e mërkurë, janar 30, 2008
Russia drafts action plan in case Kosovo declares independence
A senior Russian diplomat said Monday that Moscow has prepared an action plan that envisages close coordination with Serbia should the West recognize any Kosovo declaration of independence. Alexander Botsan-Kharchenko, the Russian Foreign Ministry's special envoy to the Balkans, said Moscow is encouraging more talks between the Serbs and the province's thnic Albanian majority. He said, however, that chances for such talks are rapidly decreasing, with Kosovo's leaders expected to declare independence soon. Botsan-Kharchenko said at a meeting with Russian lawmakers that the ministry had worked out a plan of action if Kosovo declares independence, and the United States and the European Union members recognize it. He wouldn't give details but said the plan «envisages a close coordination of action with Belgrade.
Posted Jan 30, 2008 03:07 PM PSTCategory: CURRENT EVENTS
One has to wonder precisely what that "close coordination with Belgrade" actually means, if not military action.(MR)
Kosovo Independence "Within Days" of Serb Election, Says Thaci
Kosovo's Prime Minister Hashim Thaci announced Wednesday, Jan. 30 that the Serbian province will declare its independence within days of this weekend's Serbian presidential elections, regardless of who wins the vote.
Kosovo Activist Kurti Detained
Pristina _ A prominent Kosovo Albanian political activist, Albin Kurti, has been re-arrested for failing to turn up at his own trial which followed a violent demonstration he organised last year.
UNMIK Protests to Serbia
Pristina _ The UN authorities in Kosovo have sent a letter to Serbia’s government, expressing concern over some of its actions against Kosovo’s international administration.
EU and Serbia Start Visa Talks
Belgrade _ Franco Frattini, the Vice-President of the European Commission, arrived in Belgrade on Wednesday to initiate talks on visa liberalisation between the 27-nation bloc and Serbia.
e martë, janar 29, 2008
The History of the Ron Paul Campaign
Sometimes it is good to remember where we came from. Ron Paul campaign HQ has put together a great series chronicling the early days of the Ron Paul campaign with great video clips from early debates and public appearances. It also serves as a great starter for introducing people to his positions. Check them out:
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Russia warns US, EU over Kosovo independence
Russia's Kosovo negotiator, Alexander Botsan-Kharchenko, declined to give any details about the steps, but said a recognition of Kosovo's independence by the West would lead to a humanitarian catastrophe in the province.
Posted Jan 29, 2008 10:20 AM PSTWhen asked if Russia had a plan of action if Kosovo declared independence, he said: "Yes, Russia's Foreign Ministry has prepared a whole host of steps and measures. These measures fully accord to our position on independence for Kosovo."
Category: CURRENT EVENTS
This could get very ugly for the Kosovars, and might be a flashpoint for military action by Russia against NATO - and any other nation which refuses to realize that Russia is dead serious about this.(MR)
Russia plans to react appropriately to attempts to settle Kosovo issue outside UN - ministry
Russia says that it is necessary to work out adequate measures to prevent making a decision on the Kosovo status issue outside the UN Security Council.
EU links membership, Serbian election
BRUSSELS - The European Union sent a signal yesterday to Serbia that its path to membership would be opened if it rejected a nationalist, pro-Russian candidate in the presidential runoff Sunday and if it worked to hunt and hand over war criminals from the Balkan wars of the 1990s.
Russia warns EU on Kosovo force
MOSCOW, Russia (CNN) -- Russia warned the United Nations and European Union Tuesday against taking any unilateral steps with Kosovo, saying such action would create a "destructive precedent."
EU Offers Deal to Serbia
Brussels _ EU foreign ministers have adopted the text of a political agreement which will be offered to Serbia on February 7, instead of a planned Stabilisation and Association Agreement, SAA.
Kosovo Debates Constitution
Pristina _ Kosovo’s authorities have launched a public debate about the draft constitution which will be enacted once the UN-administered territory declares its independence from Serbia.
Kosovo Minister Meets Serbs
Pristina _ Kosovo’s Minister of the Interior, Zenun Pajaziti, has said that Kosovo’s Serb minority should feel part of the wider community, and displaced refugees should return to their homes.
Albania Boosts e-Government Scheme
Tirana _ Albanian Prime Minister Sali Berisha has said his government is giving top priority this year to making government services available on the internet.
Kosovo: We're On The Brink Of A Balkans Bloodbath
WHILE most were asleep, we've walked to the brink of yet another war in the Balkans.
George Galloway on Sudanese History
George Galloway on Sudanese History, and the perspective things must be understood alongside.
e hënë, janar 28, 2008
The State of My Union Address
Perhaps the number one topic today is the economy, equal to or followed closely by the war in Iraq. We'll address the economy first. Let's see. I was employed in an IT job for 7 years from 2000 to 2006 until my entire department was outsourced. Falling back on my construction knowledge, I went through two jobs until I was laid off last October. Since then, I have applied at 40+ companies in the area and have had 2 interviews. I am collecting unemployment, living check to check. My wife still has her job, thank goodness, but the lengthy commute results in higher cost as gas prices rise. Rising food prices are also a factor as we try to feed a family of four. As far as I can tell, the outlook on the employment and economy don't look so good. Sorry I don't have better news, but I don't see our corrupt and thieving government turning things around.
The war in Iraq rolls on, a dismal failure by any measure. It began with lies, continues only to profit business and continues to kill our finest. With no exit strategy, looks like nothing will change anytime soon and I don't see any of the leading candidates getting us out any time soon either.
Here is an experiment. After you get tired if listening to Bush, turn off the sound and just watch his face. That will tell you more about the real state of the union than his speechification ever will. (MR)
Kosovo readies for blockade
Kosovo Albanians are preparing to counter possible economic measures from Belgrade if the province declares independence.
