Diplomats propose “relocation” of terror group memorial

the monument can be relocated to my place of abode, in my back yard. It will be well looked after every six pack, I'll make sure its well watered.

This is not democracy... this is supporting terrorism! This monument is supporting the secession of Preševo from Serbia. These people MUST be stopped. Peacefully would be nice but if peaceful removal of this monument is not possible than removal by force is imperative. Such a provocation must be answered first by arresting all leaders in support of the monument and all citizens who threaten to attack serb civilians in retaliation to the monument under counts of terrorism, supporting terrorism and threat to use terrorism. The law must be changed as well, any murder of a government worker i.e. police officer must be punishable by a lifetime prison sentence or by death.

The monument should be relocated and converted to a public toilet. That way everyone can show their respect several times a day!!!

It's a joke that the memorial is still standing. It should have already been demolished and spat on.

Presevo is IN SERBIA NOT ALBANIA!!! It is unacceptable to glorify terrorists who fought against the state of Serbia.

Yes, I can imagine such a monument being placed in the US. Let's suppose that some supporters erected a statue of Bin Laden in NY city. Boy, that would be great. How do you think US citizens would respond?

Move the monument. It has no place on Serbian soil.

Did anyone see that fool Vlasi making a statement, threat, that Serbia taking action against this monument is a provocation towards all Albanians? How about you mind your own business, and keep your nose in Kosovo, you have your problems there. Build another monument to Bill Clinton, Madeline, they are your saviors. Building this monument to the KLA on Serbian soil is a provocation to all Serbs, or is that the intent? Move, or tear down this evil stone TODAY, it has no place on Serbian land. And to the Presevo Albanians, you don't like Serbia, leave.

"RELOCATE THE MONUMENT AND CHANGE YOUR FLAG" LOL!!!!!
That's the best advise your western allies/MASTERS can offer, HA HA HA, what did you expect, for Serbia to be bombed again!
Looks like your on your own with this one!, don't worry your great Uncle Srboljub will see you on the 17th.

This so called "monument" should be moved....to the dump! It's an abomination!

I am for a little bit of waterboarding of those extremist who are openly supporting this socalled "monument".

and if the Albanians are threatening with "tensions everywhere the Balkans" I only hope they will make that mistake...

because that would be an opportunity...

"According to the daily’s sources, the western diplomats have suggested that the Albanian National Council should urgently adopt a proposal for the flag of the Albanian community in southern Serbia in order to avoid flying of the flag of the state of Albania."

So you can't fly whatever flag you want in Serbia? wow thats democracy!
(Bridge, 9 January 2013 10:00)

Seems like the west just stopped being democratic, happens eveytime Albanian supporters enter the two way street called the world.

"So you can't fly whatever flag you want in Serbia? wow thats democracy!
(Bridge, 9 January 2013 10:00"

Of course not, just lake any other sovereign state. Mind you there are some (bordering to Serbia) where you can't even wear symbols of other states on your clothes...

Arrogant Arnaut worse than Albo wanted in every willage monument with Albo flag... to still other people land...

italian, why take it out on Serbs living in Kosovo, south of the Ibar? What do they have to do with a monument in Presevo? In fact, what does a monument in Presevo have to do with Kosovo? If you say Albanians are civilized, then you would stop this insane back and forth. When does it end, when there is one Serb or Albanian left, with scorched earth all around, saying "We won"?

So you can't fly whatever flag you want in Serbia? wow thats democracy!

I'd say move it to the nearest garbage dump but then someone might mistake it for an UCK roadside grave memorial. Best to just blow it up and arrest any Albanian criminal foolish enough to resist.

destroy it thats it, you live in serbia live by the rules and there is only 50,000 albanians left in the entire preshovo valley anyway thats nothing.

