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| Rooskies threaten force in Kosovo |
| 2008-02-24 |
| Russia's ambassador to Nato, Dmitry Rogozin, has warned that Russia could use military force if the Kosovo independence dispute escalates. "If the EU develops a unified position or if Nato exceeds its mandate set by the UN, then these organisations will be in conflict with the UN," he said. In that case Russia would "proceed on the basis that in order to be respected we need to use brute force", he said. Many EU members have recognised Kosovo, but several oppose recognition. Russia, a permanent member of the UN Security Council, backs Serbia, which has condemned the independence declaration issued by the Kosovo parliament on 17 February. On Tuesday members of the Serb minority in Kosovo attacked two border posts staffed by UN personnel and Kosovo police. The violence led the Nato troops in Kosovo - known as K-For - to reinforce the border with Serbia. The EU will soon deploy 2,000 officials to strengthen law and order in Kosovo, which has a population of about two million. Russia argues that the mission has no legal basis. There has been a furious reaction in some Russian media to Kosovo's declaration of independence. A commentary in the Vesti Plus analytical programme, on state-run television, called the assassinated former Serbian Prime Minister, Zoran Djindjic, a Western puppet who had "received a well-deserved bullet". It said Djindjic had sold national heroes to the International War Crimes Tribunal in The Hague. The programme concluded that Serbia - and not only Serbia - must now decide whether to acquiesce in what has happened, or resist. |
| Posted by:Steve White |
| #9 GLOBALRESEARCH.CA > KOSOVO: THE US AND EU SUPPORT A PROCESS WITH STRONG LINKS TO ORGANIZED CRIME. Denoted since the Clinton Presidency and SecState Madeline Albright??? Also from GLOBALRESEARCH > FALSE FLAG OPS - THE TOP THREE US TARGET CITES. Amer against its own -Houston, Chicago, and Portland. |
| Posted by: JosephMendiola 2008-02-24 20:57 |
| #8 There is no right side of this, only wrong sides. That is why we should have and should now stay out. We simply do not have a dog in this fight. It's red on red. |
| Posted by: Nimble Spemble 2008-02-24 16:19 |
| #7 We are, and have been, on the wrong side of this. Kosovo is an inherent part of Serbia, and the Serbs will not stand for it being separated. Civil war and a continuation of the conflict will grow to palestinian proportions, and we (the US) caused this thanks to madeline halfbright and the clinton foreign policy of clueless jiggering in affairs not our own.... |
| Posted by: NoMoreBS 2008-02-24 16:17 |
| #6 Anything that irritates russia cant be all bad. |
| Posted by: bigjim-ky 2008-02-24 10:32 |
| #5 Serbia does a great "Let's you and him fight" act. Worked well in WWI. |
| Posted by: Nimble Spemble 2008-02-24 09:33 |
| #4 "My question thus: Where in the hell is the 'George Washington' of Kosovo, and to lead his team of rag tag patriots? ...that leaves atleast 250,000 abled bodied troops to defend the birth of the motherland...Where are they?????" Even assuming the population number is right (I have no idea), it's doubtful 50% are male, due to the previous war, smn. The women could step up, of course - I would, if I were so threatened, and I know a lot of other women who would too, starting right here in the 'Burg. More likely, though, since they're 'Yurpeans, they're all expecting And what's this "if Nato exceeds its mandate set by the UN" shit, Mr. Bear? I wasn't aware the Useless Nitwits had anything to do with NATO or its "mandate," which if I remember correctly is keeping your grimy paws off of Western Europe. |
| Posted by: Barbara Skolaut 2008-02-24 09:29 |
| #3 Much as it pains me to say---in this particular situation, they're the good guys. |
| Posted by: g(r)omgoru 2008-02-24 08:46 |
| #2 I expect more than rantings from the Bear. |
| Posted by: One Eyed Threrens7805 2008-02-24 08:16 |
| #1 Expected rantings from the 'honey bear'. NATO has taken the first prudent steps by blocking and guarding the Kosovo borders to Serbia against any prelude to invasion. My question thus: Where in the hell is the 'George Washington' of Kosovo, and to lead his team of rag tag patriots? With reports of a two million population estimate, and assuming 50% of that number is male; and 50% of that number is old enough to handle a rifle, mortar or stinger missile launcher...that leaves atleast 250,000 abled bodied troops to defend the birth of the motherland...Where are they????? |
| Posted by: smn 2008-02-24 01:55 |