Re: [Marxism] Greek revolutionaries criticize pseudo-independence, call for real independence for Kosova Albanians

[Louis Proyect <lnp3@xxxxxxxxx>]

>Of course, if the left had  impressed upon the Sandinistas the need to treat
>the Miskitos with  more dignity and respect and recognize their rights,
>then the counterrevolution would have had less  propaganda success. The
>Sandinistas would probably have benefitted more, if the US Left spoke out
>more on this issue.

Of course the FSLN was wrong. They admitted this themselves. But one 
thing to keep in mind is that the Kosovars had a lot more autonomy 
than either the Miskitos or the Palestinians. The situation 
deteriorated because of poor economic conditions brought on by the 
secession of the Croats and Slovenes who resented having to fund 
Kosovar development. The more wealthy republics sought to become part 
of the West and the Serbs were left holding the bag. If Kosovar 
discontent had manifested itself in some kind of socialist fashion, 
there would have been some possibilities for a positive outcome, even 
though that would have remained remote given the terrible collapse of 
the Titoist system. But instead the KLA looked to the West as well. 
It saw its fate as entwined with that of NATO, the IMF and all the 
other crooks and murderers. Birds of a feather flock together. 


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