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Friday, 29.01.2010.

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“Fight for Kosovo, David and Goliath”

Foreign Minister Vuk Jeremić says that several dozen African Union member countries are being pressured to recognize Kosovo.

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Sam, UK

pre 16 godina

Ahtisaari is lobbying for his own career as much as anything. Imagine the humiliation if the solution he imposed was found contrary to international law and never got off the ground. He would go down in history as a joke.

Bob

pre 16 godina

Every time a small nation recognises it looks like it is weak and has folded because of pressure from the US.

For most of them it is because they are small nations that are weak and have folded because of pressure from the US.

The US is bullying its one-sided policy around the world.

I hope that Africa finds its own way on this matter.

HB

pre 16 godina

.“Serbia is only interested in international law”; This makes me laugh....It's only interested in international law when it suits the Serbs. In 1991-92 they ignored the rule of international law and displaced people from the Balkans. Mr. Jeremic for you information, as you know bribing a poor African nation is a lot easier than trying to explain Balkan history which not even people from the Balkans fully comprehend. You must and eventually you will get the message that the U.S is 'GOD' on this earth and what they say must happen...

p2

pre 16 godina

“but we have truth, international law and justice on our side” said Vuk J.

The only thing you have on your side Vuk is, lies, deceit and manipulation. And what’s with the David and Goliath rhetoric Vuk, what happened with the “we are the best, strongest and smartest people in the world” mentality that you Serbs are bread in to. Vuk, come on now, are you using the “I’m a small person that’s being bullied by the big guys” card in Africa, is that it. You are so sly Vuk, you really now what buttons to push when and where.

Ruben

pre 16 godina

Russia is a bit too big to play David in this re-enactment?
Unless Jeremic truly believes that he himself blocked Kosovo's recognitions. Oh the delirium.

cees

pre 16 godina

Reading the daily life of Jeremic is a boring activity, though this is not for the person himself travelling all over the world, it is for us who must listen to the same phrases over and over again: “How important it was that he attended this meeting, where he could convince those nations not to recognize Kosovo’s independence”; “how he could stop……..”; “How high the pressure is…….”; “Serbia is only interested in international law”; “Serbia’s point brought up to the ICJ, is the most important with far reaching consequences for the international community” etc.
Not seeing that he, in this way, is demonstrating his own nervousness about the outcome of the ICJ-verdict, he must point to the opposite side of being nervous, although they show it in a hidden way. Maybe it makes him nervous that the Kosovo-side is not really showcasing its endeavor. Would he have sleepless nights, because they are so confident to having done the right thing and therefore being assured of a positive ICJ-ruling?

Joe

pre 16 godina

Roberto,

What a good description of those wolves in sheepskin!
Bravo! Please continue your fight in the service of human rights, justice and truth.

Roger7

pre 16 godina

roberto says..."David and goliath!? why do they always have to use allusions with us and our images -- jews, the hebrews. i'm really sick of it. the old testament wasn't written for your ammunition, thank you very much."

Another rant. Now you are an expert on the Old Testament and you preach to us while attempting to distort messages contained in the Bible? Blowing your horn again.
Get over yourself already.

The Old Testament is not about "your" images or ethnicity.

In the Eastern Orthodox Church the reading of the Old Testament occurs during ecclesiastical periods, great feast days, and on a daily basis in certain services.
In the liturgical life of the Eastern Orthodox Church, some of the books of the Old Testament are read in their entirety.
The images in the Old Testament, for those who believe, are not ethnicity.

Get over yourself.

lowe

pre 16 godina

"The United States is pressuring countries and they have the economic clout to do it despite the current economy crisis. So it is one-sided when it comes to pressure.
(kujon, 29 January 2010 23:13) "

What economic clout? http://www.brillig.com/debt_clock/

More and more Americans are finally waking up from la la land about the true state of their pathetic financial straits. I suggest you do the same too.

roberto

pre 16 godina

>>“This is a fight between David and Goliath. We don’t nearly have that power, means and influence, but we have truth, international law and justice on our side. We will do everything to prevent new recognitions of Kosovo,” said Jeremić, who is currently attending the African Union Council session in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia...>>

David and goliath!? why do they always have to use allusions with us and our images -- jews, the hebrews. i'm really sick of it. the old testament wasn't written for your ammunition, thank you very much.

and serbia is a "david"? maybe we should ask the peoples of the former yugoslavia? the bosnians? the people of sarajevo... of srebrenica... maybe we should ask the people of kosovo/a who is the david and who is the goliath.