The monument, dedicated to veterans of the Liberation Army of Presevo, Medvedja and Bujanovac, was erected in November in front of the town hall in Presevo, which is home to some 50,000 ethnic Albanians.

http://www.google.ca/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&frm=1&source=web&cd=2&cad=rja&ved=0CDcQFjAB&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.balkaninsight.com%2Fen%2Farticle%2Falbania-pm-condemns-threat-to-monument-in-south-serbia&ei=B2DrUIvcFIaC2gXHwICwCg&usg=AFQjCNE9bJ5nGGjRXfWnhHWcgP2SQc2Wzg

All Albo politician from that area make mistaque.
Best relocation will be Albania not Serbian soil.
Think 2x no mama NATO will bombing Belgrade like last time for KIM.

An UCK memorial, all that is missing is an F. Get this piece of garbage off of Serbian soil immediately. If Albanians want to build monuments to their dead separatist fighters, build it in Albania, where it will be appreciated by all. Serbs don't want this junk on their land, simple. I want to see a statue of Bill Clinton giving Slobodan Milosevic a piggy back ride, in Pristina, but I am sure someone would want to tear it down. Respect the country you live in.

"They were not terrorists! They fought to defend their families..."

Heron

That's your opinion! To you Kosovo is yours and has been for the last 900 gazillion years. To you the uck are heroes. However, you are not the only one living in this area so you should respect the fact that other people live there to and don't share the same view of Kosovos history and the uck as you and other albs do. Understand that if you want to avoid further bloodshed.

Thanks for the link, Tommy. So Berisha is blathing about European values, democracy, rights, blah, blah. First of all, he is in Albania, so keep your long nose out of Southern Serbia. Second, you are an old Hoxha commie relic, and you are preaching democracy, funny. The day you allow a monument to Serbian soldiers killed in the civil wars in Kosovo in the 90's in Tirana, is the day you may have the right to say one word about what happens in Presevo. Until then, shut your trap!

Take it to a landfill. That's where it belongs.

“Forcible removal of the monument to the UCPMB members could cause tensions in the entire Balkans,” Albanian Foreign Minister Edmond Panariti has warned and called on the Belgrade authorities to “ease the tensions”.

Albo troll, so putting up this monument was not used to create tension in the region? How far will you albo terrorists go? If you albos continue killing Serbs,, will you tell Serbia not to take action beause it could cause tensions?

Mirel, Serbs want the UCK monument off of their soil, who said anything about killing Albanians? Where is your mind jumping to? I just hope people keep all of this in perspective, it is just a piece of stone, after all. I would hope that no one would jeopardize their life over a monument.

This government had a big chance to work out the "Big Deal" with albanians in Kosovo and in Presevo Valley but it seems they don't want to. Or if they want to, their nationalistic background and speech in order to make happy their voters cause unpredictable consequences.
What will happen to the serbian "sacred monuments" in Kosovo if Serbia remove the memorial?
Nobody think on serbian people living in Kosovo?

It seems to me that Serbia had only one chance and it was Dzindzic.
After him nobody in the horizon

I say leave the monument where it is, just change its shape into that of a kidney. Both sides happy then.

"... the serbs must understand that Albanians live in the valley and it has been their home and is gonna be their home in the future and they should be respected, unfortunately today it is under srbia but we hope one day they will join Albania as well."

Alban

Thats the problem with you albs. You think all the areas inhabited by albs is alb land and only alb land. You don't acknowledge the fact that others live there to. You want it your way or the highway. That's why there can never be peace with you people. With an ever decresing alb population there this monument might soon be the only albanian thing that remains. I would gladly trade parts of Kosovo with Presevo. Anything to get rid of albs.

I think K*Albanians play Preshevo Albanians to make it easier to control Serbian enclaves in Kosovo.

They were not terrorists! They fought to defend their families from the same guy that serbs send to Hague Mr Millosheviç and did not terrorize or rape women or killed children unlike their homologues ! ! If Daçiç wants some leverage for the talks with Thaçi that is fine but Daçiç should know that Thaçi cares kess about the valley!

