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.

THE GREEKS OF MACEDONIA AND THE WORLD SENT ULTIMATUM TO PRIME MINISTER KOSTAS KARAMANLIS AND THE GOVERNMENT FOR "VETO TO SKOPIE"

Kosova, Albania, Macedonia – or the Scenario of a Generalized Balkan War

Dr. Muhammad Shamsaddin Megalommatis
March 29, 2008, http://www.americanchronicle.com/articles/56906

Kosova´s liberation is a seminal development in the region of Balkans for one additional reason that was not extensively discussed in earlier articles about this subject. As a matter of fact, Kosova´s liberation does not mark the end of the historically demanded decomposition of Yugoslavia and Serbia, but it certainly cancels the possibility of Serbia becoming a reason for a major war in the area.

After the secession and the formal declaration of Independence of Kosova, the clouds of war move away; certainly the Mitrovica Serbs may attempt to express their rejection of the fact that their country is Kosova and not Serbia, but this will not change much. Thanks to the multileveled international presence, the issue will be successfully contained between in Kosova itself. Even if the Muslims, who form the majority of the population at Sanjaq, demonstrate their opposition to the tyrannical Serbian state and the long employed forms of Anti-Islamic, Anti-Turkish and Anti-Albanian oppression, there is, practically speaking, no chance that Bosnia or Albania be involved in a direct war for Sanjaq.

And Voivodina´s Hungarians may wish to secede from Serbia, a country of no European vocation, and merge with their homeland, which would open for them the gates of the European Union, but again this would not involve a major war in the Balkans. However, the fact that Kosova and Serbia are not anymore in a position to trigger a major Balkan war does not mean even for a moment that this sort of war is highly unlikely in the Balkans. On the contrary, few times we reached so close to a generalized war in the Balkans over the past 17 years. The epicenter of what is about to become the next major war in the Balkans is located further in the South.

The entire situation of the recent Balkan conflicts, viewed through a perspicacious viewpoint, reflects the clash of two groups of power that happened to promote diametrically opposed plans, one attempting to trigger a generalized Balkan war whereas the opposite group of power deployed its best to avert the war. In fact, there is no clash between the American – British and French – German interests in the area as many have thought that it was the case in the 90s.With the American and the British interests diverging more and more allover the world (as one should have anticipated), the recent rhetoric about a strong French – English relationship demonstrates very clearly from where comes the danger; the unrepentant colonial empires, totally controlled by the Apostate Freemasonic Lodge intend to wage a major Balkan war that would automatically cause the collapse and the dissolution of the NATO where the Anglo-French allies cannot manage to put the Americans aside.

The worsening of the economic crisis in America, which has been triggered by the part of the American establishment that associates their interests with those of London and Paris, is a sign that NATO´s dissolution must advance fast in view of an American isolationism – to be expected as consequence of the forthcoming economic disaster. The Explosive Material How a generalized war can be triggered in the Balkans, if Serbia does not count anymore?In fact, the explosive material, stored over the years, has become massive; the interests in conflict are many, the expectations great, the illusions out of control. The myths sold by the criminal colonial diplomats to the idiotic establishments of the Balkan periphery of Europe are all based on infamous lies and geared to disseminate enmity, hatred, and rancor for the ´Other´, which in turn triggers reaction and as result causes instability.

The false myths sold to all the nations of the area – which must be divided and engulfed in conflicts according to the Anglo-French Freemasonic plans – are currently shared by minorities in almost all the countries concerned; this is part of the game. The dynamics of perversion, as machinated by the Anglo-French Merchants of the Nations, involve the long diffusion of myths, the slow dissemination of their elements, and the sudden overwhelming acceptance of them at a moment a false threat is presented as real. The explosive material includes the following:

1. Albanian dreams for a Greater Albania. There is nothing wrong in this regard, as this nation has been among the most mistreated nations of the area; simply, the timing for this may favor others´ plans more than an eventual rightful Albanian demand.

2. Albanian demands of equal treatment with Macedonians in Macedonia. The various successive governments of Skopje did their best to ensure that equity, justice, and freedom prevail among all the citizens of the country, but – as usually – this should be better felt by the Albanian minority in Macedonia than just read on a piece of legal document, even if it is the constitution of the country. To avert uneasiness, the Macedonian authorities should work hard and strike a deal with the Albanian minority to make them truly feel and completely realize that Macedonia is a country for them too. Bi-national political parties would be a great achievement in this regard.

