James Hooper, a former American diplomat, considers that the future of Kosovar Serbs is in Kosovo and its institutions - but despite the good will of the Republic of Kosovo officials, they are not willing to use the opportunity being offered.
"I think that the Kosovar leaders have extended their hand to them, but the problem lies not with Kosovo officials. The problem is with Kosovar Serbs, their unwillingness to exploit the many opportunities that they were offered. This because Serbia continues to play a destructive role in this process," Hooper said in an interview for Radio Free Europe.
In fact, according to him, Kosovar Serbs, if viewed from the practical perspective, receive very little from Serbia, while their future in Kosovo could offer much more, being loyal and respected members of the Kosovar community.
"The problem also lies with the international community; they constantly criticize Serbia for encouraging the boycott, but in fact Serbia never pays the price. This is truly regrettable. Serbia continues to go unscathed from this role as the destructor and here really to blame is the European Union," stated Hooper.
"I think that the Kosovar leaders have extended their hand to them, but the problem lies not with Kosovo officials. The problem is with Kosovar Serbs, their unwillingness to exploit the many opportunities that they were offered. This because Serbia continues to play a destructive role in this process," Hooper said in an interview for Radio Free Europe.
In fact, according to him, Kosovar Serbs, if viewed from the practical perspective, receive very little from Serbia, while their future in Kosovo could offer much more, being loyal and respected members of the Kosovar community.
"The problem also lies with the international community; they constantly criticize Serbia for encouraging the boycott, but in fact Serbia never pays the price. This is truly regrettable. Serbia continues to go unscathed from this role as the destructor and here really to blame is the European Union," stated Hooper.
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bluerose799
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... The tragedy of Croatia, Bosnia and Kosova, clearly indicates that many post World War I mistakes must be rectified. In order for all of Europe's peoples to live in peace and harmony, the political, social and economic structures must be addressed. The recognition of Slovenia, Croatia, Montenegro, and Kosova as independent states is a step in that direction. Recent events in these countries further serve to demonstrate, that, in the final analysis, neither hostile political agendas, military action, economic pressures nor lack of Western support can prevent people from exercising their right to self-determination. It has become equally obvious that the solution to the region's minority problem is a sine qua, non for achieving lasting stability and peace. And yet, while the approximately half a million Hungarians of ex-Yugoslavia face discrimination, persecution, violence and even genocide, their plight receives little attention from those who claim to have an outstanding human rights records. In the interest of peace, the international community must insist that minority rights be respected everywhere, including Serbia, Vojvodina and Preshevo Valley, and not only in Croatia, Bosnia and Kosovo, where the question was regarded as a prerequisite to being recognized as an independent State. The horror for these people started since 1912, when Sanjak Novi Pazar, abruptly was separated from Kosova Vilyaet and handed over to Serbia and Montenegro by the great powers. At the end of the Balkan wars, and the First World War, the Illyrians, people who speak a language that Albanian understand, were divided between a number of different states: Albania, Greece and the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes (which became the Kingdom of Yugoslavia in 1929). Only 800000 of them were given 28000 square km to live, the so-called Albania. On 1918 Kosova was brutally invaded by Franco-Serbian troops, occupied and later was allocated to Yugoslavia. In the inter-war period the Yugoslav government operated a policy of Serb and Montenegrin immigration into Kosova, which was resisted not only by the majority Dardanian population, but also by many of the indigenous Slav inhabitants. On 1999 Serb Troops and later Franko- Serbian forces expelled most of Kosovars from North Kosova, and replaced them with Serb Colons. This situation, morally, legally, politically is unacceptable, and jeopardizes the Existence of New Born, Republic of Kosova. In fact, the Mitrovica Serbs have repeatedly failed to demonstrate the ability to cope with the fundamental ideas and concepts of our times. All that represents a Value for the international community is utterly meaningless to them; Humanism, Human Rights, the right of a nation to self-determination, national independence, freedom, democracy, equity, equality among the citizens of a country, and among the various nations, justice and fair treatment of the minorities, ethnic and religious groups, and last but not least, religious tolerance, are all unknown to them. Even worse, their political leaders give long speeches to disapprove of all these globally accepted values. The Serbian chauvinism and irredentism must not be tolerated, and for a certain period Serbia and the Serbs in Kosova, Bosnia and Croatia should be placed under international tutelage that will set among them the foundations of a new tolerant Serbian approach to the adjacent nations and religions. Today´s Serbs should be viewed as 1945 Germans for having tolerated an unspeakably racist regime, and they must be dealt with accordingly. Courts of Justice may certainly contribute to world peace greatly, but in the end, Peace presupposes a Culture for Peace. |
John m dullaey
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... Well said there, mr; J Hooper... At least someone came up & give the truth regarding the Republic of Kosovo.. I feel the same, i dont really blame the Serbs in Kosovo, or? Belgrade. I blame the EU, for not standing up to the Serbs & tell them that enough is enough, & all them silly games the Serbs are playing simply has to stop, its unacceptable.. As for the Kosovar/Albanians i would say to them, you tried your best with serbs living in Kosovo, but they refused every single thing, what makes them 4% of serbs happy is? the republic of kosovo being ruled again by belgrade. well as we all know that wont happen, not today, tomorow or in a billion years to come... but the truth is? sooner or later them serbs in Kosovo will wake up and smell the truth out there, but i dont agree that the kosovar?Albanians should do, or give anymore to the serbs... thats that... if they dont like it, then they are more than welcome to go back to belgrade.. let serbia keep them, |
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