Destruction of Orthodox churches
In five years (since June 1999) close to 200 Orthodox Christian churches and monasteries have been desecrated and destroyed, some of which, like Zociste, were built over six hundred years ago. As an illustration of the level of bestiality of Albanian terrorists and the dreary situation Kosovo is in today, it is often mentioned that Serbian churches and monasteries in Kosovo have survived five hundred years of Ottoman Turkish occupation, but were turned to rubble under the auspices of United Nations and within just few short years of their taking over the security and administration of the province.
Diana Johnstone
Fools' Crusade: Yugoslavia, Nato and Western Delusions
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Clergy under attackPriests, monks and nuns residing in Kosovo are the prime target of Albanian terrorists. Living under the constant siege, behind the barb wire, surrounded by armored vehicles and soldiers, Christian priests in Kosovo cannot move safely without military escort. They even officiate at funerals back-to-back with soldiers whose presence provides some assurance the service will not be interrupted by another attack. Still, vicious attempts at their lives are not availed and they are routinely threatened, cursed at, pelted with stones and shot at every occasion. |
Preventing return of refugeesNo Serb can go on a pilgrimage to their Kosovo Holy Land now. When in 2001 a bus transporting Serbian refugees, women and children who were returning to their native Gracanica was blown to bits and all the passengers killed, even the president of the state, Mr. Vojislav Kostunica, was not allowed to attend the funerals. He was told in no uncertain terms by the UN officials not to come, since his "safety cannot be guaranteed". That clearly brought home the message: we are not to even dream of visiting some of our most treasured churches and monuments. |
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