the only reason that this goliath was (temporarily) stopped in his tracks here, is a combined effort of david fighting back, and having the right outside pals, for once. but everyone, i mean EVERYone on this side of the aisle knows exactly what goliath would do, again, and again, given half the chance. despite those nice, MODerate words from some of his defenders.

can you imagine: please -- you must sit down and negotiate status with our nice mr. tadic, our kind and understanding mr jeremic. see how good we've become -- look around at our other leaders, they're just looking out for YOUR best interests -- really!!

it all falls on (our) deaf ears, as it should, as it must. it's called self-preservation.

and pls, jeremic -- you don't give a hoot about intl law, not now, not ever. it's just another club with which you can bang the heads of k-alb's and their allies, their potential allies. in fact, anyone who would just dare to recognize their independence. to you, intl law is just one more accessible weapon.

but this time it ain't gonna work. thank god.

i will celebrate on feb. 18th, far away as i am. but i'll be in touch with my frnds in pristina and podujevo, and it will be a celebratory occasion. as well as for kosovo/a's frnds here, and around the world.

celebrate then, and celebrate when serbia loses its case at the icj, a disingenuous case that should never have come to be. but anyway we will turn it into a victory for freedom and independence.

and no, the ruling will not start ww3, 4 and 5 (as was earlier warned)-- not unless the other side uses it as an excuse to begin those conflicts.

cheers!

roberto
frisco

Chris

pre 16 godina

Foreign Minister Vuk Jeremić says that several dozen African Union member countries are being pressured to recognize Kosovo

I don't get his point... Whoever is pressuring these countries is doing exactly the same thing that Jeremic is doing, i.e. pressuring these countries not to recognize.

Jeremic is used now to ask others not to do what he does. Another example is the fact that he asks all others to wait for the ICJ's opinion before deciding what to do with Kosovo, whereas Jeremic himself has already declared that regardless of the ICJ's decision Serbia will not recognize Kosovo.

It appears to me that something is wrong with him. Does Jeremic believe that only he is priviledged to do certain things ?!!!

Joe

pre 16 godina

Ataman,

As a Russian with Russian, Hungarian and US passports what is your problem "with every Hungarian worldwide" as you put it? If you hate them why are you living among them?
Over the last 2-3 years you did your best to slander them on this site. Occasionally I criticize them too but for economic mismanagement, what is entirely different. With your attitude would it not be more logical to move to your country Russia?

Pejoni

pre 16 godina

Why didnt Jeremic face Ahtisaari as man and asked him in what grounds he came to suggest the only solution is Independence? Of course not, the answer would ruin his propaganda, sorry I meant his campaign for "International law".

Jeremic, here have a new one for your return; Serbia and African nations - guardians of peace, freedom and democracy, LOL.

Peggy

pre 16 godina

Force a pleskavica with soljanka down the throat of every Hungarian worldwide - and let them choke on Serbian feta or Russian bryndza afterwards. Stay tuned - you will be the first victim.
(Ataman, 29 January 2010 22:21)


Brilliant answer Ataman. I am truly fed up with Albanians always looking for ways to twist our words or put words in our mouth.

kujon

pre 16 godina

Hi there Ian,

Not sure how Serbian can 'pressure' those countries. They don't have anything to pressure them with and Russia isn't getting that involved with recognitions. The United States is pressuring countries and they have the economic clout to do it despite the current economy crisis. So it is one-sided when it comes to pressure.

The Swiss

pre 16 godina

Ataa what, ataa who? The fact that this guy is there only proves that he did a lausy unfinished job otherwise what should be there, maybe to sell some hot air and collect another medal and if lucky a chocolate statue!

Blue and Gold

pre 16 godina

If I was an Albanian I would feel ashamed to have poeple like him in my "team".

I really honestly mean that.
(Jovan, 29 January 2010 18:14)

Obviously you haven’t put much thought before you placed this comment today. Just to remind you Martti Ahtisaari is a Nobel Pease Prize laureate who has contributed to mediating conflicting parties throughout the world; namely the significant role he played in 1989-90 in the establishment of Namibia's independence. As you might be aware, Namibia is in Africa. So his influence and respect in African nations is much higher than you might anticipate. Therefore, we Albanians are more than happy to have him in our team. In addition, he is not going there to lobby for Kosovo people, he is going there to lobby for the truth which is obviously misconstrued and misinterpreted by Serbia’s FM and his team.

