16/06/1998
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Republika

16 June 1998

12 spy policemen exposed; they were messengers for criminals

NATO escorts Milosheviç to Moscow with 84 aircraft. Russia gets angry and withdraws its ambassador NATO’s “Falcons” spread their talons; the Serb’s falcons are heading for the border Page 2

NATO military spectacle

Kosovo risks being left

NATO

Kosovo risks being left without status yesterday demonstrated commendable air-force commitment to its peace mission, although Milosheviç had no time to become afraid, as he was travelling to Moscow. Some analysts, who had been expecting direct intervention by the Atlantic Alliance in Kosovo, said after the military manoeuvres that NATO was wasting fuel on its aircraft for nothing. Milosheviç and his regime have long since stopped listening to anyone. Only the combat bombing of Serbian army bases brings him to his senses. The demonstration of speed capabilities was more a psychological terror campaign against Albanians and Macedonians than a message to the Serbs. Although the strategic manoeuvres must be acknowledged as a step forward in the international community’s stance on the Kosovo crisis, the international presence was symbolic, since it was not established at the heart of the conflict. Continued on page 3

“Republika”: two pages from the France ’98 World Cup

The English, unrepentant fanatics. Romania, the second punishment. The Croats: “we are still young”. Marseille, the terror-stricken city. The Americans, victims of the Germans. The daily World Cup statistics column: Everything about the coaches; age, years in charge, teams they have coached. Record of today’s matches: Scotland-Norway, 5:00 p.m.; Brazil-Morocco, 9:00 p.m. Pages 14–15

Yesterday, the capital’s children watched the “Falcon” aircraft

Inside

: Godo: “The government is late”. Property gets the blessing in Venice. Resignations threaten the CEC. Kavaja cheers for Haveriku of the DBSH. Berisha sees war in the South. Minarolli at the Prosecutor’s Office over Tropoja. Pages 3–4 Benzes stall in court. The head of the Crimes Unit puts the head of the Crimes Unit in handcuffs. Student drowns in the Artificial Lake. Police officer steals the water pump. Agim Shehu, ready to bring charges: “Mobilization of reservists outside the law and disappearance of 100 weapons. Page 5 A Kalashnikov to protect property. Two bodies on Durrës beach. Crime kills the future. The man killed by ALBA is identified. 14 bullets fired at the 26-year-old. Police detain 4 Kurds and 4 prostitutes in Vlorë. The masked men at Qafën e Sokol it. Pages 5–7 Ceka: “Malaj should resign.” Berisha reveals the pyramid scheme. Pages 8–9