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Opposition Leader Djindjic Calls for Complete Yugoslav
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Comments by Jared Israel (10-09-2000)
Comments: An AP dispatch, reprinted below, gives some glimpse of the
speed
with which the U.S. is consolidating its position in Yugoslavia.
The critical statement in the AP dispatch is made by Zoran Djindjic.
Djindjic is an
open employee of the U.S. and German governments and a key organizer of
the
distribution of US-German bribe money within Yugoslavia. Here is the
account of his
remarks:
"A key Kostunica aide, Zoran Djindjic, signaled the new government's
desire for closer ties to Washington after an election campaign in
which
the opposition sought to distance itself from the United States
because of
public anger over last year's NATO bombing campaign.
'''Without a strategic partnership with America, there is no
solution for
the Serbian national interests,' Djindjic said.'' ('AP', 10-09-2000)
The domination of Yugoslavia by Imperial powers is the precondition for
aggressive
action towards Russia, the Caucuses, Central Asia, Greece and other
countries which
have not entirely folded under U.S. pressure. Even those Balkans
countries where the
US has almost unchallenged domination, like Albania, Bulgaria and the
former
Yugoslav Republics, would find themselves under much harsher conditions
if
Yugoslavia falls to the U.S. For Yugoslavia has stood as a beacon, an
alternative to the
U.S.; if U.S. government behavior got too harsh, there was always
Yugoslavia as a
focal point of resistance. But as Senator Biden said in the July 29,
1999 Senate
hearings on Yugoslavia:
"I mean, for example, it's amazing what can happen when you
eliminate the
extremes. I mean, the single best thing that ever happened to the
Republic of
Srpska is we kicked the living hell out of Milosevic. There ain't no
alternative
left. …It's amazing what a salutary impact that has upon extremes in
countries.
And that's why the single best thing we -- my dream is to visit
Milosevic in
prison. (Laughter.) I mean that sincerely. I'm not being facetious.
Because you
put Milosevic in prison, and things in the region will change
drastically."
(Senator Joseph Biden at Senate Hearings on Serbia, July 29, 1999,
Quoted in
"US Arrogance and Yugoslav Elections', readable at
www.emperors-clothes.com/engl2.htm )
Thus Djindjic's statement is very serious. It translates: the Serbs must
become the
tool of the US in its effort to subjugate a vast section of the world.
There is an obstacle for the U.S. government. The bulk of the Serbian
people as well
as other loyal Yugoslavs who live in Serbia, are opposed to U.S.-German
control of
the Balkans. This is why throughout the century Germany's key
geopolitical goal has
been to crush Serbia. Crushing Serbia was and is the precondition for
firmly
consolidating power in the Balkans and going after the East, the former
Soviet Union.
So how does Djindjic, who is now so openly the dominant leader in the
DOS (the
opposition) - how does he intend to make Serbs and others who oppose US
domination accept US domination? There is only one way: terror. We have
received
first hand reports that terror is going on right now. It is highly
organized. The
terrorist groups, which are controlled by the DOS, have lists of people
who belong to
parties other than DOS or who are non-party, as well as those considered
"nationalist
activists." These, especially the activists, are the target; they are
being physically
attacked or threatened with attack. Institutions (e.g., the Customs
Department) and
key businesses are being illegally seized. The increasing campaign of
terror by
opposition forces is just barely hinted at in the Western media.
The method for dealing with difficult Serbs is long established. It is:
kill them. This
was how the pro-German government in Croatia tried to make Yugoslavia
safe for
German domination: it wiped out over 700,000 Serbs (as well as almost
all Jews and
countless Gypsies.) Get rid of the troublesome elements - that was the
method.
It was done twice after World War II. The Tito government was interested
in
reducing the influence of Serbia in the new Yugoslavia. So it
slaughtered the Cetniks
whom the British turned over. And then, in 1948, when Tito decided to go
all-out
with a Western strategy he ordered the murder of between 50,000 and
100,000
Serbian Communists.
If the Serbian and other loyal Yugoslav people do not resist they will
be eliminated.
Do not be deceived by sweet talking US leaders, NGO activists, and the
like. The US
government, dedicated to efficiency, always applies the simplest
solution to a
problem. When they encountered groups of Korean refugees who might
include
North Korean agents, they simply shot everyone in the group.
If the Serbs do resist, they may face great difficulties; on the other
hand, they may
succeed in stopping the terror. The vast majority of the population does
not want the
coup but they are to some extent cowed by terror, by the indecision of
the governing
forces, who have plenty of weaknesses, by the apparent vacillation of
the Russians and
by the fierce determination of the US side, inside and outside
Yugoslavia. And many
people are of course confused by the false promises of massive economic
aid.
Preparing to defend themselves, not to adopt foolhardy measures, but to
take firm
measures to guarantee the rule of law, including demanding the arrest of
those who
sacked Parliament, who illegally have seized government institutions,
and so on -
taking these firm measures is the only hope of the Serbian people. If
these measures
are not taken there will be great suffering. At this point organized
forces, such as the
Army, may still be able to act.
As for the U.S. government, it can "live with" the possibility of great
suffering in
Yugoslavia and throughout the Balkans if the result is US domination of
the area.
Remember, we are dealing with people like Madeline Albright. When asked
whether
she felt the containment of Iraq was worth the death of the 500,000
children killed by
sanctions, she said "Yes, I believe it is." You see, she felt their
pain, but she endured.
