http://www.washingtontimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080421/EDITORIAL /205759014/-1/RSS_EDITORIAL <http://www.washingtontimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080421/EDITORIA L/205759014/-1/RSS_EDITORIAL&template=nextpage> &template=nextpage The Washington Times LETTERS 21 April 2008 Albania and the Holocaust I appreciate the opportunity to respond to Warren L. Miller's column "Albania marks the Holocaust" (Commentary, Friday) regarding that nation's non-participation in the Holocaust. Mr. Miller recounts the story of a genuine hero, Sulo Mecaj, who sheltered Jews from the Nazis. However, the author fails to inform the reader the nationality of "the Nazis." Were they German? Croatian? Bosnian? Italian? Maybe even Albanian? It would make sense that in a rural area where this farmer lived (Kruja), there had to be Nazi collaborators with knowledge of the language and terrain. The historic fact is that Albania was a satellite of Mussolini's Italy, and thousands of Albanians served in uniform supporting the Third Reich, including with the notorious SS Hanjar Division. In short, a half truth is not the truth, Mr. Miller. RAYMOND GUTHY Pristina, Kosovo __________ NOD32 3043 (20080421) Information __________ This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. http://www.eset.com