Ataman

pre 16 godina

Also what does it mean "will de EVERYTHING"?
(Joe, 29 January 2010 20:08)

Force a pleskavica with soljanka down the throat of every Hungarian worldwide - and let them choke on Serbian feta or Russian bryndza afterwards. Stay tuned - you will be the first victim.

pss

pre 16 godina

"We will do everything to prevent new recognitions of Kosovo,” said Jeremić

If according to the Serbian version even just 2 countries, Russia and China are sufficient to prevent the UN membership of Kosovo than
why this big effort to prevent further recognitions?
Also what does it mean "will de EVERYTHING"?
(Joe, 29 January 2010 20:08)
You are exactly right, he knows that if a majority of countries recognize then China and Russian support would no longer be guaranteed.

Zoran

pre 16 godina

why this big effort to prevent further recognitions?
Also what does it mean "will de EVERYTHING"?
(Joe, 29 January 2010 20:08)
--
Exactly Joe. Everything means - gathering as many frequent flyer points as possible before everyone realises "Kosova" ended up a still birth. David won Feb 17, 2008. Goliath should take care next time, children are precious.

kufr

pre 16 godina

miles,

It is the Open Society Institute that sent Ahtisaari to the African Union meeting. This institute has the worst track record. It is a direct proxy of the, so called, New World Order.

EA

pre 16 godina

Jeremic seems worn out of argument against Kosova independence.
He is just using slogans such as "international law", "breaking a sovereign country" and other silly argument like. With these kind of statements he is testing the Africa intelligence and more over scaremongering.
I just can not understand what is Jeremic trying to achieve by upsetting/annoying the Kosovar Albanians on one side and talking about Serbian sovereignity on the other side. IT JUST DOESN'T ADD UP!

Joe

pre 16 godina

"We will do everything to prevent new recognitions of Kosovo,” said Jeremić

If according to the Serbian version even just 2 countries, Russia and China are sufficient to prevent the UN membership of Kosovo than
why this big effort to prevent further recognitions?
Also what does it mean "will de EVERYTHING"?

miles

pre 16 godina

I'm confused, wasn't Ashtaari supposed to be an independant mediator who's goal was to find a peaceful solution in Kosovo for all sides.

Since when did he become a cheerleader for the quasi Albanian state of Kosovo.

I guess he always was huh.

By the way Tony Blair is giving evidence at the moment in London regarding the illegal war in Iraq. He has said that he was responsible for persuading the Yanks to bomb Serbia. He's quite proud of it.

A lot of English people are trying to figure out a way of getting him to face his crimes in a court of law. A citizen's arrest seems to be the best hope.

I feel quite sick, listening to him lie and wriggle out of responsibility for the loss of so many innocent lives. Do you know that he is now collecting cheques as a director of a Wall Street bank linked into Iraq banking.

I wonder who is paying for Ashtaari's visit? Let me guess. A 'friend' of Serbia the USA perhaps.

Jovan

pre 16 godina

this poor finnish man, he still needs to work to secure his last sad years after his official life.

If I was an Albanian I would feel ashamed to have poeple like him in my "team".

I really honestly mean that.

KOSOVARi

pre 16 godina

First it was "Kosovo is our Palestine", today it's, "David & Goliath", tomorrow it's going to be "Adam & Eve".

We all know the reality on the ground, TIME is on KOSOVA's side. Tick tock, tick tock.

UNE

pre 16 godina

Jeremis is lying! This is just or media purposes in Belgrade. What a tool. Anyone that belives it is silly. Which one of teh countries he had meetings with will recognise next?
Any bets anyone?

KOSOVARi

pre 16 godina

First it was "Kosovo is our Palestine", today it's, "David & Goliath", tomorrow it's going to be "Adam & Eve".

We all know the reality on the ground, TIME is on KOSOVA's side. Tick tock, tick tock.

miles

pre 16 godina

I'm confused, wasn't Ashtaari supposed to be an independant mediator who's goal was to find a peaceful solution in Kosovo for all sides.

Since when did he become a cheerleader for the quasi Albanian state of Kosovo.

I guess he always was huh.

By the way Tony Blair is giving evidence at the moment in London regarding the illegal war in Iraq. He has said that he was responsible for persuading the Yanks to bomb Serbia. He's quite proud of it.

A lot of English people are trying to figure out a way of getting him to face his crimes in a court of law. A citizen's arrest seems to be the best hope.

I feel quite sick, listening to him lie and wriggle out of responsibility for the loss of so many innocent lives. Do you know that he is now collecting cheques as a director of a Wall Street bank linked into Iraq banking.

I wonder who is paying for Ashtaari's visit? Let me guess. A 'friend' of Serbia the USA perhaps.

UNE

pre 16 godina

Jeremis is lying! This is just or media purposes in Belgrade. What a tool. Anyone that belives it is silly. Which one of teh countries he had meetings with will recognise next?
Any bets anyone?

