Serbs not happy...100's of thousands protest/riot in Belgrade.

DuH2 · #1 (**permalink**) 02-21-2008, 01:11 PM

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BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) -- Serb rioters broke into the U.S. Embassy and set fire to an office Thursday, and police clashed with protesters outside after a large demonstration against Kosovo's declaration of independence.

The embassy said a charred body was found in the embassy after the attack. "It was found at the part of the building set on fire by the protesters," embassy spokeswoman Rian Harris said. She said all embassy staffers were accounted for; Belgrade's Pink TV said the body appeared to be that of a rioter.

Masked attackers broke into the U.S. compound, which was closed at the time, just after 7 p.m. and tried to throw furniture from an office. They set fire to the office and flames shot up the side of the building.

It took police about 45 minutes to appear at the scene, and firefighters arrived about the same time and put out the blaze. Police secured the U.S. Embassy and surrounding area, blocking off all access.

The U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, Zalmay Khalilzad, said he was "outraged" by the attack and would ask the U.N. Security Council to issue a unanimous statement "expressing the council's outrage, condemning the attack, and also reminding the Serb government of its responsibility to protect diplomatic facilities."

Serbia's President Boris Tadic, on an official visit to Romania, appealed for calm and urged the protesters to stop the attacks and move away from the streets. Tadic said that violence was "damaging" Serbia's efforts to defend Kosovo, which declared its independence from Belgrade on Sunday.

More than a dozen nations have recognized Kosovo's declaration of independence, including the United States, Britain, France and Germany. But the declaration by Kosovo's ethnic Albanian leadership has been rejected by Serbia's government and the ethnic Serbians who populate northern Kosovo.

For several days, Kosovo's Serbs have shown their anger by destroying U.N. and NATO property, setting off small bombs and staging noisy rallies.

On Thursday, the neighboring Croatian Embassy also was targeted by the same group of protesters at the U.S. Embassy, and smaller groups attacked police posts outside the Turkish and British embassies in another part of the city but were beaten back.

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Geee I don't think they like the idea of the west dismembering their nation...dunno why...
IMO its just going to get worse.

oolceeoo · #2 (**permalink**) 02-21-2008, 01:19 PM

Come on...I just want WW3 to start already. Whats taking them so long? I've come to love the bomb.

commonsense · #3 (**permalink**) 02-21-2008, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by oolceeoo

Come on...I just want WW3 to start already. Whats taking them so long? I've come to love the bomb.

No one is going to start WW3 any time soon. But its just as bad Serbia and Russia will never forget this.

raytri · #4 (**permalink**) 02-21-2008, 01:22 PM

If this were Muslims rioting, somebody would be pointing to it as an example of how violent Islam is.

Anyone up for a gratuitous slam at Catholicism?

oolceeoo · #5 (**permalink**) 02-21-2008, 01:26 PM

Ok, lets not call it WW3 then, but when are they going to start dropping nukes? It's taking too long!

commonsense · #6 (**permalink**) 02-21-2008, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by raytri

If this were Muslims rioting, somebody would be pointing to it as an example of how violent Islam is.

Anyone up for a gratuitous slam at Catholicism?

I don't know if Serbian Muslims would want to be involved in anti-Independence rallies for Kosovo, that would not make much sense. A good parallel to this is Palestine and Israel. Except Israel would never allow peaceful Palestinian independence in the first place. I think this is a question of the Muslim community's unity more than anything. A pro-West Muslim state? The reactions of Iran and other middle eastern countries is mixed due to animosity of Kosovo, but support of Russia. It means confusion for the middle east.

Sadistic-Savior · #7 (**permalink**) 02-21-2008, 01:47 PM

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Geee I don't think they like the idea of the west dismembering their nation...dunno why...

Dont care why either.

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IMO its just going to get worse.

The alternatives were worse. We made the correct decision.

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But its just as bad Serbia and Russia will never forget this.

We've dealt with Russian pouting before. This is not new.

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A pro-West Muslim state?

Been there. Done that. Turkey is 97% Islamic. And a NATO ally.

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If this were Muslims rioting, somebody would be pointing to it as an example of how violent Islam is.

Bingo.

"I'll take hypocrisy for $400 Alex"

commonsense · #8 (**permalink**) 02-21-2008, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Sadistic-Savior

We've dealt with Russian pouting before. This is not new.

It does not matter how new it is or who is pouting - the point is it will not be forgotten in the east, even if Amerca 'forgets' which we usually do.

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Originally Posted by Sadistic-Savior

Been there. Done that. Turkey is 97% Islamic. And a NATO ally.

Albania is not, which creates confusion because Kosovo would support them while creating a new 'Turkey'. (to me this points to foul play)

STA · #9 (**permalink**) 02-21-2008, 01:52 PM

THEY BURNED THE FLAG!

If the serbian police don't punish those that are responsible. Then the united states should take some sort of action.

Grond · #10 (**permalink**) 02-21-2008, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by STA

THEY BURNED THE FLAG!
If the serbian police don't punish those that are responsible. Then the united states should take some sort of action.

How heroic it sounds. The US government already did it. Praised Independence of the very same moslem creatures that were ready to kill Fort Dix personnel...

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