3. Bulgarian lack of recognition of the Macedonian nation as a different nation

4. Bulgarian dreams for a greater Bulgaria (fed by the aforementioned assumption that Macedonians are Bulgarians)

5. The present Bulgarian depression, which is due to the fact that the various post-Soviet governments failed over the past 20 years to offer a great vision to their disoriented nation. A remedy to it could be the vision of a Greater Bulgaria, and the easiest step in this case would be the absorption of Macedonia. The fact that Bulgaria officially does not recognize the existence of the Macedonian minority on its soil is an indication of appetite and a prelude to war. It means that Sofia recognizes Skopje as a state, but not as a nation.

6. Greek – otherwise incomprehensible – rejection to recognize Macedonia under its rightful name, which harmonizes with the Bulgarian rejection of the existence of the Macedonian nation.

7. Greek – otherwise baffling – fears of a Macedonian campaign as regards the non recognition, harassment, and oppression of the Macedonian minority in Greece.

8. Greek fears of a Greater Albania, which seem to have increased after the quasi-completion of the Yugoslavian – Serbian decomposition.

9. Turkey´s bond with Albania, Kosova and Macedonia, and Ankara´s resolution not to let the Balkan equilibrium turn upside down.

The Red Lines With the aforementioned being already in place, one has to bear in mind what is commonly known as red lines for all participants. They are as follows:

1. One should not expect Bulgaria to accept the formation of Greater Albania, particularly the annexation of Tetova/o and the western provinces of Macedonia

2. One should not expect Greece to accept the formation of Greater Albania, as the Greek fears related to the subject make mention of Albanian intentions to parts of Northwestern Greece (Chameria)

3. One should not expect Greece to be kept aside, if Albania and Bulgaria declare war to one another when fighting on Macedonia´s soil.

4. One should not expect that Greece would ever accept complete annexation of Macedonia by Bulgaria or mere division of Macedonia by Albania and Bulgaria (which is a remote possibility).

5. One should not expect that Turkey would leave Bulgaria and Greece expand to the detriment of Macedonia and Albania, thus gravely deranging the current Balkan equilibrium. With this situation characterizing the region, one understands that little is left until the activation of the evil scenario which has been masterminded by the Anglo-French establishments, and the Apostate Freemasonic lodge which, behind the scenes, prepares the rise in force of a United Europe – Ultimate Superpower.

Of course, there are forces opposing this scenario, and they will do their ingenious best to avert it. But this time it will be very difficult to avert it, as it can be materialized in a precipitated way. One positive measure is of course to include Albania and Macedonia in the NATO, as this would offer containment mechanisms particularly as regards Albania, and crisis management tools for the case of Macedonia.This fight may be out of the capability of average people to influence, but still one has the possibility to do something to avert that the war explodes due to an Albanian – Macedonian confusion.

The Triple Alliance among Albania, Kosova and Macedonia (http://www.americanchronicle.com/articles/55820), which we suggested in an earlier article before 10 days, goes precisely in the direction. The Scenario The only reason for a generalized war to explode now in the Balkans is evolving around Macedonia; not Macedonia and Greece, and not Macedonia and Bulgaria. The reason for a generalized war in the Balkans will be Macedonia and Albania.The evil colonial forces will try first to infiltrate among Tetovo Albanians to convince them that they cannot live in Macedonia and thus push them to separatism.At this very moment there are people working among the Tetovo Albanians for this purpose. As they seem associated to different backgrounds, either nationalistic Albanian or Islamist, they can comfortably confuse the outright majority of the Macedonian Albanians. Their current endeavours can trigger the first step very soon.

Step 1. They will generate an overwhelming instability in Macedonia, and an Albanian uprising in the western parts of the state. It is expected that the Islamist branch of Tetovo Albanians will trigger the events first.

Step 2. Through other branches of advisors, they will advise / push the Macedonian state to act as Serbia did in Kosovo 1998 – 9, which means to respond brutally to eventual Albanian demands for advanced autonomy.

Step 3. With the pretext to save the Albanians of Tetovo, Albania will attack Macedonia. It is expected that the nationalist branch of Albanians in Tirana will trigger this attack as they are those who passionately desire a greater Albania. Macedonia should start now negotiations with these groups of power in Tirana in order to avert their possible involvement in the maelstrom of war.

Step 4. Due to successful advance of the Albanian forces from the west of Macedonia, Bulgaria will issue an ultimatum to Albania, positioning itself as defender of Bulgarians (as they will name the Macedonians).

Step 5. As Albania will not accept the ultimatum, Bulgaria - convinced that the intervention does not endanger the national interests of a NATO member state - will try to reach Skopje first. This will trigger the advent of the Greater Bulgaria, something that will be depicted internally as a unique opportunity for 21st century Bulgaria.

Step 6. Following the aforementioned developments, the existence of Macedonia will be definitely cancelled, but unable to reach an agreement, Albania and Bulgaria will enter in direct war on Macedonian soil.

