Posted on 10/02/2006 7:27:59 AM PDT by kronos77
SARAJEVO (Reuters) - Bosnians have elected leaders with diametrically opposing views on how to run the country after international supervision ends next year, preliminary results of Sunday's general election showed.
Former wartime foreign and prime minister Haris Silajdzic, the Muslim who wants to abolish the two-entity state in order to unify Bosnia, had an unassailable lead in the race for the Muslim seat on the tripartite state presidency.
Bosnia Serb Prime Minister Milorad Dodik, who has warned of secession if Silajdzic continues to threaten the autonomy and existence of Bosnia's Serb Republic, easily won re-election.
"It will be very hot. Silajdzic stirs up Dodik whose fuse is very short," a Sarajevo-based European diplomat said.
Bosnia's presidency has a Muslim, a Serb and a Croat member and the chair rotates. It shares executive powers with the government whose head it nominates.
It also yielded a result among Croats that analysts said could increase pressure for a third mini-state.
Bosnia's main Croat party, the Croat Democratic Union (HDZ), said Zeljko Komsic of the multi-ethnic Social Democratic Party beat its candidate, Ivo Miro Jovic, in the race for the Croat member of the presidency.
HDZ complained that Komsic was elected with the help of Muslim votes in the federation, where voters can choose between a Muslim or Croat member of the presidency, whereas the Serb member is elected in the Serb Republic only.
Komsic's election is almost certain to lead to louder Croat calls for a third 'entity', which they say is needed to give them rights equivalent to those of Serbs and Muslims.
(Excerpt) Read more at today.reuters.com ...
Croates are too late in Bosni to see danger of Allining with Muslims. In stead of joining forces to break-up Islemic-Clinton monstrocity called "Bosnia" they were mor keen to destroy Serb republic in Bosni.
I belive that they must form some kind of alliance with Serbs to beat off Muslim caliphate aspirations.
Your information is incorrect. Bosnian Croats are overwhelmingly in favour of creating a 3rd entity in Bosnia since Muslim domination (thx Clinton!) isn't in our interests nor isn't very nice.
Im happy to hear that.
The minimum on what Christians in Bosnia can agree is that loose confederation of Serbian, Croatian, and Moslim state.
It is much better that Serbian part go join Serbia, Croate part to Croatia, and Muslim part reduced on Sarajevo and some more arrund city to be under UN control, or devided between Serbia and Croatia.
Correct.
btt
Depends on what part of the country(ies) and the local history. All I can tell you now is that the Croats and Serbs have more common interests in Bosnia at present than they did before and have more in common than either with the Muslims who seek centralized rule.
The Bosnian Croats were sold out by Croatia so that Croatia could "cleanse" the Krajina of Serbs.
Like how Slobo, Mladic, and Karadzic sold out the Serbs of Croatia?
Both Serbia and Croatie acted towards Serbs/Croats in Bosnia like they are 2nd class people. Many of problems accured cause of that.
That's really a stupid analogy! When was the comparable "cleansing" of Croats from Serbia? Guess I missed Operation Storm II!
IMO, for their very own long term survival, Croatia or Serbia should make peace with one another, and toss out every Muslim in Bosnia and Kosovo...WAY OUT! |
Should I list the towns and counties of RS and "RSK"?
Lets cool it guys...
I'm really sick of these genocial apologist trying to re-write history and tell me that mass graves are OK, and that the entire muslim population in bosnia and albania supported a fraction of the amount of extremist that infiltrated the balkans. Keep in mind war is hell and chaotic.. its hard to keep track of people. It's really frightening the sickos that wont acknowledge the massacres that uniformed soldiers brought, and the terror they reigned into small poor villages throughout the balkans. Also they wont realize that not all muslims are islamic nazis... served with quite a few albanians in iraq and afghanistan, and also served two lengthy tours in kosovo. I will also say ALbanians themselves are not without fault...
Soldier bonds with Albanians in Iraq
By Sgt. Marshall Thompson, 207th MPAD
LSA DIAMONDBACK, Iraq - When a Soldier from Fort Polk, La., arrived in Iraq for a one-year tour, the last thing he expected to find was a second family from a distant country.
Capt. Daniel Chase, the adjutant for the 142nd Corps Support Battalion, was surprised to find himself on the same base as a contingent of Albanians. Chase lived in Albania for two years as a missionary and speaks the language fluently. He even keeps an Albanian flag on his desk.
