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November 07,
2003
ERP KiM Newsletter
07-11-03
Undeniable Evidence
Against K/Albanian Terrorism - How Long Will UNMIK and the Hague Tribunal
Keep Eyes Closed and Tolerate Ethnic Cleansing
How Long Will the
Perpetrators of These Crimes Enjoy Immunity (collection of photos showing
some Kosovo Serb victims who were killed or suffered by ethnic Albanian
extremists after the beginning of the UN/KFOR peacekeeping mission in
Kosovo. Neither of these cases have been fully investigated and resolved
by the UN police
(Please be advised
that the following photo in larger format contains disturbing details that
may not be suitable for some of our recipients. Click and enlarge
the photo at your own discretion.)
(legend: destroyed Nis Express bus -
11 victims, unidentified Serb woman beaten in Kosovo Polje by ethnic
Albanians, body of Slavoljub Radunovic killed in Pec in 2000, ruins of the
Holy Trinity church near Pec, Bogdan Bukumiric one of victims of the
Gorazdevac river massacre Aug 2003, Bishop Amfilohije reads requiem
service to three Serbs slaughtered in Belo Polje near Pec, Borka Basic 81
killed with her son prof. Basic in Pristina by ethinc Albanians, bodies of
17 Serb farmers killed in Staro Gracko July 99, Fr. Nenad Nespalic reads
prayer over found bodies of abducted and killed Serbs near Pec)
Contents:
 Testimony
on the Genesis of Evil - White Book on Albanian terrorism in Kosovo
The book addresses the continuity of terrorist activities by Albanian
extremists, beginning with the constituting of the parallel system of
Albanian government in Kosovo and Metohija and the pretensions of the
so-called Government of the Republic of Kosovo headed by Bujar Bukoshi,
covering the founding of FARK and the armed forces of "the Republic of
Kosovo", which united separation-oriented former officers of the former
Yugoslav People's Army, to the founding of the "Kosovo Liberation Army" /KLA/,
which at the time of the NATO bombing had more than 20,000 armed members,
and the KLA's transformation and engagement of the former terrorists in
the Kosovo Protection Corps.
Serbian
Justice Minister Requests Extradiction of Albanian terrorists or their
trial before UNMIK Judiciary - full text of Dr. Batic's Open letter to
UNMIK chief H. Holkeri
Following my request, as
Justice Minister of the Government of the Republic of Serbia, addressed to
you, insisting that you either extradite the Albanian terrorists and war
criminals headed by Thaci, Cheku and Haradinaj to Serbian authorities or
try them before the UNMIK judiciary, I received a response from your
deputy, Charles Brayshaw. His letter states that UNMIK is not in
possession of documentation and evidence of their guilt, the determination
of which falls under the authority of the UNMIK judiciary, that the
Serbian state has no jurisdiction to issue warrants, and goes on to
suggest that the Ministry of Justice initiate the process for rescinding
the warrants and that it inform Interpol of this.
This newsletter is available on our
ERP KIM Web-site:
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"White"
Book on Albanian Terrorism and Organized Crime in Kosovo and Metohohija
One of the maps from the "White Book"
showing
KLA commanders responsible for ethnic crimes on their territory. After the
war in 1999 these KLA leaders organized campaign of ethnic terror in which
many innocent civilians of all ethnicities suffered, primarily Kosovo
Serbs.
(clik on the map opens a map in larger format) Map provided by Glas
Javnosti daily
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Testimony on the
Genesis of Evil
On 200 pages, with the aid of photographs and maps, the book provides
answers to many questions, beginning with how the criminals, who are
hiding behind nationalist goals, divided the spheres of interest in Kosovo
and Metohija, to information on crimes and victims
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Glas
Javnosti daily, Belgrade
November 6, 2003
By LJILJANA STALETOVIC
"Albanian terrorism and organized crime in Kosovo and Metohija" is the
title of the "white" book recently issued by the Government of the
Republic of Serbia in order to inform the public regarding the real goals
of Albanian nationalist leaders and their activities. On almost 200 pages,
richly illustrated with photographs and maps, the book provides answers to
many questions, beginning with how criminals, who are hiding behind
nationalist goals, divided the spheres of interest in Kosovo and Metohija,
to information on crimes and victims. The Serbian Government's "white"
book, which also contains statements by officials of the international
community, also demonstrates how the sanctions imposed by the
international community on the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, and the
trade blockade of the Republic of Macedonia by Greece, contributed to the
relocation of established drug smuggling routes from Turkey toward the
Western European through the territory of Albania and Kosovo and Metohija.
