To: D. Long who wrote (3194 ) 4/10/1999 5:14:00 AM From: GUSTAVE JAEGER Read Replies (1) | Respond to
Derek,''What I do have misgivings about is their radical politics, their radical agenda, and their radical backers. I dont think it is in our interest to set up a radical marxist muslim fundamentalist government in the Balkans. It is a recipe for more bloodshed, not less. A more moderate figure such as Ibrahim is, IMHO, a more discretionary choice. Extremism in the governments of the Balkans is a situation we should attempt to alleviate, not perpetuate. Im no expert on the KLA, though, but this is the how I have viewed the situation. Id appreciate your thoughts.'' terrorists . They allegedly bombed facilities of both native Arabs and British colons! Yet, it didn't prevent Mr Rabin from becoming Israel's Prime Minister 50 years later... The French could tell you the same with their Resistance heroes: in post-1945 France, as General de Gaulle took office, most high-rank public positions were granted to former resistants . Hence, you can't expect a newly independent Kosovo to be ruled by the ''softliners''. Ibrahim Rugova might be a nice fit for the European Union Relations Minister, though.
