgrade on the referendum because Tadic and his troop of apes were in the process of selling you out so that they join the EU.
Funny, 20 years ago I’d get so tired of hearing about Tito and his heroic deeds and songs being sung in his honor and today little has changed in Serbia except the songs are about the glories of the EU.
The problem is that the Serbs in North Kosovo have thrown a huge spanner into the entire machine. Now we also have Tadic trying to look presidential before the March elections visiting Kosovo during Christmas.
To the Serbs in Kosovo, stay your course and you will get what you want as it is only a matter of time and NO ONE dares touch you and I mean NO ONE. Let the Albanians stew in that cesspool they have created and let the pot keep boiling and watch Thaci use force against his own people, and he will do that
Brilliantly played and I am proud of you my people.

To the Serbs in Kosovo, stay your course and you will get what you want as it is only a matter of time and NO ONE dares touch you and I mean NO ONE. Let the Albanians stew in that cesspool they have created and let the pot keep boiling and watch Thaci use force against his own people, and he will do that
Brilliantly played and I am proud of you my people.
(sj, 5 January 2012 11:03)
This time Don Quixote is not alone in charging those windmills, this time he brings his imaginary army. One day Serbian children shall dance in the streets quoting rhymes to the legendary sj of Malaysia, the dragon slayer.

These guys is acting like Kosovo was given to them by their fathers. Kosovo is not part of serbia, Will never be part of serbia. Kosovo je Srbija = Fairty tails

Have to admit that since Kosova rightfully broke of from Serbia, it is only just that northern Kosova breaks up from Kosova and joins Serbia.
That's what people want, and that's what they should get. Prishtina will always have a significant problem with Northern Kosova as did Belgrade with Prishtina throughout the last century. It's better for everyone if the got what they wanted and broke off.

Perhaps Mayor Pantic can set up a lemonade stand to help finance his already failed referendum.

One can see defeat in the eyes of Krstimir Pantic, the soon to be ex-mayor of his village. He appears to be a truly broken man.

the Kosmet Serbs shouldnt be surprised at all.They have a traitorous government in beograd that cares only for their own asses.God bless my brothers and sisters in Kosmet

Let's get serious, how do you expect Tadic to appease his handlers (US), and at the same time, support the Serbs in Kosovo? Commenting on the lack of support from Tadic are redundant words. The political landscape will soon change. Until then, the Serbs should maintain their struggle until President Nikolic and Prime Minister Kostunica arrive with their
Russian alliance.

Perhaps you should stop selling YOUR lemonade her, King? The Serbs in N. KiM have a right to their referendum. They have a right to chose their government - the Albanians did, why shouldn't the - or are you biased and do not believe in democracy?

Pantic is a clown that is only working to upset the international sphere. This argument that the referendum would empower Serbia in the Kosovo-Serbia talks is null; the talks are between two states about technical matters--NOT for northern part of Kosovo.

Sincerely,

Kosovo Serbs don't need Belgrade to back them. They've got Russia and China.
I heard they're putting thousands of troops together and gathering billions of dollars to help their brothers in Northern Mitrovica.
Where's Konuzin?

Tadic is only interested in the EU, not the people. Forget him. However, there are others backing you.

Of course Tadic's traitors are not supporting the referendum, they take after their EU bosses who hate referendums. They hate democracy. They are a pathetic bunch of quislings, and are not even good at hiding their treason any more.

Continue jeorpidizing Serbia's EU accession, that is what Kosovo needs believe me

Not a single Serb cares about northern Kosovo or any part of Kosovo.

If the people on the ground accept a land trade, than say so now before it is too late.

Where are the barricades? I thought those weren't coming down? LOL

Your Serbian "resistance" is pretty weak if I say so myself.

Perhaps you should stop selling YOUR lemonade her, King? The Serbs in N. KiM have a right to their referendum. They have a right to chose their government - the Albanians did, why shouldn't the - or are you biased and do not believe in democracy?
(PapaJohn, 5 January 2012 14:32)

Isn't it time to get back to your souvlaki stand so as to help your country get out of debt. We responsible Europeans are tired of lending money to nations such as Greece.