The plan is mainly to use proxy forces to do the dirty work. This is how
the moderate
Muslims and Serbs in Bosnia were fought - by Islamist Muslims working
with the US
Ambassador and an army of US government and semi-government helpers, as
well
as plenty of money and arms. People are silenced by terror and then
recruited by
terror. The anti-racist Croatians were the first target of Mr. Tudjman's
neo-Nazis in
Croatia. The KLA is just the latest example of a proxy force suppressing
"its own"
people.
The use of domestic forces (in this case the "Serbian opposition") to
suppress a
difficult population would allow NATO to bring in troops in the guise of
supporting
native leaders. This is the classic divide and rule policy that colonial
powers have
employed since Rome. It is .much less politically costly at home than
outright
invasion.
Make no mistake: the danger of war, including nuclear war, is increased
rather than
diminished by this most reckless US policy. For one of the key targets
of what Mr.
Djindjic calls "a strategic alliance with the U.S." is Russia. And
Russia is bristling
with nuclear arms.
Whether the Yugoslav people stand up now and fight, or do not, there
will be
suffering, which is a tragedy. But if they fail to stop the opposition's
illegal actions
their suffering will be incomparably worse. The U.S. elite is not a
tolerant winner. Its
goal remains to crush Serbia as even a potential political force.
Yugoslav PM and Police Chief Resign
By DUSAN STOJANOVIC .c The Associated Press
BELGRADE, Yugoslavia (AP) - Key remnants of Slobodan Milosevic's regime
crumbled Monday after Yugoslavia's prime minister and the country's most
powerful
police chief resigned. Early elections were set for the Serbian
parliament, a last
bastion of the old order.
Riding the wave of public support that brought him to power, President
Vojislav
Kostunica moved swiftly to drive out remaining Milosevic stalwarts. The
government
in Serbia, the main Yugoslav republic, was expected to be dissolved
Tuesday.
Just two days after formally taking office, Kostunica was also putting
his supporters in
charge of the country's most important institutions, including the
police, judiciary,
banks and state-run companies.
A key Kostunica aide, Zoran Djindjic, signaled the new government's
desire for
closer ties to Washington after an election campaign in which the
opposition sought
to distance itself from the United States because of public anger over
last year's
NATO bombing campaign.
``Without a strategic partnership with America, there is no solution for
the Serbian
national interests,'' Djindjic said.
Milosevic, who has been holed up at one of the president's official
residences in a
Belgrade suburb, remained out of public view Monday.
But two of his key allies, federal Prime Minister Momir Bulatovic and
Serbian
Interior Minister Vlajko Stojiljkovic - who controlled about 100,000
policemen -
both stepped down.
All major Serbian parties agreed to early parliamentary elections in
December - a
move that could spell the end of Milosevic supporters' control of the
republic's
government and legislature. Given the current popular support for
Kostunica, his
allies are likely to win a strong majority in the new parliament.
Serbia is home to more than 90 percent of Yugoslavs and whoever rules it
holds the
balance of authority in the country, which includes one other republic,
Montenegro. If
the current Serbian government and the parliament remain in place, they
could block
many pro-democracy reforms pushed by Kostunica on the federal level.
Serbia's president and parliament are elected separately from federal
posts and were
not involved in the contentious federal vote Sept. 24. Serbian President
Milan
Milutinovic and other Serbian government leaders were elected in 1998 to
four-year
terms.
Still, Milosevic's hard-line allies in the Serbian parliament were
trying to keep the
current legislature in place until the new elections, despite calls for
its immediate
dissolution.
``This is a highway robbery,'' said Vojislav Seselj, Serbia's
ultranationalist deputy
prime minister who has been allied with Milosevic. ``You will not get
our blessing for
a coup,'' referring to alleged forceful removal of Milosevic's cronies
from all major
state institutions.
Seselj accused pro-democracy forces of using ``lynching methods'' to
force out rivals.
Seselj, for the first time, acknowledged that Serbia's parliament had
lost control of
the republic's police to pro-Kostunica forces.
As Seselj was leaving Serbia's parliament, he was jostled by an irate
crowd. One of his
bodyguards fired shots in the air, and a photographer was punched and
kicked in the
head by a bodyguard. No one was seriously hurt.
In the streets, factories and other public places, anger against
Milosevic's cronies
sometimes boiled over into violence.
A mob of workers attacked Radoman Bozovic, a close Milosevic aide and
the director
of a major Belgrade trading corporation. He tried to flee from his car,
but he was
caught and beaten. His bodyguards snatched him and moved him into a
nearby
building for safety. Later, Bozovic resigned as the head of Genex, the
biggest
state-run import-export operation.
In the city of Nis, workers stormed the state-run textile factory,
Nitex, demanding the
management be fired. Employees of Investbanka demanded that Borka Vucic,
a top
financial associate of Milosevic, leave the Belgrade headquarters of the
state-run
bank because ``her safety is jeopardized.''
As the vestiges of the old regime were being cleared away, the European
Union lifted
economic sanctions against Yugoslavia and offered it $2 billion in aid
to help rebuild
the country, as well as lifting key anti-Milosevic sanctions.
The decision marked a turning point in Yugoslavia's relations with the
rest of Europe
and was seen as a first step toward integrating the country into the
European
mainstream.
Still, obstacles remained for the Kostunica camp.
Yugoslavia's defense minister attempted Monday to rally opponents of the
new
government, issuing a last-ditch appeal to Milosevic's shaken supporters
not to
abandon the ousted leader.
Gen. Dragoljub Ojdanic said that ``the disunity among the Serbs is
inciting the plans
of our proven (foreign) enemies'' to occupy the country. Milosevic's
allies have
consistently referred to Kostunica and his followers as Western lackeys
bent on
taking over the Serb state.