Step 7. At that moment, the vast Turkish minority of Bulgaria will explode against Sofia to express their solidarity with the Albanian Muslims. Bulgaria will be shaken from its foundations at a moment it will be practically fighting against all the Muslims of the Balkans.

Step 8. As an ally of Bulgaria, Greece will enter in the war in order to help end it fast, claiming Bitola / Monastir (the southwestern part of the Republic of Macedonia) and the southern part of Albania (that they usually call ´Northern Epirus´).

Step 9. As an ally to Albania, seeing Albania endangered by the military cooperation between Greece and Bulgaria, Turkey will attack both countries - and thus NATO will cease to exist.Step

10. Turkey´s interference will save Albania, and the Turkish advance will be counterweighted by the disappearance of Macedonia. New borders will be demarcated between Albania, Bulgaria, and Greece in the west, and Greece, Bulgaria, and Turkey in the east.

This scenario, if materialized, will be the death warranty of NATO, and will trigger extended uprisings of Muslims in Europe as the Anglo-French axis will emphatically support Greece and Bulgaria. The uprisings in Europe will create the necessary chaos out of which the New Order of a Europe militaristic superpower will emanate.

Note; The article is a possibillity "De Facto" of senario of NATO after Adriatic Charter will fail, begining with Macedonia and Albania to joint in NATO (!!!) next NATO meeting in Bukarest, April 4 2008.

Turkey Supports Albania’s NATO Bid

Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan (L) and his Albanian counterpart Sali Berisha arrive for a press conference after their meeting in Tirana on March 26, 2008. Erdogan is on a one-day visit to Albania.

26 March 2008 Tirana _ Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced on Wednesday his country’s support for Albania’s NATO membership bid at the alliance's summit in Bucharest next week.

Erdogan’s statement came during a joint press conference in Tirana with Albanian premier Sali Berisha. “I want to stress Turkey’s resolve for Albania’s integration into NATO,” Erdogan said. “In the coming Bucharest summit we will support Albania’s NATO bid, together with Macedonia and Croatia,” Erdogan added. In October 2007, NATO's Parliamentary Assembly approved a resolution that endorses the possible issuing of invitations to Albania, Croatia and Macedonia to join the alliance at the Bucharest summit in April.

The resolution calls on these three candidates, known as the Adriatic Charter countries, to push through the necessary reforms, while urging NATO members to initiate discussions on the candidate countries' accession.Erdogan also backed the Tran-Adriatic gas pipeline project, which aims to link the gas grid in Turkey and Greece, through Albania with western European markets. “I will ask again to the institutions involved to back the Albanian portion of the pipeline,” said Erdogan.

A €1.5 billion investment transporting Caspian and Middle East natural gas via Albania and under the Adriatic Sea to Italy and beyond, the pipeline is being developed by StatoilHydro and Swiss EGL Group. It is hoped the project will lower the European Union's dependency on Russian gas.The 520-kilometre pipeline will transport natural gas from Greece to Albania, and across the Adriatic Sea, to Italy's southern Puglia region and further into Western Europe.

Martin Sletzinger: Greater Albania can't be stopped

Sunday, 23 March 2008

Woodrow Wilson's Director of South Eastern European studies, Martin Sletzinger with a view on the latest Balkan socio/political events. "Macedonia can very well disappear as a country as a result of Kosovo's independence, while the whole Balkan region can enter a phase of major border shifts."

"I think, this is a process, which is very natural, now because of political reasons as well." The authorities in Tirana and the Albanians in Macedonia are not speaking anything of their plan, however I think it is unavoidable, they will attempt to bridge their land, in this case countries. It would be nice if this happens through the UN. And when this happens we can say our goodbye to Macedonia. For sure. However, this would only be the begining" says Martin Sletzinger in his interview for Voice of America.

This can explain the speech by Imer Aliu, Vice President in Macedonia's Government, a week ago. In his speech "We [Albanians] have same blood and same flag with our brothers in Kosovo". Perhaps Imer Aliu did not get the memo that their plans are not to be made public, at least not now. No need to mention the demands made by Taci to Gruevski.

Most of other US political analyst are unusually quiet, Mr. Sletzinger being the exception.
"I find it strange that no one is speaking about Macedonia. I have only heard of support for Kosovo's independence, but their analysis is focused towards Russia, and its behaviour."
On the question when would Albania merge with Kosovo, Sletzinger provides a deeper analysis. "When I started working in Congress, this was in the 1970's, Albanian lobby were giving us maps of Iliria, which included Kosovo, half of Macedonia, a good portion of Montenegro, and of course Albania.

I think the Albanians were very wise and, I think it's natural that they would want to live in one country, just like all Serbs want to live in one country. I don't know why we would allow a Greater Albania, which will neither be normal, nor more stable than Greater Serbia. Actually it would be very abnormal because it would be created from breaking up several countries. I think this is a process that is going on for years. It's not true that Kosovo became a country because of Milosevic's oppresion. This is nonsense. The problems between the Serbs and Albania go on for 100 years." says Sletzinger.

