I never heard Thaci called that. Where did you get that?
His nom de guerre was “The Snake”.
Back in the Kosovo days, he was referred to by some of our government officials by that.
You’s is a better description.
He is not dumb. But he should have never been taken as an ally.
I found this:
http://axisoflogic.com/artman/publish/Article_57430.shtml
“While in Switzerland, Hashim Thaci flirted with Marxism-Leninism and was one of the founders of the People’s Movement of Kosovo (LPK), aiming to revive the century long dream of Greater Albania. It is this point of Thaci’s life that we can understand by applying Weber’s analysis on charismatic leadership. According to Weber, a charismatic leader is the head of a new social movement whose mission and vision inspire others and who is often credited with having divine or supernatural powers. Charisma is alien to the daily routine. A charismatic leader often says very controversial things, rejects old rules and demands change.”
What I heard back then may have related to his earley years in Switzerland.
The article did refer to him as The Snake as you said.