Russia says against imposed solution for Kosovo

http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/L03770082.htm ^

[kronos77]

BRUSSELS, Nov 3 (Reuters) - Russia is against an imposed solution for Kosovo because any decision must be acceptable to all parties to work, Moscow's foreign minister said on Friday.

"It can only be a compromise, it has to be a decision which is acceptable to all parties," Sergei Lavrov told a news conference after talks with the European Union in Brussels.

An imposed top-down decision in the breakaway Serbia province would "just simply fall apart" and there was no point in taking a decision that would not be adhered to, he said.

The United Nations, which has run Kosovo for the past seven years, launched talks on Kosovo's final status in February aiming to complete them by the end of this year

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Lavrov said Russia backed U.N. mediator Martti Ahtisaari's effort to draw up a plan for Kosovo's future "as a proposal maybe which could be submitted to a party with a view to future talks ... but not necessarily as (an) ultimatum on any party."

Diplomatic sources say Ahtisaari proposes Kosovo should have the right to join world bodies normally reserved for sovereign states without using the word "independence". States would be able to recognise it and it could apply for a U.N. seat.

After saying countries which recognised an independent Kosovo would suffer consequences in their relations with Serbia, Serbian Prime Minister Vojislav said not only his coalition but "every future Serbian government" would refuse to accept it.

[kronos77]

[Mi-kha-el]

This is about one of the few things they are doing right these days. I wish the US joined them in this effort. Well, whatever.

[dgallo51]

Don't know if you've seen these…

Tensions rise in Kosovo end game
October 10, 2006
ISN Security Watch

http://www.globalresearch.ca/index.php?context=viewArticle&code=20061010&articleId=3444

America at War in Macedonia

http://www.spectrezine.org/war/Macedonia.htm

[tomzz]

There has to be a reasonable solution to this mess, and any reasonable solution has to include giving Kosovo back to Serbia and letting the US military do whatever needs doing in Iran. Doesn't seem that complicated.

[LjubivojeRadosavljevic]

In the article "America at War in Macedonia" the author claims; ["Amply documented, the US has military advisers working with the terrorists."]

In short, I think I'll find something better to read.

[dgallo51]

A discreet deal in the pipeline
Nato mocked those who claimed there was a plan for Caspian oil ?Special report: the petrol war
George Monbiot
Thursday February 15, 2001
Guardian
http://www.guardian.co.uk/print/0,,4136440-103677,00.html

Bosnia II: The Clinton Administration Sets Course for NATO Intervention in Kosovo?Goals, Potential Costs, and Motives All Uncertain
http://rpc.senate.gov/releases/1998/kosovo.htm
Clinton Administration and Arms shipments from Iran to Bosnia
Strobe Talbott?Deputy Secretary of State
May 23, 1996
Senate Select Committee on Intelligence

http://www.fas.org/irp/congress/1996_hr/s960523t.htm

GEOSTRATEGY-DIRECT INTELLIGENCE BRIEF?U.S. gave green light?to terrorists in Bosnia?Yugoslavia policy helped build base in Europe for Hezbollah, others
Posted: April 24, 2002?5:00 p.m. Eastern

http://www.btinternet.com/~nlpwessex/Documents/hezbollahUS.htm

[dgallo51]

and…

Friday, 22 June, 2001, 16:53 GMT 17:53 UK
Allies and lies

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/programmes/correspondent/1390536.stm

[LjubivojeRadosavljevic]

["For nearly a decade, the Clinton administration helped Islamic insurgents aligned..."]

Well, the Reagan administration also helped Saddam fight the Iranians...because of Iranians who took American hostages...What goes around comes around.

[dgallo51]

The Regan Administration also sold arms to Iran, but were you aware of this?

Iran: Jimmy Carter's Illegal Demands on Shah (Nushin Namazi, ex-Iran)

http://cgi.stanford.edu/group/wais/cgi-bin/index.php?p=3901

[tgambill]

17 Advisors to be exact.........MPRI.

[LjubivojeRadosavljevic]

Well, okay...how far back do you want to go?

Who put the Shah of Iran in power in the first place and supported him for years?...And subsequently turned a blind eye to the Savak?

Answer: The US and British.

[LjubivojeRadosavljevic]

["17 Advisors to be exact.........MPRI."]

Hi Tom: I understand what you are saying. But it needs to be spelled out more clearly so that average people can understand it - and not by "questionable sources".

[tgambill]

Okay.......one second.

[Hoplite]

Posts #47 & #56.

Figure it out.

[tgambill]

AMERICA AT WAR IN MACEDONIA
by Michel Chossudovsky
E:\My Documents\Kosovo Book\Macedonia file\America at War in Macedonia by Michel Chossudovsky.htm


for starters............

[tgambill]

that "proof" is a lot of BS that was designed to actually throw folks off and justify the 17.... MPRI worked both sides according to all other sources.....I actually spoke to "Personnel" at Bondsteel offline, confirming the advisors with the NLA after they had been moved...

Deep pockets came up with the #47 and #56......more Administration BS............

[tgambill]

Oh by the way, Lurker...I've got about 1 more page to finish on my little gift to you..........

[Hoplite]

Deep pockets came up with the 47 and 56......more Administration BS............

Yes... that's right Tom. It's all a conspiracy and I'm but one small part of it.

Thankfully, the conspiracy transcends Presidential administrations, thus affording me an opportunity for continued employment regardless of which party is in office.

You should look into a job with SPECTRE - the pay and benefits are great, and as long as you don't run into James Bond, you can have a long and rewarding career providing grist for the fantasy world interpretations of assorted conspiro-nutjobs.