Serbo-Albanian drug gang arrested in Austria

What a great way of multi-ethnic cooperation. Their fellows in Kosovo should take these guys as shining examples :)

Who said that Serbs and albanians can't work together. LOL.

I tell you the friction between Serbs and Albanians this is only benefiting Mafia and Political Elite who are getting rich on regular peoples nationalism.

I bet Serbia politicians and K-Albanians when they meet in forums laugh and share tips how to best send money abroad for least fees.

Hate does not pay bills or make it better for future generation but sure its going to make some children have excess like children of African elite.

fight each other in kosovo,do business in western Europe,nice way to show love to one-another,this guys should be included in the talks btw ks and seb,both sides can learn a thing or two from them.i love the Balkans

According to the police, the gang leader was a 36-year-old Serbian citizen. His 34-year-old brother was also a member of the gang.

Now we all know who the top drug leaders are?

All Kosovo Albanians are Serrbian citizens and passport holders. This could be a joint Serbian-Albanian gang or, more probably, it is just an ethnic Albanian gang.

Albanians are very clannish and don't trust other Albanians, it would be very unlikely that they partnered with Serbians.

Damn J.O, took the words right out of my mouth

This goes to show that its silly when all of us start pointing fingers and wasting pixels talking about Albanians or Serbians being mafia/drug dealers etc. Both sides are heavily involved in it. This is a fact. If we are going to waste time out of our days to write at b92 lets talk about politics instead of "Serbs are drug dealers" No "Albanians are drug dealers" No. "Serbs are drug dealers". We can go in circles with the topic of Mafia and drugs kind of like a hamster running around on one of those wheels. Lets discuss something constructive like where realistically things are going with Kosova and Serbia and the region. Im guilty myself of contributing to the mudslinging, but its hard not to when everyone else is. Anyway, its pretty pathetic and embarrassing for all of us in the region when our people have become mafia and drug dealers. Nothing to feel proud about. Just look at the contrast between Scandinavian countries and our Balkans. Its pathetic! We look like animals with clothing compared to them. Primitive at best. Would be great if things changed for the better in my lifetime.

Now we all know who the top drug leaders are?
(Kosova-USA, 5 May 2012 17:01)

Of course. We all know Albanians can't command anything.

It's amazing how drug handlers and dealers are the only people of two ethnicities (Serbian/Albanian) that get along so well. This is a perfect example of politics being the cause of splitting people up, and turning people against one another. Where there are no politics the grass is much greener on both sides. And the worst part is that people believe that politics and politicians serve the people when in fact politicians and politics only serve their own interests and then people are lied too to believe that politicians care for them as long as they support them.
If these drug dealers can put aside their differences and do business with one another let's do take them as an example and do the same.
Politicians all they do is remind us everyday what our differences are and point to those differences to get us to choose a side. Think about this, imagine we turned off our TVs, radios, and did not read newspapers, do you still think you would hate one ethnicity as much as you do listening to our "glorious" politicians?

"Two Albanians, who live in Italy, were middlemen and a Belgian citizen of Kosovo Albanian descent was in charge of transportation of the narcotics. He used to transport the drugs to Austria in his car."

The Albanians were clearly the money makers in this arrangement. Without the Albanians, the Serbs would have had nothing to move. The Albanians collect the fat cash and the Serbs scramble to break up the load for low level distribution. The Albanians get the easy money, the Serbs get to sweat. The real question here is, "How did they get both the middlemen and the distributors at the same time?" Usually you get one or the other, but not both.

Two Albanians, who live in Italy, were middlemen and a Belgian citizen of Kosovo Albanian descent was in charge of transportation of the narcotics. He used to transport the drugs to Austria in his car."

The Albanians were clearly the money makers in this arrangement. Without the Albanians, the Serbs would have had nothing to move. The Albanians collect the fat cash and the Serbs scramble to break up the load for low level distribution. The Albanians get the easy money, the Serbs get to sweat. The real question here is, "How did they get both the middlemen and the distributors at the same time?" Usually you get one or the other, but not both.
(Paul, 5 May 2012 21:45) this why you albanians never make it anywhere do you know anything about business are what? the middle men make less and they scramble to divide what they make and take the risk and the serbs are the bosses who do less but make more because they (serbs) bought it cheap and charged the albanians more and have to do nothing while the albanians have to sell it on the streets to make money for themselves and take a big risk...

