Bombing, a possible reality. The US sends 51 aircraft to Europe

The DP announced yesterday that it would ask Parliament to state its position on Kosovo’s independence, and that it would do so with its “parliamentary wings”. First of all, these things are not done through “straw men”; secondly, the Republic of Kosovo was officially recognized by the first pluralist Albanian parliament, of which the DP was also a member. Or perhaps the DP voted formally at that time and is now rushing to correct its hypocrisy toward the national cause? The DP could ask Parliament to adhere to its decisions and official acts and to formulate other resolutions on the Kosovo issue. The people of Kosovo have their representatives at the Peace Conference, but the Albanian political factor must show at all times that it is united. The Kosovo issue will not be resolved according to political wishes and whims. The decisions have been made by the legitimate leaders of the Albanians, while the role of Albanian politics can be twofold: it can help or harm, if it does not correspond with the opinion of Kosovo’s representatives. Kosovo’s leadership has had no doubts about Kosovo’s independence. The other political forces in Kosovo likewise hold the same views on Kosovo’s status. Independence is a fundamental issue that cannot be discuss-

Waiting for Rambouillet... The government resigns over Oçalan Satirical column The protests against the action taken in response to the arrest of their leader, Abdullah Oçalan, also put Majko’s government in a difficult position. After changing this and that, the cabinet members gathered by themselves, without giving notice. Majko: Oçalan is not hanging around here to eat our heads, brother? We have our hands full with Sali, but who can trust Dulla? The Kurds could do what Mamurrasi couldn’t. “Let’s abandon the cabinet, let’s get out of this accursed place as soon as possible. Nano wasn’t stupid,” says the Minister of Sinëdënestës, Solis, and gets up to leave. Kondi: Let’s neither rush nor drag our feet. I say we should run for it, because P. 3

TIRANA: “It was not President Berisha’s mobile phone or home phone that was tapped, but his secretary’s phone; she too is under investigation for September 14.” This was what senior officials of the General Prosecutor’s Office said yesterday at midday, explaining that “Berisha’s phone began to be tapped as of P. 2

On Saturday, league leaders Tirana and runners-up Lushnja will lock horns TIRANA: The third week of the second phase of the National Football Championship begins on Friday, opening with the Partizani–Elbasani match. The match will be played at “Qemal Stafa” Stadium. Partizani are expected to seek a win against the Elbasani team to climb higher in the standings Page 15

Majko, Mediu, Berisha: If Rambouillet fails, Albanians, prepare for war

The adoption scandal lies dormant in the Presidency, 2 million for a child · P. 7

Sokol Koçiu: One day I’ll name the politicians involved in the speedboat business Page 5 Mad killers, or a silent compromise “The court changed the security measure from detention in prison to house arrest for a person who had stolen and forged documents, solely because a doctor explained in a medical report that the perpetrator was suffering from an illness. Such reports can be produced in large numbers, but we are demanding a forensic medical re-examination of the patients.” TIRANA: “My client was in a state of severe psychological shock, which is why he committed the crime, and he regrets it,” “my client Page 2 His son steals cigarettes; his father takes the bullets Page 7