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Lama article

The Lama interview doesn't involve the Albanian army as one of the combatants in the battle of Koshare.--Maleschreiber (talk) 19:30, 21 February 2022 (UTC)[reply]

What evidence are you basing your argument on that Lama was not involved with the battle of Koshare as a combatant? In 1999, Lama was a commander of the Kukes Division of the Albanian Army.^[1] In the cited news article, Lama discusses his involvement in the Battle of Košare in the initial decision to postpone the attack for 24 hours. In a television interview, Lama discussed his involvement in the Battle of Koshare.^[2] According to the Italian online defense journal At 3: 00 in the morning of the 9 April 1999, the moment of truth finally arrived when, protected by an artillery barrage both mono and poles tube supplied by the Albanian armed forces, and supported by targeted air raids by NATO forces, the UÇK men launched an attack on the outer perimeter of the Yugoslav defenses. Coordinating the entire operation was General Kudusi Lama, commander of the Albanian division in charge of the defense of Kukës, on the Albanian side of the border. At this juncture he could use a direct line of communication with the American general Wesley Clark, commander-in-chief of the NATO forces, while the tactical initiatives on the ground were entrusted to the local UÇK commanders who personally led their men in battle.^[3] Given the citations, what is your argument against the Lama addition?

The sources discuss Lama and the Albanian army as having the same role as NATO forces. Wesley Clark was not a commander in Koshare and NATO troops didn't engage Serbian troops, hence they're not listed as such. Kudusi Lama was not a commander in the battle and the Albanian army didn't engage Serbian troops, hence they can't be listed on the infobox as combatants.--Maleschreiber (talk) 00:59, 22 February 2022 (UTC)[reply]

NATO, alongside General Wesley Clark were listed in the infobox as a combatant and belligerent prior to my addition. NATO engaged Serbian troops by launching air strikes against their positions. Similarly, the Albanian army provided artillery support which engaged the Yugoslav troops. This fact was also stated in the article prior to my addition, with the Albanian Army listed as a belligerent in the infobox prior to my addition, hence my reasoning for expanding this fact. I am not sure what wiki guideline you are basing your argument on, countless other military engagements including Arctic naval operations of World War II and Battle of Hong Kong list belligerents that had negligible impacts on the operation/battle, a lot less that say the Albanian army had in this battle. ElderZamzam (talk) 01:28, 22 February 2022 (UTC)[reply]

References

^ "Prof. dr. Kudusi Lama - Biografia". lidhjashk. Retrieved 21 February 2022.
^ "Ja cilin ushtar të UÇK-së e kishte takuar për herë të parë Kudusi Lama". epokaere. Retrieved 21 February 2022.
^ "Košare 1999: the last resistance of the Yugoslav army in Kosovo". difesaonline. Retrieved 21 February 2022.

Nato Special Legions

Someone get rid of the Nato Special Legions because well obviously Nato never sent any soldiers during the war Dionis08 (talk) 16:11, 17 January 2023 (UTC)[reply]

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During the 1999 conflict in kosovo, on kosare the Yugoslav army had managed to bring a M55 Tank to aid in the fight somewhere inbetween may 10th and 11th https://www.politika.rs/scc/clanak/467872/Tenk-sa-Kosara-na-krusevackom-Slobodistu JedemJajcaSvakiDan (talk) 15:04, 10 July 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Not done: it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format and provide a reliable source if appropriate. M.Bitton (talk) 15:57, 10 July 2023 (UTC)[reply]

[1] "Prof. dr. Kudusi Lama - Biografia". lidhjashk. Retrieved 21 February 2022.

[2] "Ja cilin ushtar të UÇK-së e kishte takuar për herë të parë Kudusi Lama". epokaere. Retrieved 21 February 2022.

[3] "Košare 1999: the last resistance of the Yugoslav army in Kosovo". difesaonline. Retrieved 21 February 2022.

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