Serbs on the verge of the greatest massacre of the century In the village of Qirez, Serbian forces have taken 20,000 Albanians hostage, surrounding them with tanks and setting them on their way towards Skënderaj. At any moment, they are expected to be executed by the forces, repeating another massacre like the one in Srebrenica. Calling the Albanians responsible for NATO’s bombings, Serbian forces are taking revenge in various ways against Albanian civilians. In recent days, Serbian soldiers, with or without uniforms, have forcibly entered Albanian homes in various cities, abusing, abducting and even massacring entire Albanian families. A report that arrived late yesterday evening from the “Kosova Press” Agency announced an extremely shocking event. NATO: “Peace in Kosovo, or Serbia will be destroyed” Albania provides electricity to light Kosovo Serbs attack the Albanian border post; the commander is wounded. Serbs shell Berisha’s birthplace Kosovo splits the Democratic Party: “Whoever loves Kosovo should enter Parliament”?

The “Bill Klinton” women’s association is formed Albanian women: After attacking Serbia, he is forgiven for all his sins Bill Klinton has finally been forgiven for his sins in Albania too. A group of women from Vlora, who until yesterday had been showing solidarity with Monika Levinski’s cause, have suddenly changed course. What is more, they have joined Levinski’s “opponent”. As soon as Klinton expressed his support for NATO’s attacks, the women of Vlora were no longer in doubt about the name of the association they were setting up. They immediately christened it “Bill Klinton”. On Thursday morning, a group of intellectual women from Vlora—doctors, teachers and economists—made a sudden, dramatic turn in the feminist movement they had been pursuing for some time. When they emerged from their latest meeting, they loudly announced the name they had given the association. The leading figure behind this initiative is the hospital director, gynaecologist Marika Çakërri. Meanwhile, the men in Vlora were not feeling very good yesterday. They thought the women had undoubtedly also appreciated things in Bill Klinton that were part of his line of work, in addition to his diplomacy. A young woman from Vlora confirmed this more openly; as soon as she heard, she said without hesitation: “Well done, Klinton, you stud.” Meanwhile, Çakërri explained that there were many reasons that led them to establish this association, and especially to choose this name. She mentioned the two main ones. The first reason was their appreciation of the American president, who played a decisive role and supported NATO’s attacks in defence of the rights of the Kosovars. This moved and touched all the women of respectable Albanians. Perhaps it was the calls of many women from Vlora, who said in their conversations yesterday morning, “Bravo, Klinton” and “Long live Klinton,” that led us to such a decision. “Another reason,” Çakërri continued, “is the choice made by the women of Vlora to seek diplomatic help for the Albanians, so that something can be done for this city of Vlora regarding the issue of the Kosovars.” The women hope that the problems facing Vlora, including the rise in crime, will be addressed through the interest of the American president. After this meeting, held on the premises of the hospital directorate while awaiting legalisation by the district court, this founding group of intellectuals sent a message about the formation of the association to President Klinton and the American Embassy in Tirana. The association will extend throughout the city and its surrounding districts. “We are certain that, with your authority, you will support the NATO attack plan against Serbia to the end, thereby extinguishing the flames of war in the Balkans.” But that is only part of it. The women are now becoming bolder. “We hope that at a suitable moment you, Mr Klinton, whom we consider the greatest diplomat in the world, will turn your attention to Vlora, which was badly punished during the events of ’97.” The letter has been sent directly to the White House. The “Bill Klinton” association is the 25th in the port city and is part of the group of associations “Vatra e gruas vlonjate”, whose president is Vera Lesko.