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To: getoffmylawn

>>>I have never believed in the whole sale ethnic cleansing of all the Albanians from Kosovo , but you're post does nothing more than promote the argument that there are no good Alabanians in Kosovo. If the Albanians in Kosovo all think like you, I have no problem with promoting their relocation to Albania proper and their expulsion from Albania improper (Kosovo).

Think like what??? Why do you want to keep a blind eye to what is clearly the ultimate goal of Serbia with regards to Kosova? Do you really, really believe that the reaffirmation of Serbian sovereignity over Kosova is enough? I'm afraid not. I do not say that Kosova should gain independence out of blind nationalism, I say it because I am a pragmatist, and as a pragmatist I know that no Kosovar Albanian would ever want to be submitted to Serbian rule again. I say this not as some noble, romantic notion, I say it because it is the truth, and it is something you and I have to deal with. We can talk all you want about history, ancient, modern, and recent, but what it must and will come down to is the Kosovar people's will.

All your romantic notions about "Kosovo is Serbia" can only be fulfilled through bloodshed. Why? Why are you so hellbent over fighting for Kosova. Because of its historic significance? Because of its churches and monuments? You sound as ominous as captain albala does. I have been trying to avoid his posts because I am not here to get into a pi**ing contest about Balkan nationalism.

Do I want to fight? No, my friend I do not want to fight, I want peace, and I want social, political, and economic prosperity for Albania, Kosova and Serbia. I do not want to fight over a piece of land, but I will fight for a peoples and their freedom. And that's what it really comes down to; you apparently consider legends more important than people and their lives. Your "noble notions" about Kosova are likely to condemn my children, and your children to a lifetime of conflict.

>>>For the sake of the World and all of humanity I declare Kosovo to be Serbian. This insanity must stop now before the land grabbing Albanians becomes a cancer on Europe and then points unknown.

So the gloves are off, huh? No more Mr. Nice Guy? How sad to see the hatred in your post. You said in a post once that you submitted your respect for my opinion, what has happened since then? Has my Albanianness become too unbearable? You know, you and the captain strike me as smart people, I wish you could step back and see how much hate and prejudice you radiate through your posts.


11 posted on 06/02/2004 6:30:10 AM PDT by GeraldP ("Non-violence never solved anything." - Homer)
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To: GeraldP; getoffmylawn; captain albala; Nennsy; FormerLib; Wraith; *balkans
This is a non-starter. Why don't you try being a pragmatist (whatever that means) with American Jews and try to tell them how stupid they are for wanting to fight over something out of "romantic" notions of history, their historic land, and so on?

Why are historical reasons valid when it comes to Israel but stupid when they apply to Serbia?

You keep calling it "Kosova" -- that shows how ignorant you are. The name is Kosovo because it actually means something. It is a Serbian adjective of the word "kos" (blackbird). Kosova is a bastardization of that word, and means nothing in Albanian.

Thirty years ago it seemd impossible for the Soviet Union to collapse. Right now, Albanians in Kosovo can't imagine that their protagonists may not be there thirty years form now. They may have to face up to a different reality one day. What they do today is what they will be billed for tomorrow.

12 posted on 06/02/2004 8:10:56 AM PDT by kosta50 (Eastern Orthodoxy is pure Christianity)
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To: GeraldP
Let me tell you something Gerald P, I AM A SERB LIVING IN KOSOVO TODAY!
You say you will fight for freedom of people. Why don't you fight form my freedom??!!! I can't speak my own language, I don't have a freedom of movement, I survived a grenade attack, I DON'T HAVE A RIGHT TO LIVE!!!
It is very easy for you from the distance to talk about Kosovo, but I have to live Kosovo reality every single day! And you know what? During "Serbian rule", at least there was electricity 24hrs and people had jobs.
And many more Serbian houses will be burned, many more Churches destroyed, but we will not give up on Kosovo.
And it's Kosovo not Kosova. Get the name straight before you reveal your arguments.
28 posted on 06/03/2004 6:59:04 AM PDT by Nennsy
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