Ojdanic, a close Milosevic ally who has also been indicted for war
crimes, has not
formally recognized Kostunica as the new Yugoslav president and is not
expected to
keep his position in the new government. He has no direct control of the
military,
which has fallen under Kostunica's command.
Still, he retains influence among the military brass, and any call he
might make to
rally pro-Milosevic forces could be problematic for the new regime.
The military leadership - which consist mostly of Milosevic loyalists -
has only
grudgingly endorsed Kostunica as the new head of state. The top generals
will likely be
all replaced as part of a sweeping purge of Milosevic supporters.
(c) AP-NY-10-09-00 1536EDT Reproduced for fair use only
Footnote
Several articles on Emperor's Clothes have dealt with the G-17 econ
omists. We
especially suggest reading:
* 'The International Monetary Fund And The Yugoslav Elections' by Michel
Chossudovsky and Jared Irael at
http://emperors-clothes.com/analysis/1.htm
* 'Yugoslav Opposition Negotiates Surrender of Yugoslavia' by Michel
Chossudovsky
and Jared Irael at http://emperors-clothes.com/analysis/11.htm
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DOS leader Djindjic: Yugoslavia is to be no more
Text of statement from Montenegrin Website of the Soros "Open Society"
type.
Comments by Jared Israel, Emperor's Clothes
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"Djindjic said that he explained DOS’s thinking on renewing FRY.'We
believe the joint state should not be called Yugoslavia but the “The
Union
of Serbia and Montenegro'....Responding to the question of whether
this is
really DOS’s program, given Vojislav Kostunica’s statement on
strengthening the joint state, Djindjic said: “We, in the campaign,
did not
have completely differing views on these issues. I explained these
ideas in
the joint meetings of the DOS leaders and they were positively
accepted
both in the coalition and by the Serbian public."
Comments: It becomes increasingly evident with every passing hour that
Mr.
Kostunica is not the dominant leader in the Serbian opposition. The key
person is
Zoran Djindjic. In the text below, Mr. Djindjic is asked if Mr.
Kostunica accepts his
idea for dissolving Yugoslavia. His response is diplomatic but perfectly
clear: Djindjic
lays down the law, Kostunica follows. And why not? He is the point man
for the US;
he is the guy with the $77 million dollar check.
Djindjic seems slated to be Prime Minister. Mr. Dinkic from the
US/German-
controlled G-17 group of economists is slated to be head of a
colonial-style Central
Bank. [See Footnote near end]
Djindjic Proposes Abolition of Yugoslavia
When Mr. Djindjic opens his mouth it is Madeline Albright talking.
The consequences of the proposal to abolish Yugoslavia, expressed by Mr.
Djindjic in
the name of the entire opposition including Mr. Kostunica, are very
grave. . The
continued existence of Yugoslavia is the critical question in the
Balkans. Yugoslavia's
existence prevents the consolidation of US/German power in the Balkans
and
therefore hinders taking aggressive action toward the former Soviet
Union.
The act of relinquishing the name "Yugoslavia" would be a sharp blow to
the morale
of those who are trying to hold back the US/German assault.
Moreover, if Yugoslavia ceased to exist there would be immediate
consequences.
These would include the loss of all Yugoslav property, currently held by
Yugoslavia or
frozen by order of the U.S. This amounts to over $20 billion US. It
would mean that
the agreement by which Kosovo is legally part of Serbia - UN resolution
1244 - would
be void because that agreement was signed by the UN and Yugoslavia. It
would mean
the Yugoslavs would lose all right to speak in the UN - a right the US
has suppressed.
But up until now the Yugoslavs have had legality on their side. Agreeing
that
Yugoslavia is no more means relinquishing all claim to legal rights.
Here is the full text of the report on the conversation betyween Zoran
Djindjic and
Milo Djukanovic.
Djukanovic and Kostunica schedule a meeting on changes
in the military leadership
President of Montenegro, Milo Djukanovic and the new president of FRY
Vojislav
Kostunica agreed that a meeting of the Supreme defense council should be
held soon,
where changes in the military leadership could be agreed, it was
confirmed by the
leader of the Democratic party, Zoran Djindjic.
Djindjic said that Kostunica and Djukanovic spoke on the phone and
agreed that a
meeting of the Supreme council should be held within the next three
days.
Djukanovic met Djindjic, who was representing the Democratic Opposition
of Serbia,
last night in Podgorica. Djindjic informed Djukanovic on DOS’s plans to
possibly
form an expert government with the SNP. This government would spend the
first two
to three months around issues connected to the removal of international
sanctions
and for the pledged international financial support for economic
recovery to be
realized, and therefore this government would not interfere in the
authorities of the
Republican governments. This government would “be voted in by the
representatives
of DOS, the Montenegrin SNP, and the occasional patriot from the SPS”,
said Djinjic.
The leader of the Democratic party claims that Djukanovic assessed this
idea as
interesting and “the least bad transitory solution”.
Djindjic said that he explained DOS’s thinking on renewing FRY.
“We believe the joint state should not be called Yugoslavia but the “The
Union of
Serbia and Montenegro”. This union should have much less joint
functions, because at
the moment there is a lot of overlap with the republics. The joint
functions should be
reduced to defense, and if regional stability is enhanced this would
assume a small
army, then also foreign policy and monetary policy based on a
convertible currency. It
is also true that the expensive institutions of the parliament and
government should
be reduced, because we already have this at the level of the independent
states. The
idea is to decrease the size of the federal functions but significantly
improve their
efficiency, which would mean reduced costs”, said the leader of the
Democratic party.