Mirel from Albania, simply move the monument off of Serbian soil, simple. Place it in Kosovo or Albania, but not Serbia. Who ever erecting the monument knew that it would offend Serbs, but did so anyway. Is that neighborly?

If Serbia will remove the monument and start killing albanians in the process,it is going to be a big mess.
Is is worthy?I dont think so.
Is better to cut a deal,such as erasing the names from the monument.
I think albanians can live with that so should serbs.
You may demolish the monument,but if you do so,the people there will remember their heroes in its songs and balads.Their memory will be stronger.
Turks did demolish the tomb of George Castriot Skenderbeu,demolished the church,and even took his bones.For turks Skenderbeu was a terrorrist and infidel,like for serbian state albanians in Preshevo are terrorrists and infidels.
But Skenderbeu outlived turkish ocupation and still lives in the hearts of every Albanian.
Be careful when u do such a move because they usually backfire.

Part one: Alban, Serbs have been in the Kosovo, Southern Serbia area for centuries. In fact, there is more proof or their existence there, than Albanian. I do not want to get into that discussion, but you must admit that both peoples have a claim to the land. Borders and nations do change, they have in history, and will probably continue to do so. When nations, and population shifts do change, one has to respect the country he/she lives in. Albanians now want Serbs to accept an independent Albanian Kosovo, and respect all its laws and rules. Why then shouldn't Albanians in Presevo respect the laws of the country they live in? You appear to be a sensible person, rare for this site, but I think you understand what I am getting at. You cannot have it all your way. If you are in Albania, respect where you are, and Albanian laws, and that of the majority. If in Serbia the same thing. Kosovo is still disputed, although I see it as a losing battle for serbia, but none the less, disputed. Why do people in the Balkans go out of their way to insult other ethnicities? The civic leaders in Presevo knew quite well that erecting a monument would cause a negative reaction with Serbs and Belgrade, yet they did it anyway. Where is the attempt to live peacefully with your neighbors there? Kosovo is close by, and Albanians can erect a million monuments there if they want.

the problem is not the memorial. the problem is that the milosevic mindset is alive and "well" in serbia (and of course all of their nice diaspora), as their nice media broadcasts, day in day out.

speaking of the media, just keep it up. it's good to watch each day how nothing has changed, except of course for out and out war and genocide (thanks, nato).

we forced them to arrest and extradite some of their worst killer criminals, and nothing else. no regrets, no sorrow of their past evils, they just immerse themselves in it. and the intl community (so-called) rewards them for it. fools...

there are good and progressive serbs, but u'll never find them here. just the same usual racist crap, glorified.

i really don't know how my albanian colleagues that come visit here can stand it. but i admire them, and the ability to get thru the iron curtain...

roberto frisco

Hi Kalifornija,
because there is an REACTION to any ACTION
You know that very well.
Happy New Year

Part two: Serbs have lived in Kosovo for centuries, yet even their churches are torn down and desecrated. Is that right? Let's not base the history of the Kosovo area simply on the time of Milosevic, that makes no sense. Why not work on finding solutions for co-habitation? Serbs and Albanians do not have to like each other, just respect the fact that they both have a long, long, history in that part of the world.

What will happen to the serbian "sacred monuments" in Kosovo if Serbia remove the memorial?
Nobody think on serbian people living in Kosovo?

What a bright brain!
There is nothing more stupid than this comparison!!!
If you are such an "italian" why don't you put to Mussolini a monument in the front of Vatican? Or Hitler in front of Bundestag?

In a way I understand both sides, I understand the serbs for not wanting it in their "soil" and that they do not appreciate a monument of Albanian soldiers there, but calling them for terrorists is to take it a bit to far, they were and will always be remembered as freedom-fighters. And on the other hand i understand the Albanians for wanting it there, but i think it should be removed, to avoid confrontation, but the serbs must understand that Albanians live in the valley and it has been their home and is gonna be their home in the future and they should be respected, unfortunately today it is under srbia but we hope one day they will join Albania as well.

