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Jonathan Eyal, Director of the Royal Institute of Armed Forces in London, has no dilemma when he is speaking about the latest Albanian attacks on Serbs. 'This is a plan prepared in advance and not spontaneous events', Eyal says. In his interview with Blic he notices that the violence occurred at the most inconvenient moment. "That has not happened accidentally. There were ongoing debates about withdrawal of large number of NATO soldiers from Kosovo and Bosnia. It is clear that for the authorities in Belgrade the crisis occurred at the worst possible time, only few days after setting up of new government. On the other hand this is an ideal time for Pristina. Albanians think that the world has lost interest in Kosovo since the countries of the West are preoccupied without world spots of crisis," Eyal says.

So, you have no dilemma that everything has been premeditated?

"I have no dilemma about that at all. It is characteristic that Kosovo politicians are silent and that they show not a slightest wish to stop the violence by Albanians against Serbs. Everything has been directed so to attract the attention of the US and force it to speed up the settlement of Kosovo status. There was also large propaganda by Albanian television in Pristina, which abused the tragic incident with children that lost their lives in the River of Ibar. World media completely failed. They all know what is going on but they do not want to say so. They are trying in every possible way to draw the equality sign between Serbs and Albanians. It is clear to everybody with good intentions that the Albanians are behind the violence and that they initiated it. Media do not want to say that."