Fears of war after Macedonia rebuff

Thursday April 3, 2008 By Kole Casule REUTERS

SKOPJE, April 3 (Reuters) - NATO's decision on Thursday not to ask Macedonia to join the alliance raised fears that the former Yugoslav republic could be destabilised and nationalist and anti-Western feeling could be bolstered in the Balkans.

NATO leaders at a summit in Bucharest invited Albania and Croatia to join the 26-nation Western defence alliance, but did not do the same for Macedonia because of the threat of a veto by Greece in a row over the country's name. Macedonia, which broke from Yugoslavia in 1991, has the same name as Greece's most northerly province.

Athens says Skopje must use a compound name such as "New" or "Upper" Macedonia.
Macedonian Foreign Minister Antonio Milososki said last week that if NATO membership was blocked, Macedonia would probably pull out of U.N.-sponsored talks with Athens.
That could undermine Macedonia's European Union membership bid because Greece can also veto that. "Acceptance into NATO has been a hugely important symbolic move for all ex-communist countries. This leaves Macedonia without a foothold in what they perceive to be the 'civilised world'," said a strategic analyst with a leading Western think tank who spoke on condition of anonymity.

The Balkans region is already facing increased tension following Kosovo's declaration of independence from Serbia on Feb. 17. Macedonia went to the brink of civil war in 2001 between the Slav Macedonian majority and an Albanian minority before an accord brokered by the EU and NATO pulled it back. "This (NATO decision) will have negative consequences. The Macedonian government will face pressure from inside and outside," Albanian political analyst Mentor Nazarko said of Nato's decision. Nazarko said NATO's decision would make Macedonia "vulnerable" to regional powers such as Greece and Serbia who he said wanted Macedonia weakened.

SETBACK FOR PRO-WESTERN GROUPS

Macedonia's Albanians, a quarter of its 2 million people, back a compromise with Greece for the sake of NATO and the EU. They say progress to the West will make them equal partners in a multiethnic society, and help the economy. Most feel uneasy about talk of a glorious ancient history that excludes them. Aziz Pollozhani, a senior official in Macedonia's largest Albanian party, DUI, said the government had in effect failed at the NATO summit Bucharest .
"It wasn't able to build an appropriate climate, on the contrary made moves seen by Greece as provocative," he said.

Slobodan Casule, a former Macedonian foreign minister, said the delay could create "ethnic tensions and an internal crisis". He noted that there had been setbacks for pro-Western groups in other parts of the Balkans. "This will turn into a clear defeat of pro-NATO and pro-EU forces in Macedonia, Serbia, Bosnia and elsewhere in the Balkans," Casule said. "It will block reforms and postpone indefinitely the negotiations on Macedonia's EU membership."

Former Prime Minister Vlado Buckovski called for calm, not provocative actions.
"Macedonia should not complicate the situation even more with jerky reactions, like withdrawing from the U.N. talks," he told Reuters. "We should soberly analyse what our next steps should be. We should send a clear signal we're still ready for negotiations so we can finally receive an invitation."

Political analysts said NATO's decision could play into the hands of Macedonian nationalists, enabling them to say compromises with the Albanian minority had served no purpose.
The analysts said the decision could also strengthen nationalists in Serbia, which holds a parliamentary election next month, and anti-Western parties in Serbia who like to play up their friendly ties with Greece. "They will start banging the drum to exploit this ahead of the May election, saying Greece can help Serbia over (breakaway Albanian-majority) Kosovo," the analyst said.

STARTS THE NEW NATO`S STANDART OF ALBANIA

THE HIGH CRIMINAL ATORNEY OF ALBANIA OPENS PENAL PROCES FOR 4 KG MARIHUANE HELD BY THE GREEK CITIZEN, WHILE FOR GERDETSI TRAGEDY PASSES BY ATORNEY OF TIRANA.

Jorgos Papadakis with 4 kg marihuana (marihuana, a low drug cuality, is cultivated a large percentuale territor in Albania by villagers) in his car has been arrested by polices of Albanian State, between Greek Albanian borders in Kaptitsa, Korce. All the TV Albanian channels have transmitted the “Great Arrest” against the “Greek Traficant” even the tribunal will be the authority which will take the responsibility of penal decision.

But in reality is Great, very Great Show that the process according to Albanian media has passed to inquire by the High Criminal Attorney of Albania!!!!

The paradox is extremity to surprise the opinion when the Tragedy of Gredetsi the massive explosion near capital Tirana in which is accused the Prime Minister Sali Berisha and his son, where dead 26 persons, lost other 30 and injured about 300 persons, destructed more of 4000 houses, has passed as "simple inquiring process to Attorney of Tirana" (not to High Criminal Attorney of Albania) !!!!

So, the High Criminal Tribunal of Albania will open process for a Greek citizen may be (or not) traficant with 4 kg marihuana in his car which must condemn until 2 years according Penal Code of Albania is inquiring by High Criminal Attorney of Albania!!!!

The Italian Newspaper "LA REPUBBLIKA" 1997 .......

..and Now, “B” ACTION PLAIN FOR BALKANS

After failed to joint in NATO Alliance of FYROM, the strategic plain of US for Balkans passes to “B” Action Plain which consist the new composition of southern Balkan states based under ethnic conditions which are implicated with FYROM borders.