Kurti returns to the streets (Express)
Vetëvendosja leader Albin Kurti announces his return to the streets saying that immediately after a declaration of independence, there will be mass demonstrations against Kosovo institutions, UNMIK and the EU mission.
Remarking on the deployment of an EU mission to Kosovo, Kurti said Kosovo should instead move toward the EU rather than the other way round.
UNMIK Police evacuate their families, get ready for status (Koha Ditore)
According to Koha Ditore, UNMIK’s police leadership has ordered staff to evacuate their families from Kosovo as the territory inches closer to a decision on status. An unnamed source told the paper that the order was given for two reasons: personal safety and secondly, it is assumed that the police officers will be more efficient in performing their tasks if they don’t have to worry about the safety of their families, the source reportedly said.
Kosovo Leaders Discuss Independence
Pristina _ Kosovo’s top three leaders have discussed details of the process by which their UN-administered homeland will declare its independence from Serbia.
EU discreetly prepares Kosovo mission
EU foreign ministers on Monday worked quietly on sending a police mission to Kosovo, while not formally launching it so as not to jeopardise pro-European Serb President Boris Tadic's re-election hopes.
e shtunë, janar 26, 2008
Kryetari Daci u takua me Presidentin e Shqipërisë prof. Bamir Topi
Sot Presidenti i Shqipërisë, Prof.Bamir Topi, priti në një takim kryetarin e LDD-së Akademik Nexhat Dacin me bashkëpunëtorë.
e premte, janar 25, 2008
George Galloway vs David Frum - BBC Newsnight - 9th Jan 2008
George Galloway vs neocon David Frum on the subject of a supposed Iranian threat.
Ban concerned at Kosovo impasse
"If this impasse continues the situation may take its own dynamics ... this will be very dangerous."
Albania "Respects" Kosovo Borders
Pristina _ Albania’s President Bamir Topi, on a visit to Kosovo, has reiterated that his country will respect national borders when Kosovo declares its independence.
Albania "Respects" Kosovo Borders
Pristina _ Albania’s President Bamir Topi, on a visit to Kosovo, has reiterated that his country will respect national borders when Kosovo declares its independence.
Albania urges swift recognition of breakaway Kosovo
Albania on Friday urged swift recognition of Kosovo, saying further delay to the Albanian majority's bid for independence from Serbia risked destabilising the region.
Putin backs Serbia on Kosovo, seals energy deal
Russian President Vladimir Putin told his Serbian counterpart Boris Tadic on Friday that he "categorically" opposes a unilateral declaration of independence by Kosovo, as the leaders oversaw the signing of a key energy accord.
e enjte, janar 24, 2008
Ron Paul Unveils a REAL Economic Stimulus Plan
Four-pronged approach will strengthen the economy by reforming taxes, cutting spending, improving monetary policy and eliminating burdensome regulations
Kosovo PM: Independence date has been agreed with EU, U.S.
"It will be a good surprise, made fast in the coming days,"" Thaci told reporters before departing for Brussels. ""The date is coordinated, and it will be made public very soon."" Posted Jan 24, 2008 07:29 AM PST
Category: CURRENT EVENTS
(Ahem). Prime Minister Thaci, has anyone talked to Russia about this? (MR)
There won't be blood
It was a telling contrast. The pro-Western incumbent Serbian President Boris Tadic was somewhat subdued even though he won no less than 35 per cent of this week's hotly- contested Serbian presidential election. Tadic was running neck-to-neck with the nationalist contender Tomislav Nikolic, but it was the latter who emerged as the undisputed winner of the presidential poll, edging ahead of Tadic with 40 per cent. Nikolic was triumphant. "I want to unify Serbia," he told his supporters in the Serbian capital Belgrade after the results of the presidential poll were announced. "And, no one can stop me," he thundered.
Russia: No Peacekeepers to Kosovo
President Vladimir Putin's newly appointed envoy to NATO emphasized Moscow's opposition to Kosovo's independence bid Thursday, but said Russia would not send peacekeepers to the Serbian province.
Law and order force to secure Kosovo stability
European Union foreign ministers are expected to give formal approval next Monday for a 1,800-strong mission of policemen, judges, prosecutors and customs officials to stabilise Kosovo after the province officially secedes from -Serbia.
e mërkurë, janar 23, 2008
Kurti calls for daily demonstrations
Vetëvendosja leader Albin Kurti said Kosovo citizens should get ready for all-out daily demonstrations in order to emerge from the current political and economic situation in Kosovo. “Without the people once again taking to the streets we cannot win what we want,” he said.
So... Who Won the Louisiana GOP Caucus?
Ron Paul finished second. His supporters reportedly mobbed the 11 polling places, but many of them could not participate because they were not registered Republicans. They were required to cast provisional ballots, many of which will not count. (The provisional ballots are part of the reason for the delay in tallying the results.)
Putin decided for a stealth bomber development
According to several sources near Russian Kremlin, president Vladimir Putin has given some time ago green light to the development of a new stealth bomber aircraft to replace and modernize the Russian air force attack aircraft fleet.
Posted Jan 23, 2008 08:37 AM PSTCategory: RUSSIA
Although the grammar and syntax may be a little awkward in this article, there is no doubt that Putin is heading toward developing Russia's military capabilities to be among the best in the world.
In this, he is sending a message to the US and NATO: move forward very, very carefully, because Russia will be more than ready for any possible military confrontation, if it comes to that.
Louisiana Caucus Today
These are unconfirmed and from various sources but all reports indicate that Ron Paul has scored at least 46 of 95 alternates selected and also will win more delegates than any other candidate. Romney and McCain were the only other candidates to have a serious presence in the state, with Romney supporters being the majority in one caucus. All other reports are that Ron Paul supporters were in the majority at all other caucus meetings.
