Posted on 10/25/2001 9:36:02 PM PDT by Andy from Beaverton
Here is a previous article:
Still No Trace Of the Kidnapped
Neither the families of the kidnapped during the armed conflict, nor the international diplomats have information on what is happening to them or if they are alive
Translated by Aleksandra Ilievska
“The International Red Cross Mission has no information as yet about the kidnapped Macedonians from the Tetovo region. We understand the situation of their families and we continue our contact with them, as well as our activities in order to find the missing people,” said yesterday Anique Bouvie, a delegate of the Skopje-based mission of this international relief organization.
The families and the relatives of the 12 kidnapped Macedonians from the area of Tetovo have no new information either as to where they might be, or if they are alive or dead. Gordana Isaveska, the sister of Dimitar Dimovski kidnapped on June 23 this year on the Dzhepchishte-Trebosh road says: “By getting in touch with people, both Macedonians and Albanians, I’ve found out that my brother and most of the other kidnapped people are safe and sound in the forest belt higher up in the mountain, within two hours of the village of Varvara cutting down trees for some Albanian from the village of Rechica. But I still cannot put much credence into these rumors. On the other hand, others have told me that in the area surrounding the mountain village of Setole there is a certain number of fresh graves. No one, however, knows if some of the kidnapped are buried in them, or perhaps some other people.”
Neither the diplomats in Skopje have any information whatsoever regarding the kidnapped Macedonians and Albanians. Our sources say that 12 Macedonians and 6 Albanians are considered unaccounted for since it is not known if they are alive, although some fear some of them might be dead. Diplomats, on the other hand, reveal that until a month ago there had been no information about them and then rumors spread that the NLA would take care of their release. Nevertheless, diplomatic sources say, at the time the Chairman of the Parliament, Stojan Andov, made a rash move by conditioning the parliamentary session on the amendments with the release of 14 kidnapped Macedonians. Ever since then, not a word have been heard about what had happened to these people. Their names, both of the Macedonians and the Albanians, have not been made public. Diplomats used to say some time ago that the matter had been discussed with Ali Ahmeti who swore that he knew nothing about these people.
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That's what they were blaring on European TV for years and American TV starting a bit later.
I remember an interview of a Serb back when they were painted on the TV as evil incarnate. "Why do you fight?" they asked, as if he had invented warfare himself. "I'm fighting Saddam Hussein," he replied. The newsman smiled, as if to say "see folks, he's crazy" and it went to a commercial, the American public had been softened up and was ready to support their man Clinton, every last Democrat and fully 3/4ths of the Republicans were happy to kill these evil Serbs, after all they'd apparently started all the problems of that part of the world single handedly.
After 9/11 what that Serb said made doesn't look so crazy.
. Sense we are antimuslim
Our sensibilities only seem to become exercised when the 'victims' aren't like us.
We, still a largely european and christian nation, can't seem to bring ourselves to accept that non-european, non-christians might not be 'equal to or greater than' us in the eyes of whichever god might stand in judgement.
We still support mythology about the great goodness of historic American Indians - regardless of any evidence to the contrary.
We still believe that colonialism of the last century provides a free pass for savagry in this one.
We still invest superpowers to brutal tribesmen and pretend that their representatives in the UN are true diplomats and honorable people.
We have already apologised for Colombus, we've wallowed in rumors about Jefferson, we'll likely defrock Washington and nail Santa Claus for hanging around with little kids before we finaly realize it's too late.
Sorry, but the Republicans were nearly unanimous in their vote against supporting Bubba's bombing of Serbia. I've previously posted the actual roll call vote twice. You can find it on the House website.
You saw all of the pictures of the mass graves the Serbs left behind ..... right. You hear about the organized murder of Christians now ... Right.
Islam is a religion of peace ... Right
What a farce, every time we supported the Muslims (Bosnian, Kosovo, Macedonia) has only added to the growth and confidence of the terrorists!
Well, exactly. Next thing you know, people will start to suggest that leading peace activist Osama bin Laden is a terrorist. (/bitter sarcasm)
All I'm saying is that the Fyromians (Slavs living in a region called Macedonia that has nothing to do with Macedonia as an ethnic category) are not necessarily the good guys here. There is enough blame to go around.
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