Greater Albania dreams

AmusedToDeath · #1 (**permalink**) 03-11-2008, 01:30 AM

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Encouraged by Kosovo’s independence, Albanians in Macedonia are now discussing ambitious plans for a new country made up of Albania, Kosovo, large parts of Macedonia and part of Ipiros in Greece.

If you walk down the streets o Skopje, the capital city of Macedonia, the signs and the language is Slavic.

But if you drive just 25 kilometres on, it appears to be a completely different country where the language and tradition is Albanian and the religion is Muslim - that’s Tetovo. In 2001, civil war broke out there between Albanian and Slav populations. Nowadays it’s more peaceful.

Small restaurant owner Agim Berzati says Albanians are treated as second-class citizens in a country where they make up at least 30% of the population. He’s Albanian and the food he serves up is traditional kebab and shishlik alongside Turkish coffee.

”We are born here and deserve equal rights. Macedonians don’t give us equality. I don’t feel they treat us with respect. There were lots of things we fought for and were promised in 2001, but nothing has been implemented,” he complained.

But what has changed though is Kosovo’s declaration of independence. For Mustafe Hasani it was the dream of a lifetime. He spent a month in prison for his political activities and for years he’s donated part of his salary to developing an independent Kosovo.

”We only want an ethnic Albania, for all the Albanians in all the countries to get together. Now is the end of protest and war. Now we Albanians have to get educated and then we’ll get what we want. Albania is like our mother, Kosovo is our father,” Hasani thinks.

What many Albanians want is a greater Albania that incorporates the country Albania, Kosovo, big parts of Macedonia and part of Ipiros, which is in Greece.

Tailor Shahin Osmani, Albanian who has lived all his life in Tetovo believes a greater Albania is inevitable and will happen once the country becomes part of the European Union:

”There will be a time of great Albania in the future, maybe after thirty years. History repeats itself, and if we get into the European Union, borders will be eliminated. We’ll be free and it’ll be like having a greater Albania”.

But it’s not a certainty that Macedonia will join the European Union, largely because Greece objects to it using the name Macedonia.

source: Russia Today (March 11th 200

http://www.russiatoday.ru/news/news/21950

This is what Albanians really dream of - Greater Albania. It has nothing to do with oppression, human rights or similar stuff. All they want is the land which is a part of several independent countries in the Balkans:

1. Serbian Kosovo (they managed to take that) and a large part of Serbia itself without Kosovo
2. Half of Macedonia to the west
3. Northern Greece - Epiros (Ipiros)
4. Southern and Eastern Montenegro

You can clearly see that on the maps.

sunnyside · #2 (**permalink**) 03-11-2008, 01:53 AM

At least in this article the guy is talking about being part of the EU and being able to move freely between the different areas and it'll be like greater Albania.

AmusedToDeath · #3 (**permalink**) 03-11-2008, 02:03 AM

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At least in this article the guy is talking about being part of the EU and being able to move freely between the different areas and it'll be like greater Albania.

Well, yes. Actually, he was giving an interview for Russian satellite television in English. You didn't expect him to talk of forced unification of all lands in the neighborhood where Albanians live, did you?

Mussolini · #4 (**permalink**) 03-11-2008, 04:40 AM

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Originally Posted by AmusedToDeath

source: Russia Today (March 11th 200

http://www.russiatoday.ru/news/news/21950

This is what Albanians really dream of - Greater Albania. It has nothing to do with oppression, human rights or similar stuff. All they want is the land which is a part of several independent countries in the Balkans:

1. Serbian Kosovo (they managed to take that) and a large part of Serbia itself without Kosovo
2. Half of Macedonia to the west
3. Northern Greece - Epiros (Ipiros)
4. Southern and Eastern Montenegro

You can clearly see that on the maps.

Albanians must be supported! Now, do you see why you Serbs need to accept their independence?

AmusedToDeath · #5 (**permalink**) 03-11-2008, 04:41 AM

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Now, do you see why you Serbs need to adopt fascism?

Just smiling

Mussolini · #6 (**permalink**) 03-11-2008, 04:44 AM

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Originally Posted by AmusedToDeath

Just smiling

*ROTFLMAO*

AmusedToDeath · #7 (**permalink**) 03-11-2008, 04:48 AM

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*ROTFLMAO*

What's that?

xDonnax · #8 (**permalink**) 03-11-2008, 08:08 AM

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. It has nothing to do with oppression, human rights or similar stuff.

That's where you are wrong, the Albanians in Macedonia are ill-treated.

”We are born here and deserve equal rights. Macedonians don’t give us equality. I don’t feel they treat us with respect. There were lots of things we fought for and were promised in 2001, but nothing has been implemented,”

There is a difference between "Greater Serbia" and Ethnic/Historical Albania.

Did you read the whole article, or you simply "saw" what you wanted to see?

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You didn't expect him to talk of forced unification of all lands in the neighborhood where Albanians live, did you?

No force is needed, make love not war

sunnyside · #9 (**permalink**) 03-11-2008, 08:23 AM

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Originally Posted by AmusedToDeath

What's that?

Acronym for "Rolling on the Floor Laughing my ___ Off."

What's with the fascist? Whatever he did he's probably only temp banned. Making multiple accounts like this is just asking for a permaban.

AmusedToDeath · #10 (**permalink**) 03-11-2008, 09:34 AM

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”We are born here and deserve equal rights. Macedonians don’t give us equality. I don’t feel they treat us with respect. There were lots of things we fought for and were promised in 2001, but nothing has been implemented,”

..."and that's why we're going to take your land..."

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