Posted Jan 23, 2008 08:34 AM PSTCategory: POLITICS/ELECTIONS/CORRUPTION
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Koštunica, Tadić, travel to Moscow for energy deal
BELGRADE -- The government yesterday approved a draft energy sector agreement with Russia.
From Kosovo War to Cold War?
The Kosovo War isn't over. At the moment, Serbian ballots take precedence over bullets; democratic electoral politics are a blessing in Serbia and Kosovo, just like they are in Iraq.
NATO chief refuses to comment on date for Kosovo independence
NATO Secretary General Jaap de Hoop Scheffer refused on Wednesday to comment on Kosovo Prime Minister Hashim Thaci's words that a date has been set for the breakaway Serbian province's independence.
e martë, janar 22, 2008
Huckabee Broke
Less than a month after a huge upset victory, and promises that fundraising would be ramped up, former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee is asking his senior staff to keep working for him without pay, while lower level campaign staff are seeing their salaries cut dramatically or eliminated altogether.
Albania to Fight Grey Economy
Tirana_ Albanian Prime Minister Sali Berisha has said that the fight against informal transactions in the economy will be one of the priorities of his centre-right government in 2008.
Kosovo Isn't Going to Wait Forever, Says German General
The German commander in Kosovo, Robert Bund, told DW-WORLD.DE that the people of Kosovo expect a lot from Europe and the US. He said the situation in the Serbian province remains calm but not stable.
Romanian FM urges Kosovo solution in light of int'l law
A solution to the Kosovo issue should be found in light of the principles of the international law currently in force, Romanian Foreign Minister Adrian Cioroianu stressed on Tuesday.
Kosovo independence date 'has been set'
Ethnic Albanian leaders and Western governments have agreed on a date for Kosovo to declare independence from Serbia, the province's prime minister said.
e hënë, janar 21, 2008
Kosovo crisis: Hollywood gets involved?
LOS ANGELES -- Belgrade seems to have, through no effort of its own, enlisted the backing of a number of Hollywood stars over Kosovo.
Ron Paul: Let Freedom Ring
Please join his supporters and consider donating to the Ron Paul campaign on 01/21/2008 so that we may continue to fight for Dr. King's message.
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Albania to Build Major Wind Farm
Tirana _ Albania is to host what is expected to become Europe's biggest onshore wind farm when it is completed, according to plans announced by the Italian Moncada construction company.
Kosovo Remembers Rugova
Pristina _ The people of Kosovo have been commemorating the death of their former president, Ibrahim Rugova, who died two years ago.
How it all works: Ranking the presidential candidates
"The Israel Factor: Ranking the presidential candidates" is a new project on Rosner's Domain that rates potential presidential contenders in the 2008 race for the White House based on their attitudes toward Israel.
Posted Jan 21, 2008 08:25 AM PSTCategory: ISRAEL
Want to know why the US media ignores Ron Paul? BECAUSE HE PUTS AMERICA AHEAD OF ANY AND ALL FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS, THAT'S WHY!
Përkujtohet Presidenti Rugova
Me rastin e dy vjetorit të vdekjes së Presidentit Rugova, nën organizimin e kryetarit të LDD-së Akademik Nexhat Dacit, u mbajtën një sër aktivitetesh përkujtimore. Fillimisht Kryetari Daci me kryesinë e LDD-së vizituan familjen Rugova.
Në Prishtinë sot u shënua 2 vjetori i vdekjes së ish presidentit Rugova
Në Prishtinë sot u shënua 2 vjetori i vdekjes së ish presidentit Ibrahim Rugova. Në akademinë përkujtimore presidenti Fatmir Sejdiu e vlerësoi lartë punën dhe veprën e Rugovës, duke e cilësuar atë si burrë të madh dhe themeltar të shtetit të Kosovës.
Kosovo Reacts to Serbia Vote
Pristina _ The Kosovar president’s spokesman has said that his UN-administered homeland, now preparing to declare its independence, is interested in developing excellent relations with Belgrade, whoever leads Serbia in future.
EU Welcomes Serbia Election Turnout
Brussels _ The European Union has welcomed the orderly conduct of Sunday’s presidential election in Serbia, without commenting on the results of the first round of voting.
This is not what democracy looks like.
We have a system in which our candidates are chosen not based on who has the best qualifications, but rather on who can raise the most money and get the most media attention. We have a system that does not care much about what the country as a whole thinks, but instead allows two of the whitest states in the nation to have first say in choosing our candidates every four years. We have a system which awards delegates in such a fucked up way that a person can lose the popular vote in one state and still get more delegates than the winning candidate. We have super delegates whose votes are considered to be many times more important than those of the average citizen. We have a media that focuses all of the attention on their chosen candidates and does not provide equal time to those they do not deem worthy. We have system in which party bosses decide which states should have the most say in the electoral process, and will actually deny certain states their delegates if they do not fall in line with the party's wishes. We see candidates being excluded from debates based on a criteria not by voters but by big media conglomerates.
MARTIN LUTHER KING - THE FATAL SHOT CAME FROM A DIFFERENT DIRECTION
Click for full size pictureJust moments after Dr. Martin Luther King was killed by a sniper's bullet, a photographer took the above picture. Dr. King lies on the balcony floor. The witnesses are all pointing in the direction the fatal shot was fired from. There is no confusion among the witnesses as to where the source of the shot was. They are not confused by echoes. There is no uncertainty. All three witnesses are pointing in exactly the same direction.
The official story is that these men are pointing at the bathroom window in the rear of the rooming house from which James Earl Ray is supposed to have fired a gunshot.
But is that where the witnesses are pointing?
As part of the research, Ted Wilburn went back to the Lorraine Motel, to the very spot where Martin Luther King was shot, and took a photograph of the crime scene location that shows a great deal of the surroundings.
