Koštunica decries “illegal” EU Kosovo mission

ABC, that scenario would mean that northern Kosovo and Republika Srpska become 'independent' as well...
In other words: Pandora's box.

Jeff, in your support to Kosovo Albanian extremist cause you are throwing genocide accusations lightly. You are free to support Kosovo Albanian extremist cause, but leave genocide and genocide victims alone.

Calling events in Kosovo "genocide" robs the term of it's true meaning.
It is an insult to the memory of ALL genocide victims all over the world, more than 100 million in 20th century.

Your rhetorics belongs to May 1999 and "100 000 Albanians unaccounted for".
Have you overslept the last 8 years and the events in Kosovo since then, and debunking of all those lies?

I have to remind you that the Serbs were the victims of real genocide and your use of fake genocide as an accusation falls somewhere between Nazi revisionism and The Holocaust denial.

You owe readers an apology.

lisi,

Northern Kosovo will join Serbia as Republika Srpska will after the devision along ethnic lines starting from Kosovo. If Russia do recognise Abhkasia, South Osethia, Serbia will in that case recognise Republika Srpska and Northern Kosovo. Albanians in Presevo Valley cannot make any partition from Serbia since Albanians make majority in only one municipality of Presevo. In other two municipalities of Medvedja and Bujanovac Serbs make majority. This means if some partitions are about to happen then Kosovo might get only Presevo. Of course the Albanians from other two municipalities are allowed to move to Presevo. However, I doubt that this scenario is likely to take place. As for parallel institutions is absolutelly the same. Albanians may run paralel institutions only in Presevo municiplaity. Anyway I think that Serbs could not care less if the Albanians do not take part in institutions. It may harm only them since they won't get any government money and money from Kosovo is unlikely to reach Presevo Valley. On the other hand Serbia finance and have full control over the North of Kosovo.

And as for resoulution adopted by Serbian government I may say only that it was important to do it and it was god thing to do it. Once again Serbian government showed unified stance on Kosovo issue which is very important because there will be no room for speculations and intrferance from external sources. Serbia is finally unified.

Like ABC has said, Russia is now flexing its muscles and playing this chess game with the Americans very wisely.
http://www.tiraspoltimes.com/node/1501
They will recognize former areas of the Soviet Union which want to join her, if the US and some EU countries go ahead with their illegal and immoral 'greater albania' plan.
This is fantastic news people! What this means is that the recognition by Russia of Republika Srpska is just around the corner. What's good for the goose is good for the gander. Well done Russia. You have shown the so called 'civilized west' that their double standards are trasparent and will no longer work.
I look forward to either scenario. Whether the Americans back down and accept international law for a change, or go ahead with illegal unilateral recognition, the Serbs will not be empty handed. We get all of Kosovo, or North Kosovo and Republika Srpska. The choice is theirs.
Cheers!

to jeff:

Please stop writing that propaganda about Serbs. About how Serbs lost all rights to rule KiM bla bla bla. Do you understand that this is Serbian holy land? The ethnic clensing on Serbs has been going on for decades. Stop using the illegal bombing of Serbia as a "saviour" mission, to justify land theft. This was huge NATO CRIME and we won't forget it. Who is america to say we lost all rights to our own land? Just because they say so right? In Serbia we are really sick of american aggression and constant blackmail on our people!

The real reason america bombed Serbia was to establish a base and presence in the Balkans. The excuse they used about how they needed to stop ethnic clensing of albanians are stories for children.

It seems curious that legality-obsessed EU pays more attention to the shape of cucumbers than to the fact that EU mission without UN mandate is illegal.

However, it is not by accident or by an oversight. EU is fully aware that aggression on Serbia was illegal, as was Germany's support to Kosovo Albanian terrorists before the war. Dutch parliament actually approved participation in aggression, so Germany and The Netherlands can not hide behind the "NATO made me do it". EUcrats are fully aware that they are on the hook for billions of dollars of damage and reparations. They hope to get away by continuing to support extremists who got them in the tight spot in the first place.