Joe

pre 16 godina

"We will do everything to prevent new recognitions of Kosovo,” said Jeremić

If according to the Serbian version even just 2 countries, Russia and China are sufficient to prevent the UN membership of Kosovo than
why this big effort to prevent further recognitions?
Also what does it mean "will de EVERYTHING"?

Jovan

pre 16 godina

this poor finnish man, he still needs to work to secure his last sad years after his official life.

If I was an Albanian I would feel ashamed to have poeple like him in my "team".

I really honestly mean that.

Pejoni

pre 16 godina

Why didnt Jeremic face Ahtisaari as man and asked him in what grounds he came to suggest the only solution is Independence? Of course not, the answer would ruin his propaganda, sorry I meant his campaign for "International law".

Jeremic, here have a new one for your return; Serbia and African nations - guardians of peace, freedom and democracy, LOL.

EA

pre 16 godina

Jeremic seems worn out of argument against Kosova independence.
He is just using slogans such as "international law", "breaking a sovereign country" and other silly argument like. With these kind of statements he is testing the Africa intelligence and more over scaremongering.
I just can not understand what is Jeremic trying to achieve by upsetting/annoying the Kosovar Albanians on one side and talking about Serbian sovereignity on the other side. IT JUST DOESN'T ADD UP!

Blue and Gold

pre 16 godina

If I was an Albanian I would feel ashamed to have poeple like him in my "team".

I really honestly mean that.
(Jovan, 29 January 2010 18:14)

Obviously you haven’t put much thought before you placed this comment today. Just to remind you Martti Ahtisaari is a Nobel Pease Prize laureate who has contributed to mediating conflicting parties throughout the world; namely the significant role he played in 1989-90 in the establishment of Namibia's independence. As you might be aware, Namibia is in Africa. So his influence and respect in African nations is much higher than you might anticipate. Therefore, we Albanians are more than happy to have him in our team. In addition, he is not going there to lobby for Kosovo people, he is going there to lobby for the truth which is obviously misconstrued and misinterpreted by Serbia’s FM and his team.

pss

pre 16 godina

"We will do everything to prevent new recognitions of Kosovo,” said Jeremić

If according to the Serbian version even just 2 countries, Russia and China are sufficient to prevent the UN membership of Kosovo than
why this big effort to prevent further recognitions?
Also what does it mean "will de EVERYTHING"?
(Joe, 29 January 2010 20:08)
You are exactly right, he knows that if a majority of countries recognize then China and Russian support would no longer be guaranteed.

Ataman

pre 16 godina

Also what does it mean "will de EVERYTHING"?
(Joe, 29 January 2010 20:08)

Force a pleskavica with soljanka down the throat of every Hungarian worldwide - and let them choke on Serbian feta or Russian bryndza afterwards. Stay tuned - you will be the first victim.

Zoran

pre 16 godina

why this big effort to prevent further recognitions?
Also what does it mean "will de EVERYTHING"?
(Joe, 29 January 2010 20:08)
--
Exactly Joe. Everything means - gathering as many frequent flyer points as possible before everyone realises "Kosova" ended up a still birth. David won Feb 17, 2008. Goliath should take care next time, children are precious.

kujon

pre 16 godina

Hi there Ian,

Not sure how Serbian can 'pressure' those countries. They don't have anything to pressure them with and Russia isn't getting that involved with recognitions. The United States is pressuring countries and they have the economic clout to do it despite the current economy crisis. So it is one-sided when it comes to pressure.

Roger7

pre 16 godina

roberto says..."David and goliath!? why do they always have to use allusions with us and our images -- jews, the hebrews. i'm really sick of it. the old testament wasn't written for your ammunition, thank you very much."

Another rant. Now you are an expert on the Old Testament and you preach to us while attempting to distort messages contained in the Bible? Blowing your horn again.
Get over yourself already.

The Old Testament is not about "your" images or ethnicity.

In the Eastern Orthodox Church the reading of the Old Testament occurs during ecclesiastical periods, great feast days, and on a daily basis in certain services.
In the liturgical life of the Eastern Orthodox Church, some of the books of the Old Testament are read in their entirety.
The images in the Old Testament, for those who believe, are not ethnicity.

Get over yourself.

Peggy

pre 16 godina

Force a pleskavica with soljanka down the throat of every Hungarian worldwide - and let them choke on Serbian feta or Russian bryndza afterwards. Stay tuned - you will be the first victim.
(Ataman, 29 January 2010 22:21)


Brilliant answer Ataman. I am truly fed up with Albanians always looking for ways to twist our words or put words in our mouth.