Sletzinger is an expert and has been analyzing the Balkans for over 30 years. He is convinced that Balkans' borders will change. "The Albianian will want to associate with Albania. This is in their psyche and the world will have to face up with this. The Balkan borders will change, perhaps not in 6 or 7 months, but in 6 or 7 years, for sure." concluded Sletzinger.

Eagleburger: Greece should be wary of 'Great Albania'

Monday, 24 March 2008

Eventual formation of a "Great Albania" and not the name of Macedonia, poses as a real threat to Greece, ex-U.S. State Secretary Lawrence Eagleburger said in the interview with the Greek paper Kathimerini. According to him, the real threat to Greece is creation of "Great Albania, which is bound to turn to Greece."

Eagleburger said he believed that Macedonia and Greece will settle the name issue after all, pointing out that Greece's insisting for its northern neighbor to change its name made no sense. The former U.S. State Secretary said that a compromise solution would be reached because of the necessity for Skopje to join NATO and mentioned in this sense the name "New Macedonia

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THE ALBANIAN`S OPOSITE PROTEST IN TIRANA

March 21, 2008

ALBANIA RISKS TO THE NEW DESTABILISATION FAZE

The Albanian opposite continues to intensify the popular request for resignation of Prime Minister Sali Berisha accused for corruption and responsibility of dangerous situation that the country is passing to the new destabilization. NATO needs more troops to be guaranteed the peace and stability of the country.

Today, again the opposite has called the Albanian people to protest in capital, Tirana against the indifference of Prime Minister Sali Berisha, accused for corruption and responsible for Gardeci massacre, after the blast of Military Base near Tirana, where dead 30 persons and other 300 injured.

The Prime Minister Berisha continues to head the Albanian government under the strong pressing of Albanian media, opposition and large opinion particularly in southern of Albania known as supporters of Socialist Party in opposite.

Also today, the President Bamir Topi, headed a special meeting of Albanian National Security saying for any responsibility of the massacre to be inqiuried by Albanian Attorney.

Anywhere, in a decisive moment when Albania is wanting to joint to NATO alliance previsted for next April in Bucharest, the corruption inside Defense Ministry has opened a new big scandal between Washington and Tirana. According to the press, there is directly including the son of Berisha as member of corruption clan which has prohibited an US enterprise to have the right of a military agreement with Albanian authorities to buy Albanian munitions financed by Pentagon.

Seeing the escalation destabilization in Albania, NATO had previsted months ago, to raise the NATO troops in Albanian territory, requesting Albanian government to change the article 12 of Albanian constitution which prohibits the foreign military presence without authorization of Parliament (over 2500 troops).

According to analysis, there are many possibilities that the Albanian stability to lost the control between the government headed by Sali Berisha and politically opposition headed by Edi Rama if the request of opposite for resignation of Prime Minister Berisha to be not realized. The consequences of a new confrontation between northern and southern population such was the Civil War of 1997, would be deviated taking in consideration by more presence of NATO troops if soon as possible the primary objective of NATO for the moment is to raise the troops in Albanian territory.

The Albanian economy is going to high inflation and more of 35% of population live under poverty level. Another risk of destability is the interruption of international football activity of Albania after decisions of FIFA and UEFA where often the matches of national football team, became arena of Albanian nationalism to demonstrate the aspirations inside national stadium.

BAKOGIANIS VISITS TIRANA: “WE SUPORT ALBANIA TO NATO”

Photo: The northern epiriotes protest in Athens.

The Greek Ethnic Minority as usually reference of Greek mythic proverb as “Friendly Bridge” between Athens and Tirana.

Bakogianis visits Tirana in a moment very critic for the stability of Albania, after the blast of Albanian military base near capital Tirana. During the meeting with Albanian counterpart Lulezim Basha, nothing has moved about traditionally relations of tow countries. Bakogianis said that “Greece supports the NATO membership of Albania in Bucharest Summit, calling Albania to do mach more efforts for its goals”.

For the Kosovo independence, Bakogianis said: “Athens will not recognize Kosovo independence now, seeing the developments in the region on the bases of the national interests of Greece”.

When Albanian Foreign Minister Basha said for the good relations of Greece as important investitor in Albanian economy, accepted to welcome the old closed discussion of Greek solders cemeteries of WWC, to opens of Greek schools of the Greek minority and for the rights of proprieties of Albanian citizens in Greece based according to laws and Greek legislation.