"To MikeC"

Firs of all we are called Albanians not "you people".

Second if you knew the history about how the land was divided in 1913 you would understand more. But i don't blame anyone for what happened in 1913 but the Albanians, because through history we always had a tendency to be a bit naive and uneducated, and it gave all the neighbors around to want a piece of the land, for them it felt like taking candy from a kid.

And third when you say: "with the population decreasing"... Why do you think that will happen?

Mirel from Albania, simply move the monument off of Serbian soil, simple. Place it in Kosovo or Albania, but not Serbia. Who ever erecting the monument knew that it would offend Serbs, but did so anyway. Is that neighborly?
(Winston, 9 January 2013 21:58)
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Kosovo IS Serbian soil Winston. They can dump in in Tirana.

"Part one: Alban, Serbs have been in the Kosovo, Southern Serbia area for centuries..Albanians can erect a million monuments there if they want."
(Winston, 9 January 2013 21:41)

Albo time in Kosovo is is only 313yr. or 3 centuries
Serb time in Kosovo is only 1.713yr. or 17 centuries
Albo build in albo 750.000 Bunkers that's his monument.

Kosovo IS Serbian soil Winston. They can dump in in Tirana.
(Peggy, 10 January 2013 02:55)

Hehehee you have to love these ignorant comments, but then again I keep forgetting that they are coming from down under; it's Peggy and no one takes her seriously.

Perhaps I should start claiming that Sidney is Albanian.... duhhhhh

Perhaps I should start claiming that Sidney is Albanian.... duhhhhh
(Pls say it ain't so!!!, 10 January 2013 15:32)

Bari in Italy is next.

"say leave the monument where it is, just change its shape into that of a kidney. Both sides happy then."
(Winston, 9 January 2013 16:06)

Good compromise :)

"Be careful when u do such a move because they usually backfire."
(Mirel from Albania, 9 January 2013 20:56)

250 Church is good backfire, one stone is not worted for that.

Simple solution:

If it is on public property (meaning city property) sell it to a private citizen. Then its on private land. No one can argue about what a person can build on their land. Case finished.

At city hall they erected the nativity scene each year until one resident complained bc he was not christian but of the old testament. The citizens voted and sold the 10'x10' plot to a resident for $1. They guy withdrew his lawsuit and everyone was happy.

If its in front of City Hall as it seems from the pic, then relocating it can resolve the issue.

If they tear it down someone else will build a larger one on their private property and then everyone can bitc$ about it but no one can legally do anything about it. Its a persons right to build what they want as long as it gets city approval and I believe the majority are albanian there if I'm not mistaken. If anyone can tell me then please do.

Merry Christmas to my Orthodox friends and a Happy New Year to you all :))

@Peggy

Would love to, it's a beautiful city indeed. But mind you, there's a good number of us in NZ and Aussie, so watch out, you might end up speaking Albanian soon :)

@Peggy........do you still dream that 40,000 imported Serb settlers in North Kosova gives you the right to an entire nation of 2,000,000?

KEEP ON DREAM CAUSE IT WILL BE A NIGHTMARE YOU WILL NEVER FORGET.....

Mr. Haradinaj will fix this permenantly.........

Perhaps I should start claiming that Sidney is Albanian.... duhhhhh
(Pls say it ain't so!!!, 10 January 2013 15:32)
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If there was enough of you I am sure you would.

@Bugar from skopje

I am interested to know where you history knowledge comes from :) because thats something your kids would believe when they are going to sleep.

300 years haha we all know you when you came, you fought a war in Kosovo 700 years ago which you lost, if we look back another 700 hunderd years you shouldnt even be there, but it dosn't mean you can't be there no, be there and be good, thats all it takes.
I wonder if Janos Hunyad and his Hungarians have the same right to Kosovo as you do, because he fought there as well?!?!

