U.S. Recognizes Independent Kosovo
Posted on February 18, 2008 - Filed Under Kosovo |
The United States formally recognized Kosovo’s independence Monday, followed shortly by the major powers of Europe. In the ever complex world of international diplomacy, this creates a political problem for Serbia’s historical and key ally, Russia.
Both Russia and Serbia have opposed the move by Kosovo. Â
Today, Kosovo sent out letters to 192 countries seeking formal recognition of independence. There was suspence and a sense of excitement in the capital as its citizens awaited to hear back from other nations.
Russia has already begun a campaign to thwart Kosovo’s independence. According to the NY Times: “Russia demanded an emergency meeting of the United Nations Security Council on Sunday to proclaim the declaration “null and void,†but the meeting produced no resolution. The Security Council agreed to a request by Russia and Serbia to hold an open meeting on Monday that was to be addressed by the Serbian president, Boris Tadic.”
The Prime Minister of Serbia, Vojislav Kostunica, vowed today that his country would never recognize the “false state” of Kosovo, which has been the heart of the nation for hundreds of years.Â
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Does anyone have an idea what consequences may have Kosovo independent declaration with Kurdistan actual status?
In my knowledge, Kurdistan has now more independence that Kosovo before, in particular they have an own tax authority and an own police force.
The U.S. has recognized Kosovo! and couln’t wait to do so just to give Russia a blow below the belt, but like the saying goes the one who laughts last, laughts the lauder. When the mexicans in the southwest of the United States became the mayority (and may I say that will happen sooner than later) and they want their independant or might want to reunite with Mexico because after all in a democracy mayority rules, lets see how fast the U.S. government is going to recognize their right to self rule and determination and give then back their land. That’s when countries like Russia, Serbia, China and others will have their laughts and recognized then inmediately. An eye for and eye and a tooth for a tooth, remenber don’t do to others what you don’t want done to you. (P.S. We’ve had those lands for less than 200 years unlike kosovo that has been part of Serbia for more than 500.)
A sad day for the reality of life in the region, and a further nail in the coffin of the structure of international law. It astonishes me that the EU has capitulated so easily to US demands for protection of their oil pipeline running through Kosovo, and the silence at the building of the largest US military base in Europe to protect that pipeline. This isn’t about Serbian nationalism, or a perceived ‘compassion’ for a people who have, frankly, bred their way into a majority in Kosovo, and played the victim card at every opportunity. This is about protecting oil resource, plain and simple. We have seen more reports about Albanian people traffickers and drug cartels, than any other national group, or nation, and yet, according to the US, and their European ‘friends’ , all is forgiven for the sake of oil supply. It’s disgraceful.
Russia, Serbia, and other nations in the region have every right to be worried and concerned about this declaration, and once again, the balkan region has the potential to explode into something far worse. Have EU politicans learnt nothing from history?
I don’t expect it from US governments, because they have, bluntly, trodden on or ignored every international treaty if it doesn’t suit their purposes, or potential for profit.
But Europe should know better.
People in Greece, Macedonia, and other countries adjacent to Albania and Kosovo must be wondering what’s going to happen next. Will the US and UK tell them they have to give up part of their countries, in order to appease Albaninan criminals, US oil interests, and corrupt politicans?
A sad and worrying day for many, not just Serbia, and neighbours.
This is not a real independence, i will never recognise it, and i would hope that, unlike reporting about Russia, the BBC finally grows some objectivity, and sees this declaration for what it is. A US and UK government deceit, for profit.
And for those who keep going on about Serb nationalism, and the brutality of the 90’s, i would remind you that Milosovic gained power as a direct result of the terror spread by Albanian thugs and murder gangs in the Kosovan province of Serbia, and the pressure by the public in Serbia, Croatia, Bosnia, Greece, and Macedonia to deal with the mass killings of non Albanians, by those with the intent of creating a ‘Greater Albania.’
Some objective reflection, and a little historical research would reveal this as fact, not speculation, and not to be dismissed as ’serbian propoganda’ by those in Albania and beyond.
It’s also laughable that albanian kosovans are attempting to enthuse about the implementation of ‘law’ in the province, as if they are yearning for it. It’s the last thing most albanians in the region want, as so many of them are making too much money from criminal activities.
More victim propoganda.
Over 40% of Albanians are unemployed, and plan to keep it that way. Now they’ll get their wish, as the US have protected their pipeline, and expect Europeans to pick up the tab for what will be the world’s largest welfare state. Europeans will be paying for Kosovo, and through that region, Albania for generations to come.
A sad day for international law, and the principles of democracy, so often publicly and arrogantly touted by US and UK politicans as their guiding principle.
The hypocrisy is breathtaking.