Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08STATE18318
2008-02-24 07:00:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Secretary of State
Cable title:
TFKV01: KOSOVO TASK FORCE SITUATION REPORT NO.
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UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 STATE 018318
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT KV
SUBJECT: TFKV01: KOSOVO TASK FORCE SITUATION REPORT NO.
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BELGRADE EVACUEES REACH SAFETY
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UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 STATE 018318
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT KV
SUBJECT: TFKV01: KOSOVO TASK FORCE SITUATION REPORT NO.
16
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BELGRADE EVACUEES REACH SAFETY
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1. (SBU) A convoy of 66 Embassy Belgrade staff and family
members reached Zagreb, according to Embassy Zagreb.
Embassy Belgrade reports six private American citizens
left with the group. A smaller convoy of 21 USAID
personnel has arrived in Budapest, according to Embassy
Budapest. (Kosovo TF/Embassy Zagreb e-mail, Kosovo
TF/Embassy Belgrade e-mail, Kosovo TF/Embassy Budapest
telcon)
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MITROVICA DEMONSTRATIONS DISPERSE
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2. (SBU) Approximately 2,000 demonstrators waving Serbian
and Russian flags marched in the city, reports the press.
The protesters have reportedly dispersed, according to
U.S. Office Pristina. UN police formed a cordon across
the main bridge, while a NATO helicopter surveyed the
scene. (Kosovo TF/U.S. Office Pristina e-mail, AP)
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KOSOVO SERB ROADBLOCK TESTS FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT
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3. (SBU) Serb protestors placed two shipping containers on
main roads north and west of Mitrovica, reports U.S.
Office Pristina. The unmanned roadblocks are intended to
test the international community's commitment to maintain
freedom of movement throughout Kosovo. Local Serbs
promised to remove the containers, but have not done so.
(Kosovo TF/U.S. Office Pristina e-mail)
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BELGRADE PROTESTER'S BODY IDENTIFIED
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4. (SBU) Serbian media claim the burned body found at the
chancery was that of a Kosovo Serb, according to Embassy
Belgrade. Serbian tabloids accuse American "intelligence
services" of deliberately setting fire to the embassy and
killing the protester. Separate press reports estimate
150 people were injured in the February 21 violence.
(Kosovo TF/Embassy Belgrade e-mail)
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SERBIAN GOVERNMENT DIVIDED ON VIOLENCE
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5. (U) Serbian Minister for Kosovo Samardzic said the
United States was "the main culprit for all the violent
acts," report the press, but Serbia's chief prosecutor
said he was collecting evidence and rounding up rioters.
STATE 00018318 002 OF 002
Police have reportedly made 200 arrests. (AP)
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MONTENEGRO QUIET, SMALLER DEMONSTRATIONS ELSEWHERE
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6. (SBU) About 2,000 "pro-Communist" demonstrators marched
to U.S. Embassy Athens, reports the press, while 300
protesters marched peacefully in London. Embassy
Podgorica reports no additional demonstrations in
Montenegro. (Kosovo TF/Podgorica e-mail, AP, BBC)
7. (U) Minimize considered.
RICE
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT KV
SUBJECT: TFKV01: KOSOVO TASK FORCE SITUATION REPORT NO.
16
--------------
BELGRADE EVACUEES REACH SAFETY
--------------
1. (SBU) A convoy of 66 Embassy Belgrade staff and family
members reached Zagreb, according to Embassy Zagreb.
Embassy Belgrade reports six private American citizens
left with the group. A smaller convoy of 21 USAID
personnel has arrived in Budapest, according to Embassy
Budapest. (Kosovo TF/Embassy Zagreb e-mail, Kosovo
TF/Embassy Belgrade e-mail, Kosovo TF/Embassy Budapest
telcon)
--------------
MITROVICA DEMONSTRATIONS DISPERSE
--------------
2. (SBU) Approximately 2,000 demonstrators waving Serbian
and Russian flags marched in the city, reports the press.
The protesters have reportedly dispersed, according to
U.S. Office Pristina. UN police formed a cordon across
the main bridge, while a NATO helicopter surveyed the
scene. (Kosovo TF/U.S. Office Pristina e-mail, AP)
-------------- --
KOSOVO SERB ROADBLOCK TESTS FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT
-------------- --
3. (SBU) Serb protestors placed two shipping containers on
main roads north and west of Mitrovica, reports U.S.
Office Pristina. The unmanned roadblocks are intended to
test the international community's commitment to maintain
freedom of movement throughout Kosovo. Local Serbs
promised to remove the containers, but have not done so.
(Kosovo TF/U.S. Office Pristina e-mail)
--------------
BELGRADE PROTESTER'S BODY IDENTIFIED
--------------
4. (SBU) Serbian media claim the burned body found at the
chancery was that of a Kosovo Serb, according to Embassy
Belgrade. Serbian tabloids accuse American "intelligence
services" of deliberately setting fire to the embassy and
killing the protester. Separate press reports estimate
150 people were injured in the February 21 violence.
(Kosovo TF/Embassy Belgrade e-mail)
--------------
SERBIAN GOVERNMENT DIVIDED ON VIOLENCE
--------------
5. (U) Serbian Minister for Kosovo Samardzic said the
United States was "the main culprit for all the violent
acts," report the press, but Serbia's chief prosecutor
said he was collecting evidence and rounding up rioters.
STATE 00018318 002 OF 002
Police have reportedly made 200 arrests. (AP)
-------------- --------------
MONTENEGRO QUIET, SMALLER DEMONSTRATIONS ELSEWHERE
-------------- --------------
6. (SBU) About 2,000 "pro-Communist" demonstrators marched
to U.S. Embassy Athens, reports the press, while 300
protesters marched peacefully in London. Embassy
Podgorica reports no additional demonstrations in
Montenegro. (Kosovo TF/Podgorica e-mail, AP, BBC)
7. (U) Minimize considered.
RICE