“Former Minister Panariti mistakenly signed for the Network, not the Corridor” The former Deputy Minister of Transport who founded the Corridor explains how it began and where it is headed pages 16–17, 19 —

By Kico Blushi The civilized world, regardless of religious affiliation—Christian, Muslim, or Jewish—has been astonished in recent days by the apology Pope Wojtyla offered to humanity for its mistakes

The civilized world, regardless of religious affiliation—Christian, Muslim, or Jewish—has bowed its head in recent days at the apology Pope Wojtyla offered to humanity for the mistakes of the Church and of other (now deceased) Popes concerning the Crusades, religious intolerance (forced Christianization), heresies, the Holocaust, the Church’s stance toward science, the acceptance of inequality between races and sexes, etc., etc. By Kiço Jewish—has bowed its head in recent days at the apology Pope Wojtyla offered to humanity for the mistakes of the Church and of other (now deceased) Popes concerning the Crusades, religious intolerance (forced Christianization), heresies, the Holocaust, the Church’s stance toward science, the acceptance of inequality between races and sexes, etc., etc. So, even the Pope can publicly ask forgiveness. Wojtyla apologized even for faults and sins he himself had not committed, and this, without any doubt, is the new spirit the new millennium is bringing through enlightened people who speak with the language of God, not with privileges obtained through powers forged in the “name of God.” It is perfectly natural, when hearing of such human wonders, to reflect on oneself, on one’s behavior, one’s home, village and city, one’s surroundings and the history of one’s country, and on how ordinary and extraordinary people behave—those who represent God and the authorities in one’s land. I do not know how many Albanian parents or teachers there are who have ever apologized to their children or pupils when they have made a mistake. In Albanian, such an act and behavior means: being a man, losing dignity, self-destruction... Quite a few Albanians would rather accept death than apologize to their wife, child, subordinate, or neighbor. Taking this point of view further, we can say that the “greater” an Albanian is (in age, position, rank, or office), the harder and more impossible it is for him to apologize—not to mention publicly—even to someone whose honor and dignity he has unjustly violated. What we call bajraktarism, we often identify with strength, manliness, and pride. Ask for forgiveness, they say—why, why, and why has Albania suffered worse and more severely during these turbulent years of so-called Transition! Tell us why, why, why the aspiration for democracy in Albania has degenerated into the anarchy of thugs! So ask for forgiveness, just once, to light at least one candle of hope! The more thuggish a man is toward someone weaker and smaller, the more honored and respected he seems in public. That is what we think, when in fact this is where the most primitive abnormality and intolerance lie. We are moving backward, like a crab, especially because we neither know nor acknowledge our faults and mistakes, nor do we want to hear about them (so that we can correct them). Because only when you apologize publicly can you believe that you have healed yourself against repeating similar mistakes tomorrow. (Continued on page 4)

Officers leave; the “local” soldiers enforce the “Code Red” on the newcomers At least 13 soldiers from Fier have abandoned Unit 88 in Zyberisht, Tirana, following a fight with the local recruits. The incident took place on Sunday evening, just one day after they had put on the green uniform. It is unclear how the conflict erupted, but according to the accounts of some of them, the soldiers from Tirana tried to ignore the Myzeqe recruits. “They asked us to hand over the money we had with us; they wanted to force us to do whatever they said.” The “orders” were not obeyed, and the revolt began with mutual punches and kicks. The place of absolute order was thus immediately turned into an arena of clashes. Xhejms Rubin in Kosovo yesterday photo REUTERS page 9 Xhejms Rubin in Kosovo yesterday; photo REUTERS