War or peace?

摘要

Considering the firepower, wealth and prestige of the international clubs they speak for-NATO and the European Union-the western negotiators who have been trying to bring peace to Macedonia are remarkably gloomy about their ability to ensure a happy future for one small European country. And whether or not the agreement initialled this week by Macedonia's Slav and ethnic-Albanian politicians wins broad approval, there are plenty of reasons for the cautious note being struck by Francois Leotard, a Frenchman who speaks for the EU, and his fellow mediator James Pardew, an American diplomat.