Over 700.000 serbs demonstrate tonight against the illegal Kosovo independence.....

Markoni · #1 (**permalink**) 02-21-2008, 09:45 AM

.....declaration

Not once in the history of Serbia has such a mass demonstration been orginised.

This is how we show the world how much we love our land Kosovo and Metohija!

If the U.S. wants to give the albanians their own indepedent country, did they ever think about Texas?

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lunecat · #2 (**permalink**) 02-21-2008, 10:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Markoni

.....declaration

Not once in the history of Serbia has such a mass demonstration been orginised.

This is how we show the world how much we love our land Kosovo and Metohija!

If the U.S. wants to give the albanians their own indepedent country, did they ever think about Texas?

If Serbia could be pushed out to sea and sunk then the atmosphere in Europe. would improve considerably

Markoni · #3 (**permalink**) 02-21-2008, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by lunecat

If Serbia could be pushed out to sea and sunk then the atmosphere in Europe. would improve considerably

Thanks for your democratic and reasonable opinion.....

How would it feel to live in Scotland under a English flag?

AmusedToDeath · #4 (**permalink**) 02-21-2008, 10:23 AM

Serbia has always been an ally to the West, in all known great conflicts. And now, once again, the West shows its true face, without a trace of morality and sense of justice, and even worse, by openly treading on international law and very principles which the UN has been built on. Shame and disgrace!

Long live Serbia and its will to face any opressor, no matter the size and strength of it!

I am deeply convinced that the Serbs will put Kosovo under their flag, once again, and forever. That day may not come quickly, but it will...

AmusedToDeath · #5 (**permalink**) 02-21-2008, 10:49 AM

By the way, the estimated number of people at the rally in Belgrade goes from 150,000 to half a million.

lunecat · #6 (**permalink**) 02-21-2008, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by AmusedToDeath

Serbia has always been an ally to the West,

......

I don't know what history books you have been reading

Provide a link of this wonderful support Serbia has given the West?

commonsense · #7 (**permalink**) 02-21-2008, 11:11 AM

But Americans are always right, right? Oh, I didn't know we might have been making a mistake...

SpankyTheWhale · #8 (**permalink**) 02-21-2008, 11:20 AM

The title of this thread is so stupid, and it should tell you where you should stand. "illegal Kosovo independence"? What illegality? Kosovo is its own country now. It makes its own laws. This is just stupid.

AmusedToDeath · #9 (**permalink**) 02-21-2008, 11:20 AM

Quote:

I don't know what history books you have been reading

Provide a link of this wonderful support Serbia has given the West?

You should have visited wikipedia:

Quote:

The Serbian Army won several major victories against Austria-Hungary at the beginning of World War I, such as the Battle of Cer and Battle of Kolubara - marking the first Allied victories against the Central Powers in WWI.[17] Despite initial success eventually it was overpowered by the joint forces of the German Empire, Austria-Hungary and Bulgaria in 1915. Most of its army and some people went to exile to Greece and Corfu where it healed, regrouped and returned to Macedonian front (World War I) to lead a final breakthrough through enemy lines on 15 September 1918, freeing Serbia again.[18] Serbia (with its major campaign) was a member of the Entente which won World War I in November 1918. The country was militarilly classified as minor Entente power.[19]

Casualties
8% of the total Entente victims were Serbian soldiers
8% of the total Entente victims were Serbian soldiers

Prior to the war, the Kingdom of Serbia had 4.5 million inhabitants.[20] According to the New York Times, in 1915 alone 150,000 people are estimated to have died during the worst typhus epidemics in world's history; aided by the American Red Cross and 44 foreign governments, the disease was supressed by the end of the year.[21] According to FirstWorldWar.com, the number of civilian deaths is estimated at 650,000, primarily due to the typhus outbreak and famine, but also direct clashes with the occupiers.[22] Kingdom of Serbia ranked first among the Entente powers by the percentage of military deaths; 8% of the total Entente military deaths or 58% of the Serbian Army (420,000 strong) has perished during the conflict.[23] The total number of casualties ranges between 700,000 and 800,000- over 20% of Serbia's prewar size, and over ¼ of its male population. L.A.Times and N.Y.Times placed the figure at over one million in their respective articles.[24][25]

The extent of the Serbian demographic disaster can be illustrated by the statement of the Bulgarian Prime Minister Vasil Radoslavov: "Serbia ceased to exist" (New York Times, summer 1917).[26] In July 1918 the US Secretary of State Robert Lansing urged the Americans of all religions to pray for Serbia in their respective churches. [27] [28]

This article is part of the series on the
History of Serbia

commonsense · #10 (**permalink**) 02-21-2008, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by SpankyTheWhale

The title of this thread is so stupid, and it should tell you where you should stand. "illegal Kosovo independence"? What illegality? Kosovo is its own country now. It makes its own laws. This is just stupid.

Independence does not exclude the international situation, it is in fact inconsequential whether it was legal or illegal.

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