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Thank you for this enlightening email.Pray God your efforts are well rewarded.
Maria s. Blanco

Joachim Decock wrote:

> AN APPEAL TO ALL PEOPLE CONCERNED ABOUT PEACE IN MACEDONIA AND THE BALKANS:
>
> We in Macedonia are not facing not an imminent civil war but rather the
> possibility that irresponsible international media may incite more violence
> than the people with guns.
>
> The international press has been extremely provocative and irresponsible in
> this very sensitive situation. CNN has reported that Tetovo has "been taken
> by the 'rebels' who are advancing on Skopje." The BBC has also been
> broadcasting alarmist and unconfirmed reports. This is utter nonesense, and
> incredibly dangerous.  It is also in direct contrast to the local media that
> is behaving with restraint and a sense of responsibility.
>
> An urgent call must be made to all international media to stop escalating
> the situation by putting out inflammatory and unfounded reports that will
> provoke people here to believe that their only resort is to join the
> violence.   We are asking everyone to take a constructive role in this
> effort.  Contact the editors of your influential media and demand that they
> consider what they say and how they say it:  Stop fuelling the conflict!
>
> Thanks for your concern and support.
>
> Together we can have an immediate and invaluable impact on the future of
> Macedonia.
>
> In peace,
>
> Eran Fraenkel, Executive Director
> Search for Common Ground in Macedonia
>
> Orce Nikolov 63
> 1000 Skopje
> Republic of Macedonia
>
> tel:  (389-02) 118-572
> fax: (389-02) 118-322