This problem is also faced by UN forces today.
One of the biggest obstacles facing UN forces is the Albanian mafia, which
is using nationalist slogans of the Kosovo Albanians when this corresponds
to its needs, observed Barry Fletcher, the spokesman of the UNMIK police,
in June of this year.
The book quotes Fletcher as saying that every time UNMIK police arrests
one of the gangster leaders, he wraps himself in the Albanian flag and the
streets are flooded with demonstrators. This is not a society affected by
organized crime but a society based on organized crime, stated Fletcher.
What is the actual basis of society in Kosovo and Metohija today?
- The book addresses the continuity of terrorist activities by Albanian
extremists, beginning with the constituting of the parallel system of
Albanian government in Kosovo and Metohija and the pretensions of the
so-called Government of the Republic of Kosovo headed by Bujar Bukoshi,
covering the founding of FARK and the armed forces of "the Republic of
Kosovo", which united separation-oriented former officers of the former
Yugoslav People's Army, to the founding of the "Kosovo Liberation Army" /KLA/,
which at the time of the NATO bombing had more than 20,000 armed members,
and the KLA's transformation and engagement of the former terrorists in
the Kosovo Protection Corps.
The book also addresses related information regarding the creation, goals
and activities of the "Liberation Army of Presevo, Medvedja and Bujanovac"
/OVPMB/ and the "National Army of Liberation" /ONA/, responsible for the
initiation of armed activities on the territory of southern Serbia and
western Macedonia, and the "Albanian National Army" /ANA/, which is
attempting to impose itself as the umbrella organization of all Albanian
terrorist and separatist groups in the region. This year the ANA has
intensified its armed activities to the accompaniment of a powerful media
propaganda.
There are detailed explanations of the role of the Albanian emigrant
community in the course of events, as well as of the pan-Islamic factor.
- The book also provides statistics regarding the victims of aggression in
Kosovo and Metohija. Since the arrival of international forces /June 1999/
to August 23, 2003 Albanian terrorists on the territory of Kosovo and
Metohija and the /southern Serbian/ municipalities of Presevo, Bujanovac
and Medvedja have carried out a total of 6.751 attacks, 5.962 of them
targeting Serbs and Montenegrins, 207 targeting Albanians and 335
targeting persons of other nationalities. In the same period, 57 attacks
were carried out against police and a total of 10 attacks were carried out
against representatives of the Serbia and Montenegro Army. In these
activities, a total of 1,206 people were killed, and 1,319 civilians and
15 policemen were wounded. The fate of 846 persons, out of a total of
1,146 abducted, still remains unknown.
During the course of the year 2003, Albanian terrorists carried out 338
terrorist attacks, killing 14, wounding 57 and kidnapping three persons,
the majority of whom are Serbs and Montenegrins. Especially concerning,
notes the book, is the increase in the number of ethnic Albanian murders
of past or potential witnesses against indicted members of the KLA.
The book concludes with a list of 156 names, photographs and biographies
of terrorists and members of organized crime structures in Kosovo and
Metohija, citing also the crimes they have committed.
In deluxe edition, rich with information from both our own, as well as
foreign, services and police, this book can aid and assist all those who
are fighting against terrorism, drug abuse, people smuggling...
Scandals
The claim that Albanians from Kosovo and Metohija are trading drugs for
weapons has been confirmed in multiple scandals. In 1999 an Italian court
in Brindisi sentenced an Albanian heroin dealer who admitted that he was
exchanging drugs from the mafia for weapons destined for the KLA. Another
Albanian in the Czech Republic ordered light artillery weapons and rocket
systems. According to Czech police sources, the weapons were destined for
the KLA.
Expulsion
In mid-2003 Western media asserted that since June 1999, the majority of
terrorist attacks were carried out by Albanian extremists against Serbs
and members of other ethnic minorities. The result was the expulsion of
almost 240,000 non-Albanians from Kosovo and Metohija, while those stayed
remain grouped in isolated enclaves.
Ties to crime
In 2000 the magazine "International Police Review" published an article
regarding the KLA's ties to crime. The article claims that members of the
KLA are not smuggling drugs but are financially dependent on those who do,
which gives criminals "the possibility of influencing an army of 30,000
armed men who rule post-war Kosovo".
