Comments on: On the Issue of "Kosovo is Serbia" Protests http://www.milekick.com/2008/02/on-the-issue-of-kosovo-is-serbia-protests/ Wed, 04 May 2011 17:10:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.1 By: Yelena http://www.milekick.com/2008/02/on-the-issue-of-kosovo-is-serbia-protests/comment-page-1/#comment-145 Yelena Sun, 24 Feb 2008 23:05:00 +0000 http://69.89.31.82/~milekick/wordpress/2008/02/24/on-the-issue-of-kosovo-is-serbia-protests/#comment-145 I agree... Potentially, it's a bomb.<br/>But, the other side does not have to resort to violence, and if, indeed, they make up a significant portion of the population, they can achieve something, eventually. <br/>I see Serbia in a very difficult situation right now, and yes - civil conflict may seem inevitable. But let's not forget the importance of longer-term benefits, which are sometimes forgotten. If the right people show the advantages you can get in 10 years' time (if you choose the right route, that is), rationalizing and making them PALPABLE for the wider population, I guess the things will calm down soon enough. <br/>You spoke of the hatred the other day - you're right. Sometimes it does take generations to forget it, but then, if people see real improvements, they'll just make it a part of history, and settle for the present...<br/>You just try. And try hard... I agree… Potentially, it’s a bomb.
But, the other side does not have to resort to violence, and if, indeed, they make up a significant portion of the population, they can achieve something, eventually.
I see Serbia in a very difficult situation right now, and yes – civil conflict may seem inevitable. But let’s not forget the importance of longer-term benefits, which are sometimes forgotten. If the right people show the advantages you can get in 10 years’ time (if you choose the right route, that is), rationalizing and making them PALPABLE for the wider population, I guess the things will calm down soon enough.
You spoke of the hatred the other day – you’re right. Sometimes it does take generations to forget it, but then, if people see real improvements, they’ll just make it a part of history, and settle for the present…
You just try. And try hard…

]]> By: Nikola Milekic http://www.milekick.com/2008/02/on-the-issue-of-kosovo-is-serbia-protests/comment-page-1/#comment-144 Nikola Milekic Sun, 24 Feb 2008 22:24:00 +0000 http://69.89.31.82/~milekick/wordpress/2008/02/24/on-the-issue-of-kosovo-is-serbia-protests/#comment-144 I agree, if those who disagree with the minority keep quiet, the international community will hold the nation responsible for the actions of that minority.<br/><br/>I'd like make one thing clear. Probably most of those 150,000 people are ultra-nationalists who believe that they can solve the problems of their country using violence. If a significant number of people choose to defy them, they will regard that as another problem and a civil war will happen.<br/><br/>It's a definite no-win situation for Serbia. I agree, if those who disagree with the minority keep quiet, the international community will hold the nation responsible for the actions of that minority.

I’d like make one thing clear. Probably most of those 150,000 people are ultra-nationalists who believe that they can solve the problems of their country using violence. If a significant number of people choose to defy them, they will regard that as another problem and a civil war will happen.

It’s a definite no-win situation for Serbia.

]]> By: Yelena http://www.milekick.com/2008/02/on-the-issue-of-kosovo-is-serbia-protests/comment-page-1/#comment-143 Yelena Sun, 24 Feb 2008 16:20:00 +0000 http://69.89.31.82/~milekick/wordpress/2008/02/24/on-the-issue-of-kosovo-is-serbia-protests/#comment-143 It is very unfortunate, but the news is made by those who manage to instigate the greatest controversy and conflict. And here you go - they got it.<br/>Yes, the government IS responsible for allowing such a response on the part of the nationalist wave within Serbia, but then - apparently, it sees this as a last resort, especially having in mind the doubts about strong Russian backing in the future...<br/>I see the reasons behind being worried about the image and the name of your country abroad (oh, and all the possible consequences, of course). But then, it's up to YOU and the like-minded Serbians, who see the absurdity of the situation, to prove that many in Serbia are not radical nationalists.<br/>I think it's high time for the "international community" to realize that the whole nation, as well as the country itself, cannot and should not be punished for the actions of a minority (yes, 150,000 is still a tiny minority among 10 million) and several politicians, desperate to see their names in history textbooks. It's happened more than once, and you should not let it happen again... It is very unfortunate, but the news is made by those who manage to instigate the greatest controversy and conflict. And here you go – they got it.
Yes, the government IS responsible for allowing such a response on the part of the nationalist wave within Serbia, but then – apparently, it sees this as a last resort, especially having in mind the doubts about strong Russian backing in the future…
I see the reasons behind being worried about the image and the name of your country abroad (oh, and all the possible consequences, of course). But then, it’s up to YOU and the like-minded Serbians, who see the absurdity of the situation, to prove that many in Serbia are not radical nationalists.
I think it’s high time for the “international community” to realize that the whole nation, as well as the country itself, cannot and should not be punished for the actions of a minority (yes, 150,000 is still a tiny minority among 10 million) and several politicians, desperate to see their names in history textbooks. It’s happened more than once, and you should not let it happen again…

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