Responding to the question of whether this is really DOS’s program,
given Vojislav
Kostunica’s statement on strengthening the joint state, Djindjic said:
“We, in the campaign, did not have completely differing views on these
issues. I
explained these ideas in the joint meetings of the DOS leaders and they
were
positively accepted both in the coalition and by the Serbian public. I
think we should
first clarify what strengthening the joint state means. If the state has
three functions,
which are strong, this is better than if it has 20 which are weak”,
explained Djindjic.
Djindjic said the talks between the representatives of DOS and the
Montenegrin
government about the future relations between Serbia and Montenegro are
to start
this week.
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Footnotes
Several articles on Emperor's Clothes have dealt with the G-17 group of
economists,
who are clearly slated to dominate the remaking of Yugoslavia. We
especially suggest
reading:
'The International Monetary Fund And The Yugoslav Elections' at
http://emperors-clothes.com/analysis/1.htm
'Yugoslav Opposition Negotiates Surrender of Yugoslavia' at
http://emperors-clothes.com/analysis/11.htm
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NATO is getting ready to pick up the harvest
By Tanja Djurovic
Junge Welt, Monday, 9.10.2000
Belgrade -- "I've just received information from official sources
that Vojislav
Kostunica won the elections. I congratulate Mr. Kostunica on his
election victory...",
said recent Yugoslav president Slobodan Milosevic in his address to the
nation
broadcast on Yu-Info TV channel on Friday (Oct. 6), admitting defeat in
the
presidential elections by his opponent Vojislav Kostunica, candidate of
Democratic
opposition of Serbia (DOS).
"I personally intend to take a short break, to spend more time with my
family, and
then, afterwards, to primarily strengthen my party...Socialist party of
Serbia will be a
very strong opposition" finished Milosevic his address making it clear
that he has no
intention of fleeing the country, or leaving political life.
This seems to be the epilogue of election crisis in Yugoslavia and
two-week long
fight between Milosevic and Kostunica for presidency of FRY, which
culminated on
Thursday in Belgrade with mass and violent protests orchestrated by
DOS.
Vojislav Kostunica made his oath on Saturday night in Belgrade "Sava
Center", by
which he officially became new president of Yugoslavia. On the joint
constitutive
sessions of both chambers of Federal Parliament, Kostunica bounded
himself to
"respect and implement the Constitution of FRY and federal laws, to
preserve the
sovereignty, independence and integrity of FRY..."
Earlier in the night, both chambers of the Yugoslav Parliament were
constituted for
the new session. The Chamber of Citizens verified 119 out of 138 deputy
mandates,
and Chamber of Republics 39 out of 40 mandates.
In both chambers of the Federal Parliament the representatives of
Milosevic's left
coalition have the majority. This was clear from the start, and even DOS
representatives agreed to it.
Still, Milosevic's obvious presence in Yugoslav capital and appearance
on TV,
putting the end to rumors and wild guesses as to his whereabouts and
intentions, came
as a shock to DOS leaders and their supporters, who had been convinced
that
ex-Yugoslav president had long since left Belgrade, if not indeed the
country. That,
coupled with the fact that a leftist government might be formed soon, is
casting a
shadow on DOS's present advantage.
Zoran Djindjic, DOS campaign manager, gave a statement to the press
immediately
after Milosevic's address on Friday, saying that Slobodan Milosevic is
just preparing a
blow from the back and intends to consolidate the police forces, so he
could come
back on scene as a tough hand. Obviously afraid that someone or
something can still
endanger their "democratic revolution", Djindjic finished rather
paranoically: "I do
not trust Milosevic!"
Still, if Milosevic is not to be trusted, why not accept the
assurances and
congratulations offered to Kostunica by thehighest representatives of
the army and
police? It seems that DOS's fear of one man and his presence is so
great, that not
even the fact that those institutions didn't react during Thursday's
vandalistic
demonstrations can reassure the Serbian opposition.
Perhaps the DOS is simply being aware of its own fragility: from the
very beginning,
it has been highly dependent on foreign support and money. This ad hoc
alliance of
some 18 parties has only one common ground and program - to oust
Milosevic.
Not to forget that the DOS candidate, newly-proclaimed FRY president
Kostunica,
is a leader of a small party with low support from the people, and a man
of low
significance. The person running the show for this particular puppet on
a string is
Zoran Djindjic, who in his own turn is a puppet of the administration in
Washington.
Not to forget that over 2 million Yugoslav citizens voted against
Kostunica precisely
for the above mentioned reasons, knowing who the powers behind DOS are
and not
wanting to be a part of "Pax Americana".
"Slobodan Milosevic had very little or no chance at all" said Petar
Raskov (70), a
Federal court judge on pension, underlining that pressure exercised on
Serbia, of
power, money and media combined, was too heavy for Serbian people not to
yield.
"Milosevic was the only man to preserve the FRY resistance to NATO's
"Drang nach
Osten" (Push to the East) strategy. I couldn't vote for NATO, not even
if it puts on a
disguise of Serbian nationalist with anti-American policy".
As for those who did - a gun at man's temple can be a good incentive,
and endlessly
repeated "international community" treats to Serbian people that as long
as Milosevic
is Yugoslav president, sanctions against their country won't be lifted,
obviously
influenced the ultimate decision, especially with the young people.
"I didn't vote for Kostunica, he is nobody!" says Milan Ristic (24), a
student from
Belgrade. "But his victory might bring better days for Yugoslavia. I
voted against
Milosevic, because the whole world was against him!"
Therefore, after plowing Yugoslav land with bombs and missiles in
Spring of 1999,
after fertilizing it for over a year with media-launched lies and money,
Military
Alliance of the West is getting ready to pick up the harvest.
Tanja Djurovic is a Junge Welt correspondent from Belgrade.