So you can't fly whatever flag you want in Serbia? wow thats democracy!

This government had a big chance to work out the "Big Deal" with albanians in Kosovo and in Presevo Valley but it seems they don't want to. Or if they want to, their nationalistic background and speech in order to make happy their voters cause unpredictable consequences.
What will happen to the serbian "sacred monuments" in Kosovo if Serbia remove the memorial?
Nobody think on serbian people living in Kosovo?

It seems to me that Serbia had only one chance and it was Dzindzic.
After him nobody in the horizon

They were not terrorists! They fought to defend their families from the same guy that serbs send to Hague Mr Millosheviç and did not terrorize or rape women or killed children unlike their homologues ! ! If Daçiç wants some leverage for the talks with Thaçi that is fine but Daçiç should know that Thaçi cares kess about the valley!

This is not democracy... this is supporting terrorism! This monument is supporting the secession of Preševo from Serbia. These people MUST be stopped. Peacefully would be nice but if peaceful removal of this monument is not possible than removal by force is imperative. Such a provocation must be answered first by arresting all leaders in support of the monument and all citizens who threaten to attack serb civilians in retaliation to the monument under counts of terrorism, supporting terrorism and threat to use terrorism. The law must be changed as well, any murder of a government worker i.e. police officer must be punishable by a lifetime prison sentence or by death.

the monument can be relocated to my place of abode, in my back yard. It will be well looked after every six pack, I'll make sure its well watered.

In a way I understand both sides, I understand the serbs for not wanting it in their "soil" and that they do not appreciate a monument of Albanian soldiers there, but calling them for terrorists is to take it a bit to far, they were and will always be remembered as freedom-fighters. And on the other hand i understand the Albanians for wanting it there, but i think it should be removed, to avoid confrontation, but the serbs must understand that Albanians live in the valley and it has been their home and is gonna be their home in the future and they should be respected, unfortunately today it is under srbia but we hope one day they will join Albania as well.

If Serbia will remove the monument and start killing albanians in the process,it is going to be a big mess.
Is is worthy?I dont think so.
Is better to cut a deal,such as erasing the names from the monument.
I think albanians can live with that so should serbs.
You may demolish the monument,but if you do so,the people there will remember their heroes in its songs and balads.Their memory will be stronger.
Turks did demolish the tomb of George Castriot Skenderbeu,demolished the church,and even took his bones.For turks Skenderbeu was a terrorrist and infidel,like for serbian state albanians in Preshevo are terrorrists and infidels.
But Skenderbeu outlived turkish ocupation and still lives in the hearts of every Albanian.
Be careful when u do such a move because they usually backfire.

The monument should be relocated and converted to a public toilet. That way everyone can show their respect several times a day!!!

It's a joke that the memorial is still standing. It should have already been demolished and spat on.

Presevo is IN SERBIA NOT ALBANIA!!! It is unacceptable to glorify terrorists who fought against the state of Serbia.

Move the monument. It has no place on Serbian soil.

I am for a little bit of waterboarding of those extremist who are openly supporting this socalled "monument".

and if the Albanians are threatening with "tensions everywhere the Balkans" I only hope they will make that mistake...

because that would be an opportunity...

I say leave the monument where it is, just change its shape into that of a kidney. Both sides happy then.

Hi Kalifornija,
because there is an REACTION to any ACTION
You know that very well.
Happy New Year

the problem is not the memorial. the problem is that the milosevic mindset is alive and "well" in serbia (and of course all of their nice diaspora), as their nice media broadcasts, day in day out.

speaking of the media, just keep it up. it's good to watch each day how nothing has changed, except of course for out and out war and genocide (thanks, nato).

we forced them to arrest and extradite some of their worst killer criminals, and nothing else. no regrets, no sorrow of their past evils, they just immerse themselves in it. and the intl community (so-called) rewards them for it. fools...

there are good and progressive serbs, but u'll never find them here. just the same usual racist crap, glorified.

i really don't know how my albanian colleagues that come visit here can stand it. but i admire them, and the ability to get thru the iron curtain...

roberto frisco

Yes, I can imagine such a monument being placed in the US. Let's suppose that some supporters erected a statue of Bin Laden in NY city. Boy, that would be great. How do you think US citizens would respond?