If Serbia cannot support themselves, then what makes Serbs think that they will get any international support for anything? Truly pathetic. Keep fighting amongst yourselves Serbs. Its a great circus to watch!

Perhaps Mayor Pantic can set up a lemonade stand to help finance his already failed referendum.
(Tom King, 5 January 2012 13:47)

Money is not really his problem or where do you think the Serbian tax payer money which went unknown ended up? Or is anybody who really believes that this (illegal) referendum is payed by those "20 companies"...? Or maybe it comes with the Orthodoxian Santa Claus. Ho ho ho...!

Time for a new government in Serbia. Tadic has got to go! Ron Paul cares more for these poor Serbs surrounded by terrorists than Tadic does.

about time an article like this came out.. So to all the patriotic Serbs, how does it feel that your own government doesn't give 2 cents about your own people.

I read a lot how on these forums, the Montenegro Prime Minister Sold out the serbs in Montenegro but Boris Tadic gets a pass? Serbia is just mad that their economy is shit and if it wasn't then they would take more of an aggressive stance in getting back kosovo and supporting the people. Most of the people don't even live in Serbia that write on this blog and fail to realize that people living in Serbia especially Belgrade, are busy focusing on benefiting them selves.. The last thing on their mind is Kosovo..

Nice double standard, Serbia has already given up Kosovo.. they are cooperating with the Albanians on what is suitable for Serbs.. If a piece of land is yours, you lay down the terms you do not negotiate so clearly Serbia has no power or no say when it comes to Kosovo..

It's Over..

Btw

Serbia doesn't give a crap about serbs that live in RS or other parts of bosnia, serbs in croatia, serbs in CG, serbs in Kosovo, and serbs else where in the Balkans.. This has been going on for a while..

So stubborn foolish people, wake the hell up, pride is not associated with Serbs anymore.

sj, 5 January 2012 23:01)
For someone so convinced that the US is gone and no longer a force to deal with, you seem to focus an unusual amount of time listening and reading and dissecting everything coming out of it. In other words whether the US has influence on anything else in the world, it seems to dominate your life.

Looks like the Serbian government has been purchased, and paid in full.

This time Don Quixote is not alone in charging those windmills, this time he brings his imaginary army. One day Serbian children shall dance in the streets quoting rhymes to the legendary sj of Malaysia, the dragon slayer.
(mother goose, 5 January 2012 11:47)
What mushrooms have you been sniffing lately? A small group of people has stopped the so called independent Kosovoa dead in its tracts and no one can do a thing about it. Just keep sucking those mushrooms and it will make you feel better LOL, LOL. Say Hi to the white rabbit.
Watch the US defence budget cuts and they are only the beginning. I’m listening to Obama at this moment and this is what he is proposing; first they are abandoning the east and Europe while trying to contain China. But the best part is they will save 250 billion over 10 years but borrow 14 trillion over the same time.
And all of this on the back of US living of standards. Enjoy those mushrooms.
Chao!
Don Quixote

Your Serbian "resistance" is pretty weak if I say so myself.
(USA United States of Albania, 5 January 2012 17:08)

Well now is your chance to send in the feared Albanian goat herders you call ROSA, LOL. Well where is KFOR/NATO/ELEX???????? The Barricades are still there and there is NOTHING you can do about it.
Little wonder the west treats you Albanians as stupid to say the least. Your people are living below third world standards in Kosovo and calling it paradise.

One can see defeat in the eyes of Krstimir Pantic, the soon to be ex-mayor of his village. He appears to be a truly broken man.
(The Count of Kosova, 5 January 2012 13:41)

He may appear that to you but its STATUS QUO and the pot continues to boil – prison Kosova continues and the Albanians cannot do a thing about it.
Enjoy.

(mother goose, 5 January 2012 11:47)

Yet here we are waiting on you to lay that golden egg, just like that magical solution from the powers that be.

They say God only helps those who help themselves.

Me thinks you lay other stuff sugar coated to look like gold.

"“Members of municipal referendum committees and members of election boards will volunteer and we already have about 20 firms that have signed up to sponsor printing of the ballots,” the Kosovska Mitrovica mayor explained."

