This year I started off on my third book by #TimMarshall called #ShadowPlay which documents Tim’s time covering the #Kosovo war. . . Focusing on the tail end of the war and the eventual toppling of Slobodan Milosevic, it certainly gave me insight into the sentiment on the ground. . . The mayhem and destruction, the immense loss of lives are all a by-product of but a handful of greedy and out-of-touch-with-reality elite. . . Ordinary citizens sometimes "buy-in" to the ideals set out by such leaders only to find themselves betrayed in the end. . . In war, the inevitable losers are ordinary humans beings. Human beings like you and me, who have families, children, loved ones . . . They are the ones who endure the carnage. Losing any semblance of normal life. . . Their cities destroyed, their homes in ruins, their dreams shattered. . . This account of how the end for Milosevic unfolded certainly gave me new found respect for the men and women who risk their lives to broadcast everything that happens, so that the communities who are in the thick of darkness can have their voices heard. . . Firsthand, factual reports are what put pressure on international bodies and governments who ordinarily wouldn’t lift a finger, actually give two hoots to take action against dictators and draconian regimes. . . If you’re like me and only have a very basic knowledge of the complexities of the Balkan states, I do recommend going online for a quick #VoxExplained of some sort to get some quick context before diving in. :) . . This was a great read and in general, I highly recommend #TimMarshall ’s books on geopolitics even if you have only a passing interest. . . What are you reading right now? . . #1of10 ✅ #goodreads #nadiaspick #books #geopoliticsgram #historygram #geopolitics #kosovo #yugoslavia #timmarshall #dailyreading #nonfictionbooks #dailyreflections #globalcitizen #perspective #bookstagram #bookcommunity #readingcommunityofinstagram #readingcommunity #bookstack #selfimprovementdaily #alwayslearningalwaysgrowing #goodhabits #dailyhabits #pooltimebooktime

KLASIK | Kenangan 1989: . PEMAIN import Kedah dari Yugoslavia Rincic Bratislav bersama Jurulatih import Kedah dari Republik Czech, Milous Kvacek dalam gambar musim 1989 bersama Kedah. . Rincic Bratislav yang beraksi sebagai pemain tengah menyarung jersi no 7 juga dikenali dengan panggilan 'BATA' oleh penyokong setia hijau kuning, terkenal dengan corak permainan yang mudah , membuka ruang & peluang untuk rakan sepasukan dalam aksi di padang. . Manakala kehadiran Jurulatih import Kedah, Milous Kvacek banyak memberi nafas baru dalam gaya serta corak taktikal permaianan pasukan Kedah hingga berjaya menjadikan pasukan Kedah sebagai satu pasukan yang makin digeruni lawan. . KHIDMAT mereka bersama Kedah bertahan selama dua musim dari tahun 1989 hingga 1990 dimana khidmat mereka berdua berjaya membawa Kedah untuk mencipta sejarah menjuarai Piala Malaysia buat pertama kalinya pada tahun 1990. . Itulah antara Jasa & bakti mereka dalam lipatan sejarah kehebatan bolasepak Kedah sepanjang zaman. . BIAR JASA JADI KENANGAN, HIJAU KUNING LAMBANG KEMEGAHAN🙌 . (Oleh MHazriq Fahimy Abdullah) . ▶️Instagram : @kelablegasikedah ▶️Page FB : KELAB JERSI KEDAH ▶️Group FB : KELAB JERSI KEDAH [ KJK ] ▶️Group FB : KELAB PENCINTA SEJARAH & BOLASEPAK KEDAH DARUL AMAN . #kedahfa #lagenda #pulunkedahpulun #arenahijaukuning #kelablegasikedah #berjuangcarakita #biarjasajadikenangan #berjuanglahsejiwamurni #kedahseratarata

扎達爾曾經是達爾馬提亞王國（Dalmatian）的首都，歴史可以追塑到石器時代末期以至新石器時代（Neolithic）。 這個城市現時是扎達爾自治州（Zadar Administrative County） 的首府，第一及第二次世界大戰時均是意大利殖民地 ，戰後輾轉歸入奥匈帝國，後來跟其他巴爾幹國家聯合成南斯拉夫共和國（Yugoslavia），曾經一度考慮獨立，得到意大利強烈支持，雖然最終決定留在克羅地亞，但獲得高度自治權。 市內的Zadar Old Town是南歐其中一個歷史最悠久的古城，保留很多古羅馬的遺址及建築物。