Notice how they didn't give the name of the 'Serbian' citizens. It's obvious that we are dealing with Albanians who hold Serb citizenship.

"This goes to show that its silly when all of us start pointing fingers and wasting pixels talking about Albanians or Serbians being mafia/drug dealers etc. Both sides are heavily involved in it. This is a fact. "
(NATO New Albanian Treaty Organization, 5 May 2012 21:12)

Nobody denies these facts, there are huge mafia structures in Serbia as well as in Albania and Kosovo. And no need to discuss which are the bigger ones, and it's clear that the majority of the people are not connected to these clans.

But another fact is: Kosovo became Europe's main drug hub. While nobody with a clear mind would say that the current Serbian government has mafia ties, it's an open secret (you can read it even in western intelligence agency reports) that the current Kosovo government has these ties, the high ranking politicians belong to the very same mafia clans or are former KLA 'freedom fighters' who were financed last but not least by the drug mafia. No wonder that there's no will to eliminate this drug mafia in Kosovo. What I don't understand why EULEX which is responsible doesn't take actions. Probably for the same reasons (which I cannot understand, neither) why NATO troops tolerate the drug production in Afganhistan.

This shows exactly why these two sides should never be friends lol. When they do, stuff like this happens.

Brotherhood and Unity!

But another fact is: Kosovo became Europe's main drug hub. While nobody with a clear mind would say that the current Serbian government has mafia ties, it's an open secret (you can read it even in western intelligence agency reports) that the current Kosovo government has these ties, the high ranking politicians belong to the very same mafia clans or are former KLA 'freedom fighters' who were financed last but not least by the drug mafia. No wonder that there's no will to eliminate this drug mafia in Kosovo. What I don't understand why EULEX which is responsible doesn't take actions. Probably for the same reasons (which I cannot understand, neither) why NATO troops tolerate the drug production in Afganhistan.
(Comm. Parrisson, 6 May 2012 07:19)
Some food for thought. During the 1990's Milosevic in his crack down closed down all the state factories, schools etc supplying Albanians with jobs. The result was no legal means to support their families in Kosovo(Of course this was the plan to get them all to leave) The only opportunity for those who did not have support from family that had left the region was to join in the criminal elements. Drug and human trafficking. Ironically, following 1999, Kosovo was under the police and justice sector of the UN and then EU. One would think that would have made Kosovo one of the more secure regions of the balkans. However, an ineffective network and the lack of a unified plan to rebuild the economy of Kosovo allowed for the problems to grow.
Not a justification of the issue but to fix the problem must understand the problem.
If the status of Kosovo had been settled within the 3 year timeframe, you might be seeing a different story now. Serbia has no chance to retake Kosovo so its goal is to try and keep Kosovo in limbo for as long as possible. This is only going to perpetuate the issue.
Kosovo does need to distance itself from its former leaders but this will take time. History shows that the people who lead a country to its freedom become the primary leaders in the creation. Once established new leaders are created.
As far as Afghanistan goes NATO started with huge Poppy Elimination Programs, but considering 90% of Afghanistan economy was based on it, they had no plan of how to replace it.

Lol...
politics, each other's biggest enemies!
And in crime= Brothers in Crime..

Well if the criminals can work together why not the politicians?

"Albanians are very clannish and don't trust other Albanians, it would be very unlikely that they partnered with Serbians.
(Michael Thomas"

The article is clear about who's who. Even someone with lower than average IQ can understand it except for you Mihajlo.

The leader is a 'serbian citizen'? Best hold your fire geniuses until you know what his name is....

Let's not forget that they were careful not to mention ethnicity but only nationality. Serbian citizen can mean almost anyone. There is more than one ethnicity in Serbia and since they were all cooperating nicely I would think that these "Serbian Citizens" are not Serbs but Serbian citizens of Albanian ethnicity.
This is not to say that Serbs cannot be criminals. We have seen some good ones but Albanians wouldn't work with Serbs. They are rivals not partners.

Really, the albanians are at the center of drug and other traffiking in the balkans (with some help from the turks). EUROPOL's annual OCTA (Organized Crime & Threat Assessment) report sets it all out in black and white:

EUROPOL OCTA:

https://www.europol.europa.eu/latest_publications/31

Kosovo under Pristina is the nexus.