Tonyt and Jeff: You have no leg to stand on bringing up moral authority. The 1 million deported people and over 10,000 killed people are crimes Albanians committed against Serbs from 1974 on. Moreover, look at the current treatment of Serbs in Kosovo by the Albanians.

If the Serbs are so lacking moral authority than why is Serbia one of the most diverse countries in Europe and why are there still Albanians living in places like Belgrade or Presevo? Since you like logic, just compare and contrast how Albanians live in Serbia compared to Serbs living in Kosovo.

Furthermore, unilateral independence will not help Kosovo solve its economic and social problems. Kosovo has had almost 9 years of being an international welfare state and in spite of all that aid the unemployment is around 50%.

In addition, I quote the following: "According to the Transparency International, an anti-corruption watchdog based in Berlin, Kosovo under the KLA leadership is among the most corrupt regions in the world today, the fourth in the world right after Cameron, Cambodia and Albania. Sixty seven percent of Kosovo residents have stated they have to pay bribes to get services."

Under no logical circumstance does criminal governance such as what exists in Kosovo meet any standard for a legal secession.

For starters, if he wants to speak about legalities of things, deporting 1 million people and killing 10,000 of them should be classified as illegal. Denying (as many will do so here) it only compounds the issue, not resolve it. And fianally, resolution 1244 that he so much quotes and hold dear was brough up as a result of such deportation and mass killings.
He has no moral, legal or otherwise any right to talk about Kosova ever, as he hasnt't since 1999.

For starters, if he wants to speak about legalities of things, deporting 1 million people and killing 10,000 of them should be classified as illegal. Denying (as many will do so here) it only compounds the issue, not resolve it. And fianally, resolution 1244 that he so much quotes and hold dear was brough up as a result of such deportation and mass killings.
He has no moral, legal or otherwise any right to talk about Kosova ever, as he hasnt't since 1999.
(tonyt, 27 December 2007 11:31)
tonyt:
It appears that you have your figures here overly exaggerated.Maybe watching too much BBC and listening to Blair and his cronies.
The only figure here that is relevant and worth mentioning is 1244.

The leaders of both the upper and lower chambers of parliament announced that they are ready to recognize Pridestrovie (Transdniester) following any unilateral recognition of Kosovo independence. Could this have been the plan of Russia all along? I think so. then negotiations will turn to I will recognize yours if you recognize mine.
That kind of leaves Serbia standing out in the cold looking confused, thinking "It sounded like a good plan at the time".

I suppose if Abramovic can own Chelsea football club, Putin can own Serbia. He must be delighted that Serbia has voted against an EU presence in Kosovo, which Serbia regards as its own. In other words, Serbia says it wants to join the EU, but has just voted against the EU. With the support of most countries in the world, Kosovo will become independent and will join the EU in its own right. Serbia will remain on the outside, looking in, and Russia will look on joyfully, happy that Serbs will remain a diplomatic headache for the EU whilst costing Russia nothing.

I fail to see the logic of this resolution that the Serb parliament just passed. The entire world understands Serbia’s desire to keep Kosovo within its boundaries. However to legally set up traps yourself is quite another thing. This resolution is corning Serbia against EU and US and majority of the world.

While no one knows for sure when exactly the independence will be declared the US and EU have made it clear to Serbia that end result will be independence. It may be a day, a week, a month, a year from now but Serbia will never again rule Kosovo. That is the clear message that has been conveying to Serbia.

What surprised me the most is the resolution had met no opposition from the right side. Where is the voice of the reason in this debate? Does anyone care why Serbia was chased out of Kosovo to begin with? Every Serb should ask this question: What gives Serbia the moral authority to rule over Kosovo? Considering that fact that Serbian civic leaders and its generals have been found guilty of committing horrendous war crimes I say Serbia lost its right to even consider ruling over Kosovo.

