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Macedonia Struggles With Peace Deal September 28, 2001 Summary With Operation Essential Harvest coming to a close, pressure is intensifying for the Macedonian government to grant ethnic Albanians greater constitutional rights. The new global security equation gives Skopje little choice, but the result will be a very fragile peace and a more radical government in 2002. Analysis Operation Essential Harvest, NATO's 30-day mission to collect arms from ethnic Albanian militants in Macedonia, concluded Sept. 26 with 3,875 weapons collected, exceeding the goal. But the Sept. 28 deadline for improving ethnic minority rights under the Macedonian constitution passed without the required amendments. Ethnic Albanians have outmaneuvered the Macedonian government politically since the peace agreement was signed. Although NATO has praised the rebel National Liberation Army (NLA) for its "genuine commitment to disarmament," the alliance has warned Skopje repeatedly against foot-dragging on the constitutional changes and politicization of the peace process. The alliance also has cautioned Skopje against capitalizing on the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks in the United States to wriggle out of its commitments. Skopje has little choice but to approve the amendments, but the move will do little to secure a lasting peace in Macedonia. Making such changes under European and American duress will stir public discontent and further polarize the Macedonian population, which is about two-thirds Slavic and one-quarter ethnic Albanian. Macedonian Slavs could vent their frustration with both guns and votes. Wayward police and paramilitary groups may seek to exact revenge on ethnic Albanians, potentially driving the NLA to rearm. Also, the general electorate will punish moderate, pro-European leaders by voting for more radical parties in January's national elections. *COPYRIGHT NOTICE** In accordance with Title 17 U. S. C. Section 107, any copyrighted work in this message is distributed under fair use without profit or payment to those who have expressed a prior interest in receiving the included information for nonprofit research and educational purposes only.[Ref. http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/17/107.shtml ] Want to be on our lists? Write at [EMAIL PROTECTED] for a menu of our lists! <A HREF="http://www.ctrl.org/";>www.ctrl.org</A> DECLARATION & DISCLAIMER ========== CTRL is a discussion & informational exchange list. Proselytizing propagandic screeds are unwelcomed. Substance—not soap-boxing—please! These are sordid matters and 'conspiracy theory'—with its many half-truths, mis- directions and outright frauds—is used politically by different groups with major and minor effects spread throughout the spectrum of time and thought. That being said, CTRLgives no endorsement to the validity of posts, and always suggests to readers; be wary of what you read. CTRL gives no credence to Holocaust denial and nazi's need not apply. Let us please be civil and as always, Caveat Lector. ======================================================================== Archives Available at: http://peach.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ctrl.html <A HREF="http://peach.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ctrl.html";>Archives of [EMAIL PROTECTED]</A> http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ <A HREF="http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/";>ctrl</A> ======================================================================== To subscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SUBSCRIBE CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] To UNsubscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SIGNOFF CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Om
