NATO in the Balkans: Voices of Opposition

by Thomas Deichmann, Sara Flounders, Sean Gervasi, et al.

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0965691624
• ISBN13: 9780965691628
• Release Date: January 1998
• Publisher: International Action Center
• Length: 219 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.

Customer Reviews

LAND OF THE FREE OR HOME OF THE CAPITALISTS?

"Nato in the Balkans" gives the best and most convincing explanation for the U.S.-led NATO attack on the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia.It documents the historical root of the present conflict which points to the Clinton White House. Yes, even Democrats can be vicious warmongers in the land of the free.The book enlightens. After reading it, you understand why Serbs and Roma people are now being ethnically cleansed from Kosovo under the "watchful eye" of NATO and KFOR forces.The economic motivation of the capitalist class, which the politicians in Washington represent in our great democracy, is revealed, with plenty of documentation in this very excellent piece of work.I'd really give it six stars, if I could.

Why did NATO destory their infrastructure?!

This book is E-X-C-E-L-L-E-N-T. I was blown away by NATO's 'humanitarian' bombing campaign that deliberately targeted civilian infrastructure needed for everyday life -- such as water supply and electricity. Thousands of innocent civilians in Serbia died under NATO bombs, and tens-of-thousands more were injured. Now, the winter is coming and Western countries offer no financial assistance to repair what they destroyed; the result then being thousands of more deaths to come. And our mission was to protect 'human rights'? What about the human rights of these innocent civilians? The hypocrisy drove me to explore why NATO was trying to destroy this little country. This book sums up what I found in my own research. The objective was exactly what NATO targets accomplished. To destroy Yugoslavia's economy so they would HAVE TO succumb to Western 'reforms'. The book also illustrates point 2. These reforms are not about democracy, since all leaders in Yugoslavia are democratically elected and minorities have rights to read, speak, and be educated in their own language. The reforms are to make the country into a colony to be fully dependent on Germany and the United States for its very survival. The vision of my so-called 'democratic' government, and Germany, is to create a sphere of influence in the world -- where-as German and American citizens are at the center, making the most money. 2nd in line are our junior partners who still prosper moderately, but are dependent upon us for basic essentials. And then finally, we have the non-Western countries, which include Eastern Europe and all the former Soviet Union. They will live hand-to-mouth, if even allowed that much, working at virtually slave wages in order to keep our flourishing economies alive. And if they don't comply with these 'reforms', then they will 'be punished' as Yugoslavia was. One of the most interesting parts of the book is about the role of media in shaping our views of Yugoslav conflicts. It notes that our American culture has less and less of a common sense of identity to be replaced by materialism. Our common-culture is whether we wear the same kind-of shoes, or live in the same affluent neighborhoods. Americans as a result, are in a perpetual state of isolation, with wealth being perceived as the only way to be a valued part of our society. Thus the cycle is completed. The market demand in the United States will continue to flourish as long as we believe that our value in society is determined by what we own.

GOOD ANTIDOTE FOR "FREE PRESS" DECEPTIONS

Just finished "Nato in the Balkans," which I borrowed from a friend who recommended it highly.After reading this book, I realized that I must have it in my own library. It would be an invaluable addition to anyone's collection.This work details how the U.S. instigated conflict between the different nationalities of the former Yugoslav republics for the purpose of dismembering that once unified multinational country. And that the reason for this is fundametally for economic gain.After reading this wonderful piece of scholarship--and in light of the savage US/NATO attack on Yugoslavia--I came to understand what big hypocrites and liars there are on Capitol Hill, in the White House, and at the State Department.I now understand why the Pentagon and NATO exist--that is, to keep the poor and oppressed from rebelling against the horrible conditions of their lives.Just as how they stir up racism in the U.S. to keep us divided, they also seek to crush any country that has unified its various nationalities.After reading this book and witnessing the murderous and criminal bombing of Yugoslavia, one cannot help but become totally disenchanted with what the U.S. is supposed to be about ("freedom, democracy and human rights??")Nato in the Balkans is one book that everyone should obtain for her/his library.

EXCELLENT EXPOSE OF WHY U.S. IMPERIALISM IS BOMBING

This book is timely. The U.S. and its NATO underlings/allies are bombing the hell out of the sovereign nation of Yugoslavia under the absurd pretense of "protecting human rights." The reality--that it's a war to crush the remnants of socialism and to gain control over this strategic region--is explained in this book. The articles describe very eloquently the history of how the U.S. engineered the breakup of Yugoslavia and promoted divisions among the nationalities. Reading the book, you understand where the so-called Kosovo 'liberation' army would have come from--a creation of the U.S. CIA terrorists, not a genuine liberation movement. Many of the articles are written by activists leading the anti-war movement in the United States, including organizers with the International Action Center, which issued the call for the June 5 march on the Pentagon to demand an end to the bombing of Yugoslavia. Former U.S. Attorney General Ramsey Clark, who has courageously turned on his former colleagues in the government, also contributed. Others include Serbian, Jewish and other Yugoslav writers, historians and activists.

the truth that the mainstream media will not tell you about

wow! while i have some differences of opinion with the international action center, this book makes it clear that the real source of the problems in yugoslavia are not solely, or even mainly, the product of milosevic's policies. milosevic is a reactionary nationalist, but he is no different than the fascists who the US supported in Croatia and Bosnia. the book makes it clear that the western powers do not care about human rights -- policy in the balkans was expressly designed for the purpose of destabilizing the region so that America/NATO could impose capitalism on the region. among the shocking revelations: 1. America and UN and IMF policy was expressly designed to destroy the economy of the former Yugoslavia. Higher-ups in the US government knew this would cause ethnic hatred to flare up. 2. Ethnic hatred was virtually unknown under Tito. While his system was flawed, the fact that everyone had a job, everyone ate, everyone had health care, etc. naturally made people contented and served to diminish national chauvinism. 3. The US trained the Croatian army and oversaw their "operation storm" -- a brutal exercise in ethnic cleansing which saw the expulsion of some 200,000+ Serbs. 4. The Bosnian Government is 100% politically and economically controlled by the NATO powers. it is a colony in every way. i cant summarize the whole book. while i do have some problems with the particular positions of the group that publishes the book, i strongly recommend this book. you will immediately understand that cnn, nbc, cbs are all BS after reading this book.