Note: Since 1986 begining with Karolos Papulias, all the Greek foreign ministers who have visited Albania, have interpreted the rights of the Greek Ethnic Minority as reference of Greek mythic proverb as “Friendly Bridge” between Athens and Tirana. While in State Department the Northern Epirus is became important issue after Kosovo Independence, Athens shows “the last comedy” with Madam Bakogianis visit in Tirana.

Blast in Albania, reaction of State Departament

Daily Press Briefing Index
Tuesday, March 18, 2008

Briefer: Tom Casey, Deputy Spokesman

ALBANIA...

U.S. Condolences for Those Injured in Explosion at Arms Depot
Resignation of Defense Minister an Internal Matter for Albanians to Address.

QUESTION: (Lambros Papantoniou). On Albania. Mr. Casey, anything to say about the tragic explosion in Albania before yesterday causing 15 deaths, 13 missings and 300 injured? And Defense Minister Fatmir Mediu resigned yesterday instead of Prime Minister Sali Berisha, who is guilty according to the entire Albanian press.

MR. CASEY: Well, first of all, we express our condolences to those who were injured in this attack and to the families of those who lost their lives -- sorry, in this explosion. This was an incident that occurred at an arms depot in Albania. As far as I know, while investigators are still looking into this, this is not something that occurred as the result of a deliberate act or an attack, though again, I would leave it to the Albanian authorities to provide details on that.

In terms of the political implications and the resignation of the Defense Minister, obviously, these are internal matters for the Albanian Government to respond to and to deal with. Certainly, though, it’s important that efforts be made to make sure that these kinds of facilities are secure so that the kinds of incidents that we saw don’t happen.

I do know and I should note, too, that the United States, through the U.S. Agency for International Development, did provide some medical and other kinds of assistance to the Albanian Government to try and help them deal and support some of the injured there.

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"BEGINING BALKAN CRISE"






GREEK NEWSPAPER "I XORA" CALLS "SOS FIRE IN BALKAN REGION"







SKOPIE NESWPAPER "VECER" Calls for greater albania




















ALBANIAN NEWSPAPER "PANORAMA" .."RESIGNS DEFENSE MINISTER. USA.. BERISHA GUILTY"

Albania's Defence Minister resigned

15 body troops dead, 13 missing and 300 injured.

15 bodies have been found and another 13 workers and villagers remained missing Sunday, authorities said.


Health Minister Nard Ndoka said nearly 300 people were injured, including children, and more than 50 remained hospitalized. Eight are in serious condition and are to be transported to Italy for treatment.


Rescuers found three charred bodies in the army depot and the body of a woman in a nearby house Sunday. U.S. soldiers were helping in the rescue effort, and Danish and Norwegian troops also were expected.

Albanian Specialist anunce that more 21 deposite are very high risck to explode if they are not under "strong sorveliance" said the albanian press.



The Deffensse Minister Fatmir Mediu resigned today called for patience and silence. Albanian stabillity is passing a dangerus period last ten days, while the government anunced that more 95% of albanians want the country joing NATO alliance.

Blasts at Albania Base Kill at Least 5

By REUTERS
Published: March 16, 2008

TIRANA, Albania (Reuters) — An Albanian Army base stocking obsolete munitions for destruction blew up in a chain of blasts on Saturday, killing at least five people and injuring more than 240. Hospitals took in scores of injured suffering burns, concussion, broken limbs, or cuts from flying glass and shrapnel.

Many were hurt as shockwaves from the blast hit nearby villages and cars passing by on the adjacent highway. More than half of the wounded were being treated in hospitals.
The blasts began as workers moved stocks of bombs, bullets and shells stored at the base, a collection point for the arsenal amassed by Albania’s Stalinist-era dictatorship.

Dismantling its obsolete arsenal and reforming the army has been a condition for Albania to join NATO. Albanian officials hope the country will be invited to join next month.
Prime Minister Sali Berisha said, “The stock of 100,000 tons of 40- to 50-year-old ammunition is one of our most serious problems.”

FIFA SUSPENDS ALBANIA

The FIFA Executive Committee, chaired by President Joseph S. Blatter, upheld the decision taken in Tokyo in December 2007 regarding football at high altitude. It also applauded the improvement in relations with the major clubs following meetings earlier this year and welcomed FIFA's positive financial results for 2007. Taking stock after seven hours of discussions, the FIFA President said: "Today's meeting was a reflection of the wide range of issues which need to be dealt with carefully and at regular intervals to protect and to promote football.

I am pleased to see that the decisions taken today will allow us to address these matters adequately." At the recommendation of the FIFA Associations Committee, it was decided to suspend the Football Association of Albania due to heavy political interference, while the situation regarding the Spanish football association (RFEF) will be closely monitored following a ministerial decree that aims to regulate the election for the association's leadership, effectively shortening the mandate of the current leadership by eight months.