The Swiss

pre 16 godina

Ataa what, ataa who? The fact that this guy is there only proves that he did a lausy unfinished job otherwise what should be there, maybe to sell some hot air and collect another medal and if lucky a chocolate statue!

kufr

pre 16 godina

miles,

It is the Open Society Institute that sent Ahtisaari to the African Union meeting. This institute has the worst track record. It is a direct proxy of the, so called, New World Order.

roberto

pre 16 godina

>>“This is a fight between David and Goliath. We don’t nearly have that power, means and influence, but we have truth, international law and justice on our side. We will do everything to prevent new recognitions of Kosovo,” said Jeremić, who is currently attending the African Union Council session in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia...>>

David and goliath!? why do they always have to use allusions with us and our images -- jews, the hebrews. i'm really sick of it. the old testament wasn't written for your ammunition, thank you very much.

and serbia is a "david"? maybe we should ask the peoples of the former yugoslavia? the bosnians? the people of sarajevo... of srebrenica... maybe we should ask the people of kosovo/a who is the david and who is the goliath.

the only reason that this goliath was (temporarily) stopped in his tracks here, is a combined effort of david fighting back, and having the right outside pals, for once. but everyone, i mean EVERYone on this side of the aisle knows exactly what goliath would do, again, and again, given half the chance. despite those nice, MODerate words from some of his defenders.

can you imagine: please -- you must sit down and negotiate status with our nice mr. tadic, our kind and understanding mr jeremic. see how good we've become -- look around at our other leaders, they're just looking out for YOUR best interests -- really!!

it all falls on (our) deaf ears, as it should, as it must. it's called self-preservation.

and pls, jeremic -- you don't give a hoot about intl law, not now, not ever. it's just another club with which you can bang the heads of k-alb's and their allies, their potential allies. in fact, anyone who would just dare to recognize their independence. to you, intl law is just one more accessible weapon.

but this time it ain't gonna work. thank god.

i will celebrate on feb. 18th, far away as i am. but i'll be in touch with my frnds in pristina and podujevo, and it will be a celebratory occasion. as well as for kosovo/a's frnds here, and around the world.

celebrate then, and celebrate when serbia loses its case at the icj, a disingenuous case that should never have come to be. but anyway we will turn it into a victory for freedom and independence.

and no, the ruling will not start ww3, 4 and 5 (as was earlier warned)-- not unless the other side uses it as an excuse to begin those conflicts.

cheers!

roberto
frisco

lowe

pre 16 godina

"The United States is pressuring countries and they have the economic clout to do it despite the current economy crisis. So it is one-sided when it comes to pressure.
(kujon, 29 January 2010 23:13) "

What economic clout? http://www.brillig.com/debt_clock/

More and more Americans are finally waking up from la la land about the true state of their pathetic financial straits. I suggest you do the same too.

Ruben

pre 16 godina

Russia is a bit too big to play David in this re-enactment?
Unless Jeremic truly believes that he himself blocked Kosovo's recognitions. Oh the delirium.

HB

pre 16 godina

.“Serbia is only interested in international law”; This makes me laugh....It's only interested in international law when it suits the Serbs. In 1991-92 they ignored the rule of international law and displaced people from the Balkans. Mr. Jeremic for you information, as you know bribing a poor African nation is a lot easier than trying to explain Balkan history which not even people from the Balkans fully comprehend. You must and eventually you will get the message that the U.S is 'GOD' on this earth and what they say must happen...

Chris

pre 16 godina

Foreign Minister Vuk Jeremić says that several dozen African Union member countries are being pressured to recognize Kosovo

I don't get his point... Whoever is pressuring these countries is doing exactly the same thing that Jeremic is doing, i.e. pressuring these countries not to recognize.

Jeremic is used now to ask others not to do what he does. Another example is the fact that he asks all others to wait for the ICJ's opinion before deciding what to do with Kosovo, whereas Jeremic himself has already declared that regardless of the ICJ's decision Serbia will not recognize Kosovo.

It appears to me that something is wrong with him. Does Jeremic believe that only he is priviledged to do certain things ?!!!

Joe

pre 16 godina

Ataman,

As a Russian with Russian, Hungarian and US passports what is your problem "with every Hungarian worldwide" as you put it? If you hate them why are you living among them?
Over the last 2-3 years you did your best to slander them on this site. Occasionally I criticize them too but for economic mismanagement, what is entirely different. With your attitude would it not be more logical to move to your country Russia?

p2

pre 16 godina

“but we have truth, international law and justice on our side” said Vuk J.

The only thing you have on your side Vuk is, lies, deceit and manipulation. And what’s with the David and Goliath rhetoric Vuk, what happened with the “we are the best, strongest and smartest people in the world” mentality that you Serbs are bread in to. Vuk, come on now, are you using the “I’m a small person that’s being bullied by the big guys” card in Africa, is that it. You are so sly Vuk, you really now what buttons to push when and where.