The bakery association of Serbia can also have referendums it seems, after all they too could afford printing ballots.

Oopsy, I misread your comment. My mistake.

Serbs need a viable solution as a whole in Kosovo. Pristina cannot control the North as for Strpce and Gracanica, they should have autonomy from Pristina on its own finances and functioning. Those 2 cities should be the Serbian centers in occupied Kosovo where all Serbs who are scattered in villages throughout the province should move too.

Serbs and their organs will be a lot safer in congested areas than scattered as Albanians make sure its at least 20 to 1 when they come and try to harm people.
(Ari)

And those areas could become something like Andorra or Vatican - independent mini-states.

Surprised, really? Until today they were great pals with Veselinovic brothers.

Money wont be a problem, druglords hiding in north will generously give their share.

Serbia doesn't give a crap about serbs that live in RS or other parts of bosnia, serbs in croatia, serbs in CG, serbs in Kosovo, and serbs else where in the Balkans.. This has been going on for a while..

So stubborn foolish people, wake the hell up, pride is not associated with Serbs anymore.
(James, 5 January 2012 20:03)

If Serbs didn't care about Kosovo, Tadic would have recognized Kosovo independence.

Were Slovenian/Croatian referendums legal?

Kosovo Serbs don't need Belgrade to back them. They've got Russia and China.
I heard they're putting thousands of troops together and gathering billions of dollars to help their brothers in Northern Mitrovica.
Where's Konuzin?
(metrod, 5 January 2012 15:12)

Me hears the US is sending some humvees free of charge soon.

One can see defeat in the eyes of Krstimir Pantic, the soon to be ex-mayor of his village. He appears to be a truly broken man.
(The Count of Kosova, 5 January 2012 13:41)

is the "o" key sticky on your keyboard - maybe time to get a cleenex? There is no "o" after the "C".

Oopsy, I misread your comment. My mistake.
(metrod, 5 January 2012 18:57)

What's thisOOOpsy, ooopsy is on you. We have plenty of humvees here and then some. Those humvees can stay where they are. We need to protect our interests and allies world wide.

And, believe me, we didn't built that massive air base to later abandon it. But, you're free to believe what you want.
(metrod, 5 January 2012 18:50)

Ahh no prob we all misread sometimes, no need to mention it.

I do believe though if one remembers the story about the three little pigs, the house of bricks was to last. Bondsteel aint there forever and why?

1)Bondsteel is made of wood envisioned to be temporary.
2)Nabucco looks like it's dying, Turkey approving Russia's competition and Iraq the perceived major supplier going backwards domestically.
3)Massive US military budget cuts.
4)Apart from certain members in the top echelon of US leadership the Kosovo idea has no real support.
5)Serbia slowly is seen no longer as a threat to regular Albanians living in Kosovo but a competent partner to reassert it's sovreign authority with the ability to clear all the criminal elements.

Just my opinion and some pieces falling into place.

OOOpsy, ooopsy is on you. We have plenty of humvees here and then some. Those humvees can stay where they are. We need to protect our interests and allies world wide.

And, believe me, we didn't built that massive air base to later abandon it. But, you're free to believe what you want.

It is stupid to think that any serious Serbian president could or would support the referendum - to do so would have unacceptably large and serious consequences for the economy and for the credibility of Serbian diplomacy.

However, that does not in any way undermine he value of the referendum or the capacity of any Serbian president to utilise the political credibility for the Kosovo cause that would derive from the resulting expression of local political will.

The embittered postings against Tadic on this site do not convince me. Tadic is no traitor - he represents a serious attempt to move Serbia away from the recent terrible past. The real traitors to Serbia are the rabid nationalists who would drag Serbia back to the failed policies of recent history and so reconfirm the world's worst view of Serbia.

It takes a more intelligent approach than is within the capability of rabid nationalists. Their policies are doomed to instant failure as they earn the disregard of the powerful international attitudes that are poised to stamp hard on those ideas. There is no future in the direction of strong nationalism, however deep the emotions.