The executive supported the RFEF in its decision to adhere to its own statutes and regulations as well as those of FIFA. The situation in Turkey will continue to be supervised, as will the cases of Kuwait and Dominica, while in the case of Madagascar, it was decided that the association would be suspended automatically if the government decree to dissolve the association was not cancelled within three days. The Ethiopian government will also be asked to allow the Ethiopian Football Federation to access its headquarters again. Moreover, the FIFA administration was requested to monitor very closely developments with respect to the diplomatic situation of Kosovo.

Δελτίο τύπου Νεολαίας Βορειοηπειρωτών (Νε.Β.)

7η τακτική συνδιάσκεψη Δημοκρατικής Ένωσης Εθνικής Ελληνικής Μειονότητας, «ΟΜΟΝΟΙΑ»

Πορεία για μια… νέα ΟΜΟΝΟΙΑ

Η Νεολαία Βορειοηπειρωτών (Νε.Β.) παραβρέθηκε στις εργασίες της 7ης τακτικής συνδιάσκεψης της ΟΜΟΝΟΙΑΣ, η οποία διεξήχθη στους Αγίους Σαράντα το Σάββατο 8 Μαρτίου 2008, αντιπροσωπευόμενη από την Πρόεδρο Ευθυμία Σέλλιου, την Ειδικό Γραμματέα Μελίνα Σιώνη καθώς και τον Σύμβουλο Πολιτικού Σχεδιασμού, Στέλιο Μπολλάνο. Η αντιπροσωπεία της Νε.Β παρακολούθησε με προσοχή το σύνολο των εργασιών, των τοποθετήσεων και των τελικών εξελίξεων που οδήγησαν στην εκλογή 45μελούς διοικητικού συμβουλίου, στην απόδοση ψήφου εμπιστοσύνης στο μοναδικό υποψήφιο για την προεδρία, τον αγωνιστή δήμαρχο Χιμάρας, Βασίλη Μπολλάνο και σηματοδότησαν παράλληλα την αρχή μιας μεταβατικής περιόδου για την ΟΜΟΝΟΙΑ, η οποία θα ολοκληρωθεί περί τα τέλη του έτους με την έγκριση του καινούριου καταστατικού της οργάνωσης και την διεξαγωγή νέων εκλογών, σύμφωνων με αυτό.

Η Νε.Β συμμετείχε στην εν λόγο συνδιάσκεψη στο πλαίσιο προσπάθειας για κατ’ ιδίαν ενημέρωσή της ως προς τα τεκταινόμενα της ΟΜΟΝΟΙΑΣ, κάνοντας παράλληλα εμφανής για ακόμη μία φορά τη σαφή πρόθεση της βορειοηπειρωτικής νέας γενιάς να ασχοληθεί ενεργά με τα πολιτικά δρώμενα που αφορούν την ιδιαίτερη πατρίδα της.
Αποτελεί πραγματικότητα το γεγονός πώς η μέχρι τώρα δραστηριοποίηση της βορειοηπειρωτικής νεολαίας στους κόλπους της ΟΜΟΝΟΙΑΣ ήταν η ελάχιστη δυνατή για λόγους που άπτονται τόσο της συμπαγούς και κλειστής διάρθρωσης της οργάνωσης όσο και της ανετοιμότητας της ίδιας της νέας γενιάς να προσφέρει ουσιαστική προστιθέμενη αξία. Οι καιροί όμως είναι πλέον ώριμοι για να κεφαλαιοποιήσει η προηγούμενη γενιά και ο βορειοηπειρωτισμός εν γένει, την επένδυση που έκανε στα πρόσωπα των παιδιών της, τις δυο τελευταίες δεκαετίες, αξιοποιώντας την πρόσβασή τους στη ελεύθερη μόρφωση, τη δημοκρατική παιδεία και τη σύγχρονη πολιτική νοοτροπία που προάγει την ευρωπαϊκή ολοκλήρωση.

Οι νέοι βορειοηπειρώτες που δραστηριοποιούνται σήμερα στην Ελλάδα, αναγνωρίζουν στο ακέραιο το μέγεθος της επένδυσης-θυσίας αυτής των γονέων τους, έχουν απόλυτη συναίσθηση της ευθύνης τους απέναντι στην πατρίδα και την ιστορία του βορειοηπειρωτικού ελληνισμού, έστω κι αν μεγάλωσαν μακριά από τα πάτρια κι είναι παράλληλα αποφασισμένοι να συνεισφέρουν, μέσω και της Νε.Β, αποκλειστικά ανιδιοτελώς και με ήθος, ό, τι οι περιστάσεις της σύγχρονης εποχής επιτάσσουν, προκειμένου να διασφαλιστεί από όλους μαζί, μεγαλύτερους και νεότερους βορειοηπειρώτες, ότι ο ελληνισμός θα συνεχίσει όχι απλά να υπάρχει αλλά να μεγαλουργεί στα πατρογονικά του εδάφη.

