Yugoslavia accepts the Western peace plan, cautious and not enthusiastic comments about the role of the international community after Belgrade’s withdrawal Milošević surrenders NATO: Let’s verify it NATO is now confirming itself as the winner in the battle with Serbia said that the fate of the air campaign will be decided by the Atlantic Council, after studying the documents authorized by the two Peace envoys who negotiated with the Serbs NATO continues bombing Serbia ON PAGE 6

The trial against the opposition begins. Prosecutors have no evidence for the “coup d’état” ON PAGE 4

Times near [?] the other square Armed residents return to the center of Vlora ON PAGE 4

Berisha accuses the President of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, Mrs. Helle Degn: Broad understanding of the issues raised Berisha accuses the President of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, Mrs. Helle Degn: Broad understanding of the issues raised PD gives the options for returning to parliament Berisha: “We assured the President of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly that the PD is determined to play its role as a political opposition party in the country. Secondly, we assured her what the government will do to solve the vital problems in Albania, darkened by this waiting” ON PAGE 5

UNDER THE BATTLELINE The recognition that NATO cannot be defeated and cannot wage a ground war has forced Milošević to block the peace talks, in the hope of victory from the non-intervention of the Alliance’s ground forces, while continuing the ethnic cleansing in Kosovo and killing civilians wherever his power reaches them. Kosovo is in the hands of the Serbian army and police forces and, because of threats and fear, most Albanians in Kosovo’s towns are trying to flee their homeland. In these circumstances, NATO has lowered its expectations of victory and considers only the withdrawal of Serbian military forces, the release of most prisoners, and the return of refugees to their places as victory. These are NATO’s demands addressed to Belgrade. These were the terms of the Rambouillet agreement, but what is different now is that, from the signing of that agreement until today, Serbia has gained through its passive actions in Kosovo such a position that even with the withdrawal of its army it will have won a war, at least until the arrival of NATO troops and until they take control of the border with Albania and Macedonia. This calculation is not made to blame those who have tried to save Kosovo. It is made to show how difficult a NATO victory is, that its victory will be qualified, that each day of the blood of innocent Albanians in Kosovo brings it closer to defeat. Looking at the situation as of today, NATO is running out of options. Its air war has not brought about a swift victory. By rejecting a ground intervention, it has left itself with no other means to force Milošević to truly withdraw from Kosovo. Under these conditions, NATO forces must either continue the bombings for an indefinite period, hoping that Milošević will surrender through economic and military exhaustion, or accept a political solution that guarantees neither the security of the Kosovo Albanians nor their immediate and full return. This is today’s paradox. Serbia loses the war in the air but may win on the ground. NATO wins a moral battle against ethnic cleansing, but risks losing the political battle if it accepts a truncated peace. ON PAGE 5

The Albanian representatives, the PD is expected to clarify in the Presidency and the presidencies of the PDSH with Azer Murrizi ON PAGE 3

Albanian democracy needs pluralism institutionalized in the PD ON PAGE 3

Pandi Bendohke [?] expresses condolences to his family and the community in Bulqizë OBITUARY Agim Kaçani died, Member of the National Council and chairman of the PD in Bulqizë Pandi Bendohke [?] expresses condolences to Agim’s family, wife and children, who has lost not only a father, a husband, and an excellent family member, but has also lost a person whom he valued and still values forever. His absence will be irreplaceable for the family, for the friends, for the Municipality of Bulqizë and for the Democratic Party. Eternal be his memory! ON PAGE 2

Sort, 264 days since the killing of the opposition leader the government protects the killers of Azem Hajdari ON PAGE 8 Every day more and more, in the killing of Azem Hajdari, we see hidden not only the hand of crime, but also that of power. Every day more and more, not only the hand of the criminal, but also that of power, through manipulation and the concealment of data, emerges clearly and inevitably. At this hour, no one can believe that Chief Prosecutor Arben Rakipi does not know who the real killers of Azem Hajdari are and who organized them. Nor can Prime Minister Pandeli Majko not know that the killers are being protected and that justice is being held hostage. ON PAGE 8

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