What will happen to the serbian "sacred monuments" in Kosovo if Serbia remove the memorial?
Nobody think on serbian people living in Kosovo?

What a bright brain!
There is nothing more stupid than this comparison!!!
If you are such an "italian" why don't you put to Mussolini a monument in the front of Vatican? Or Hitler in front of Bundestag?

This so called "monument" should be moved....to the dump! It's an abomination!

Did anyone see that fool Vlasi making a statement, threat, that Serbia taking action against this monument is a provocation towards all Albanians? How about you mind your own business, and keep your nose in Kosovo, you have your problems there. Build another monument to Bill Clinton, Madeline, they are your saviors. Building this monument to the KLA on Serbian soil is a provocation to all Serbs, or is that the intent? Move, or tear down this evil stone TODAY, it has no place on Serbian land. And to the Presevo Albanians, you don't like Serbia, leave.

Arrogant Arnaut worse than Albo wanted in every willage monument with Albo flag... to still other people land...

"say leave the monument where it is, just change its shape into that of a kidney. Both sides happy then."
(Winston, 9 January 2013 16:06)

Good compromise :)

“Forcible removal of the monument to the UCPMB members could cause tensions in the entire Balkans,” Albanian Foreign Minister Edmond Panariti has warned and called on the Belgrade authorities to “ease the tensions”.

Albo troll, so putting up this monument was not used to create tension in the region? How far will you albo terrorists go? If you albos continue killing Serbs,, will you tell Serbia not to take action beause it could cause tensions?

"RELOCATE THE MONUMENT AND CHANGE YOUR FLAG" LOL!!!!!
That's the best advise your western allies/MASTERS can offer, HA HA HA, what did you expect, for Serbia to be bombed again!
Looks like your on your own with this one!, don't worry your great Uncle Srboljub will see you on the 17th.

"According to the daily’s sources, the western diplomats have suggested that the Albanian National Council should urgently adopt a proposal for the flag of the Albanian community in southern Serbia in order to avoid flying of the flag of the state of Albania."

So you can't fly whatever flag you want in Serbia? wow thats democracy!
(Bridge, 9 January 2013 10:00)

Seems like the west just stopped being democratic, happens eveytime Albanian supporters enter the two way street called the world.

I'd say move it to the nearest garbage dump but then someone might mistake it for an UCK roadside grave memorial. Best to just blow it up and arrest any Albanian criminal foolish enough to resist.

"They were not terrorists! They fought to defend their families..."

Heron

That's your opinion! To you Kosovo is yours and has been for the last 900 gazillion years. To you the uck are heroes. However, you are not the only one living in this area so you should respect the fact that other people live there to and don't share the same view of Kosovos history and the uck as you and other albs do. Understand that if you want to avoid further bloodshed.

An UCK memorial, all that is missing is an F. Get this piece of garbage off of Serbian soil immediately. If Albanians want to build monuments to their dead separatist fighters, build it in Albania, where it will be appreciated by all. Serbs don't want this junk on their land, simple. I want to see a statue of Bill Clinton giving Slobodan Milosevic a piggy back ride, in Pristina, but I am sure someone would want to tear it down. Respect the country you live in.

Thanks for the link, Tommy. So Berisha is blathing about European values, democracy, rights, blah, blah. First of all, he is in Albania, so keep your long nose out of Southern Serbia. Second, you are an old Hoxha commie relic, and you are preaching democracy, funny. The day you allow a monument to Serbian soldiers killed in the civil wars in Kosovo in the 90's in Tirana, is the day you may have the right to say one word about what happens in Presevo. Until then, shut your trap!

