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Title: The Balkan Tinderbox
Post by: bennydorano on December 15, 2018, 12:05:10 PM
BBC News - Kosovo's army dreamers enrage their Serbian neighbours
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-46551471

Headline of story in today's Irish News - Serbia warns of armed response to Kosovo army.

I'm sure the Russians will be watching on intently.
Title: Re: The Balkan Tinderbox
Post by: ziggy90 on December 15, 2018, 03:01:18 PM
If that lot 'kicks off' again God knows where it will lead?
I've worked with lads from all around that region and the pure venom they feel for their neighbours is frightening.
Title: Re: The Balkan Tinderbox
Post by: Milltown Row2 on December 15, 2018, 06:22:11 PM
It was a brutal war. Read couple books on it years ago but would be interested in going over it again, any decent books about on it?
Title: Re: The Balkan Tinderbox
Post by: shark on December 15, 2018, 06:42:21 PM
Quote from: Milltown Row2 on December 15, 2018, 06:22:11 PM
It was a brutal war. Read couple books on it years ago but would be interested in going over it again, any decent books about on it?

"Kosovo" by Tim Judah is very good. "Love Thy Neighbour" by Peter Maas is fantastic.

Like Ziggy above, have worked with guys from that region. The Serbs see it as far from over.
Title: Re: The Balkan Tinderbox
Post by: HiMucker on December 15, 2018, 07:03:47 PM
Quote from: shark on December 15, 2018, 06:42:21 PM
Quote from: Milltown Row2 on December 15, 2018, 06:22:11 PM
It was a brutal war. Read couple books on it years ago but would be interested in going over it again, any decent books about on it?

"Kosovo" by Tim Judah is very good. "Love Thy Neighbour" by Peter Maas is fantastic.

Like Ziggy above, have worked with guys from that region. The Serbs see it as far from over.
was meaning to ask the same question as MR for along time on here. Always wanted to read a good book that helped explain it all. I can't remember who it was on here who recommended "Goliath life and loathing in greater Israel" but it was fantastic. If any of the above are close to that then brilliant.
Title: Re: The Balkan Tinderbox
Post by: bennydorano on December 15, 2018, 09:37:39 PM
Fall of Yugoslavia by Mischa Glenny is a good starting point.
Title: Re: The Balkan Tinderbox
Post by: Bord na Mona man on December 15, 2018, 10:03:35 PM
If you don't want to wait for the books to arrive, the "Death of Yugoslavia" documentary series made in the mid 90s was very good.
Episode 1:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vDADy9b2IBM
Title: Re: The Balkan Tinderbox
Post by: shark on December 15, 2018, 10:10:19 PM
Quote from: Bord na Mona man on December 15, 2018, 10:03:35 PM
If you don't want to wait for the books to arrive, the "Death of Yugoslavia" documentary series made in the mid 90s was very good.
Episode 1:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vDADy9b2IBM

It's excellent.
Title: Re: The Balkan Tinderbox
Post by: ziggy90 on December 16, 2018, 09:58:00 AM
Quote from: shark on December 15, 2018, 10:10:19 PM
Quote from: Bord na Mona man on December 15, 2018, 10:03:35 PM
If you don't want to wait for the books to arrive, the "Death of Yugoslavia" documentary series made in the mid 90s was very good.
Episode 1:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vDADy9b2IBM

It's excellent.

Thanks for the pointer. I'll have to have a look at this.
Title: Re: The Balkan Tinderbox
Post by: Insane Bolt on December 16, 2018, 09:20:36 PM
Quote from: Bord na Mona man on December 15, 2018, 10:03:35 PM
If you don't want to wait for the books to arrive, the "Death of Yugoslavia" documentary series made in the mid 90s was very good.
Episode 1:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vDADy9b2IBM


Watched the first 4 ....grim viewing.
Title: Re: The Balkan Tinderbox
Post by: Boycey on December 16, 2018, 09:42:15 PM
Watched some of the 1st one today, I'm off work tomorrow I think I'll have a binge...
Title: Re: The Balkan Tinderbox
Post by: Owenmoresider on December 17, 2018, 10:44:53 AM
Quote from: ziggy90 on December 16, 2018, 09:58:00 AM
Quote from: shark on December 15, 2018, 10:10:19 PM
Quote from: Bord na Mona man on December 15, 2018, 10:03:35 PM
If you don't want to wait for the books to arrive, the "Death of Yugoslavia" documentary series made in the mid 90s was very good.
Episode 1:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vDADy9b2IBM

It's excellent.

Thanks for the pointer. I'll have to have a look at this.
It definitely is an excellent if grim series, but worth watching.