Protection
Most criminal activity in Kosovo and Metohija is carried out within
"fishes" or family clans, which are interconnected and work in
collaboration with similar criminal groups in other European countries,
primarily Turkey, Albania and Bulgaria. Some clans are forced to pay the
terrorist ANA monthly contributions of up to 100,000 euros in order to
enjoy its "protection".
ANA organization|
The ANA is organized according to territorial principles into divisions
with headquarters. The "Adem Jashari" division, based in Gnjilane, is
active in Kosovo and Metohija in the district called "Dardania". In
western Macedonia or "Ilyrida", there is the "Skenderbeg" division, based
in Debar and Tetovo. The "Malesia" division covers the region of the same
name in Montenegro, based in Ulcinj and directly connected with a base in
Skadar. The "Chameria" division is responsible for carrying out activities
in southern Serbia and northern Greece.
In the strategic and tactical sense, the ANA is predisposed to guerrilla
battle, with speedy strikes against military and police formations in the
region of Presevo, Bujanovac and Medvedja, as well as the Republic of
Macedonia, followed by the withdrawal of the perpetrators to Kosovo and
Metohija, the location of their logistical base, functioning with the
participation of part of the Kosovo Protection Corps.
Gangster heaven|
During the year 2000 Western media described Kosovo and Metohija as a
"gangster heaven", that is, as a territory increasingly seen by European
leaders as a base of organized crime, especially drug smuggling. In its
report from that year, representatives of the Council of Europe expressed
concern due to the ties between the former KLA and members of the Kosovo
Protection Corps, and by the fact that KPC also includes former policemen
of Albanian nationality who are widely suspected of being corrupt.
Clans
Albania is the biggest money laundering and drug smuggling center in the
Balkans. In addition to the most powerful and dangerous mafia clan of
Kula, which controls part of the narcotics trade from Turkey, smuggles
weapons and refugees into Italy, the Abazi family is also active in drugs
and weapons smuggling, and the Borici fish works in collaboration with
Italian criminal bands involved in illegal drug trading and prostitution.
The membership of the Brokaj group, involved in drugs and weapons and
smuggling and prostitution, is noteworthy in that includes former
politicians and members of the former secret service, Sigurimi. Also
active in the region are the organized groups Haklaj, Kerkiku, Causi, Cehu,
Kakami and Hasani.
Ties with bin Laden
At the 18th Islamic Conference held in October 1998 in Pakistan Albanian
separatism in Kosovo and Metohija was defined as a jihad /holy war/ and
there is evidence of Osama bin Laden's to the KLA, first and foremost, to
Hashim Thaci and Ramush Haradinaj. Macedonian security forces have
information that bin Laden is one of the most significant financiers of
the terrorist ONA. By June 2001 bin Laden reportedly contributed between
six and seven million dollars to finance this organization.
UNMIK launches investigation of decapitation photo
UNMIK spokesman Niraj Sing confirmed that UNMIK had received a copy of the
photograph where persons in KLA uniforms are holding human heads that was
published by Serbian media and that an international prosecutor has been
appointed to head an investigation. His task will include determining
whether the photograph is authentic or a photo montage. UNMIK will not
comment further while the investigation is in process.
"Glas" also contacted the Hague tribunal regarding the same matter.
Florence Hartmann /Domankusic/ stated that the tribunal had knowledge of
the photograph through its local office in Belgrade but she was unable to
say whether the prosecutor's office would also initiate an investigation
at this time.
Political assassinations
The primary reason for the significant number of so-called politically
motivated murders is the rivalry between FARK, a formation of professional
soldiers, and the heterogeneous, criminalized KLA and ANA groups. The
greatest number of victims of these attacks have been key figures of
Ibrahim Rugova's Democratic Alliance of Kosovo /DSK/.
The KLA has a budget of 1.2 million German marks earmarked for the
liquidation of DSK activists, members of the government of the "Republic
of Kosovo" and FARK commanders. A group called the "Eagles" /Orlovi/, with
direct ties to /the Albanian secret service agency/ SIK, was responsible
for carrying out these activities.