Opposition Leader Djindjic Calls for Complete Yugoslav
Submission to U.S.
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Comments by Jared Israel (10-09-2000)
Comments: An AP dispatch, reprinted below, gives some glimpse of the
speed
with which the U.S. is consolidating its position in Yugoslavia.
The critical statement in the AP dispatch is made by Zoran Djindjic.
Djindjic is an
open employee of the U.S. and German governments and a key organizer of
the
distribution of US-German bribe money within Yugoslavia. Here is the
account of his
remarks:
"A key Kostunica aide, Zoran Djindjic, signaled the new government's
desire for closer ties to Washington after an election campaign in
which
the opposition sought to distance itself from the United States
because of
public anger over last year's NATO bombing campaign.
'''Without a strategic partnership with America, there is no
solution for
the Serbian national interests,' Djindjic said.'' ('AP', 10-09-2000)
The domination of Yugoslavia by Imperial powers is the precondition for
aggressive
action towards Russia, the Caucuses, Central Asia, Greece and other
countries which
have not entirely folded under U.S. pressure. Even those Balkans
countries where the
US has almost unchallenged domination, like Albania, Bulgaria and the
former
Yugoslav Republics, would find themselves under much harsher conditions
if
Yugoslavia falls to the U.S. For Yugoslavia has stood as a beacon, an
alternative to the
U.S.; if U.S. government behavior got too harsh, there was always
Yugoslavia as a
focal point of resistance. But as Senator Biden said in the July 29,
1999 Senate
hearings on Yugoslavia:
"I mean, for example, it's amazing what can happen when you
eliminate the
extremes. I mean, the single best thing that ever happened to the
Republic of
Srpska is we kicked the living hell out of Milosevic. There ain't no
alternative
left. …It's amazing what a salutary impact that has upon extremes in
countries.
And that's why the single best thing we -- my dream is to visit
Milosevic in
prison. (Laughter.) I mean that sincerely. I'm not being facetious.
Because you
put Milosevic in prison, and things in the region will change
drastically."
(Senator Joseph Biden at Senate Hearings on Serbia, July 29, 1999,
Quoted in
"US Arrogance and Yugoslav Elections', readable at
www.emperors-clothes.com/engl2.htm )
Thus Djindjic's statement is very serious. It translates: the Serbs must
become the
tool of the US in its effort to subjugate a vast section of the world.
There is an obstacle for the U.S. government. The bulk of the Serbian
people as well
as other loyal Yugoslavs who live in Serbia, are opposed to U.S.-German
control of
the Balkans. This is why throughout the century Germany's key
geopolitical goal has
been to crush Serbia. Crushing Serbia was and is the precondition for
firmly
consolidating power in the Balkans and going after the East, the former
Soviet Union.
So how does Djindjic, who is now so openly the dominant leader in the
DOS (the
opposition) - how does he intend to make Serbs and others who oppose US
domination accept US domination? There is only one way: terror. We have
received
first hand reports that terror is going on right now. It is highly
organized. The
terrorist groups, which are controlled by the DOS, have lists of people
who belong to
parties other than DOS or who are non-party, as well as those considered
"nationalist
activists." These, especially the activists, are the target; they are
being physically
attacked or threatened with attack. Institutions (e.g., the Customs
Department) and
key businesses are being illegally seized. The increasing campaign of
terror by
opposition forces is just barely hinted at in the Western media.
The method for dealing with difficult Serbs is long established. It is:
kill them. This
was how the pro-German government in Croatia tried to make Yugoslavia
safe for
German domination: it wiped out over 700,000 Serbs (as well as almost
all Jews and
countless Gypsies.) Get rid of the troublesome elements - that was the
method.
It was done twice after World War II. The Tito government was interested
in
reducing the influence of Serbia in the new Yugoslavia. So it
slaughtered the Cetniks
whom the British turned over. And then, in 1948, when Tito decided to go
all-out
with a Western strategy he ordered the murder of between 50,000 and
100,000
Serbian Communists.
If the Serbian and other loyal Yugoslav people do not resist they will
be eliminated.
Do not be deceived by sweet talking US leaders, NGO activists, and the
like. The US
government, dedicated to efficiency, always applies the simplest
solution to a
problem. When they encountered groups of Korean refugees who might
include
North Korean agents, they simply shot everyone in the group.
If the Serbs do resist, they may face great difficulties; on the other
hand, they may
succeed in stopping the terror. The vast majority of the population does
not want the
coup but they are to some extent cowed by terror, by the indecision of
the governing
forces, who have plenty of weaknesses, by the apparent vacillation of
the Russians and
by the fierce determination of the US side, inside and outside
Yugoslavia. And many
people are of course confused by the false promises of massive economic
aid.
Preparing to defend themselves, not to adopt foolhardy measures, but to
take firm
measures to guarantee the rule of law, including demanding the arrest of
those who
sacked Parliament, who illegally have seized government institutions,
and so on -
taking these firm measures is the only hope of the Serbian people. If
these measures
are not taken there will be great suffering. At this point organized
forces, such as the
Army, may still be able to act.
As for the U.S. government, it can "live with" the possibility of great
suffering in
Yugoslavia and throughout the Balkans if the result is US domination of
the area.
Remember, we are dealing with people like Madeline Albright. When asked
whether
she felt the containment of Iraq was worth the death of the 500,000
children killed by
sanctions, she said "Yes, I believe it is." You see, she felt their
pain, but she endured.
