06/05/1999
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Republika

6 May 1999

Rugova released, 700,000 Kosovars held hostage

. P. 5

Secret meeting of Vesiu, Shehu, Demi, with Neritan Ceka

. P. 3

Agron Llakaj: I don’t grab my friends by the arms

. P. 13

Ukrainian salami poisons 200 Kosovars

The war is nearing its end

. The end of the war with Serbia is being predicted. General Clark has reported to President Clinton that the Yugoslav leadership and its security forces are on the verge of defeat. Milošević senses the end is near and is seeking to make diplomatic moves. He has agreed to allow an international force in Kosovo, led by the UN. The military force is expected to include representatives of NATO countries that were not directly involved in the Kosovo conflict. But the proposal does not meet NATO’s demands. One of the Alliance’s requirements is that the international force be well armed and have NATO as its core. Milošević aims to cobble together an “international” force of Russians and Greeks, even though his rule is living its final days. The only thing left for the Serbian dictator is to surrender to justice and be tried for the unprecedented crimes he has committed. His posturing before the international community no longer has any effect. The world knows who Milošević is, having seen his atrocities with its own eyes. The great powers, under NATO’s framework, launched a spectacular military action that succeeded in paralyzing Serbian power and steering the process already underway toward a decisive political triumph. NATO demonstrated that it is the only superpower within the new world order. Its unparalleled power is paving the way for a global organic process that transcends the local borders of member countries and is mov-… Continued on page 3

Inside:

• Hotel Rogner loses 30 thousand dollars Page 9 • The crisis cannot steal Albanian gold. Clarification regarding the fax from Italy to Buf’s Cabinet Page 8 • Three corpses in Vlora. Kills a 33-year-old, flees to Greece Page 7 • Freedom is knocking for Kakami too. Police officers pay a tax

10 Serbs, in Shishtavec

Another piece of evidence of genocide 10 Serbs, in Shishtavec Page 2

PD - PS: Another round of destabilization

The world is dealing with the Serbia - Kosovo conflict, while Albania is dealing with the PS-PD conflict Page 3

Here’s why NATO is not training the UÇK

In Bosnia and Croatia, during the war with Serbia, troops were trained by private companies P. 4

NATO must overthrow Millosheviç

The High Representative for Bosnia speaks P. 6

In Greece

The 33-year-old man flees to Greece Page 7 • Freedom knocks for Kakam[in?] too. Police officers pay a solidarity tax for police officers Page 9 • An “Apach” crashes; two pilots die Page 2 • Millosheviçi ready for compromise with the UN. Hopes lie with China and Russia Page 4 • Emergency services’ Swiss man’s car is stolen Page 11 • Shqiponja and Albpetroli in the final for the First Division Page 15 • NATO generals promise Klinton: We are winning Page 5 ☎ Kosovavët seek addresses Pages 7, 15

ANNOUNCEMENT

Members of the National Assembly are hereby informed that the Assembly will convene on Saturday, 8.05.1999, at 11:00, at the Palace of Congresses, with the following agenda: The political position of PR in the current situation. The Presidium of PRSH