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To: FormerLib
Do you remember when the Albanian economy collapsed in the 1980's (sort of an obscure item if you don't follow Balkan events)?

Yes, it is worth noting because it collapsed due to ponzi schemes. It is a good idea of what is facing the social security system.

This began a mass exodus of Albanians into Kosovo seeking employment. At that time, they began a campaign of violence against the Serbs that was documented by David Binder of the New York Times (of all things!). As the Albanian illegal immigrants, mostly Muslims, became increasingly violent, the Serbs launched a very effective anti-guerilla campaign. It wasn't until the Albanians used a very effective PR campaign, culminating in the Racak massacre/hoax, and got the West involved on the wrong side that they gained an effective military hold on the area.

Well then I stand totally corrected.

17 posted on 02/23/2007 6:15:22 PM PST by Rodney King (No, we can't all just get along.)
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To: Rodney King
Well then I stand totally corrected.

Black is white, up is down, and David Binder was documenting the results of the 1997 collapse of the Albanian economy in the 1980's.

It's all good.

18 posted on 02/23/2007 6:34:58 PM PST by Hoplite
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