Click for full size pictureIndicated at left is the actual window of the rooming house from which the government maintains that James Earl Ray shot Martin Luther King.
A line has been drawn from the rooming house window back to the balcony on which the pointing witnesses were photographed. Note the end of the line near the fire extinguisher and the intersection of the line with the top of the pale blue door.
Using the fire extinguisher and the top of the door as landmarks, a line is drawn on a detail of the photo taken just moment after the shooting, indicating the direction back to the window of the rooming house.
Click for full size pictureAs can be seen, NONE of the witnesses are pointing towards the window of the rooming house at 422 South Main Street!
Ron Paul Predicts Giuliani Dropout
Presidential candidate hails 2nd place in Nevada, encourages donations on MLK day, "there is no stopping us"
Message from Ron
Yet soon the race will be down to four candidates-Romney, McCain, Huckabee, and me, and there is no stopping us, as Tim Russert grudgingly pointed out the other night. Thanks to you, we are in this all the way through a brokered convention.
Thaci refuses to apologize for KLA crimes
ČAGLAVICA -- Hashim Thaci has refused to apologize to the Serbs for the crimes committed while he was the leader of the KLA.
Busy week ahead at Hague Tribunal
THE HAGUE -- The prosecution and defense will make their closing statements at the trial of Ramush Haradinaj at the Hague this week.
e diel, janar 20, 2008
Ultraradical Nikolic secures victory in Serbian election
Ultranationalist leader of the Serbian Radical Party, Tomislav Nikolic, secured most votes in the presidential election in Serbia yesterday.
e shtunë, janar 19, 2008
Albanian PM: We don't want Kosovo
TIRANA -- There will be no unification with Kosovo, Albanian Prime Minister Sali Berisha said Saturday.
Chess champ Bobby Fischer dies at 64
Sha:h ma:t ( "The King is Dead"), origin of the phrase "Checkmate."
e premte, janar 18, 2008
Russia Warns Kosovo Independence Comes With High Costs
Russia has promised to block Kosovo's entry to the United Nations and other international political institutions if the country goes ahead with plans to declare independence from Serbia.
Posted Jan 18, 2008 08:13 AM PSTCategory: RUSSIA
The West and NATO don't really care about the geopolitcal fallout from Kosovo declaring their independence from Serbia: what they want is getting their hands around that vast mineral wealth to be found in Kosovo. (MR)
Serbian elections focus on keeping Kosovo
The first round of key elections for a state half in and half out of Europe takes place Sunday, as Serbs go to the polls amid a fantastic focus on one issue: keeping Kosovo.
Q&A: 'The Date for Kosovo Independence Is Set'
Interview with Hashim Thaci, Prime Minister of Kosovo
"Kosovo to proclaim independence mid-February"
PRAGUE, TIRANA -- The Slovenian ambassador to Prague says he expects Kosovo to declare independence "some time around February 15."
e enjte, janar 17, 2008
Albin Kurti: No to Ahtisaari Package
Albin Kurti argues that the Ahtisaari Package will deny Kosova the key elements of sovereignty such as a seat in the UN, control of its own army and territorial integrity.
Albin Kurti: Arrest and trial
Albin Kurti is an activist of Lëvizja VETËVENDOSJE! (Movement for Self-Determination), a non-violent political organisation that demands the recognition of the right to self-determination for the people of Kosova.
In this video Kurti explains why he was arrested on 10th February and held in prison and house arrest, and why the trial against him is politically motivated.
ICTY Weekly Press Briefing
Next Monday afternoon the parties will begin to deliver their closing arguments in the Haradinaj and others case.
The Prosecutor v. Ramush Haradinaj, Idriz Balaj & Lahi Brahimaj
C A S E I N F O R M A T I O N S H E E T
Let's Take America Back - Ron Paul 2008
A call to action to all American Patriots. We must protect our constitution. Ron Paul is our Champion.
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Albania to Train Babysitters
Tirana _ Albania centre-right government has announced that it is to help provide facilities for the training of child carers.
Albanian Party Funding in Question
An initiative aimed at making Albanian party financing more transparent is in danger of falling off the country's political agenda.
"Kosovo independence would lead to chaos"
MOSCOW -- Russia’s ambassador to NATO Dmitri Rogozin says that Kosovo independence would lead to chaos throughout the world.
SRSG briefs Security Council on progress in Kosovo
PRISTINA -- Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General in Kosovo (SRSG)
Joachim Rücker in a closed session yesterday provided the United Nations Security
Council with a regular update on progress in Kosovo, highlighting the outcome of
recently-held elections, the implementation of the ‘Standards’, and the general
security situation in the UN administered territory.
Rücker “gives” € 17 million to KEK
The paper reports that SRSG Joachim Rücker through a special decision has allocated € 17 million to KEK from the Kosovo Consolidated Budget. KEK spokesperson, Nezir Sinani, said the funds will be used to import of energy for the three first months of 2008.
Serb radical leader warns West to steer clear of Kosovo
housands of Serbs rallied in Kosovo's ethnically divided north on Wednesday to support an ultranationalist leader in his bid to become Serbia's president, officials said.
e mërkurë, janar 16, 2008
Mena: Where the Bush and Clinton families come together.
"If the people were to ever find out what we have done, we would be chased down the streets and lynched." -- George Bush, cited in the June, 1992 Sarah McClendon Newsletter
LA Times: Ron Paul Beats Rudy and Fred... Again
"Ron Paul thumped two reputed Republican heavyweights in the Michigan primary -- former Sen. Fred Thompson of Tennessee and former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani.
Albania Hit by Power Blackout
Tirana _ Albania’s electricity supply returned to normal on Wednesday afternoon after the grid collapsed for 45 minutes, producing a near-total blackout.