The plan is mainly to use proxy forces to do the dirty work. This is how
the moderate
Muslims and Serbs in Bosnia were fought - by Islamist Muslims working
with the US
Ambassador and an army of US government and semi-government helpers, as
well
as plenty of money and arms. People are silenced by terror and then
recruited by
terror. The anti-racist Croatians were the first target of Mr. Tudjman's
neo-Nazis in
Croatia. The KLA is just the latest example of a proxy force suppressing
"its own"
people.
The use of domestic forces (in this case the "Serbian opposition") to
suppress a
difficult population would allow NATO to bring in troops in the guise of
supporting
native leaders. This is the classic divide and rule policy that colonial
powers have
employed since Rome. It is .much less politically costly at home than
outright
invasion.
Make no mistake: the danger of war, including nuclear war, is increased
rather than
diminished by this most reckless US policy. For one of the key targets
of what Mr.
Djindjic calls "a strategic alliance with the U.S." is Russia. And
Russia is bristling
with nuclear arms.
Whether the Yugoslav people stand up now and fight, or do not, there
will be
suffering, which is a tragedy. But if they fail to stop the opposition's
illegal actions
their suffering will be incomparably worse. The U.S. elite is not a
tolerant winner. Its
goal remains to crush Serbia as even a potential political force.
Yugoslav PM and Police Chief Resign
By DUSAN STOJANOVIC .c The Associated Press
BELGRADE, Yugoslavia (AP) - Key remnants of Slobodan Milosevic's regime
crumbled Monday after Yugoslavia's prime minister and the country's most
powerful
police chief resigned. Early elections were set for the Serbian
parliament, a last
bastion of the old order.
Riding the wave of public support that brought him to power, President
Vojislav
Kostunica moved swiftly to drive out remaining Milosevic stalwarts. The
government
in Serbia, the main Yugoslav republic, was expected to be dissolved
Tuesday.
Just two days after formally taking office, Kostunica was also putting
his supporters in
charge of the country's most important institutions, including the
police, judiciary,
banks and state-run companies.
A key Kostunica aide, Zoran Djindjic, signaled the new government's
desire for
closer ties to Washington after an election campaign in which the
opposition sought
to distance itself from the United States because of public anger over
last year's
NATO bombing campaign.
``Without a strategic partnership with America, there is no solution for
the Serbian
national interests,'' Djindjic said.
Milosevic, who has been holed up at one of the president's official
residences in a
Belgrade suburb, remained out of public view Monday.
But two of his key allies, federal Prime Minister Momir Bulatovic and
Serbian
Interior Minister Vlajko Stojiljkovic - who controlled about 100,000
policemen -
both stepped down.
All major Serbian parties agreed to early parliamentary elections in
December - a
move that could spell the end of Milosevic supporters' control of the
republic's
government and legislature. Given the current popular support for
Kostunica, his
allies are likely to win a strong majority in the new parliament.
Serbia is home to more than 90 percent of Yugoslavs and whoever rules it
holds the
balance of authority in the country, which includes one other republic,
Montenegro. If
the current Serbian government and the parliament remain in place, they
could block
many pro-democracy reforms pushed by Kostunica on the federal level.
Serbia's president and parliament are elected separately from federal
posts and were
not involved in the contentious federal vote Sept. 24. Serbian President
Milan
Milutinovic and other Serbian government leaders were elected in 1998 to
four-year
terms.
Still, Milosevic's hard-line allies in the Serbian parliament were
trying to keep the
current legislature in place until the new elections, despite calls for
its immediate
dissolution.
``This is a highway robbery,'' said Vojislav Seselj, Serbia's
ultranationalist deputy
prime minister who has been allied with Milosevic. ``You will not get
our blessing for
a coup,'' referring to alleged forceful removal of Milosevic's cronies
from all major
state institutions.
Seselj accused pro-democracy forces of using ``lynching methods'' to
force out rivals.
Seselj, for the first time, acknowledged that Serbia's parliament had
lost control of
the republic's police to pro-Kostunica forces.
As Seselj was leaving Serbia's parliament, he was jostled by an irate
crowd. One of his
bodyguards fired shots in the air, and a photographer was punched and
kicked in the
head by a bodyguard. No one was seriously hurt.
In the streets, factories and other public places, anger against
Milosevic's cronies
sometimes boiled over into violence.
A mob of workers attacked Radoman Bozovic, a close Milosevic aide and
the director
of a major Belgrade trading corporation. He tried to flee from his car,
but he was
caught and beaten. His bodyguards snatched him and moved him into a
nearby
building for safety. Later, Bozovic resigned as the head of Genex, the
biggest
state-run import-export operation.
In the city of Nis, workers stormed the state-run textile factory,
Nitex, demanding the
management be fired. Employees of Investbanka demanded that Borka Vucic,
a top
financial associate of Milosevic, leave the Belgrade headquarters of the
state-run
bank because ``her safety is jeopardized.''
As the vestiges of the old regime were being cleared away, the European
Union lifted
economic sanctions against Yugoslavia and offered it $2 billion in aid
to help rebuild
the country, as well as lifting key anti-Milosevic sanctions.
The decision marked a turning point in Yugoslavia's relations with the
rest of Europe
and was seen as a first step toward integrating the country into the
European
mainstream.
Still, obstacles remained for the Kostunica camp.
Yugoslavia's defense minister attempted Monday to rally opponents of the
new
government, issuing a last-ditch appeal to Milosevic's shaken supporters
not to
abandon the ousted leader.
Gen. Dragoljub Ojdanic said that ``the disunity among the Serbs is
inciting the plans
of our proven (foreign) enemies'' to occupy the country. Milosevic's
allies have
consistently referred to Kostunica and his followers as Western lackeys
bent on
taking over the Serb state.
