Last Thursday, the new Kosovo Army called the Kosovo Security Force (KSF) launched but things did not get off without a hitch. A grenade was reportedly thrown on the roof of the KSF barracks in Peja/Pec and so far no one has claimed responsibility for the attack in which no injuries occurred. Then former members of the KPC/TMK, predecessor of KSF that incorporated a large number of former KLA fighters, protested the fact that they were not offered positions in the new army but other civilians were being given jobs. With the economy suffering, many former fighters fear they will not find work. A small side-note can be added that when the process for selecting people for KSF began, it was found that little to no background check was done previously and many were disqualified for ties to criminal groups or criminal records.
The smack-down between Ramush Haradinaj and Hashim Thaci is continuing. The two former KLA-commanders and political rivals have been pitted against each other since Haradinaj’s acquittal by the Hague last year. The latest in the news is Haradinaj accusing the government of Thaci of losing Kosovo day-by-day. Haradinaj is also strongly opposing the decision not to hold general elections in Kosovo this year. It will be interesting to see just how this fight will get or how ugly it might become. Of course, Haradinaj might just be a little peeved that he lost out on being Kosovo’s Man of the Year to both Thaci and Albin Kurti (see below).
MTCowgirl’s Interesting Articles/Commentary
The smack-down between Ramush Haradinaj and Hashim Thaci is continuing. The two former KLA-commanders and political rivals have been pitted against each other since Haradinaj’s acquittal by the Hague last year. The latest in the news is Haradinaj accusing the government of Thaci of losing Kosovo day-by-day. Haradinaj is also strongly opposing the decision not to hold general elections in Kosovo this year. It will be interesting to see just how this fight will get or how ugly it might become. Of course, Haradinaj might just be a little peeved that he lost out on being Kosovo’s Man of the Year to both Thaci and Albin Kurti (see below).
MTCowgirl’s Interesting Articles/Commentary
- KSF introducing new instability in Balkans
- Redland orchid enthusiasts organize festival
- Man of the Year in Kosovo: Hashim Thaci
- Kosovo hires UK PR firm to spice up image
- Kosovo’s quiet victory over violent ethnic nationalism
- Greater Albania dreams on TV
- Killers settle down in Britain by claiming asylum