Η συνέχεια όμως του ελληνισμού στα βορειοηπειρωτικά εδάφη είναι στενά συνυφασμένη με μια δυνατή και πρωτοπόρο ΟΜΟΝΟΙΑ. Μια ΟΜΟΝΟΙΑ αποκλειστική αντιπρόσωπο του Βορειοηπειρωτικού ελληνισμού στην Αλβανία, αλλά και μια ΟΜΟΝΟΙΑ θωρακισμένη δημοκρατικά, ανοιχτή σε όποιον βορειοηπειρώτη θέλει και μπορεί να προσφέρει. Μια ΟΜΟΝΟΙΑ η οποία θα στηριχτεί στη 17χρονη πείρα της προηγούμενης γενιάς, αλλά και μια ΟΜΟΝΟΙΑ η οποία θα λάβει σοβαρά υπ’ όψη της τη νέα γενιά και θα εκμεταλλευτεί στο έπακρο τις ιδιαίτερες ικανότητές της. Η δημοκρατική παιδεία και η τεχνοκρατική εκπαίδευση της νέας γενιάς οφείλουν να συνυπάρξουν και να συνεργαστούν αρμονικά με τη συσσωρευμένη εμπειρία από την καθημερινή πρακτική της προηγούμενης γενιάς.

Η νέα ΟΜΟΝΟΙΑ πρέπει να καταστεί δυνατή να αρθρώνει σύγχρονο πολιτικό λόγο ο οποίος θα εκφράζει σαφείς στόχους κάτω από ένα ευρύτερο όραμα για τον ελληνισμό της Βορείου Ηπείρου. Η νέα ΟΜΟΝΟΙΑ οφείλει να δράσει από δω και στο εξής καθοδηγούμενη από ένα στρατηγικό σχέδιο το οποίο να υιοθετεί συγκεκριμένες δράσεις, ικανές να οδηγήσουν στην επίτευξη των τιθέμενων στόχων. Η νέα γενιά Βορειοηπειρωτών μπορεί να συνεισφέρει σ’ αυτό. Δεν είναι άλλωστε τυχαίο το γεγονός πως η επιτακτικότητα χάραξης ενιαίας πολιτικής γραμμής για το βορειοηπειρωτικό, μέσα από ένα Παν-Βορειοηπειρωτικό συνέδριο, έτσι ώστε να τύχει της αποδοχής του συνόλου του βορειοηπειρωτισμού, αποτέλεσε ένα από τα μείζονα θέματα του προεκλογικού δημόσιου διαλόγου, τον περασμένο Δεκέμβριο στη Νε.Β, με σαφείς δεσμεύσεις από την πλευρά της τελευταίας για την καταβολή προσπάθειας προς την υλοποίηση αυτής της δράσης. Στην επιτακτικότητα αυτή, αναφέρθηκε δις κατά την ομιλία του στην 7η τακτική συνδιάσκεψη ο νεοεκλεγείς πρόεδρος της ΟΜΟΝΟΙΑΣ, Βασίλης Μπολλάνος.

Επιπλέον, οι συγκυρίες τις εποχής προσφέρουν σημαντικές ευκαιρίες για την ελληνική μειονότητα και τη βελτίωση της θέσης της. Η προοπτική ένταξης της Αλβανίας στην Ευρωπαϊκή Ένωση και η απόδοση της ελληνικής υπηκοότητας στους εν Ελλάδι βορειοηπειρώτες δημιουργούν νέο σκηνικό πολιτικής δράσης. Οι ευκαιρίες αυτές δεν θα πρέπει σε καμία περίπτωση ν’ αφεθούν ανεκμετάλλευτες αλλά αντίθετα ν’ αποτελέσουν τη βάση για μια μακρόπνοη πολιτική. Είναι επιτακτική η ανάγκη να χρησιμοποιηθούν στο μέγιστο δυνατό βαθμό και οι δυο αυτοί διαπραγματευτικοί παράγοντες. Από τη μία πλευρά, η δυνατότητα ελέγχου της πορείας της Αλβανίας προς την Ευρωπαϊκή Ένωση, ως μοχλός πίεσης στην αλβανική πλευρά για την κατοχύρωση των εθνικών δικαιωμάτων, όπως ορίζουν οι Ευρωπαϊκές συνθήκες και ιδιαίτερα η Σύμβαση Πλαίσιο κι από την άλλη πλευρά, οι Έλληνες πλέον πολίτες Βορειοηπειρώτες, ως μοχλός πίεσης στην εκάστοτε ελληνική κυβέρνηση για την προώθηση των βορειοηπειρωτικών συμφερόντων από το Εθνικό Κέντρο.

