05/08/1998
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Republika

5 August 1998

Serbs abduct 8 children and two women from Kukës inside our borders

Drug factory uncovered, owners arrested Godo: The Constitution provides a solution for private property. We await the PD’s comments Page 6

Toward the military option

Because of the intensity of the war in Kosovo, the alternative of negotiations and the peaceful avoidance of conflict are proving impossible. International diplomacy is becoming increasingly convinced that the use of military force is a preventive measure that has produced concrete results in the history of interethnic wars in the former Yugoslavia. Appeals to Milosheviç to stop the violence have had no effect whatsoever. He is a bloodthirsty dictator driven by frenzied ultranationalism. The latest appeal was made by U.S. Secretary of Defense William Cohen. Meanwhile, the Atlantic Alliance made its military plan for the use of force clear, as part of a new strategy to forcibly stop Milosheviç’s criminal revenge. It has now been fully proven that UÇK forces are in a weak position as defenders and pose no obstacle to NATO’s military action. Western authorities feel particularly offended after the explosion ... [?] Continued on page 3

Inside:

□ Nano: I want 15 million for the prison The seven volumes of the case file in the judge’s hands. One day in prison, 10,000 lekë in compensation Fasino arrives in Albania in August. Dispatch from Italy: Lire for those deceived by seasonal employment. No more fish at Bishti i Pallës; the sea is full of pesticides Page 2 □ PR: Referendum on the death penalty alongside the Constitution Berisha: Majko makes too many proposals; I don’t want to meet Nano. PD will create the Democratic Front of the PD Roqi: Selfo’s moves aim to cover the tracks of abuses involving the party’s funds Pages 3–4 □ The press is free, but the State puts you in prison Malaj challenges the Parliamentary Commission Pëllumbi: The Socialist base is against Nano; my supporters have not betrayed me Page 5 □ Serbian plane enters Albania Serbs kill an 18-year-old shepherd and leave him in the sun for two days Police in the northern districts go on highest alert Serbian soldiers assault Shkodër merchants Page 6

ECONOMY

Company president accuses Minister Malaj: “You are lying just like Berisha and Gazidede” P. 9

CULTURE

The borders are closed to the Albanian book The Summer Festival stage is raided P. 13

SPORT

Basketball World Cup: Surprises are served The Russians: “Have you forgotten us?” P. 15

ANNOUNCEMENT

Tomorrow, the Property with Justice Association will make a public statement concerning Petrit Kalakulka’s accusations regarding Article 3a in the Draft Constitution