DID NATO BOTCH CHANCE TO CATCH KARADZIC?
The National Liberation Army (UCK) consists of about 1,100 people, the “Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung” reported from Pullach on 14 July. Its 112th Brigade is based near Kumanovo, and the 113th Brigade is in the Tetovo region. A newer 111th Brigade operates between Gostivar and Debar, while the 115th Brigade is based east of Gostivar. Many of the leaders fought in Kosova, but almost all soldiers come from Macedonia, particularly from the ranks of unemployed youth. KFOR has been very effective in blocking supply channels from Kosova, so arms and ammunition are brought in via Montenegro, Albania, and even Bulgaria. Funds come from the diaspora, which, however, is less enthusiastic about helping the Macedonian insurgents than it was in helping the Kosovars in 1998 and 1999. Arms are bought in Serbia, Croatia, Bosnia, and Western Europe. Corrupt Yugoslav army officers have also been a source of arms for the UCK. Some soldiers in the lower ranks are involved in smuggling and other criminal
