Angel Heart
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So how could we make it so the Kosovo intervention becomes as problematic as Iraq, with a similar death toll?
Since Serbs are a bit different from Abrabs, there won't be for example any suicide bombings and you can just forget about a "holy war against the NATO infedels" since there won't be an orthodox/slavic counterpart of the Al Qaida supporting the Serbs.
You are also overestimating the popularity of Milosevic. He only enjoyed great public support during conflicts and wars. And there is a high possibility of Milosevic being ousted by his own people or some other factions if the shit hits the fan (economy in ruins, Serbia at the brink of total annihilation and so on)...at least it is more plausible then the "shooting back at Albania since 05:45"-scenario since Belgrade's goal was to keep what they considered rightfully theirs so invading Albania or Macedonia, for what mystical reasons ever, wasn't on the agenda.
I admit, Serbian nationalism can be...creative...but shelling Bulgaria...why not? Declaring war on Greece and Russia seems also plausible for Serbia doesn't it?
Short version: There MAY be some low scale insurgency in Serbia proper at the very beginning after the war but as long as there is enough to eat and a propper housings, Serbia won't resemble Iraq in any way. You may not believe it but Serbs have much in common with Europeans and especially North Americans...