"Because the estimate of 10,500 killed was generated from samples of the population and not the entire population itself, a range must be computed that represents a margin of error for the estimate due to the sampling methods and the estimation technique. Using a 95 percent confidence interval, AAAS statisticians estimated the number of Kosovar Albanians who were killed during this time period to fall between 7,449 and 13,627 (see Figure 1). This confidence interval indicates that if this study were repeated 100 times using different but independent lists of data, one would expect that in 95 of the 100 studies, the estimate would fall within the range of 7,449 to 13,627 killings.
This confidence interval is most significant because it establishes that the estimate of 10,500 killed is consistent with the findings of other scientific estimates of the number of killings (see Figure 1). In September 1999, the Center for Disease Control (CDC) conducted a two-stage cluster survey among the Kosovar Albanian population in Kosova/Kosovo. They collected retrospective mortality data, including cause of death, for the period from February 1998 to June 1999. Their report concluded that approximately 12,000 Kosovars had died in the conflict with a confidence interval of 5,500 to 18,300.24 An independent PHR study25 estimated that there were 9,269 Kosovar Albanians killed in the year preceding the interviews (the majority of these killings occurring in 1999). A 95 percent confidence interval for the PHR estimate results in a range of killings between 6,911 and 11,627."
Did you read how they came to the figures....Statistical analysis and a scientific guess work. Pure crap! This is just a way to justify the next assault on Serbia when we or the Muslims provoke the Serbs again, or fake an attack with personnel dressed as Serbs and they assault internationals. I have reason to believe this by the way. The objective my little hopscotch, is to once again hope the Serbs get stupid and start attacking, so that the UN, NATO etc...can occupy Northern Mitrovica, and force Independent Kosovo since the powers that be are too cowardly to accept the 1244 and fullfil its' previous provisions.
We have no business in the Balkans, and we have no business occupying Kosovo any longer. The proper thing to do would be to allow the Serbs back in, and start cleaning up Organized crime, arrest Ramush, Thaqi, and Ceku; demoblize the TMK and KPC; arrest those identified as criminals keep those Albanians that want a better life and are clean. However, we both know that is impossible as we are focused on North Mitrovica to bring it into Kosovo, then force an independent Kosovo....then, Once that is done, Kosovo will become a safe haven for terrorist that will then work to destablize south Presevo, and Western Macedonia. The ultimate goal is to either bring Macedonia on board or......cause Macedonia to simply go away. Bulgaria and Greece will claim their part, and then Albania will claim it's part to the greater Albania bid started in 1948 with Balle Kombetar. Making way for that ole pipeline coming from the Caspian.....uh huh, shure enuf. then, on to Russia...........
show me the 800K, where are the 800 bodies...if they were found in Serbia they aren't secret anymore.....WHERE ARE THEY HOPPIE.......
After a month someone can then ring a bell and to the victors go the spoils.