European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - December 27, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 2 Kosovo needs help and . Should Send it Derrick Jones a n sos to president Bush Send in the troops. This time to Yugoslavia. Whether by land or air american muscle better make right in Yugoslavia or we re facing a massive War. Bush and Gen. Colin Powell think getting involved now would sink ourselves in a quagmire but our procrastination can Only Lead to worse a spreading european War the United states will inevitably be called on to end. If Bush moves in now he Stamps out a Brush fire. If he passes on the problem to president elect Clinton we re facing a firestorm. Let s not be myopic about the fighting in Bosnia and Herzegovina where serbian forces Are doing a number on croats and muslims. We better focus on the Southern province of Kosovo where the ethnic albanian majority seeks autonomy. Kosovo is where the most explosive struggle for sell determination exists. That a where we should Brace for far greater bloodshed than seen in the 16-month-old War that yugoslav Federal forces have waged on those republics seeking Independence. As the struggle for bosnian Independence and the serbian determination to halt it spreads South attention will turn to the once blood soaked soil in Kosovo where in 1389 it All began. It was there that serbian nationhood was born and surely where it will have to end. Expect the Kosovo War to suck in a few new players particularly two nato members Greece and Turkey. Further tremors could involve Bulgaria. With those countries having a vested interest in the Region we re talking about a mini world War. Who a the blame the Man who a lies with great sincerity As the up round table radio show called him. The Man who has been labelled the most dangerous Man in Europe. Serbian president Slobodan Milosevic. Milosevic intends to assure serbian domination of the former yugoslav republics of Bosnia and Herzl opening laugh Williams London England is a or a How about a trial separation say for an hour or two Quot a a in Bosnia purim the was or ethnic purity of %  Govina. If that Means the death of serbs croats and bosnian numbering anywhere from 8,000 to 50,000, Tough. If it Means a final solution ethnic cleansing wipe out of croats and muslims Tough. So says Milosevic. What will it take for us to react with Force sure suffering is nothing new. Atrocities have been committed Lor thousands of years. The Only time we seem to genuinely care is when it hits Home. Well we better care now before it hits Home. Why wont this War end soon because there is no economic and political Unity and never will be Between Kosovo and Belgrade. Both sides simply hate each other. Tensions have always been High but kept at manageable Levels until the last decade. The political situation a comprised of serbian authoritarianism compounded by horrid economic conditions forced upon the ethnic albanians creates a fierce desire for Freedom and democracy in Kosovo. The ethnic albanians have run into the serbian crunch human rights violations forced unemployment factory school and University closings and the hailing of cultural and sporting events. Now these ethnic albanians fear  get Zero International support As they face an inevitable wave of ethnic warfare that has engulfed territory to the North. In this quiet overlooked and tense province i Sec no accords being worked out for the people of a Kosovo but rather a vision of a greater Serbia that May be realized if nothing is done. In the end it will be the ethnic albanians partisan army originally organized by yugoslav communists when they needed it a that will Triumph. This same serbian preaching of brotherly love and Unity against All invaders will allow the ethnic albanians of Kosovo to succeed. But its not Worth going that far. Before War and blood flood into Kosovo president Bush can do something to Stop this madness. Just As he a doing for Somalia Send in the troops. Derick Jones recently moved from Heidelberg. Germany to califor Send in your column plus a photo of yourself to be our guest sunday Magazine the stars and stripes Apo 09211 or Postrach 11 14 37, d-6100 Darmstadt 11, Germany. Contents from the cover. 4dave Barry smirks Over j902. Odds amp ends. A a  Bombeck packs up the year. In tune. The War of the Roseanne. This weeks films .10 Hock Emch on Quot Home Ahne 2."cafes circuit listings. Television listings  local Cable and satellite schedules. Home entertainment. 1 the switch in Quot prelude to a kiss. A. Books. The latest Mission of James Michener. A voices. 2n Joe Bob Briggs nothing erotic about Quot sex. A. Words amp wit James Kilpatrick s writing nodes. On Parade. A a going out. With Christina Applegate. Last laugh. Charles Kaufman draws on 1992. Fun he a is a weekly supplement of the stars and stripes editor Bucky Fox Art direction Wes Booher production Lisa Williams editorial assistance Louis d. Pierce sunday december 21, 1992