If you would like to hear the news on the war in Yugoslavia from their government's perspective, check this out: (RealPlayer software is required)

Latest Radio Yugoslavia News Broadcast

It is tough to get in due to heavy traffic, but it is worth the effort. Here's a few sample quotations:

"The criminals' missiles are falling on schools full of children..."; "(NATO) is using chemical weapons in order to cause as great a pain & suffering on the population as possible..."

If you are in any way considering sending a prayer out into the ether some time this evening/morning, try to keep both ours & theirs in your hearts & minds.

Peace to All,

-- Bingo1 (howe9@pop.shentel.net), March 27, 1999

Answers

Its terrible, Bingo. But yesterday I heard halfbright say that the serbs were catching babies on their bayonets.

-- dave (wootendave@hotmail.com), March 27, 1999.

They send their children to school during this?

Got Bomb Shelters?

-- @ (@@@.@), March 28, 1999.

You know, I think the Yugoslav press is putting out stories....I don't think we are using chemicals. And I have heard that the side we are supporting is connected with the drug trade, and that some of the stories and pictures of the atrocities were staged, and that one of the top US commanders over there is an old school chum of U know who. If you get a chance, listen to Geoff Metcalf at www.ksfo560.com He is a retired (?) Army colonel, and has some very perceptive views. You can hear it on the computer if you have real sound.

The fact that their radio is busy demonizing us, and we are busy demonizing them does not bode well for an early settlement.

I don't know who said this....but those who do not study their history are doomed to repeat it!

-- Mary P. (CAgdma@home.com), March 28, 1999.

Radio Yugoslavia, like all other currently operating news media in the country, is GOVERNMENT-run. CNN reported that there were a couple of small independent newspapers but the government closed them down; in one case, burned their printing plant. There will be charges and counter-charges throughout this conflict, just as there always are in such situations. I'm not going to get into a debate about whether or not the US or NATO should be involved in the area, but please do be aware who is putting out the information you're quoting.

-- Old Git (anon@spamproblems.com), March 28, 1999.