Comments on: High Security for US VP Joe Biden's Belgrade Visit http://www.balkanfile.com/high-security-for-us-vp-joe-bidens-belgrade-visit Thu, 29 Jul 2010 23:33:29 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Miss J http://www.balkanfile.com/high-security-for-us-vp-joe-bidens-belgrade-visit/comment-page-1#comment-276 Miss J Sat, 06 Jun 2009 23:58:29 +0000 http://www.balkanfile.com/?p=782#comment-276 @Adam Ive been thinking a bit about what would I suggest to Ivica Dacic if I am his in his PR team. Probably the same - be modest, DO NOT piss them off. Somehow I managed to do it here. Fortunately I am not a Minister and blog actually is democratic media ;) And I do agree most of the young Serbian people doesnt care about nationalism, especially in Vojvodina and partly in Belgrade. Rest of the country is somewhat critical ... @Adam
Ive been thinking a bit about what would I suggest to Ivica Dacic if I am his in his PR team. Probably the same – be modest, DO NOT piss them off.

Somehow I managed to do it here. Fortunately I am not a Minister and blog actually is democratic media ;)
And I do agree most of the young Serbian people doesnt care about nationalism, especially in Vojvodina and partly in Belgrade. Rest of the country is somewhat critical …

]]> By: Adam http://www.balkanfile.com/high-security-for-us-vp-joe-bidens-belgrade-visit/comment-page-1#comment-284 Adam Thu, 21 May 2009 08:19:54 +0000 http://www.balkanfile.com/?p=782#comment-284 @Miss J Thanks for your comment, of course feel free to post whatever you think here at BalkanFile. :) @Vladimir There's no need to directly 'attack' other commenters here, even if you don't agree with what they wrote. @Vladimir T Thanksfully, they didn't knock us all out ;-) @Mark and Aleksandar The nationalist's are a thorn in Serbia's side and sadly can at times contribute to Serbia's negative image abroad. @Bibi Yeah, if the situation calls for it then high security is OK - even though it can be a tad annoying for the rest of us trying to get on with our daily tasks. Did you manage to get across the bridge yesterday? :-) @Andrew G I hope you managed to make your appointment?! @Serbian Youth Who's inciting hatred towards Serbs? Who is your comment directed at? @Miss J

Thanks for your comment, of course feel free to post whatever you think here at BalkanFile. :)

@Vladimir

There’s no need to directly ‘attack’ other commenters here, even if you don’t agree with what they wrote.

@Vladimir T

Thanksfully, they didn’t knock us all out ;-)

@Mark and Aleksandar

The nationalist’s are a thorn in Serbia’s side and sadly can at times contribute to Serbia’s negative image abroad.

@Bibi

Yeah, if the situation calls for it then high security is OK – even though it can be a tad annoying for the rest of us trying to get on with our daily tasks. Did you manage to get across the bridge yesterday? :-)

@Andrew G

I hope you managed to make your appointment?!

@Serbian Youth

Who’s inciting hatred towards Serbs? Who is your comment directed at?

]]> By: Serbian youth http://www.balkanfile.com/high-security-for-us-vp-joe-bidens-belgrade-visit/comment-page-1#comment-280 Serbian youth Wed, 20 May 2009 23:16:38 +0000 http://www.balkanfile.com/?p=782#comment-280 We are as normal as other people living on this planet! Please, don't incite any hatred against Serbs and don't provoke our hatred toward you! everyone makes mistakes and so the USA do. We neither love you nor hate you! We have long tradition and histiry worth of respect. Also, we did make mistake, and we admit that! But, for God's sake, let us live now! We are as normal as other people living on this planet! Please, don’t incite any hatred against Serbs and don’t provoke our hatred toward you! everyone makes mistakes and so the USA do. We neither love you nor hate you! We have long tradition and histiry worth of respect. Also, we did make mistake, and we admit that! But, for God’s sake, let us live now!