The “B” Action Plain for Balkans was claimed immediately after Pyramidal Collapse schemes in Albania to the Civil War in 1997 by the Italian Newspaper “La Repubblica” referring CIA`s issues and Bill Clinton administration.

The “B” Action Plain consists to the new creation of states which are borderland with FYROM Albania, Bulgaria, Greece and Serbia including Turkey. Kosovo independence is the start of “Domino Effect” for continuing the aspiration of ethnic groups to unite with mother states.

What will bring the CIA “B” Plain previsted since 1997 for Balkans?

New Albania State will compose with part of Kosovo and Preshevo Waley, Western Part of FYROM and big part of Albania over Skumbini River.

New Serbia State takes north of Kosovo and northern part of FYROM, giving to Albania Preshevo Waley.

New Bulgaria State takes big Part of FYROM giving territory to Turkey inhabited by Turks of Bulgarian.

Greece takes Northern Epirus territory by River Skumbini in Albania, southern Part of FYROM including Bitola.

Turkey takes territory by Southern Bulgaria in Thrace.

As NATO member of all states in southern Balkan excluding Serbia, NATO will hold under strong measures any confrontation between alliance members. Referring the “B” Plain, the ethnic groups will encourage organizing referendums for self determination as first faze, based to the democratic system and after to unite with motherland states.

NATO must strongly to stop any escalation of menaces by dangerous provocations including ethnic violence which would bring very critically a new situate for destabilization of Balkans and would put seriously to risk the existence of NATO alliance.

NATO after, will organize Balkan Peace Conference together with ONU and EU for new recreation of States.

TURKISH WEEKLY

Berisha: Tirana to support legitimate requests of the Albanians in South Serbia

Tuesday , 01 April 2008

Albanian PM Sali Berisha late Monday in Tirana encouraged the representatives of the political parties of the Albanians in South Serbia that they will have support from the Albanian government for their legitimate requests.

Previously representatives of these parties discussed with Berisha the political situation in Serbia prior to early parliamentary elections in Serbia on May 11 and expressed need of respect of fundamental rights of the Albanians in Serbia.

Prior to this, Albanian FM Ljuljzim Basha assessed Monday that Albanians from Presevo Valley should vote massively in elections in Serbia on May 11.

Basha met in Tirana with leader of the Democratic Union of the Albanians in Montenegro Ferhat Donosha and they discussed the political situation in Presevo Valley, Serbia, Montenegro, Kosovo and the region, Albanian agency Balkan Web reported.

EDI RAMA: “ALBANIA IS MADE INSTABILITY STATE”

Albanian opposite sends message to NATO summit in Bucharest for joint Albania to Alliance, to help albanian people to became european new member and calling for new popular demonstration in Tirana urging the Prime Minister Berisha to resigne.

Edi Rama, the Albanian opposition leader calls again for resign of Prime Minister Sali Berisha accusing the Albanian state integrity as instability under new dictator regime including the massive corruption of Albanian Army.

The socialist Party the most politic opposition of Albania particularly in Southern Albania yesterday accused in parliament again the premier Berisha linked with Albanian mafia for family his self interests.

Rama during a meeting with NATO ambassadors installed in Tirana, called for more assistance to Albania to joint to alliance.

Also Ilir Meta the leader of The Party for the Moviment and Integrity in oposition and ex Prime Minister, during a press conference stading the responsability of Prime Minister Sali Berisha for simmilar dangerous situation of the state regarding the catastrophe of Albanian State during Ciwil War of 1997 and now.

PAPANDREU AND KARAMANLIS UNITED FOR FYROM NAME AND NATIONAL ISSUES

«Greece must be united», said Chairman of the Panhellenic Socialist Movement George Papandreou, following his meeting with Prime Minister at the Maximou. «There are pressures from allies and friends» she said. Mr. Papandreou said ready even to visit Skopje, in order to strengthen the international position of Greece, saying that the time does not lend itself to criticism.

The Chairman of the Panhellenic Socialist Movement reiterated the position of his party for a name for all uses, and made clear that they must not under any circumstances be allowed to enter the FYROM «through the back door», as there is no agreement on the name. Finally, condemned the recent provocative actions against Greece in terms of Skopje. «I would like to take this opportunity to address the skopiano people, the people of the neighbouring country, saying that any extreme acts of symbolism, as we have seen in recent days, which affect all of us, even our national symbols, such as the Flag us , are outrageous.

"I believe that I am expressing no sure they reflect the entire people of the neighboring country, we have a common future together, a common future for the Balkans, a common future of peace and stability in the region.» Noted that it was the first meeting of Foreign Minister George Papandreou to the Prime Minister by July 2006. Then, the president of PASOK had gone Megaro Maximou in order to discuss with Prime Minister Costas Karamanlis, the Greek-Turkish relations.

The Monday evening the president of PASOK had telephone contact with the ambassador of the USA in Athens Daniel Spekcharnt. Mr. Papandreou reiterated to the American ambassador the position of PASOK on the question of the name of Skopje: A complex name as a geographical designation, for all uses. * Ongoing meeting of the Governmental Commission under Prime Minister on the attitude of Greece in the NATO summit, which begins Wednesday.