Joe

pre 16 godina

Roberto,

What a good description of those wolves in sheepskin!
Bravo! Please continue your fight in the service of human rights, justice and truth.

cees

pre 16 godina

Reading the daily life of Jeremic is a boring activity, though this is not for the person himself travelling all over the world, it is for us who must listen to the same phrases over and over again: “How important it was that he attended this meeting, where he could convince those nations not to recognize Kosovo’s independence”; “how he could stop……..”; “How high the pressure is…….”; “Serbia is only interested in international law”; “Serbia’s point brought up to the ICJ, is the most important with far reaching consequences for the international community” etc.
Not seeing that he, in this way, is demonstrating his own nervousness about the outcome of the ICJ-verdict, he must point to the opposite side of being nervous, although they show it in a hidden way. Maybe it makes him nervous that the Kosovo-side is not really showcasing its endeavor. Would he have sleepless nights, because they are so confident to having done the right thing and therefore being assured of a positive ICJ-ruling?

Bob

pre 16 godina

Every time a small nation recognises it looks like it is weak and has folded because of pressure from the US.

For most of them it is because they are small nations that are weak and have folded because of pressure from the US.

The US is bullying its one-sided policy around the world.

I hope that Africa finds its own way on this matter.

Sam, UK

pre 16 godina

Ahtisaari is lobbying for his own career as much as anything. Imagine the humiliation if the solution he imposed was found contrary to international law and never got off the ground. He would go down in history as a joke.

Jovan

pre 16 godina

this poor finnish man, he still needs to work to secure his last sad years after his official life.

If I was an Albanian I would feel ashamed to have poeple like him in my "team".

I really honestly mean that.

miles

pre 16 godina

I'm confused, wasn't Ashtaari supposed to be an independant mediator who's goal was to find a peaceful solution in Kosovo for all sides.

Since when did he become a cheerleader for the quasi Albanian state of Kosovo.

I guess he always was huh.

By the way Tony Blair is giving evidence at the moment in London regarding the illegal war in Iraq. He has said that he was responsible for persuading the Yanks to bomb Serbia. He's quite proud of it.

A lot of English people are trying to figure out a way of getting him to face his crimes in a court of law. A citizen's arrest seems to be the best hope.

I feel quite sick, listening to him lie and wriggle out of responsibility for the loss of so many innocent lives. Do you know that he is now collecting cheques as a director of a Wall Street bank linked into Iraq banking.

I wonder who is paying for Ashtaari's visit? Let me guess. A 'friend' of Serbia the USA perhaps.

KOSOVARi

pre 16 godina

First it was "Kosovo is our Palestine", today it's, "David & Goliath", tomorrow it's going to be "Adam & Eve".

We all know the reality on the ground, TIME is on KOSOVA's side. Tick tock, tick tock.

UNE

pre 16 godina

Jeremis is lying! This is just or media purposes in Belgrade. What a tool. Anyone that belives it is silly. Which one of teh countries he had meetings with will recognise next?
Any bets anyone?

Peggy

pre 16 godina

Force a pleskavica with soljanka down the throat of every Hungarian worldwide - and let them choke on Serbian feta or Russian bryndza afterwards. Stay tuned - you will be the first victim.
(Ataman, 29 January 2010 22:21)


Brilliant answer Ataman. I am truly fed up with Albanians always looking for ways to twist our words or put words in our mouth.

Zoran

pre 16 godina

why this big effort to prevent further recognitions?
Also what does it mean "will de EVERYTHING"?
(Joe, 29 January 2010 20:08)
--
Exactly Joe. Everything means - gathering as many frequent flyer points as possible before everyone realises "Kosova" ended up a still birth. David won Feb 17, 2008. Goliath should take care next time, children are precious.

Joe

pre 16 godina

"We will do everything to prevent new recognitions of Kosovo,” said Jeremić

If according to the Serbian version even just 2 countries, Russia and China are sufficient to prevent the UN membership of Kosovo than
why this big effort to prevent further recognitions?
Also what does it mean "will de EVERYTHING"?

kufr

pre 16 godina

miles,

It is the Open Society Institute that sent Ahtisaari to the African Union meeting. This institute has the worst track record. It is a direct proxy of the, so called, New World Order.

Blue and Gold

pre 16 godina

If I was an Albanian I would feel ashamed to have poeple like him in my "team".