Σ’ αυτό το νέο περιβάλλον η ανάγκη για αγαστή συνεργασία μεταξύ της ΟΜΟΝΟΙΑΣ και της βορειοηπειρωτικής διασποράς στην Ελλάδα είναι ζωτικής σημασίας. Στο πλαίσιο αυτό λοιπόν, την κρίσιμη αυτή περίοδο για την ΟΜΟΝΟΙΑ και το μέλλον του ελληνισμού της Βορείου Ηπείρου γενικότερα, η Νε.Β. θα παρακολουθεί στενά την διαδικασία αναθεώρησης του καταστατικού της οργάνωσης και θέσεώς του σε δημόσια διαβούλευση, συνδράμοντας όσο το δυνατόν δημιουργικότερα. Η διαδικασία αυτή αποτελεί αφορμή για αυτοκριτική από τους μέχρι τώρα ιθύνοντες της οργάνωσης αλλά και γόνιμου προβληματισμού όλων των υπολοίπων που νοιάζονται για την ΟΜΟΝΟΙΑ. Την κρίσιμη αυτή περίοδο θα πρέπει όλοι οι Βορειοηπειρώτες να σταθούν στο ύψος των περιστάσεων, να κοιτάξουν μπροστά και να συνεισφέρουν εποικοδομητικά στη διαδικασία, με συγκεκριμένες προτάσεις οι οποίες θα υπόσχονται ένα καλύτερο μέλλον για την ίδια την ΟΜΟΝΟΙΑ αλλά και μέσω αυτής, ένα καλύτερο μέλλον για τον ελληνισμό της Βορείου Ηπείρου.



Νεολαία Βορειοηπειρωτών (Νε.Β.)
Αθήνα, 14 Μαρτίου 2008
http://www.neb.gr/

Ankara "supports" minority in Thrake

"ELEFTEROS TIPOS" Thursday, 13.03.08

Silently and systematically escalated, the attempt to Ankara for the guardianship of the Muslim minority in Thrace, which is treated as a strategic minority «» from the Turkish diplomacy especially after the unilateral declaration of independence Kosovo.

San mushrooms spouts in the region Turkish clubs (last, The example ”Platanos in Xanthi”) that promise to help the minority - with funding from abroad-to acquire hospitals, schools and other types of infrastructure of public interest. In addition, the rapidly expanding network of associations representing their “Nationality abroad”, with the clear goal internalizing oppression sensational.

The mobility of unrecognized by the Greek State mouftidon and the Consul of Turkey to Komotini is impressive, and the border crossings for representatives of minorities who have close contact with Ankara is becoming more and more regular. Four moves were not made known to disclose in the strongest possible terms the strategy of Ankara in connection with the minority in Thrace, which is trying to be trained to separatist ideas. Specifically: ▪ «The European Federation of Western Thrace Turks» expanded with new ones in London and The Hague. And having observer status in the Human Rights of the UN constantly egkalei the Greek State for violations of rights and freedoms. ▪ The president of «Solidarity Association of Western Thrace Turks Mr» Erol Kasifoglou (living in Turkey hailing from Thrace) called on expatriates to autonomous regarding the independence of Kosovo, expressing his optimism that the secession of the former Serbian province will serve as example. A few days later, he met in Istanbul the president of the Association of Scientists of minority lawyer Mr Xanthi Ahmet Kara.

▪ The Anti Mr Rodopi M. Devetzi Oglou recently visited Ankara and in an interview on Turkish television network reported on Attila “as a peacekeeping operation in Cyprus”.
▪ A few days ago the elected muftis in Xanthi Mr. Ahmet Mete visited Ankara where he had contacts with the National Security Council. The issue of minority handled by the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs. And publicly highlighted as one of the three debated (Aegean, Cyprus, minorities) Turkish Foreign Minister Mr. Ali Bampatzan after he met Saturday with the main counterpart Dora Bakoyanni in Ankara.

The spokesman of Ministry of Foreign Affairs C. Koumoytsakos, to a question relating to the content of the talks the main agenda and Mr Bampatzan for minorities, he said that was brief mention recent laws relating to vakoufia, in minority institutions and their properties. He explained that there is no «structured dialogue, commissions or other mechanism on minority issues» and referred to the desire of the Government to have every opportunity to dialogue with the Government of Turkey to improve bilateral relations. In his report, the State Department on human rights complaints referred pomakikon clubs that pressured by members of the Turkish community in order to deny the existence pomakikis identity.It is noted that thanks to the efforts of the Office of Political Affairs Xanthi increased the crush of Gypsy children in schools.

Original on: http://www.e-tipos.com/newsitem?id=29003