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Related Pages:
Who is Who Among Albanians
http://crisis.vmacedonia.com/Licnosti/licnosti.htm
Web Site in Macedonian with basic information on leading Kosovo/Macedonian
ethnic Albanian extremists most of whom are already on the black list of
President Bush and EU
Post-war Golgotha of Kosovo Serbs
/default2.html
A part of kosovo.net Web Site documenting crimes and human rights abuses
by Kosovo Albanian extremists
Kosovo Liberation Army - Truth in Facts and
Testimonies
/kla2.html
An extensive collection of links, texts and photos proving that the KLA
and its present day satelites (ANA, ONA, UCPMB, TMK) are nothing but the
same terrorist organization responsible for grave crimes against Serb,
Roma, Bosniak, Macedonian and Albanian residents of Kosovo Province and
Macedonia
Serbian Justice Minister Requests Extradiction of Kosovo Albanian
Terrorists or Their Trial before UNMIK Judiciary
ERP KIM info service subarticle
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Glas
Javnosti daily, Belgrade
November 6, 2003
Minister Batic's Open Letter to
Harri Holkeri
Dr. Vladan Batic, Serbian Justice Minister and one
of leaders of anti-Milosevic opposition
Serbian Ministry of Justice will not rescind Interpol warrants against
former KLA leaders
"It is my hope, Mr. Holkeri, that once you have seen the most horrible
photographs of crimes I am forwarding to you, you will not consider
amnestying them, either".
Dear Mr.
Holkeri:
Following my
request, as Justice Minister of the Government of the Republic of Serbia,
addressed to you, insisting that you either extradite the Albanian
terrorists and war criminals headed by Thaci, Cheku and Haradinaj to
Serbian authorities or try them before the UNMIK judiciary, I received a
response from your deputy, Charles Brayshaw.
His letter states that UNMIK is not in possession of documentation and
evidence of their guilt, the determination of which falls under the
authority of the UNMIK judiciary, that the Serbian state has no
jurisdiction to issue warrants, and goes on to suggest that the Ministry
of Justice initiate the process for rescinding the warrants and that it
inform Interpol of this. Despite the fact that all the evidence regarding
the responsibility of Thaci, Cheku and Haradinaj has already been provided
to UNMIK and that your predecessors are well aware of these circumstances,
in order to ensure that we are on the same page in our future
conversations the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Serbia will
immediately provide you, sir, with a complete copy of the court records
with tens of thousands of pages of evidence regarding crimes committed
against Serbs in Kosovo and Metohija, the most monstrous crimes seen in
Europe since World War II.
In addition to these court records, we will also provide you with evidence
collected by the Military Judiciary, the Military Intelligence Service,
the Security Information Agency, the Committee for Collecting Information
on Crimes against Humanity and International Law, the Ministry of Internal
Affairs /Serbian state police/, and the Coordinating Center for Kosovo and
Metohija, with the exception of those documents classified as state or
military secrets or related to the protection of witness identities.
This evidence demonstrates, in completely uncontestable fashion, who is
responsible for more than 7,000 terrorist attacks resulting in the murder
of over 1,200 people, the wounding of about 1,350, the expulsion of
340,000 non-Albanian inhabitants, the usurpation or torching of 107,000
homes, the perfidious murders of some seventy innocent children, the
ritual beheadings of selected victims, as if we still lived in the Middle
Ages (one such photograph was published yesterday in Vecernje Novosti, the
most widely read daily newspaper in Serbia), the establishment of
detention camps for Serbs, the destruction or torching of more than one
hundred churches and monasteries, the desecration of several hundred
cemeteries and so on.
I would like to request that you appoint a representative from your
Administration who will accept this evidence, in the presence of media and
with a signed acknowledgement, in order to avoid a repetition of the
claim, at some point in the future, that UNMIK did not receive the
necessary documentation.
As far as the warrants are concerned, the State of Serbia has no
jurisdiction in this matter solely according to your interpretation. If
that is indeed the case, why do you then ask the State of Serbia to
initiate the process the rescind the warrants through the Ministry of
Justice?
For your information, the Ministry of Justice is not authorized to issue
or rescind warrants. This is done by the courts and the police, first
within the country, and later abroad, through Interpol. As Justice
Minister, even if I had such powers, I would never do so because it would
mean amnestying the greatest living terrorists in Europe.
It is my hope, Mr. Holkeri, that once you have seen the most horrible
photographs of crimes I am forwarding to you, you will not consider
amnestying them, either.
If the UNMIK judiciary decides, after this, to arrest and put Thaci, Cheku,
Haradinaj and the others on the trial bench, then that will be a sign that
justice will be served and warrants can be discussed at that time.
As I noted in my previous letter, the only thing that is abnormal in this
situation is that criminals such as these still remain free, even holding
certain public and political offices. You need to put an end to this, Mr.
Holkeri. I sincerely hope that you will do so very soon.
Yours truly,
JUSTICE MINISTER
DR. VLADAN BATIC
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