I really honestly mean that.
(Jovan, 29 January 2010 18:14)

Obviously you haven’t put much thought before you placed this comment today. Just to remind you Martti Ahtisaari is a Nobel Pease Prize laureate who has contributed to mediating conflicting parties throughout the world; namely the significant role he played in 1989-90 in the establishment of Namibia's independence. As you might be aware, Namibia is in Africa. So his influence and respect in African nations is much higher than you might anticipate. Therefore, we Albanians are more than happy to have him in our team. In addition, he is not going there to lobby for Kosovo people, he is going there to lobby for the truth which is obviously misconstrued and misinterpreted by Serbia’s FM and his team.

Pejoni

pre 16 godina

Why didnt Jeremic face Ahtisaari as man and asked him in what grounds he came to suggest the only solution is Independence? Of course not, the answer would ruin his propaganda, sorry I meant his campaign for "International law".

Jeremic, here have a new one for your return; Serbia and African nations - guardians of peace, freedom and democracy, LOL.

pss

pre 16 godina

"We will do everything to prevent new recognitions of Kosovo,” said Jeremić

If according to the Serbian version even just 2 countries, Russia and China are sufficient to prevent the UN membership of Kosovo than
why this big effort to prevent further recognitions?
Also what does it mean "will de EVERYTHING"?
(Joe, 29 January 2010 20:08)
You are exactly right, he knows that if a majority of countries recognize then China and Russian support would no longer be guaranteed.

The Swiss

pre 16 godina

Ataa what, ataa who? The fact that this guy is there only proves that he did a lausy unfinished job otherwise what should be there, maybe to sell some hot air and collect another medal and if lucky a chocolate statue!

roberto

pre 16 godina

>>“This is a fight between David and Goliath. We don’t nearly have that power, means and influence, but we have truth, international law and justice on our side. We will do everything to prevent new recognitions of Kosovo,” said Jeremić, who is currently attending the African Union Council session in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia...>>

David and goliath!? why do they always have to use allusions with us and our images -- jews, the hebrews. i'm really sick of it. the old testament wasn't written for your ammunition, thank you very much.

and serbia is a "david"? maybe we should ask the peoples of the former yugoslavia? the bosnians? the people of sarajevo... of srebrenica... maybe we should ask the people of kosovo/a who is the david and who is the goliath.

the only reason that this goliath was (temporarily) stopped in his tracks here, is a combined effort of david fighting back, and having the right outside pals, for once. but everyone, i mean EVERYone on this side of the aisle knows exactly what goliath would do, again, and again, given half the chance. despite those nice, MODerate words from some of his defenders.

can you imagine: please -- you must sit down and negotiate status with our nice mr. tadic, our kind and understanding mr jeremic. see how good we've become -- look around at our other leaders, they're just looking out for YOUR best interests -- really!!

it all falls on (our) deaf ears, as it should, as it must. it's called self-preservation.

and pls, jeremic -- you don't give a hoot about intl law, not now, not ever. it's just another club with which you can bang the heads of k-alb's and their allies, their potential allies. in fact, anyone who would just dare to recognize their independence. to you, intl law is just one more accessible weapon.

but this time it ain't gonna work. thank god.

i will celebrate on feb. 18th, far away as i am. but i'll be in touch with my frnds in pristina and podujevo, and it will be a celebratory occasion. as well as for kosovo/a's frnds here, and around the world.

celebrate then, and celebrate when serbia loses its case at the icj, a disingenuous case that should never have come to be. but anyway we will turn it into a victory for freedom and independence.

and no, the ruling will not start ww3, 4 and 5 (as was earlier warned)-- not unless the other side uses it as an excuse to begin those conflicts.

cheers!

roberto
frisco

Ataman

pre 16 godina

Also what does it mean "will de EVERYTHING"?
(Joe, 29 January 2010 20:08)

Force a pleskavica with soljanka down the throat of every Hungarian worldwide - and let them choke on Serbian feta or Russian bryndza afterwards. Stay tuned - you will be the first victim.

EA

pre 16 godina

Jeremic seems worn out of argument against Kosova independence.
He is just using slogans such as "international law", "breaking a sovereign country" and other silly argument like. With these kind of statements he is testing the Africa intelligence and more over scaremongering.
I just can not understand what is Jeremic trying to achieve by upsetting/annoying the Kosovar Albanians on one side and talking about Serbian sovereignity on the other side. IT JUST DOESN'T ADD UP!

Joe

pre 16 godina

Roberto,

What a good description of those wolves in sheepskin!
Bravo! Please continue your fight in the service of human rights, justice and truth.