Koštunica applauds EU decision to refrain from mission
“The EU’s decision to refrain from sending a mission on January 28 to create a bogus country is good, and an important step in the right direction.
PM Thaçi to speak at the UN Security Council
The United Nations Security Council has decided to allow Prime Minister Hashim Thaçi to address the SC in the upcoming session on Kosovo, papers report.
Koha Ditore quotes diplomatic sources saying the session will be split into two parts: an open and closed session. “The first part of the session will be open and this is where the Serbian President Boris Tadic and Special Representative of the Secretary- General, Joachim Rücker will speak. With regards to the second part, the UN Security Council has agreed to have Kosovo Prime Minister address it but this will be in a closed session,” the paper quote an unnamed official from the office of the UN Secretary-General.
Kuwait to be the first to recognize independence of Kosovo
Dailies report on the visit of the President of Albanian Assembly, Jozefina Topalli to
“We promise you that
UNMIK doesn’t prevent radical leader Nikolic from entering Kosovo
Zëri reports that the radical candidate for the post of Serbian President on Sunday’s elections, Tomislav Nikolic, seems to have been allowed by UNMIK to attend an election rally in northern Mitrovica. “I am not aware of any ban against him,” said UNMIK spokesman Gyorgy Kakuk, implying according to the paper that Nikolic has been allowed to address the crowd of Serbs that are expected to assemble in the main square of northern Mitrovica. At the same time, KPS spokesman Veton Elshani was quoted as saying, “Citizens are free to come to Kosovo and leave whenever they want to. If there is a need to react we will do so, but until then we will respect the freedom of speech.”
• Prosecution demands 25 years imprisonment for Haradinaj
Dailies report that the prosecution of
Slovenian PM says Kosovo needs special solution
Slovenian Prime Minister Janez Jansa said here Wednesday that the Kosovo issue demanded a special solution that was not comparable to any other parts of the world.
Serbs put jobs before Kosovo
Serbia goes to the polls on Sunday in a presidential election that comes at a sensitive time, with the UN-administered province of Kosovo gearing up for independence.
Serb Radical Leader Campaigns in Kosovo
Thousands of Serbs rallied in Kosovo's ethnically divided north on Wednesday to support an ultranationalist leader in his bid to become Serbia's president, officials said.
Security Council urged to reject Kosovo's unilateral independence
Serbian President Boris Tadic urged the UN Security Council Wednesday to reject a unilateral declaration of independence by Kosovo, whose prime minister said a decision on the issue would be made soon.
e martë, janar 15, 2008
GOP candidates press for Mich. advantage
John McCain, campaigning in a funeral home, hoped for a large turnout by the living Tuesday as Michigan voters judged the Republican presidential pack in a snowy primary.
"John McCain, campaigning in a funeral home..."
I guess the dead are expected to vote in this election!
(MR)Prosecutors seek 25 years jail for ex-Kosovo premier
In their final trial brief dated January 14 and released on Tuesday, prosecutors said the circumstantial evidence against the three men was strong.
Dr. Paul’s Writings Monetary Policy is Critically Important
Money is the lifeblood of any economy, and control over a nation's currency means control over its economic well being. Fed bankers quite literally determine the value of our money, by controlling the supply of dollars and establishing interest rates. Their actions can make you richer or poorer overnight, in terms of the value of your savings and the buying power of your paycheck. So I urge all Americans to educate themselves about monetary policy, and better understand how a small group of unelected individuals at the Federal Reserve and Treasury department wield tremendous power over our lives.
Serbia Poll Hope for Tadic
Belgrade _ One of Serbia’s leading pollsters has made available further details of a poll, published last week, which suggested President Boris Tadic would win re-election, but only if backed by other mainstream democratic parties.
Serbians prepare plan for Kosovo
Western nations have said they would recognize Kosovo's independence because it has not been under Serbia's control since 1999, when NATO intervened to stop former Serbian President Slobodan Milosevic's military crackdown against the separatists.
Posted Jan 15, 2008 07:34 AM PSTSerbia, backed by Russia, insists Kosovo — considered the cradle of Serbia's medieval state and religion — should remain part of its territory, and has urged more negotiations with Kosovo Albanians.
Category: CURRENT EVENTS
Kosova has the richest mineral resources in all of Europe west of Russa.
The New York Times observed that "the sprawling state-owned Trepca mining complex, the most valuable piece of real estate in the Balkans, is worth at least $5 billion."
This is truly why the West is so eager to recognize an independent Kosovo. (MR)
Ron Paul is the Real Candidate for Change, Not Barack Obama
Going into the New Hampshire primaries, polls showed that Barack Obama would win again for the Democrats, and Ron Paul was posed to finish third or fourth for the Republicans and improve his showing in the Iowa caucuses. It has been reported that both may have been cheated in NH by voting machines and hand count fraud. As a result there, will be a recount for both parties. Many fear that if no problems are found, it could further legitimize the electronic voting machines and hurt future recounts. Ron Paul does not endorse a recount, and instead has chosen to focus on the primaries to come. It was disappointing to finish in fifth place in NH, and I would have felt a lot better if he had finished ahead of Mike Huckabee and Rudy Giuliani. The good news is that there still isn't a Republican front runner. Giuliani failed to break into double digits in NH, finishing with 9%, only one percent more than Paul. Regardless of what happens, Paul is the true candidate for change.