Ojdanic, a close Milosevic ally who has also been indicted for war
crimes, has not
formally recognized Kostunica as the new Yugoslav president and is not
expected to
keep his position in the new government. He has no direct control of the
military,
which has fallen under Kostunica's command.
Still, he retains influence among the military brass, and any call he
might make to
rally pro-Milosevic forces could be problematic for the new regime.
The military leadership - which consist mostly of Milosevic loyalists -
has only
grudgingly endorsed Kostunica as the new head of state. The top generals
will likely be
all replaced as part of a sweeping purge of Milosevic supporters.
(c) AP-NY-10-09-00 1536EDT Reproduced for fair use only
Footnote
Several articles on Emperor's Clothes have dealt with the G-17 econ
omists. We
especially suggest reading:
* 'The International Monetary Fund And The Yugoslav Elections' by Michel
Chossudovsky and Jared Irael at
http://emperors-clothes.com/analysis/1.htm
* 'Yugoslav Opposition Negotiates Surrender of Yugoslavia' by Michel
Chossudovsky
and Jared Irael at http://emperors-clothes.com/analysis/11.htm
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DOS leader Djindjic: Yugoslavia is to be no more
Text of statement from Montenegrin Website of the Soros "Open Society"
type.
Comments by Jared Israel, Emperor's Clothes
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[Emperor's Clothes]
"Djindjic said that he explained DOS’s thinking on renewing FRY.'We
believe the joint state should not be called Yugoslavia but the “The
Union
of Serbia and Montenegro'....Responding to the question of whether
this is
really DOS’s program, given Vojislav Kostunica’s statement on
strengthening the joint state, Djindjic said: “We, in the campaign,
did not
have completely differing views on these issues. I explained these
ideas in
the joint meetings of the DOS leaders and they were positively
accepted
both in the coalition and by the Serbian public."
Comments: It becomes increasingly evident with every passing hour that
Mr.
Kostunica is not the dominant leader in the Serbian opposition. The key
person is
Zoran Djindjic. In the text below, Mr. Djindjic is asked if Mr.
Kostunica accepts his
idea for dissolving Yugoslavia. His response is diplomatic but perfectly
clear: Djindjic
lays down the law, Kostunica follows. And why not? He is the point man
for the US;
he is the guy with the $77 million dollar check.
Djindjic seems slated to be Prime Minister. Mr. Dinkic from the
US/German-
controlled G-17 group of economists is slated to be head of a
colonial-style Central
Bank. [See Footnote near end]
Djindjic Proposes Abolition of Yugoslavia
When Mr. Djindjic opens his mouth it is Madeline Albright talking.
The consequences of the proposal to abolish Yugoslavia, expressed by Mr.
Djindjic in
the name of the entire opposition including Mr. Kostunica, are very
grave. . The
continued existence of Yugoslavia is the critical question in the
Balkans. Yugoslavia's
existence prevents the consolidation of US/German power in the Balkans
and
therefore hinders taking aggressive action toward the former Soviet
Union.
The act of relinquishing the name "Yugoslavia" would be a sharp blow to
the morale
of those who are trying to hold back the US/German assault.
Moreover, if Yugoslavia ceased to exist there would be immediate
consequences.
These would include the loss of all Yugoslav property, currently held by
Yugoslavia or
frozen by order of the U.S. This amounts to over $20 billion US. It
would mean that
the agreement by which Kosovo is legally part of Serbia - UN resolution
1244 - would
be void because that agreement was signed by the UN and Yugoslavia. It
would mean
the Yugoslavs would lose all right to speak in the UN - a right the US
has suppressed.
But up until now the Yugoslavs have had legality on their side. Agreeing
that
Yugoslavia is no more means relinquishing all claim to legal rights.
Here is the full text of the report on the conversation betyween Zoran
Djindjic and
Milo Djukanovic.
Djukanovic and Kostunica schedule a meeting on changes
in the military leadership
President of Montenegro, Milo Djukanovic and the new president of FRY
Vojislav
Kostunica agreed that a meeting of the Supreme defense council should be
held soon,
where changes in the military leadership could be agreed, it was
confirmed by the
leader of the Democratic party, Zoran Djindjic.
Djindjic said that Kostunica and Djukanovic spoke on the phone and
agreed that a
meeting of the Supreme council should be held within the next three
days.
Djukanovic met Djindjic, who was representing the Democratic Opposition
of Serbia,
last night in Podgorica. Djindjic informed Djukanovic on DOS’s plans to
possibly
form an expert government with the SNP. This government would spend the
first two
to three months around issues connected to the removal of international
sanctions
and for the pledged international financial support for economic
recovery to be
realized, and therefore this government would not interfere in the
authorities of the
Republican governments. This government would “be voted in by the
representatives
of DOS, the Montenegrin SNP, and the occasional patriot from the SPS”,
said Djinjic.
The leader of the Democratic party claims that Djukanovic assessed this
idea as
interesting and “the least bad transitory solution”.
Djindjic said that he explained DOS’s thinking on renewing FRY.
“We believe the joint state should not be called Yugoslavia but the “The
Union of
Serbia and Montenegro”. This union should have much less joint
functions, because at
the moment there is a lot of overlap with the republics. The joint
functions should be
reduced to defense, and if regional stability is enhanced this would
assume a small
army, then also foreign policy and monetary policy based on a
convertible currency. It
is also true that the expensive institutions of the parliament and
government should
be reduced, because we already have this at the level of the independent
states. The
idea is to decrease the size of the federal functions but significantly
improve their
efficiency, which would mean reduced costs”, said the leader of the
Democratic party.
