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...political life in the student union of Pristina University in the late '80s, associating with a radical Marxist-Leninist group that previously had ties to Albanian dictator Enver Hoxha. After graduating with a degree in history in 1991, Thaci grew impatient with political conspiracy as a way to kick Slobodan Milosevic out of Kosovo. In June 1993 he and his compatriots turned to military action. Along with his two most trusted associates, Kadri Veseli and Fatmir Limaj, he launched one of the first armed attacks against Serbian forces. By the time Kosovo's rebellion gained traction in 1997, Thaci...
...Slobodan Milosevic is the autocratic replica of the daring pugilist Muhammad Ali: just when you think he is retreating, he charges back with nerve-shattering fervor. Though I regret comparing Milosevic with the boxing legend, it is a way of saying the Serbian leader can never be trusted. KUTI SOFUMADE Lagos, Nigeria...
...political administration, while Canada and other countries urged the U.N. to avoid allowing the KLA to "usurp authority in Kosovo." Rebuilding Serbia also remains a point of contention, with Annan arguing forcefully for a broad definition of humanitarian aid, while the U.S. seeks to limit assistance to Belgrade while Slobodan Milosevic remains in power. "Kofi Annan will push hard against denying aid to Serbia because common sense dictates that the region won?t be stabilized without it," says Dowell. "And strangling Serbia may actually slow the emergence of an alternative to Milosevic." On one point of contention, though, a consensus...
Though thousands of Serbs clamored for Slobodan Milosevic?s resignation Tuesday, the extent of his power and a divided opposition mean he can simply keep his fingers in his ears -? for now. Ten thousand protesters braved police intimidation to attend an outdoor rally in the south Serbia town of Cacak, the first of what opposition politicians hope will be a rolling wave of anti-Milosevic demonstrations...
...Slobodan Milosevic bombed out of Kosovo? Yes, say the White House spin doctors, eager to proclaim victory for a "Clinton Doctrine" of using limited military force to achieve limited goals. No, say Western military analysts surveying the bomb damage now that the dust has settled. Monday?s New York Times reports that NATO forces have discovered, upon entering Kosovo and observing the Serb withdrawal, that the damage inflicted on the Yugoslav army was considerably less than had been initially claimed by the alliance. "NATO hit a lot of dummy and deception targets," a former alliance commander was quoted as telling...