Me një varg aktivitetesh sot u përkujtua Masakra e Reçakut
Me rastin e 9 vjetorit të Masakrës së Reçakut, sot në këtë fshat u mbajtën aktivitete të shumta për të përkujtuar këtë ngjarje të tmerrshme, ku forcat serbe vranë dhe masakruan 51 shqiptarë, përfshirë gra dhe fëmijë. Kjo ngjarje asokohe pat tmerruar botën demokratike. Ish-shefi i Misionit të OSBE-së në Kosovë, Viliam Voker e pati cilësuar atë masakër dhe krim ndaj njerëzimit, duke ndikuar kështu në vendime të shpejta të bashkësisë ndërkombëtare për të ndalur gjenocidin në Kosovë.
Kryeministri Thaçi ka udhëtuar për në New York për të marrë pjesë në mbledhjen e KS të OKB-së
Kryeministri i Kosovës, Hashim Thaçi, ka udhëtuar mbrëmë për në Nju Jork, ku do ta shoqërojë shefin e UNMIK-ut Joakim Ryker në seancën e nesërme të KS, që do t’i kushtohet Kosovës. Kryesuesi i radhës i KS, ambasadori i Libisë, ka miratuar kërkesën e Thaçi për t’iu drejtuar ambasadorëve me një fjalim. Kryeadministratori Ryker do ta paraqesë raportin tremujor për situatën në Kosovë. Ndërkohë KS do të mbajë edhe sot një takim konsultativ për të vendosur mbi formatin e seancës së nesërme.
Hepatitis C Cases Alarm Bosnian Doctors
More than a decade after the end of the Bosnian war, there are increasing concerns about a rise in Hepatitis C cases, many of them caused by medical treatment of those injured in the conflict.
Albania to Build "1-Euro" Plant
Tirana _ Albania is set to launch one of its first investment projects under the “Albania for One Euro” initiative, when local trading company Al-Celik Vega builds a steel plant, at an expected cost of €50 million.
Thaci to Address Security Council
Pristina _ On his first official visit abroad as Kosovo’s Prime Minister, Hashim Thaci is to address the UN Security Council, his office announced on Tuesday.
Unraveling the Myth of Al Qaida
The myth of "al Qaida" is built on an expansive foundation of many half-truths and hidden facts. It is a CIA creation. It was shaped by the agency to serve as a substitute "enemy" for America, replacing the Soviets whom the Islamist forces had driven from Afghanistan. Unknown American officials, at an indeterminate point in time, made the decision to fabricate the tale of a mythical worldwide network of Islamic terrorists from the exploits of the Afghan Mujahedeen. The CIA already had their own network of Islamic militant "freedom fighters," all that was needed were a few scattered terrorist attacks against US targets and a credible heroic figurehead, to serve as the "great leader."
Posted Jan 14, 2008 08:59 PM PSTCategory: COVER-UP/DECEPTIONS
See Fake Al Qaeda.
Crisis may make 1929 look a 'walk in the park'
Twenty billion dollars here, $20bn there, and a lush half-trillion from the European Central Bank at give-away rates for Christmas. Buckets of liquidity are being splashed over the North Atlantic banking system, so far with meagre or fleeting effects.
e hënë, janar 14, 2008
SRSG addresses New Assembly of Kosovo
E Verteta_U:
" MY WAY OR THE HIGHWAY !"
Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General in Kosovo (SRSG)
Joachim Rucker.
Kuvendi i Kosovës së shpejti pritet ta nxjerrë deklaratën për pavarësi, thotë Krasniqi
Parlamenti i Kosovës e di që së shpejti do të ndodhë deklarata për pavarësinë e Kosovës, ka thënë Jakup Krasniqi, pas takimit me shefin e Zyrës italiane, në Prishtinë, Patrik Mura, duke shtuar se Kuvendi është në fazën finale të përgatitjeve për ta shpallur pavarësinë e vendit. Ndërsa diplomati italian Mura tha se tashmë është i qartë qëndrimi Qeverisë italiane ndaj Kosovës dhe gjithsesi do të jetë në koordinim me partnerët evropian.
Tubime përkujtimore për Presidentin Rugova
Nën kryesimin e kryetarit të LDD-së akademik Nexhat Daci u mbajt takimi i rregullt i kryesisë së kësaj partie.
Kosovo Blast Injures Officials
Pristina _ Four Kosovo government officials were injured in a blast that hit their vehicle in the southern town of Suhareka/Suva Reka on Monday.
Serbia Adopts Plan for Kosovo
Belgrade _ The Serbian government has adopted a contingency plan to deal with a unilateral declaration of independence by UN-administered Kosovo.
The Giuliani Implosion
Poll after poll showed that Republicans believed Giuliani was the GOP's best chance to hold the White House in 2008.
Those days are over.
Booga-booga is no longer a workable political campaign strategy. (MR)
e diel, janar 13, 2008
9/11 - 2/1/2006 BYU Professor Steven E Jones WTC Lecture UVSC
BYU Physics professor and founder of SCHOLARS FOR 9/11 TRUTH Steven E Jones presents his presentation on the collapse of WTC Buildings 1,2, ... all » and 7 on 9/11. A very informative and scientific presentation that raises serious questions about the official account of the collapse of the World Trade Center Towers and Building 7
THE COLLAPSE OF THE US DOLLAR
magine being sent forward in time from 1968 to 2008. Instead of gas costing 25 cents a gallon, it's $3.00 or more. A decent home, intead of costing $15,000, costs $250,000 or more. Imagine your shock that the average American family owes $9000 on their credit cards. Imagine entering a society where less than 2% of the cars on the road are owned by those that drive them, and less than 1% of the homes are owned by the people who live in them. Welcome to the debt based slave state of America in 2008. It is all symbolic of how the globalists have America right where they want it, and are eager to finish it off.
ron paul march
The next worldwide march has been moved up to Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday, January 21, 2008! The march will coincide with the next major donation day
freeatlast2008 Money Bomb for Ron Paul
Please join us this January 21st as we honor Dr. Martin Luther King, by acting together to support Dr. Ron Paul, a new hero who fights for the same American principles of liberty and justice for all.