According to the police, the gang leader was a 36-year-old Serbian citizen. His 34-year-old brother was also a member of the gang.

Now we all know who the top drug leaders are?

All Kosovo Albanians are Serrbian citizens and passport holders. This could be a joint Serbian-Albanian gang or, more probably, it is just an ethnic Albanian gang.

Albanians are very clannish and don't trust other Albanians, it would be very unlikely that they partnered with Serbians.

What a great way of multi-ethnic cooperation. Their fellows in Kosovo should take these guys as shining examples :)

This goes to show that its silly when all of us start pointing fingers and wasting pixels talking about Albanians or Serbians being mafia/drug dealers etc. Both sides are heavily involved in it. This is a fact. If we are going to waste time out of our days to write at b92 lets talk about politics instead of "Serbs are drug dealers" No "Albanians are drug dealers" No. "Serbs are drug dealers". We can go in circles with the topic of Mafia and drugs kind of like a hamster running around on one of those wheels. Lets discuss something constructive like where realistically things are going with Kosova and Serbia and the region. Im guilty myself of contributing to the mudslinging, but its hard not to when everyone else is. Anyway, its pretty pathetic and embarrassing for all of us in the region when our people have become mafia and drug dealers. Nothing to feel proud about. Just look at the contrast between Scandinavian countries and our Balkans. Its pathetic! We look like animals with clothing compared to them. Primitive at best. Would be great if things changed for the better in my lifetime.

"Two Albanians, who live in Italy, were middlemen and a Belgian citizen of Kosovo Albanian descent was in charge of transportation of the narcotics. He used to transport the drugs to Austria in his car."

The Albanians were clearly the money makers in this arrangement. Without the Albanians, the Serbs would have had nothing to move. The Albanians collect the fat cash and the Serbs scramble to break up the load for low level distribution. The Albanians get the easy money, the Serbs get to sweat. The real question here is, "How did they get both the middlemen and the distributors at the same time?" Usually you get one or the other, but not both.

Who said that Serbs and albanians can't work together. LOL.

Now we all know who the top drug leaders are?
(Kosova-USA, 5 May 2012 17:01)

Of course. We all know Albanians can't command anything.

The leader is a 'serbian citizen'? Best hold your fire geniuses until you know what his name is....

fight each other in kosovo,do business in western Europe,nice way to show love to one-another,this guys should be included in the talks btw ks and seb,both sides can learn a thing or two from them.i love the Balkans

I tell you the friction between Serbs and Albanians this is only benefiting Mafia and Political Elite who are getting rich on regular peoples nationalism.

I bet Serbia politicians and K-Albanians when they meet in forums laugh and share tips how to best send money abroad for least fees.

Hate does not pay bills or make it better for future generation but sure its going to make some children have excess like children of African elite.

Damn J.O, took the words right out of my mouth

Let's not forget that they were careful not to mention ethnicity but only nationality. Serbian citizen can mean almost anyone. There is more than one ethnicity in Serbia and since they were all cooperating nicely I would think that these "Serbian Citizens" are not Serbs but Serbian citizens of Albanian ethnicity.
This is not to say that Serbs cannot be criminals. We have seen some good ones but Albanians wouldn't work with Serbs. They are rivals not partners.

"This goes to show that its silly when all of us start pointing fingers and wasting pixels talking about Albanians or Serbians being mafia/drug dealers etc. Both sides are heavily involved in it. This is a fact. "
(NATO New Albanian Treaty Organization, 5 May 2012 21:12)

Nobody denies these facts, there are huge mafia structures in Serbia as well as in Albania and Kosovo. And no need to discuss which are the bigger ones, and it's clear that the majority of the people are not connected to these clans.

But another fact is: Kosovo became Europe's main drug hub. While nobody with a clear mind would say that the current Serbian government has mafia ties, it's an open secret (you can read it even in western intelligence agency reports) that the current Kosovo government has these ties, the high ranking politicians belong to the very same mafia clans or are former KLA 'freedom fighters' who were financed last but not least by the drug mafia. No wonder that there's no will to eliminate this drug mafia in Kosovo. What I don't understand why EULEX which is responsible doesn't take actions. Probably for the same reasons (which I cannot understand, neither) why NATO troops tolerate the drug production in Afganhistan.