]]> By: Andrew G http://www.balkanfile.com/high-security-for-us-vp-joe-bidens-belgrade-visit/comment-page-1#comment-279 Andrew G Wed, 20 May 2009 22:14:17 +0000 http://www.balkanfile.com/?p=782#comment-279 I can personally attest to the high security in and out of Belgrade. It was extremely difficult to get in and out of the Security Zone today as I was attempting to get to the Canadian Embassy for an appointment. Kudos to the Serbian Police Force - they were very helpful throughout the day but would not let us anywhere near Kneza Milosa. I was able to view Mr. Biden's motorcade as it wended it's way through the city. I can personally attest to the high security in and out of Belgrade. It was extremely difficult to get in and out of the Security Zone today as I was attempting to get to the Canadian Embassy for an appointment.

Kudos to the Serbian Police Force – they were very helpful throughout the day but would not let us anywhere near Kneza Milosa.

I was able to view Mr. Biden’s motorcade as it wended it’s way through the city.

]]> By: Aleksandar http://www.balkanfile.com/high-security-for-us-vp-joe-bidens-belgrade-visit/comment-page-1#comment-281 Aleksandar Wed, 20 May 2009 21:01:16 +0000 http://www.balkanfile.com/?p=782#comment-281 Vladimir's comments above show a vein of hostility that runs through the Serbian population, which in my opinion isn't unjustified, but unfortunately itself gives justification to the security measures put in place today. Bibi's comments of love and peace are a little naive, it has nothing to do with not hurting other peoples feelings (which I assure you, Miss J wasn't hurt by his comments), and has everything to do with diplomacy, in which Serbia has much to learn. Strong, well thought out, intelligent arguments would be much more effective for Serbia. I would like to think that Vladimir is an American spy trying to propagate negativity within the Serbian society and culture. Unfortunately I don't think this is true, Serbian nationalism is doing a wonderful job shooting itself in the foot. What Serbia needs are more people like Bibi! PEACE out! Vladimir’s comments above show a vein of hostility that runs through the Serbian population, which in my opinion isn’t unjustified, but unfortunately itself gives justification to the security measures put in place today. Bibi’s comments of love and peace are a little naive, it has nothing to do with not hurting other peoples feelings (which I assure you, Miss J wasn’t hurt by his comments), and has everything to do with diplomacy, in which Serbia has much to learn. Strong, well thought out, intelligent arguments would be much more effective for Serbia.

I would like to think that Vladimir is an American spy trying to propagate negativity within the Serbian society and culture. Unfortunately I don’t think this is true, Serbian nationalism is doing a wonderful job shooting itself in the foot.

What Serbia needs are more people like Bibi! PEACE out!

]]> By: Bibi http://www.balkanfile.com/high-security-for-us-vp-joe-bidens-belgrade-visit/comment-page-1#comment-277 Bibi Wed, 20 May 2009 09:47:19 +0000 http://www.balkanfile.com/?p=782#comment-277 I wish people could make comments without hurting each other's feelings and without profanities. I think it's perfectly normal to take such security measures for a visiting VIP. I imagine I'll have some trouble crossing Gazela Bridge this afternoon, but I'm not fussing over it. I do agree with Mark that the nationalists are such a thorn in Serbia' side. I wish people could make comments without hurting each other’s feelings and without profanities. I think it’s perfectly normal to take such security measures for a visiting VIP. I imagine I’ll have some trouble crossing Gazela Bridge this afternoon, but I’m not fussing over it. I do agree with Mark that the nationalists are such a thorn in Serbia’ side.

]]> By: Mark http://www.balkanfile.com/high-security-for-us-vp-joe-bidens-belgrade-visit/comment-page-1#comment-278 Mark Wed, 20 May 2009 07:21:56 +0000 http://www.balkanfile.com/?p=782#comment-278 Biden needs all the security he can get; even though most Serbs are friendly there are still the 30% insane nationalist m****** that are psychologically insane :) Biden needs all the security he can get; even though most Serbs are friendly there are still the 30% insane nationalist m****** that are psychologically insane :)