Ruben

pre 16 godina

Russia is a bit too big to play David in this re-enactment?
Unless Jeremic truly believes that he himself blocked Kosovo's recognitions. Oh the delirium.

kujon

pre 16 godina

Hi there Ian,

Not sure how Serbian can 'pressure' those countries. They don't have anything to pressure them with and Russia isn't getting that involved with recognitions. The United States is pressuring countries and they have the economic clout to do it despite the current economy crisis. So it is one-sided when it comes to pressure.

Chris

pre 16 godina

Foreign Minister Vuk Jeremić says that several dozen African Union member countries are being pressured to recognize Kosovo

I don't get his point... Whoever is pressuring these countries is doing exactly the same thing that Jeremic is doing, i.e. pressuring these countries not to recognize.

Jeremic is used now to ask others not to do what he does. Another example is the fact that he asks all others to wait for the ICJ's opinion before deciding what to do with Kosovo, whereas Jeremic himself has already declared that regardless of the ICJ's decision Serbia will not recognize Kosovo.

It appears to me that something is wrong with him. Does Jeremic believe that only he is priviledged to do certain things ?!!!

cees

pre 16 godina

Reading the daily life of Jeremic is a boring activity, though this is not for the person himself travelling all over the world, it is for us who must listen to the same phrases over and over again: “How important it was that he attended this meeting, where he could convince those nations not to recognize Kosovo’s independence”; “how he could stop……..”; “How high the pressure is…….”; “Serbia is only interested in international law”; “Serbia’s point brought up to the ICJ, is the most important with far reaching consequences for the international community” etc.
Not seeing that he, in this way, is demonstrating his own nervousness about the outcome of the ICJ-verdict, he must point to the opposite side of being nervous, although they show it in a hidden way. Maybe it makes him nervous that the Kosovo-side is not really showcasing its endeavor. Would he have sleepless nights, because they are so confident to having done the right thing and therefore being assured of a positive ICJ-ruling?

p2

pre 16 godina

“but we have truth, international law and justice on our side” said Vuk J.

The only thing you have on your side Vuk is, lies, deceit and manipulation. And what’s with the David and Goliath rhetoric Vuk, what happened with the “we are the best, strongest and smartest people in the world” mentality that you Serbs are bread in to. Vuk, come on now, are you using the “I’m a small person that’s being bullied by the big guys” card in Africa, is that it. You are so sly Vuk, you really now what buttons to push when and where.

HB

pre 16 godina

.“Serbia is only interested in international law”; This makes me laugh....It's only interested in international law when it suits the Serbs. In 1991-92 they ignored the rule of international law and displaced people from the Balkans. Mr. Jeremic for you information, as you know bribing a poor African nation is a lot easier than trying to explain Balkan history which not even people from the Balkans fully comprehend. You must and eventually you will get the message that the U.S is 'GOD' on this earth and what they say must happen...

Joe

pre 16 godina

Ataman,

As a Russian with Russian, Hungarian and US passports what is your problem "with every Hungarian worldwide" as you put it? If you hate them why are you living among them?
Over the last 2-3 years you did your best to slander them on this site. Occasionally I criticize them too but for economic mismanagement, what is entirely different. With your attitude would it not be more logical to move to your country Russia?

Roger7

pre 16 godina

roberto says..."David and goliath!? why do they always have to use allusions with us and our images -- jews, the hebrews. i'm really sick of it. the old testament wasn't written for your ammunition, thank you very much."

Another rant. Now you are an expert on the Old Testament and you preach to us while attempting to distort messages contained in the Bible? Blowing your horn again.
Get over yourself already.

The Old Testament is not about "your" images or ethnicity.

In the Eastern Orthodox Church the reading of the Old Testament occurs during ecclesiastical periods, great feast days, and on a daily basis in certain services.
In the liturgical life of the Eastern Orthodox Church, some of the books of the Old Testament are read in their entirety.
The images in the Old Testament, for those who believe, are not ethnicity.

Get over yourself.

Sam, UK

pre 16 godina

Ahtisaari is lobbying for his own career as much as anything. Imagine the humiliation if the solution he imposed was found contrary to international law and never got off the ground. He would go down in history as a joke.

lowe

pre 16 godina

"The United States is pressuring countries and they have the economic clout to do it despite the current economy crisis. So it is one-sided when it comes to pressure.
(kujon, 29 January 2010 23:13) "

What economic clout? http://www.brillig.com/debt_clock/

More and more Americans are finally waking up from la la land about the true state of their pathetic financial straits. I suggest you do the same too.

Bob

pre 16 godina

Every time a small nation recognises it looks like it is weak and has folded because of pressure from the US.

For most of them it is because they are small nations that are weak and have folded because of pressure from the US.

The US is bullying its one-sided policy around the world.

I hope that Africa finds its own way on this matter.