[Atlantic Bridge]

Just unbelievable.

[Atlantic Bridge]

Ping!

[Lukasz]

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[moose2004]

I have friends in Serbia (Belgrade), I've been there several times, and 5 years after Milosovic was forced to resign this nation still has more problems than it appears it can handle. Their national debt is staggering, unemployment is between %30-%40, and underemployment is even worse. Milosovic robbed their treasury for his wars and left the nation virtually bankrupt. As you walk the streets of Belgrade you sense despair and hopelessness everyhwere. There is a steady "brain drain" with many of the young emigrating to other European countries and the US seeking a better a way of life. I believe the new President, Prime Minister and legislature mean well and truly want to reform their government and society, but it is proving to be a very difficult task. Many of the bureaucrats and judges Milosovic appointed are still in power (case and point as to why the Serbian government is only partially cooperating with the World Court and UN in "trying" to track down war criminals), and it will take many more years before they will all be tossed from office. Not to be forgotten is the mafia, their presence is everywhere, they are very powerful and they do not hesitate to use violence (the previous Prime Minister was murdered on the streets of Belgrade by the "Zemun Gang"). It's a sad situation.

[rasblue]

Serbs can't even get their own country in order yet they wanted to create a Greater Serbia in the Balkans. What is wrong with these people?