All Albo politician from that area make mistaque.
Best relocation will be Albania not Serbian soil.
Think 2x no mama NATO will bombing Belgrade like last time for KIM.

Take it to a landfill. That's where it belongs.

"To MikeC"

Firs of all we are called Albanians not "you people".

Second if you knew the history about how the land was divided in 1913 you would understand more. But i don't blame anyone for what happened in 1913 but the Albanians, because through history we always had a tendency to be a bit naive and uneducated, and it gave all the neighbors around to want a piece of the land, for them it felt like taking candy from a kid.

And third when you say: "with the population decreasing"... Why do you think that will happen?

"Part one: Alban, Serbs have been in the Kosovo, Southern Serbia area for centuries..Albanians can erect a million monuments there if they want."
(Winston, 9 January 2013 21:41)

Albo time in Kosovo is is only 313yr. or 3 centuries
Serb time in Kosovo is only 1.713yr. or 17 centuries
Albo build in albo 750.000 Bunkers that's his monument.

Kosovo IS Serbian soil Winston. They can dump in in Tirana.
(Peggy, 10 January 2013 02:55)

Hehehee you have to love these ignorant comments, but then again I keep forgetting that they are coming from down under; it's Peggy and no one takes her seriously.

Perhaps I should start claiming that Sidney is Albanian.... duhhhhh

"... the serbs must understand that Albanians live in the valley and it has been their home and is gonna be their home in the future and they should be respected, unfortunately today it is under srbia but we hope one day they will join Albania as well."

Alban

Thats the problem with you albs. You think all the areas inhabited by albs is alb land and only alb land. You don't acknowledge the fact that others live there to. You want it your way or the highway. That's why there can never be peace with you people. With an ever decresing alb population there this monument might soon be the only albanian thing that remains. I would gladly trade parts of Kosovo with Presevo. Anything to get rid of albs.

Mirel from Albania, simply move the monument off of Serbian soil, simple. Place it in Kosovo or Albania, but not Serbia. Who ever erecting the monument knew that it would offend Serbs, but did so anyway. Is that neighborly?
(Winston, 9 January 2013 21:58)
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Kosovo IS Serbian soil Winston. They can dump in in Tirana.

"So you can't fly whatever flag you want in Serbia? wow thats democracy!
(Bridge, 9 January 2013 10:00"

Of course not, just lake any other sovereign state. Mind you there are some (bordering to Serbia) where you can't even wear symbols of other states on your clothes...

italian, why take it out on Serbs living in Kosovo, south of the Ibar? What do they have to do with a monument in Presevo? In fact, what does a monument in Presevo have to do with Kosovo? If you say Albanians are civilized, then you would stop this insane back and forth. When does it end, when there is one Serb or Albanian left, with scorched earth all around, saying "We won"?

destroy it thats it, you live in serbia live by the rules and there is only 50,000 albanians left in the entire preshovo valley anyway thats nothing.

The monument, dedicated to veterans of the Liberation Army of Presevo, Medvedja and Bujanovac, was erected in November in front of the town hall in Presevo, which is home to some 50,000 ethnic Albanians.

http://www.google.ca/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&frm=1&source=web&cd=2&cad=rja&ved=0CDcQFjAB&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.balkaninsight.com%2Fen%2Farticle%2Falbania-pm-condemns-threat-to-monument-in-south-serbia&ei=B2DrUIvcFIaC2gXHwICwCg&usg=AFQjCNE9bJ5nGGjRXfWnhHWcgP2SQc2Wzg

Mirel from Albania, simply move the monument off of Serbian soil, simple. Place it in Kosovo or Albania, but not Serbia. Who ever erecting the monument knew that it would offend Serbs, but did so anyway. Is that neighborly?