Responding to the question of whether this is really DOS’s program,
given Vojislav
Kostunica’s statement on strengthening the joint state, Djindjic said:
“We, in the campaign, did not have completely differing views on these
issues. I
explained these ideas in the joint meetings of the DOS leaders and they
were
positively accepted both in the coalition and by the Serbian public. I
think we should
first clarify what strengthening the joint state means. If the state has
three functions,
which are strong, this is better than if it has 20 which are weak”,
explained Djindjic.
Djindjic said the talks between the representatives of DOS and the
Montenegrin
government about the future relations between Serbia and Montenegro are
to start
this week.
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Footnotes
Several articles on Emperor's Clothes have dealt with the G-17 group of
economists,
who are clearly slated to dominate the remaking of Yugoslavia. We
especially suggest
reading:
'The International Monetary Fund And The Yugoslav Elections' at
http://emperors-clothes.com/analysis/1.htm
'Yugoslav Opposition Negotiates Surrender of Yugoslavia' at
http://emperors-clothes.com/analysis/11.htm
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NATO is getting ready to pick up the harvest
By Tanja Djurovic
Junge Welt, Monday, 9.10.2000
Belgrade -- "I've just received information from official sources
that Vojislav
Kostunica won the elections. I congratulate Mr. Kostunica on his
election victory...",
said recent Yugoslav president Slobodan Milosevic in his address to the
nation
broadcast on Yu-Info TV channel on Friday (Oct. 6), admitting defeat in
the
presidential elections by his opponent Vojislav Kostunica, candidate of
Democratic
opposition of Serbia (DOS).
"I personally intend to take a short break, to spend more time with my
family, and
then, afterwards, to primarily strengthen my party...Socialist party of
Serbia will be a
very strong opposition" finished Milosevic his address making it clear
that he has no
intention of fleeing the country, or leaving political life.
This seems to be the epilogue of election crisis in Yugoslavia and
two-week long
fight between Milosevic and Kostunica for presidency of FRY, which
culminated on
Thursday in Belgrade with mass and violent protests orchestrated by
DOS.
Vojislav Kostunica made his oath on Saturday night in Belgrade "Sava
Center", by
which he officially became new president of Yugoslavia. On the joint
constitutive
sessions of both chambers of Federal Parliament, Kostunica bounded
himself to
"respect and implement the Constitution of FRY and federal laws, to
preserve the
sovereignty, independence and integrity of FRY..."
Earlier in the night, both chambers of the Yugoslav Parliament were
constituted for
the new session. The Chamber of Citizens verified 119 out of 138 deputy
mandates,
and Chamber of Republics 39 out of 40 mandates.
In both chambers of the Federal Parliament the representatives of
Milosevic's left
coalition have the majority. This was clear from the start, and even DOS
representatives agreed to it.
Still, Milosevic's obvious presence in Yugoslav capital and appearance
on TV,
putting the end to rumors and wild guesses as to his whereabouts and
intentions, came
as a shock to DOS leaders and their supporters, who had been convinced
that
ex-Yugoslav president had long since left Belgrade, if not indeed the
country. That,
coupled with the fact that a leftist government might be formed soon, is
casting a
shadow on DOS's present advantage.
Zoran Djindjic, DOS campaign manager, gave a statement to the press
immediately
after Milosevic's address on Friday, saying that Slobodan Milosevic is
just preparing a
blow from the back and intends to consolidate the police forces, so he
could come
back on scene as a tough hand. Obviously afraid that someone or
something can still
endanger their "democratic revolution", Djindjic finished rather
paranoically: "I do
not trust Milosevic!"
Still, if Milosevic is not to be trusted, why not accept the
assurances and
congratulations offered to Kostunica by thehighest representatives of
the army and
police? It seems that DOS's fear of one man and his presence is so
great, that not
even the fact that those institutions didn't react during Thursday's
vandalistic
demonstrations can reassure the Serbian opposition.
Perhaps the DOS is simply being aware of its own fragility: from the
very beginning,
it has been highly dependent on foreign support and money. This ad hoc
alliance of
some 18 parties has only one common ground and program - to oust
Milosevic.
Not to forget that the DOS candidate, newly-proclaimed FRY president
Kostunica,
is a leader of a small party with low support from the people, and a man
of low
significance. The person running the show for this particular puppet on
a string is
Zoran Djindjic, who in his own turn is a puppet of the administration in
Washington.
Not to forget that over 2 million Yugoslav citizens voted against
Kostunica precisely
for the above mentioned reasons, knowing who the powers behind DOS are
and not
wanting to be a part of "Pax Americana".
"Slobodan Milosevic had very little or no chance at all" said Petar
Raskov (70), a
Federal court judge on pension, underlining that pressure exercised on
Serbia, of
power, money and media combined, was too heavy for Serbian people not to
yield.
"Milosevic was the only man to preserve the FRY resistance to NATO's
"Drang nach
Osten" (Push to the East) strategy. I couldn't vote for NATO, not even
if it puts on a
disguise of Serbian nationalist with anti-American policy".
As for those who did - a gun at man's temple can be a good incentive,
and endlessly
repeated "international community" treats to Serbian people that as long
as Milosevic
is Yugoslav president, sanctions against their country won't be lifted,
obviously
influenced the ultimate decision, especially with the young people.
"I didn't vote for Kostunica, he is nobody!" says Milan Ristic (24), a
student from
Belgrade. "But his victory might bring better days for Yugoslavia. I
voted against
Milosevic, because the whole world was against him!"
Therefore, after plowing Yugoslav land with bombs and missiles in
Spring of 1999,
after fertilizing it for over a year with media-launched lies and money,
Military
Alliance of the West is getting ready to pick up the harvest.
Tanja Djurovic is a Junge Welt correspondent from Belgrade.