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Russia could use force in Kosovo
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/7258801.stm ^

Posted on 02/22/2008 5:57:24 AM PST by jhpigott

Russia's ambassador to Nato, Dmitry Rogozin, has warned that Russia could use military force if the Kosovo independence dispute escalates. "If the EU develops a unified position or if Nato exceeds its mandate set by the UN, then these organisations will be in conflict with the UN," he said.

In that case Russia would "proceed on the basis that in order to be respected we need to use brute force", he said.

Many EU members have recognised Kosovo, but several oppose recognition.

Russia, a permanent member of the UN Security Council, backs Serbia, which has condemned the independence declaration issued by the Kosovo parliament on 17 February.

On Tuesday members of the Serb minority in Kosovo attacked two border posts staffed by UN personnel and Kosovo police.

The violence led the Nato troops in Kosovo - known as K-For - to reinforce the border with Serbia.

Kosovo's majority ethnic Albanians are following a plan drawn up by UN special envoy Martti Ahtisaari for "supervised independence", which was rejected by Serbia.

The EU will soon deploy 2,000 officials to strengthen law and order in Kosovo, which has a population of about two million. Russia argues that the mission has no legal basis.


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Russia
KEYWORDS: eu; kosovo; nato; russianmilitary
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To: NoLibZone

Exactly what is the point of your question?


101 posted on 02/22/2008 9:54:08 AM PST by sport
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To: stevio

nice language


102 posted on 02/22/2008 9:56:12 AM PST by ChadsDad (never post email.)
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To: jhpigott

In the words of President Bush, “Bring it on.”


103 posted on 02/22/2008 10:37:42 AM PST by End Times Crusader (John McCain - Leadership in the face of a resurgent Russia)
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To: jhpigott
IMHO, Russia doesn’t need to project military power, just political power.

If they are willing to put their military in Kosovo, NATO may not be willing to stand up to them.

104 posted on 02/22/2008 10:38:45 AM PST by Dr._Joseph_Warren
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To: Dr._Joseph_Warren

you may be right, but that’s an awfully big risk to take, politically or from a military point of view for Russia

NATOs not dumb, they know Russia doesn’t have the wherewithall to project enough military might to oust NATO from Kosovo short of a marching troops and equipment thru Indian territory. So long as NATO stands firm, Russia can go pound sand and that equals a bad day for them politically

without any credible threat of force, all NATO has to do is remain firm and Russia gets embarrassed.

I still think Russia is going to end up playing games in Georgia in response to all this. Russian CAN project real military might in that little corner of the world if it so desires


105 posted on 02/22/2008 10:50:15 AM PST by jhpigott
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To: processing please hold

I’ve thought for some time that the war was inevitable, but I would have thought It would start with the bad guys in the wrong.

Don’t forget China and Islam, China and the Latin American Marxists, and China in Africa.


106 posted on 02/22/2008 10:55:28 AM PST by the gillman@blacklagoon.com (And close the damned borders!)
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To: Bobalu

Wrong. This is about preventing the rebirth of the Soviet Empire and we’re on the moral high ground for it.


107 posted on 02/22/2008 10:56:24 AM PST by End Times Crusader (John McCain - Leadership in the face of a resurgent Russia)
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To: All

Putin says Russia won’t be drawn into arms race

Published: 02.22.08, 21:08 / Israel News

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Friday that Russia won’t be drawn into an arms race but would find “adequate measures” to respond to any military forces deployed near its borders.

Putin’s comments, coming on the eve of a patriotic holiday, were the latest from the Russian leader suggesting that the West - NATO and the United States, in particular - were trying to provoke a new arms race. (AP)


108 posted on 02/22/2008 11:26:51 AM PST by jhpigott
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To: End Times Crusader
Wrong. This is about preventing the rebirth of the Soviet Empire and we’re on the moral high ground for it.

Not so, if that were true then the dems/socialists/SD would all be on the other side of this don't ya know....they pine for the old USSR.

109 posted on 02/22/2008 12:04:50 PM PST by Bobalu (I guess I see'd that varmint for the last time....)
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To: jhpigott
I still think Russia is going to end up playing games in Georgia in response to all this. Russian CAN project real military might in that little corner of the world if it so desires

I 100% agree with that. Easiest for Russia. Much easier for them to do as NATO is not in place and has no treaty with Georgia.

110 posted on 02/22/2008 12:58:20 PM PST by Dr._Joseph_Warren
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To: jhpigott
Logistically, that would be very problematic. Unless they retake the former Soviet countries.
111 posted on 02/22/2008 5:02:08 PM PST by redgolum ("God is dead" -- Nietzsche. "Nietzsche is dead" -- God.)
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To: wideawake
I don’t think China will move that way. I suspect though, that after the Games this summer Taiwan will be a very interesting place to be.
112 posted on 02/22/2008 5:10:56 PM PST by redgolum ("God is dead" -- Nietzsche. "Nietzsche is dead" -- God.)
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To: Dr._Joseph_Warren
We have been pursuing a very aggressive policy with Russia. From supporting the Chechen's, to surrounding Russia with US and Nato bases, to Kosovo... It all most looks like the State dept. wanted to start a war.
113 posted on 02/22/2008 5:28:00 PM PST by redgolum ("God is dead" -- Nietzsche. "Nietzsche is dead" -- God.)
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To: agere_contra

For Serbs KOSOVO = ALAMO !


114 posted on 02/22/2008 10:32:20 PM PST by King Lazar
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