1. Today I received an e-mail from a friend as his reaction about my previous blog post about Kosovo secession from Serbia. This isn’t nearly easy thing to write and I don’t have clear concept so forgive me if this TT is a little bit chaotic.
2. Few months ago I stopped to post comments on blogs about Kosovo independence after I received more/less same comments. Namely while debating with the authors, on their question what argument Serbia has I was answering “International Law and Charter of the United Nations” and usually reply was “Well yes, but that is only thing you have. What is else?” Oh, I didn’t realize that’s not enough. Of course it wasn’t enough. And why? Because International Law can be changed, depends of the issue because of something I’ll be accused, charged, executed you could be awarded! The only catch is what’s in judges’ interest, right?
3. My friend in his e-mail mentioned democratic values, he even said how his country “tries to promote democracy worldwide”; my comment on that is that he doesn’t realize enormously fortunate fact that he’s not familiar with the methods of achieving this noble goal his country has and how he’s blessed cause he doesn’t know how many faces that “democracy” has, again depends of the issue and the interest.
4. Not only he, everyone is talking about democracy and law and how these two will be the fundament of this newborn country. But somehow everyone is neglecting the fact that this newborn has been conceived precisely by flagrant violation of those fundamental values. As if they said “I was nasty but don’t punish me. Close your eyes just this time and I promise I’ll be good in future” and big players closed their eyes. Or they even turned their back completely. They avoided Security Council UNO, they neglected their own laws, the same scenario they used with NATO aggression on Yugoslavia. Of course this is still the same film so why would methods be different?
5. It’s so disgusting to read statements from international community how “Serbia is a friend, ally in both World War who has scarified so much” (indeed Serbia is a country who suffered the most of all countries in WWI. 33% of entire population or 60% male population of Serbia lost their lives).
There are statements that says that “Serbs are our Christian brothers”; well why don’t you look what you have done to your Christian brothers:
6.
Dozens of churches, monasteries and shrines have been destroyed or damaged since the UN military forces came 1999 in Kosovo, the cradle of Orthodox Christianity in Serbia. The Serbian Orthodox Church lists nearly 150 attacks on holy places, which often involve desecration of altars, vandalism of icons and the ripping of crosses from Church rooftops. 800 houses and 29 Serb Orthodox churches and monasteries – some of them dating to the 14th century — were torched in only few days (these are data from March 2004).
7. 15th century Devic Monastery:
You can click on these images to see Serbian religious and historical heritage on Kosovo:
8. All this happened despite the presence of UN peacekeeping forces.
And you awarded them with a country. It seems some instances of ethnic cleansing are more acceptable than others.
9. Yes, other friend of mine posted a comment on my previous blog post and she said that “Changes are scary”. Oh indeed but I’m not sure that we think about the same thing. She probably meant on changes here (on local level) but in reality the worst change and the scariest one is on global level: law has been dismissed! Everything is possible now when Pandora’s Box is open. Declaration of independence of Kosovo is a means towards legitimizing the dissolution and breaking up of sovereign states on a global scale. Gosh well known politician and “expert” for Balkan Carl Bildt said “we must preserve at
least a semblance of international law” about recognize this independence. (here I don’t have a comment)
10. Of course many other regions want to declare independence as well but big player said “Kosovo is a unique case”. Oh? Why’s that? Maybe because the biggest US military camp Bondsteel is there and not in Abkhazia or South Ossetia or Nagorno-Karabakh or Taiwan or Palestine or Basque province or Catalonia? You’re not familiar with that camp? Oh just wait, soon you’ll watch braking news from there because 11. the Kosovo declaration of independence was a declaration of dependency and surrender to colonial forces. And I’m not sure if they (Kosovars) realizing that. You should know that Kosovo prime minister was a commander of KLA (Kosovo Liberation Army), drug-smuggling, arms-trafficking terrorist organization which is still active. The KLA was among the first international terrorist groups linked to al Qaeda in the late 1990s. Western intelligence agencies observed its members training at al Qaeda terror camps a decade ago and more. It was listed as a terrorist organization by CIA but in spite that it has been supported by US government.
12. Without any doubts Kosovo would have had greater independence as an autonomous province in an agreement of autonomy with Serbia but the talks between Serbia and Kosovo were never meant to succeed because the US was determined to establish another protectorate in the former Yugoslavia. During last session of negotiations they were stressing that if negotiation failed the only solution will be independence and that they are willing to accept it. Under those circumstances what motivation Kosovo team had for further negotiation? Kosovo leaders just waited deadline to do what they’ve done.
13. And they have transformed their land into a colonial outpost of Anglo-American interest. Under the so-called independence roadmap, NATO and E.U. troops and police officers will formally administer Kosovo. And if you think the KLA will accept that, you don’t have a clue how wrong you are, you’re breast-feeding a snake (we know, we’ve been there, fight against terrorism didn’t wait 9/11).
In God you trust? Well if you’re doing all this in the name of your God then he is not God I believe in but do pray your God that you have enough milk.
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February 20, 2008 at 11:22 pm
The kind mask of imperialism….
