Yugoslavia's Eastern Front
Bulgaria's pro-Western policy is met by a threat of war from Serbian extremist Seselj. But while ready to accept NATO troops, Sofia tries to play a regional diplomatic role.
Bulgaria's pro-Western policy is met by a threat of war from Serbian extremist Seselj. But while ready to accept NATO troops, Sofia tries to play a regional diplomatic role.
As many people feared, spring has brought an increase in the fighting and a new humanitarian crisis to Kosovo.
Signalling a clear commitment to the future integrity of Bosnia, the international community has punished Republika Srpska over its obstruction of the Dayton implementation
Protests and riots on the streets of Skopje; Serb demonstrators attack American Embassy; Macedonian Army on higher state of alert; mobilisation of police reserve forces; multinational Nato forces stationed along the northern borders; long queues for stapl
It is not impossible that NATO’s high risk offensive will work, though it may not work in the way NATO seems to expect.
The regime is having a very successful war, and in a few days, NATO will face a hard choice: deploy ground troops with considerable risk of casualties, or return to the negotiating table to face a even stronger Milosevic.
The propaganda battle stretches well into the past. Official Serbia boasts of its defiant and heroic history. The only problem is the facts.
With the camps in Macedonia crammed to bursting, many Kosovo refugees wish to move to third countries out of the region.
"An agreement will mean the end of all the Serbs' pretensions and illusions in Kosovo. But Albanians will only accept Yugoslav sovereignty if NATO really comes."
Under whatever flag foreign troops may come to Kosovo, there's no doubt who will remain in control in Belgrade.