Mirel, Serbs want the UCK monument off of their soil, who said anything about killing Albanians? Where is your mind jumping to? I just hope people keep all of this in perspective, it is just a piece of stone, after all. I would hope that no one would jeopardize their life over a monument.

Part one: Alban, Serbs have been in the Kosovo, Southern Serbia area for centuries. In fact, there is more proof or their existence there, than Albanian. I do not want to get into that discussion, but you must admit that both peoples have a claim to the land. Borders and nations do change, they have in history, and will probably continue to do so. When nations, and population shifts do change, one has to respect the country he/she lives in. Albanians now want Serbs to accept an independent Albanian Kosovo, and respect all its laws and rules. Why then shouldn't Albanians in Presevo respect the laws of the country they live in? You appear to be a sensible person, rare for this site, but I think you understand what I am getting at. You cannot have it all your way. If you are in Albania, respect where you are, and Albanian laws, and that of the majority. If in Serbia the same thing. Kosovo is still disputed, although I see it as a losing battle for serbia, but none the less, disputed. Why do people in the Balkans go out of their way to insult other ethnicities? The civic leaders in Presevo knew quite well that erecting a monument would cause a negative reaction with Serbs and Belgrade, yet they did it anyway. Where is the attempt to live peacefully with your neighbors there? Kosovo is close by, and Albanians can erect a million monuments there if they want.

Simple solution:

If it is on public property (meaning city property) sell it to a private citizen. Then its on private land. No one can argue about what a person can build on their land. Case finished.

At city hall they erected the nativity scene each year until one resident complained bc he was not christian but of the old testament. The citizens voted and sold the 10'x10' plot to a resident for $1. They guy withdrew his lawsuit and everyone was happy.

If its in front of City Hall as it seems from the pic, then relocating it can resolve the issue.

If they tear it down someone else will build a larger one on their private property and then everyone can bitc$ about it but no one can legally do anything about it. Its a persons right to build what they want as long as it gets city approval and I believe the majority are albanian there if I'm not mistaken. If anyone can tell me then please do.

Merry Christmas to my Orthodox friends and a Happy New Year to you all :))

"Be careful when u do such a move because they usually backfire."
(Mirel from Albania, 9 January 2013 20:56)

250 Church is good backfire, one stone is not worted for that.

Part two: Serbs have lived in Kosovo for centuries, yet even their churches are torn down and desecrated. Is that right? Let's not base the history of the Kosovo area simply on the time of Milosevic, that makes no sense. Why not work on finding solutions for co-habitation? Serbs and Albanians do not have to like each other, just respect the fact that they both have a long, long, history in that part of the world.

I think K*Albanians play Preshevo Albanians to make it easier to control Serbian enclaves in Kosovo.

Perhaps I should start claiming that Sidney is Albanian.... duhhhhh
(Pls say it ain't so!!!, 10 January 2013 15:32)

Bari in Italy is next.

Perhaps I should start claiming that Sidney is Albanian.... duhhhhh
(Pls say it ain't so!!!, 10 January 2013 15:32)
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If there was enough of you I am sure you would.

@Peggy

Would love to, it's a beautiful city indeed. But mind you, there's a good number of us in NZ and Aussie, so watch out, you might end up speaking Albanian soon :)

@Peggy........do you still dream that 40,000 imported Serb settlers in North Kosova gives you the right to an entire nation of 2,000,000?

KEEP ON DREAM CAUSE IT WILL BE A NIGHTMARE YOU WILL NEVER FORGET.....

Mr. Haradinaj will fix this permenantly.........

@Bugar from skopje

I am interested to know where you history knowledge comes from :) because thats something your kids would believe when they are going to sleep.

300 years haha we all know you when you came, you fought a war in Kosovo 700 years ago which you lost, if we look back another 700 hunderd years you shouldnt even be there, but it dosn't mean you can't be there no, be there and be good, thats all it takes.
I wonder if Janos Hunyad and his Hungarians have the same right to Kosovo as you do, because he fought there as well?!?!