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Kosovo bishop urges national salvation government
B92 ^ | February 14, 2008 | Staff

Posted on 02/14/2008 11:33:02 PM PST by Bokababe

BELGRADE -- Raško-Prizrenska Eparchy Bishop Artemije has called on Serbia to act without hesitation.

Serbia needs to form a government of national salvation and clearly refuse to sign any kind of pact with the EU or countries that are ready to threaten its integrity, said Artemije.

"We must stop this cross-party feuding and form a government of national salvation that could unite the forces ready to defend the country and people using all legitimate means,” said the bishop on his return from the U.S., conveying the conclusions drawn from talks in Washington.

He said that the West believed that “a crippled Serbia would soon face up to a new reality,” and on the basis of the fact “that certain Serbian politicians are claiming that they will never accept the loss of Kosovo at the same time as they’re saying that Serbia must bolster relations with aggressor countries that wish to steal a part of her territory.”

Recounting the conclusions of the meeting in the U.S., Artemije that Serbia had to send the army and police to Kosovo to prevent attacks on her institutions, her holy sites and people, as they are obliged to do under the Constitution, the UN Charter and Resolution 1244.

To remove the danger of Kosovo independence, Serbia had to deploy observers from all friendly and well-intentioned countries around the province, said the bishop.

“Serbia has to announce that it will purchase state-of-the-art weapons systems from Russia and other allies,” he said, adding that she could also “send an invitation to Russia to send volunteers who would help the Serbian people in the just battle.”

At the same time, Artemije said that he had no doubt that even if the worst came to the worst—“if the KLA hooligans and terrorists” declare independence and are recognized by hostile governments—Serbia would never lose Kosovo.

“We’ve survived many occupations and won. An unjustly imposed solution can never last, only compromise and respect for law and morals can create lasting peace and security… We will win because Kosovo is Serbia,” stressed the bishop.

Father Simon of the Banjska Monastery, who accompanied Artemije to the U.S., said at the same conference that he was certain that Serbia had the capacity and ability to oppose the Kosovo independence project, but that it depended on the readiness of the country’s politicians.


TOPICS: Extended News; Foreign Affairs; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: eu; eurabia; kosovo; serbia
I can't say this any better than one of the posters to B92 said it:

Over the past 9 years, Albanian Muslim Terrorists have destroyed over 150 Serbian Orthodox Churches, expelled 2/3 of the Christian,Non-Albanian, & Non Muslim population (over 220,000 people), and have erected several hundred Wahabbi Muslim Mosques with Saudi Arabian Money. That Wahabbis are the most violent,radical, & genocidal islamic sect in the world, and their membership among Albanians in Kosovo is growing. Albanians in Kosovo have built cafes in honor of both Al Qaeda, and even Adolf Hitler. The Albanians leader Hashim Taci, headed the KLA, a terrorist organization with know links to Osama Bin Laden.

Considering all of the above facts, clearly that Serbian Christians and other Non-Albanians in Kosovo are facing extinction. This will happen if something isn't done soon to protect these people. Those are the facts, and the bishop's position on this matter is quite understandable. Serbia should send troops to protect her people, her borders, and cultural heritage. Serbia's right to do so is specified and guarrenteed by UN Resolution 1244. Nato, EU,& UNMIK have no legal right to prevent Serbia from protecting what is hers. The good bishop was only pointing that out.

1 posted on 02/14/2008 11:33:04 PM PST by Bokababe
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To: joan; Smartass; zagor-te-nej; Lion in Winter; Honorary Serb; jb6; Incorrigible; DTA; vooch; ...

2 posted on 02/14/2008 11:34:46 PM PST by Bokababe ( http://www.savekosovo.org)
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To: Bokababe

only 5% Serb now I hear

guilty Western nations sure made sure the Christians got the short end of that stick

hope they are happy


3 posted on 02/14/2008 11:40:14 PM PST by wardaddy (Political Correctness is to Western Culture what the Aids virus is to the cake community)
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To: wardaddy
"only 5% Serb now I hear"

Yes, the Albanians did a really fine job of ethnic cleansing all non-Albanians (including Roma & all the Jews) -- with NATO's help. Meanwhile, pleading to the press that there was "a genocide" against them!

4 posted on 02/15/2008 12:06:20 AM PST by Bokababe ( http://www.savekosovo.org)
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To: Bokababe

Bump!


5 posted on 02/15/2008 6:48:32 AM PST by F-117A (Mr. Bush, have someone read UN Resolution 1244 to you!!!)
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To: ToDieUnsung

ping


6 posted on 02/15/2008 11:35:13 AM PST by Kenny Bunk (Dream Tickets: Gore/Obama vs. Petraeus/Blackwell.)
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To: Bokababe

http://www.washingtontimes.com/article/20080131/COMMENTARY/288472699/1012


7 posted on 02/15/2008 11:48:19 AM PST by gitmogrunt (If the U.S. recognizes an Independent Kosovo,then I support giving California back to Mexico.)
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