"We responsible Europeans are tired of lending money to nations such as Greece."

Now that is a truly irritating comment. Greece has no choice in the matter of the loans you claim to be tired of giving them. They don't even have a democracy any longer. Merkozy appointed Papademos after they collectively loaded their pants over the notion of a Greek referendum. And Tadik is working his "magic" at a time when the Euro is fast approaching the end. As an outsider I watch in wonder as Serb Politicians seem to be rushing into the jaws of this madness. I feel for Serbia, the treatment by the Kfor (Ok, let's be honest, GERMANY) is awful, but you seem to want nothing more than to be under the German yoke. What is one supposed to think?

Bob,

Defending your sovereign borders and national interests is not 'rabid nationalism', it is prudent policy. If you want to know what 'rabid nationalism' is, perhaps look at the US. They send their soldiers around the world, into foreign lands, bomb them, maim them, torture them, build bases on their lands, replace their leaders with obedient puppets....for fictitious WMD's, fictitious nuclear threats, fictitious 'genocides'. Serbia is a hippy peacenik compared to the good ol' US of A and their NATO war criminals.

If Serbs didn't care about Kosovo, Tadic would have recognized Kosovo independence.

Were Slovenian/Croatian referendums legal?
(aaayyy, 5 January 2012 23:03)

look another naive and gullible person. 90 percent of Kosovo is gone and basically MR TADIC has recognized it.. Just because he has not said the word "recognized" it has already been done.

Explain to me this..

Has he been benefiting or helping Serbs in the Nothern Kosovo? NO
How about Serbs that live in Pec and surrounding areas? NO

and lastly, when Serbs from Kosovo are offered a chance to go to surrounding suburbs of Belgrade, individuals in the town get mad because they given jobs.. Doesn't sound too kind does it. Its survival of the fittest and its 2012, your stuck in the past. This isn't the 1990's anymore and s*** works a lot different. Half of the crap that people talk on here is bs and they are living in a world that does and will never exist. At one time Serbia had alliances and that's how they were able to gather control of land and gain power. Serbia has no allies unless you consider Russia to be one and we know that one does not exist.

People do not want war and unless there is a new form of government, people have to adapt to which conditions will make their life suitable. While the rest of the world is getting on Top, Serbia is not getting any where. A primary reason why man blogger's on here do not live in Serbia..

It takes a more intelligent approach than is within the capability of rabid nationalists. Their policies are doomed to instant failure as they earn the disregard of the powerful international attitudes that are poised to stamp hard on those ideas. There is no future in the direction of strong nationalism, however deep the emotions.
(Bob, 5 January 2012 21:34)
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So fierce resolve to preserve your land, culture, religion and language is seen as nationalism but what the Yanks do every day is not?
Yanks are the biggest nationalists in the world. Observe the way they behave, talk and the arrogance of them being the best. Every second house displays the flag.

Loving oneself is nationalism for some but not for others.
Tadic is a traitor because he allowed EULEX to go in knowing very well what they would do.
I saw it from the very beginning and spoke against it and Tadic didn't know it? Give me a break.

sj, 5 January 2012 23:01)
For someone so convinced that the US is gone and no longer a force to deal with, you seem to focus an unusual amount of time listening and reading and dissecting everything coming out of it. In other words whether the US has influence on anything else in the world, it seems to dominate your life.
(Don Quixote, 6 January 2012 07:15)

No the US does not dominate my life but I am dealing with an exceptionally stupid group from the Albanian side that thinks this situation is going to continue forever and a day. With dumb people the only way to get a message across is to repeat it over and over again – in other words to counteract the brainwashing that the average American goes through like “The US is going through a rough time but in ten years we will be back on top”. How many times have you heard that one?

If Serbia cannot support themselves, then what makes Serbs think that they will get any international support for anything? Truly pathetic. Keep fighting amongst yourselves Serbs. Its a great circus to watch!
(USA United States of Albania, 6 January 2012 16:22)

We are not Albanians who would have drawn knives and guns long before to settle any disputes. We are a smart people and only want to keep the status quo and keep the pot boiling and watch it blow up.