ASPECTS OF THE ROADMAP TO NATO
ASPECTS OF THE ROADMAP TO NATO

Summary/Abstract: In 1997, I was on a mission to Albania, having 404 soldiers under command. It was a country in chaos: the armed forces disbanded and left the barracks; there was no police or justice; mayors were deposed, and civilians, ASPECTS OF THE ROADMAP TO NATO General (ret.) Dr Sorin IOAN General (ret.) Dr Sorin Ioan – former Romania’s Military Representative to NATO and the EU. organised in gangs, devastated military units, taking over the armament and ammunition depots. And there were lots and everywhere. It was like in a country prepared for the whole people defence, having more armoured pillboxes, reinforced with semi-precious metals, than families. In each village, no matter how small, there were at least two rival gangs disputing authority and terrorising those who were not engaged. They attacked in the street and everywhere, together with those who escaped from prison during the riot, masked and drugged, robbing everything and everyone. Buses, the main means of transport to the capital, were favourite targets as there were many people in one place.

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