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To: Alan Whirlwind who wrote (30584)	3/24/1999 7:53:00 AM
From: John Hunt	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 116764

European analysts see Iranian hand behind Kosovo conflict << To most in the West, the fighting in Kosovo is the result of an oppressive Yugoslav regime that seeks to quell independence for an Albanian majority in the province. But quietly European defense and diplomatic representatives regard the Kosovo rebellion as a success of radical Islamic states, such as Iran, and groups such as that of Osama Bin Laden. As they see it, Kosovo has become the latest and most significant arena for radical Islamic states and groups that seek to widen their influence in Europe. Nobody argues that Islamic elements fomented the conflicts in the Balkans. But they say Iran, Saudi Arabia and some of their terrorist beneficiaries have exploited the fighting to establish a sphere of influence that spans from Greece to the Austrian border. -- cont'd -- >> worldtribune.com Wars are never started for rational reasons, but they do make for some strange bedfellows.