It's amazing how drug handlers and dealers are the only people of two ethnicities (Serbian/Albanian) that get along so well. This is a perfect example of politics being the cause of splitting people up, and turning people against one another. Where there are no politics the grass is much greener on both sides. And the worst part is that people believe that politics and politicians serve the people when in fact politicians and politics only serve their own interests and then people are lied too to believe that politicians care for them as long as they support them.
If these drug dealers can put aside their differences and do business with one another let's do take them as an example and do the same.
Politicians all they do is remind us everyday what our differences are and point to those differences to get us to choose a side. Think about this, imagine we turned off our TVs, radios, and did not read newspapers, do you still think you would hate one ethnicity as much as you do listening to our "glorious" politicians?

Lol...
politics, each other's biggest enemies!
And in crime= Brothers in Crime..

Well if the criminals can work together why not the politicians?

Two Albanians, who live in Italy, were middlemen and a Belgian citizen of Kosovo Albanian descent was in charge of transportation of the narcotics. He used to transport the drugs to Austria in his car."

The Albanians were clearly the money makers in this arrangement. Without the Albanians, the Serbs would have had nothing to move. The Albanians collect the fat cash and the Serbs scramble to break up the load for low level distribution. The Albanians get the easy money, the Serbs get to sweat. The real question here is, "How did they get both the middlemen and the distributors at the same time?" Usually you get one or the other, but not both.
(Paul, 5 May 2012 21:45) this why you albanians never make it anywhere do you know anything about business are what? the middle men make less and they scramble to divide what they make and take the risk and the serbs are the bosses who do less but make more because they (serbs) bought it cheap and charged the albanians more and have to do nothing while the albanians have to sell it on the streets to make money for themselves and take a big risk...

"Albanians are very clannish and don't trust other Albanians, it would be very unlikely that they partnered with Serbians.
(Michael Thomas"

The article is clear about who's who. Even someone with lower than average IQ can understand it except for you Mihajlo.

Notice how they didn't give the name of the 'Serbian' citizens. It's obvious that we are dealing with Albanians who hold Serb citizenship.

This shows exactly why these two sides should never be friends lol. When they do, stuff like this happens.

Brotherhood and Unity!

Really, the albanians are at the center of drug and other traffiking in the balkans (with some help from the turks). EUROPOL's annual OCTA (Organized Crime & Threat Assessment) report sets it all out in black and white:

EUROPOL OCTA:

https://www.europol.europa.eu/latest_publications/31

Kosovo under Pristina is the nexus.

But another fact is: Kosovo became Europe's main drug hub. While nobody with a clear mind would say that the current Serbian government has mafia ties, it's an open secret (you can read it even in western intelligence agency reports) that the current Kosovo government has these ties, the high ranking politicians belong to the very same mafia clans or are former KLA 'freedom fighters' who were financed last but not least by the drug mafia. No wonder that there's no will to eliminate this drug mafia in Kosovo. What I don't understand why EULEX which is responsible doesn't take actions. Probably for the same reasons (which I cannot understand, neither) why NATO troops tolerate the drug production in Afganhistan.
(Comm. Parrisson, 6 May 2012 07:19)
Some food for thought. During the 1990's Milosevic in his crack down closed down all the state factories, schools etc supplying Albanians with jobs. The result was no legal means to support their families in Kosovo(Of course this was the plan to get them all to leave) The only opportunity for those who did not have support from family that had left the region was to join in the criminal elements. Drug and human trafficking. Ironically, following 1999, Kosovo was under the police and justice sector of the UN and then EU. One would think that would have made Kosovo one of the more secure regions of the balkans. However, an ineffective network and the lack of a unified plan to rebuild the economy of Kosovo allowed for the problems to grow.
Not a justification of the issue but to fix the problem must understand the problem.
If the status of Kosovo had been settled within the 3 year timeframe, you might be seeing a different story now. Serbia has no chance to retake Kosovo so its goal is to try and keep Kosovo in limbo for as long as possible. This is only going to perpetuate the issue.
Kosovo does need to distance itself from its former leaders but this will take time. History shows that the people who lead a country to its freedom become the primary leaders in the creation. Once established new leaders are created.
As far as Afghanistan goes NATO started with huge Poppy Elimination Programs, but considering 90% of Afghanistan economy was based on it, they had no plan of how to replace it.