]]> By: Vladimir T http://www.balkanfile.com/high-security-for-us-vp-joe-bidens-belgrade-visit/comment-page-1#comment-282 Vladimir T Tue, 19 May 2009 23:44:41 +0000 http://www.balkanfile.com/?p=782#comment-282 I just hope that we will be allowed to breathe while this gentleman is in Belgrade. Maybe they will contaminate the air with something that will make all of us fall asleep. In that way, the VP will be 100% secure. Let me live my life, you bastards, I don't give a fuck about this fucking old moron! Idiots! I just hope that we will be allowed to breathe while this gentleman is in Belgrade. Maybe they will contaminate the air with something that will make all of us fall asleep. In that way, the VP will be 100% secure. Let me live my life, you bastards, I don’t give a fuck about this fucking old moron! Idiots!

]]> By: Vladimir http://www.balkanfile.com/high-security-for-us-vp-joe-bidens-belgrade-visit/comment-page-1#comment-283 Vladimir Tue, 19 May 2009 21:02:53 +0000 http://www.balkanfile.com/?p=782#comment-283 "Dear" Miss J if you realy think, that Serbia is so much dangerous to your beloved wice president, that i have to say that you are a ignorant and so stupid...Please no more comment from you, what ever topic is concern...I think, mayby in your next life you will be better journalist...And what do you mean when you say that rebranding Serbia is stupid story? Once more, PLEASE NO MORE COMMENT FROM YOU! “Dear” Miss J if you realy think, that Serbia is so much dangerous to your beloved wice president, that i have to say that you are a ignorant and so stupid…Please no more comment from you, what ever topic is concern…I think, mayby in your next life you will be better journalist…And what do you mean when you say that rebranding Serbia is stupid story? Once more, PLEASE NO MORE COMMENT FROM YOU!

]]> By: Miss J http://www.balkanfile.com/high-security-for-us-vp-joe-bidens-belgrade-visit/comment-page-1#comment-285 Miss J Sun, 17 May 2009 14:00:14 +0000 http://www.balkanfile.com/?p=782#comment-285 As for Joe Biden's security risks, for me its perfectly fine to do whatever it takes. But since I was a journalist (in my "previous life :) ), I couldnt resist to investigate in which tone media in Serbia are reporting about upcoming visit... On top of guessing about reasons (like its not published and explained earlier on web), there are some really strange stuff...like Ivica Dacic apologizing for not revealing the exact route?? Funny. And scary actually - who needs it, whats that audience and how well organized / how important they are if he is so modest talking to them? There is one video (in Serbian) that explains well who stands behind the organized rallies in front of US embassy. Its a work of my colleague and its also somewhat spooky to hear what kind of influencers Serbia has among its politicians and police. Main question is - does Government sometimes supports mess on streets weve seen so far? Watch it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qlheU8OOX8Y Not suggesting anything. Just saying. This is a place for comments, right? OMG must say I feel guilty when I am reading the apologizing stuff even I am not connected in any way with ANY f**in bullshit in .rs And then there is that stupid story about (re)branding Serbia...yeah, right. Makes no sense long term. As for Joe Biden’s security risks, for me its perfectly fine to do whatever it takes. But since I was a journalist (in my “previous life :) ), I couldnt resist to investigate in which tone media in Serbia are reporting about upcoming visit…
On top of guessing about reasons (like its not published and explained earlier on web), there are some really strange stuff…like Ivica Dacic apologizing for not revealing the exact route?? Funny. And scary actually – who needs it, whats that audience and how well organized / how important they are if he is so modest talking to them?

There is one video (in Serbian) that explains well who stands behind the organized rallies in front of US embassy. Its a work of my colleague and its also somewhat spooky to hear what kind of influencers Serbia has among its politicians and police. Main question is – does Government sometimes supports mess on streets weve seen so far?
Watch it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qlheU8OOX8Y

Not suggesting anything. Just saying. This is a place for comments, right?
OMG must say I feel guilty when I am reading the apologizing stuff even I am not connected in any way with ANY f**in bullshit in .rs And then there is that stupid story about (re)branding Serbia…yeah, right. Makes no sense long term.

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