February 20, 2008 at 11:59 pm
It’s nice to see you posting again.
February 21, 2008 at 12:19 am
Very thought provoking list. Thank you for posting. Have a great TT.
February 21, 2008 at 12:27 am
I was following the story on BBC World news, and I have been unable to form an opinion one way or another. Your TT helps put several issues in perspective. Thank you.
February 21, 2008 at 1:09 am
All I know about it is the time my niece spent volunteering in an orphanage in Serbia. I know how horribly the children have suffered. Your post is excellent.
SJR
The Pink Flamingo
http://thepinkflamingo.blogharbor.com/blog
February 21, 2008 at 2:43 am
no, babe, I was thinking on a global scale when I said that change is scary. *I* am scared about this claim of independence. I am terrified that fundamental Muslim will become the norm around the world. I am tortured with nightmares of rising anti-Semitism around the world.
I’m on your side in this debate, absolutely. Laws need to be upheld or nothing works right and chaos reigns.
Change is scary. I don’t know which is worse — being here and unable to influence things for the better or being where you are, in the middle of it.
Hugs from me. HUGE hugs. I want you to come out on top when all this shakes out.
February 21, 2008 at 4:29 am
Your post makes me so sad and afraid of what is to come. I am ashamed of what democracy has come to stand for, both here and internationally.
February 21, 2008 at 5:15 am
Thanks for writing this. I firmly believe that there is no way to really know what’s going on if you are not there. Really. No matter how much I read, I do not live there. I cannot really comprehend the culture, the people or the situation.
My question to you is this: what would you encourage us to do? What makes more sense?
I have a couple friends who worked UN security forces and they tell a story that’s almost never told – at least here in the US.
Happy TT!
February 21, 2008 at 5:36 pm
I agree with Claudia completely. There is no way any of us outside of the region can really know what is going on. I need to think no further than to how my own country is so often misrepresented to see this.
I hope a way forward is found that can bring a real and lasting peace to both sides.
February 21, 2008 at 7:28 pm
Hello Milan,
From what I can see on the TV live coverage, all is not well at your home. As I’m writing this it looks like the US embassy is on fire and the Croatian one is damaged in one part of Belgrade while in another part of the city people are holding a peaceful protest/religious ceremony.
My own home country was pretty quick to jump the bandwagon on recognizing Kosovo’s independence. The wording in all thos acceptences was a bit thoughless I believe (President Bush, anyone?) and they should all take a moment to actually consider the situation before making any fast decisions like that.
Just wanted to drop in and let you know that I’m thinking of you and hope you’re ok.
Isabella/concertina8
February 21, 2008 at 10:09 pm
The contrived Kosovo liberation is only a new front on the Globalist’s World domination stage. Isn’t interesting how the U.S. and the EU rushed to embrace their independence. It is also interesting to see the geo-political opportunities that lie in the region (i.e., proximity to the Kaspian oil reserves and the U.S. Military base that will be placed there).
21st Century Imperialism indeed.
February 22, 2008 at 3:51 am
BismillaharRahmanirRahim
as-salaamu ‘alaikum Milan. This was a very good post. Thank you.
-Saifuddin
February 22, 2008 at 8:44 pm
Thank you all for your comments. I really appreciate that!
@Susan:
OK I’m glad I misunderstood your comment on my previous post. Indeed this change is horrifying. It’s not nearly nice here but it’s even worse there, on Kosovo.
@Claudia & Robin:
yes I presume it is hard to understand whole picture by watching news and not being here. But on the other hand informations are available and moreover with the legal issue everything *should* be clear. The Low must be a holly book, the only rule. there are methods for declare independence legally and everything which is not in that frame of international law should be rejected.
It’s not necessary to have all informations to think is it justifying to rape the law and Charter of the UNO.
What to do? I don’t know now. Enormous damage has been done to all fundamental principles which stand as a basis for justice. It started long before 17th Feb, one of those actions was surely bombing Serbia nine years ago. It was illegal action, without approval of Security Council of UN, it violated NATO internal politics as well (because it says the intervention is justified only if the country member of the NATO is under threat).
But what to do now? I guess be aware of the truth and show that you know. Ignorance is absolutely the worst thing.
@Isabella:
Thank you so much for thinking about me. Yes the images weren’t bright at all. I was there but I was OK (in physical sense of course).
yes I know that Mr. Gusenbauer said weeks before declaration of independence that Austria will be very active – and be among first countries which will recognize Kosovo as a newborn country. Stinky thing was that he said that during the negotiation between Serbia and Kosovo. So Austria was another country (along with US, UK, etc) who undermined the negotiation process.
@Johnny:
Indeed it will be interesting to see all those things but it will be less interesting to actually be part of them.
@Saifuddin:
Wa Alaikum Salaam Thank you for your comment.
November 10, 2011 at 6:51 pm
breast milk…
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May 1, 2016 at 9:00 am
Astapor are not selling flesh for promisings. Are you having gold and trading goods
http://etozapretnoe.ru/page_18601.html
and held her tongue.