Historical background
| Kosovo and Metohija province is a birth place of Serbian
nation. On that territory in XII century the first Serbian state was established.
To date Serbian Orthodox Church have more than 1500 monasteries and
churches in the province. Some
600 years ago Islamic hordes invaded Christian Europe. They destroyed everything in their
path. Those who refused to convert to Mohammedism suffered horrible fates. The Turkish
invasion of Europe seemed unstoppable as they swept over everything in their path with
fire and sword. Until they reached the Kosovo Plain. |
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Giving their life's blood not just to save the freedom of Serbia, but of all Europe from the advance of Mohammed's enslaving hordes. When the battle was over the cream of Serbian manhood lay dead in great heaps on the blood drenched field along with their Prince. But their death did not come easy for the Muslims. These martyrs fought so heroically for their faith, exacting such a tremendous toll upon the Islamic soldiers,Turkish leader Emir Murad I was killed also, that the advance into the heart of Europe was halted.
Thenceforth Kosovo Field became to the Serbian people Acampo santo, The Holy Field. It is considered by many historians of the Christian Church to be the single greatest tomb of Christian martyrs killed in a single day.
Such is the history of Kosovo and Metohija and in the heart of Serbian people it's place is like Alamo for USA.
In spring of 1998 Albanian's started terrorist action seeking Kosovo and Metohija's independence from Serbia. They attack police stations, Serbian and Montenegro civilian, Albanian's and all other oppose to their terrorist organization "Kosovo Liberation Army". Before that there wasn't any fighting's and casualties. In august security forces almost broke them down by NATO threatened to bomb so most of the police and army withdrawn and OSCE observers came. In that truce KLA continued with the terrorist actions.
In Rambouillet Peace Talk delegation from Serbia (with representatives of all nation living there) accepted political agreement and refused to allow NATO troops to be stationed on Kosovo. Albanians didn't except anything. In Paris the deal was changed allowing Albanians independence in 3 years time while insisting even more on NATO troops =>Serbia refused.
Albanian's signed agreement allowing them practical independence in 3 years and total withdrawal of Yugoslav Army and Police from Kosovo and Metohija province.
Albanians don't want autonomy, they want independence and chance to unite with Albania.
Last Modified: 20.02.03 12:51
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