[Capt. Daniel Chase, the adjutant for the 142nd Corps Support Battalion, speaks with an Albanian soldier at the Albanian Komando complex at Logistical Support Area Diamondback. Chase lived in Albania for two years as a missionary and speaks fluently. Chase says the Albanians are like a family away from home. Photo by Sgt. Marshall Thompson, 207th MPAD]
Capt. Daniel Chase, the adjutant for the 142nd Corps Support Battalion, speaks with an Albanian soldier at the Albanian Komando complex at Logistical Support Area Diamondback. Chase lived in Albania for two years as a missionary and speaks fluently. Chase says the Albanians are like a family away from home. Photo by Sgt. Marshall Thompson, 207th MPAD
“I had no expectations of seeing anyone I knew,” Chase said. “It was kind of neat to see somebody with whom I could relate. Even though they were from a different country, we’d have the same experiences.”
The Albanian military has worked with the American military since 2000 as peacekeepers in Bosnia. In 2001, they went into Afghanistan and have been in Iraq since 2003. The contingent has fewer than 100 soldiers, but U.S. Soldiers appreciate their presence.
“I didn’t think there’d be anyone over here but Americans,” said Pfc. Kurt Tappe, a paralegal specialist with the 142nd CSB. “It makes me feel like we’re not the only ones fighting the war. There are people over here fighting with us.”
Tappe said he had no idea Chase spoke Albanian until an Albanian soldier visited the office one day.
“Capt. Chase was talking fluently with him when I came in to ask a question and I was like, ‘wow,’” Tappe said.
Chase said he gets some curious glances from U.S. Soldiers when he eats lunch or dinner with the Albanians.
“I’ve noticed that some American Soldiers will walk by and take a double take,” Chase said.
Although many of the Albanian soldiers speak English, they were pleasantly surprised to find someone who speaks their language.
“The first time Capt. Chase was here in my compound, I was impressed by his Albanian language skills because he speaks very well,” said Maj. Besnik Sokoli, commander of the Albanian contingent in Iraq.
[Capt. Daniel Chase, the adjutant for the 142nd Corps Support Battalion, introduces Chief Warrant Officer 4 Tom Johnson, the 142nd CSB's assistant adjutant, to an Albanian soldier at Logistical Support Area Diamondback. Chase lived in Albania for two years as a missionary and speaks fluently. Chase says the Albanians are like a family away from home. Photo by Sgt. Marshall Thompson, 207th MPAD]
Capt. Daniel Chase, the adjutant for the 142nd Corps Support Battalion, introduces Chief Warrant Officer 4 Tom Johnson, the 142nd CSB's assistant adjutant, to an Albanian soldier at Logistical Support Area Diamondback. Chase lived in Albania for two years as a missionary and speaks fluently. Chase says the Albanians are like a family away from home. Photo by Sgt. Marshall Thompson, 207th MPAD
Chase said that for him, the Albanians were like a second family and “brothers in arms.”
“The term ‘brothers in arms’ means more than fighting alongside another country, but understanding the backgrounds, differences, and struggles our countries have made to be where they are today,” Chase said.
Albania and the United States have come a long way in the last two decades to be working together. When Sokoli took command of his first unit in 1988, Albania was under a communist regime and had no allies, even among the other communist countries. In 1991, Albania started an effort toward democratization. Fifteen years later, Sokoli said it hasn’t been easy, but it’s been worth it. He’s also glad to have allies once again.
“The cooperation we have with the American officers and noncommissioned officers has been on a good level,” Sokoli said. “Our operations here are not just for Albanians, they are for Americans, too.”
The Albanian contingent provides base security and a quick reaction force. They also patrol a large section of Mosul as well as operating checkpoints and running security for visiting officials.
Chase said he appreciates what the Albanians do to protect the base and surrounding areas and he’s also happy just to speak Albanian with someone.
“To see them here contributing to the war on terror and fighting for the freedom of this country, it’s incredible,” Chase said. “And having them here has made it a little easier on me.”
http://www.3coscom.army.mil/news/story.asp?id=172
It was the Croats who cut off the heads of the elderly Serbs and threw Serbs in fires alive. The Canadian soldiers took pictures to prove how sadistic, brutal and cruel the Croats are, only the Hague is very tepid/uninterested in Serb victims and won't give the foreign soldiers who witnessed crimes against Serbs a chance to testify.
I'm sorry, but what does that have to do with the fact that Serbs cleansed hundreds of thousands of Croats out of Serb seized land in Croatia and Serb parts of Bosnia? Oh, nothing of course. A diversion from joan, of course.
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