"U.S., EU may have to apply brakes to Kosovo promise"
NEW YORK -- Serbia refuses to give up Kosovo, even if it means giving up the EU, Newsweek reports.
Jeremić warns of possible Kosovo partition
BERLIN, BELGRADE -- Foreign Minister Vuk Jeremić says that despite Serbia's wishes, the north of Kosovo could separate.
Alex Jones w/ Mike Rivero 1-7-08 pt 1of2
Alex is also joined by independent journalist and editor of whatreallyhappened.com to discuss shenanigans at the Iowa caucus, an incident in Iran that U.S. officials called "a serious provocation" and more.
"Hostile" Iranian Ships Hyped By War-Hungry Neo-Cons On Eve Of Bush Trip.
e shtunë, janar 12, 2008
Albania Pursues Highway Probe
Tirana _ Albania’s recently-appointed Prosecutor-General, Ina Rama, is pressing on with a probe into alleged irregularities in the country’s biggest public works project in decades, the Durres-Morina highway.
UN Puzzled by Kosovo Independence
Pristina _ The UN authorities in Kosovo do not have a clear idea as yet as to how they will react when Kosovo’s newly-elected institutions declare independence – a move expected in the near future.
e premte, janar 11, 2008
I Ain't No Senators Daughter
Well, John has a precious 23 year old daughter of his own, and guess what, SHE HAS A BLOG! In this blog, she ruminates on such subjects as Mexican food, lunching with Joe Traitor...er...Liarman, meeting friendly old war criminal Henry Kissinger and making snowmen. Does she have a job? Working for Daddy's campaign and being cute apparently. Meanwhile, your son or daughter, because of stop-loss rules and redeployment, longer tours and maybe even joined the Reserves just to make some extra cash on the weekends, bleeds, loses limbs and dies in the desert of Iraq so her daddy can appease his Zionist and military industrial complex puppeteers.
Ron Paul On CNBC Michigan Economics Debate 10-9-07
E Verteta4_U: For all those in Michigan Ron Paul is the only guy who can fix the economic problem in your state!
EU looks to launch Kosovo mission after Serb poll
BRUSSELS – Most EU states want to wait until mid-February to launch a police and justice mission in Kosovo, fearful an earlier move could hurt the pro-European incumbent in Serbia's presidential vote, diplomats said.
e enjte, janar 10, 2008
e mërkurë, janar 09, 2008
Albania: The Gift of Life
As kidney transplants become a reality, experts warn that legal loopholes could turn Albania into a hotspot for organ trafficking.
e hënë, janar 07, 2008
Exposure Of Fox Pollster Betrays Media Slant Against Ron Paul
Congressman's supporters confront Frank Luntz
Ron Paul gaining local support
If yard signs are any indication, Republican Ron Paul is getting more popular in Michigan. They're popping up all over, and so are groups of supporters.
The Israel Resolution by Ron Paul
I do not believe we are making the United States more secure when we involve ourselves in conflicts overseas. The Constitution really doesn't authorize us to be the policemen of the world, much less to favor one side over another in foreign conflicts. It is very clear, reading this resolution objectively, that all the terrorists are on one side and all the victims and the innocents are on the other side. I find this unfair, particularly considering the significantly higher number of civilian casualties among Lebanese civilians. I would rather advocate neutrality rather than picking sides, which is what this resolution does.
Slovenia paves the way for Kosovo independence
Slovenia, current holders of the EU presidency, may see Kosovo's independence as inevitable, but it has no illusions about the challenge of uniting EU members on the issue.
Peacekeepers prepare for Kosovo mission
CHENGDU: A team of 18 police officers from Sichuan Province will fly to Kosovo next month to take part in a yearlong United Nations peacekeeping mission, officials have said.
Kosovo Coalition Agreed
Pristina _ Kosovo’s two main political parties will form the government that will lead the UN-administered territory to independence, after they signed an agreement on Monday.
e diel, janar 06, 2008
McGovern: Time to impeach Bush
WASHINGTON (CNN) – George McGovern, the Democratic Party's 1972 nominee for president, is calling on Congress to impeach President Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney.
Ron Paul Blimp Buzzes Disney World
Ron Paul, republican candidate for president, whose grassroots supporters raised over 10 million dollars in only two days have gone one step further flying a blimp to spread his message. For the past few days the blimp has been seen hovering over the Walt Disney World resort, circling the resorts for all the guests to see.
6.5-magnitude earthquake rattles Greece
An earthquake measuring 6.5 on the Richter scale struck Greece on Sunday, shaking people out of bed and sending panic-stricken villagers into the streets but there were no immediate reports of casualties or damage.
McCain: "Make it 100!"
McCain tells a crowd in New Hampshire - a state where 66% of the population is opposed to the war in Iraq - that it's "fine with me" if we're in Iraq for 100 years.
e shtunë, janar 05, 2008
e premte, janar 04, 2008
Next UNSC Kosovo debate: January 16
NEW YORK -- The UN Security Council will consider the UNMIK report on Kosovo on January 16, says Libyan ambassador Giadalla Ettalhi.
McCain Campaign Distraught By Ron Paul Strength
Arizona Senator and GOP presidential candidate John McCain is deeply worried that his resurgent national campaign may be stalled by a relatively strong showing in tonight's Iowa caucus by the iconoclastic Ron Paul.
Iowa Live Blogging: Ron Paul defeats Republican national front-runner in Iowa
Though Paul finished fifth in the Iowa Republican caucuses, the 72-year-old maverick placed far ahead of former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani, who is running first in national polls.
Posted Jan 3, 2008 09:27 PM PSTCategory: MAINSTREAM MEDIA
Proving that the National Mainstream Media Polls do not measure public opinion so much as try to manufacture it!
