Paul:


As a naturalized U.S. citizen from Croatia, I think your comments are right on the mark about Izmet (or Ismet). Interestingly, Albanians, comprised of Muslim, Orthodox Christian and Roman Catholic faiths, are among the least religiously indoctrinated people in Europe. They are known to be clanish, secular, hard working, frugal, and very proud. Thus, none of their conflicts with either Serbs or Macedonians is in the name of religion, but to gain personal and ethnic freedom.


Regards,


Ivan