Now, some things we learn from tonight.
1. All the Ron Paul support on the internet is meaningless if you don't get out to the polls and actually vote. I don't care how cold it is; make the effort.
2. Nobody expected Ron Paul to win tonight, but there is no question he did far better than most commentators were expecting.
3. Scare-mongering as a campaign strategy is SOOOO 20th Century!
ABC cuts 3 from presidential debate
As Ron Paul did place in double digits in the Iowa Caucus, ABC would have looked rather biased to have eliminated him at this point. (MR)
Ron Paul Vows to Take Campaign to NH
Attention Ron Paul supporters: If there is one lesson to take away from Iowa it is that sitting at your computers filling out online polls does not get your guy into office. Yes, more Ron Paul supporters showed up than showed for Rudy Giuliani and Mr. "Terrorism" may be on his way out. But not enough Ron Paul supporters got off their duffs, braved the cold, and caucused. You know who you are. You got over-confident, figured that "the other" Ron Paul supporters would get out there and stayed home where it was warm and cozy.
Money isn't enough. Online activism isn't enough. You have to press the flesh and talk up your guy in the real world as much as the other candidates do, so for you Ron Paul supporters in the other 49 states, learn from the Iowans' mistake.
Ron Paul actually did better than a lot of people expected. He went double-digit result, beat Giuliani, and got close to Thompson and McCain.
Paul can still stay in the race if he has a strong showing in New Hampshire. If he does well there, then it will be time for the big push for Super Tuesday. McCain and Thompson are running out of money and they don't have a lot of grass roots support. They may fizzle out after New Hampshire if Paul can pull ahead of them.
That puts Paul in a position to negotiate for the VP slot at the convention if Super Tuesday puts enough delegates in his column. (MR)
Serbian minister vows they "will not lose Kosovo"
In Kosovo's ethnically-divided town of Mitrovica, a Serbian minister has vowed that Belgrade will defend the province by what he calls "all means".
New Kosovo Parliament Sworn In
Kosovo's legislators were sworn in Friday at the first session of a new parliament that is widely expected to declare independence from Serbia early this year.
e enjte, janar 03, 2008
Ron Paul Air Corps Set To Soar Over American Cities
Funding sought for 50 flights dragging huge "Revolution" banner
Paul Campaign Manager Urges Boycott Of Fox News Sponsors
Ron Paul's 2008 presidential campaign manager Kent Snyder has slammed Fox News' decision to bar the Congressman from a live televised January 6 forum as "an insult" and has urged supporters to boycott Fox sponsors if they follow through on their promise to exclude Dr. Paul.
Posted Jan 3, 2008 07:50 AM PSTCategory: MAINSTREAM MEDIA
This will be much more effective if you actually CALL the sponsors and TELL them you are boycotting their products because they advertise on FOX News. Mention the sell-off of FOX News stock and tell them their stock is headed the same way. If they get enough phone calls, they will in turn hit the panic button and call FOX. (MR)
e mërkurë, janar 02, 2008
Gergana Grancharova: We will have important decisions regarding Kosovo ahead of us during the next six months
Gergana Grancharova, Minister for European Affairs, in an interview with the Bulgarian National Radio /BNR/.
Media Distorts what happened outside Huckabee and Ron PaulHQ
The Liberal Media lies and claims Ron Paul supporters blocked Mike Huckabee from entering his HQ's but this is not true. RP's supporters clearly stayed on their side of the street far from Huckabee's door. The 3 people who were arrested were war protesters not associated with Ron Paul's campaign in anyway.
Russia goes its own way
One of the legacies that Vladimir Putin bequeaths to his successor is Russia's changed position in the world. Moscow no longer has any interest in making minor modifications to a policy largely predetermined in Washington. And the principal beneficiary of this changed perception may be Iran.
Posted Jan 2, 2008 07:12 AM PSTThere are strong economic motives guiding the Russian designs, as Moscow and Tehran together control roughly 20 percent of world's oil reserves and close to half of the world's gas reserves.
Category: RUSSIA
Russia could genuinely have been a partner and ally with the US; unfortunately, what has passed under the guise of "foreign policy" under this administration (if one can actually call it that), made absolutely guaranteed that this will not happen.
Additionally, this article doesn't mention one small aspect of Russia's policy toward Iran, and that is the policy that any attack against Iran will be perceived as an attack against Russia. (MR)
Paul Rivals Clinton, Raising Almost $20 Million for Campaign
Presidential candidate Ron Paul raised almost $20 million for his campaign in the last three months, potentially outpacing every one of his Republican rivals and putting his fundraising in league with Hillary Clinton's.
e martë, janar 01, 2008
PALESTINE 2008 ~~ A NEW YEAR, A NEW BODY COUNT
As we enter the new year we look back at the old one... we mourn those that are no longer with us, but we especially remember those that left us before their time.... murdered in cold blood. Children, women, innocent civilians.... may their memory be a blessing for all of humanity...
TV cuts candidates from debates, angering Paul backers
ABC and Fox News Channel are narrowing the field of presidential candidates invited to debates this weekend just before the New Hampshire primary, in Fox's case infuriating supporters of Republican Rep. Ron Paul.
Battle for Serbia in Europe, with Kosovo"
"An imposed solution will not be accepted, independence will not be accepted. The state's reaction must be clear, strong and in keeping with our state interests," the president said, referring to the possibility that some countries may unilaterally recognize Kosovo as a state. Posted Jan 1, 2008 07:43 AM PST
Category: CURRENT EVENTS
The big question is what precisely are Russia (who sides with Serbia on this Issue) and the US (which supports Kosovo independence) actually prepared to do on the ground in Kosovo to champion their absolutely opposite positions on this, and could those actions lead to some kind of military confrontation. (MR)
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