Keep in mind that like Mr. Kostunica, Mr. Milosevic was democratically elected by the Serbian people. Like Mr. Kostunica he made and lost his fortune in Kosovo. Personally I can’t wait for the Kosovo parliament to declare independence. Kosovo has its own social and economic problems that it must solve. Hopefully independence will bring a speedy resolution to these problems and a future that holds a better prosperity for all its citizens.

Bob Petrovich,
who are you calling terrorist?
your serbian army and governmnent has killed, raped, massacred, burned, and destructed all of Yugoslavia.

No document, no Russia will stop Kosovo's independence!

I highly doubt that a US-backed government official (Kostunica) with all of his knowledge of the law would be stating untruthful facts. He is a seasoned attorney as well as a highly regarded official of the Serbian government.

Enough said about Kostunica - the bottom line is that the EU does not own Serbia, nor is Serbia part of the member states - so, there is no right for anyone to "order" or give advice as to what Serbia should do with their land.

well its not exactly clear if Kosovo indeopendence is illegal according to 1244. depends which argument people decide to ignore. however, either way, sounds like kosovo independce will happen and the Security Council by sounds of thigns has run its course as it no longer reflects true power in the world. Russia is the biggest loser but if UNSC becomes irrelevant, it is the only country that will have something to lose. Is serbia and kosovo worth it?

For Kostunica he is wrong, we are wrong, they are wrong, them are wrong and the entire world is wrong except Kostunica and Russia.
Anyhow, K-Albanians are thanking him for his politics and his orientation against EU and US. Go on Kostuinca, say something like” Kosovo and Metohija is part of Serbia and …” voters of radicals and democrats give me your votes since I am more radical than Seselj and more democratic than Tadic, if there is something like that. Oh mr. Kostunica, what is happening with K-Serbs, are they not Serbs enough for you ?

Branko UK

if tony watched BBC together with billions of earh citizens what where you watching. Where you watching Serbia TV telling you that K-Albanians are running committing suicides en mass, massacring themselves, women reaping women, burn their homes, opt for deportations, act voluntarily as human shields for Serb army and paramilitaries.

It appears that you have your figures here overly exaggerated.Maybe watching too much BBC and listening to Blair and his cronies.
The only figure here that is relevant and worth mentioning is 1244.
(BRANKO UK, 27 December 2007 16:34)

Oh yes. And what is your suggestion? Watching RTS and listening to Milosevic, Nikolic and Kostunica?
We albanians do not received the news by watching TV. Maybe you did so.

WOW BRANKO……
“Overly exaggerated” you say……… Maybe YOU are watching too much REAL-Serbian-TV and listening to Milosevic and his cronies.
I guess you prefer Milosevic as a leader instead of Toni Blair.
KGB Putin kind of democracy is that what you like?
Is that why you chose Russia to live or study?
your nickname ends with "UK" says otherwise.
ALB_MCSE >> Boston.

Serbia should get rid of Kosovo once and for all ,knowing the rate of Albanian popullation growth Serbs will be minority within Serbia within 10-15 years.

Again I say - the EU should talk to Serbia instead of imposing any solution.

Serbia has right on its side and needs to be taken seriously.

ABC, that scenario would mean that northern Kosovo and Republika Srpska become 'independent' as well...
In other words: Pandora's box.
(MLKG, 27 December 2007 12:03)

OK, Albanians will leave up to UMNIK or EU to deal with the north, because we dont control it and they dont want us to control it or be part of Kosova. But we will never force them to stay, like serbs did. Anyway legaly serbia cannot have north. We will coperate with presevo and see what happens about paralel institutions there. Their position will be the same position the north kosovo will have.
it's like a hostage situation here.
if north of kosovo will, and i hope cooperate with pristina, presevo will also coperate will belgrade.

seems that serbian party does not know to read: eu members are part of the UN, are they? so eu mission IS a UN mission,
As simple as that boys! just the application of 1244 makes possible eu mission!

To Serbian posters in here:
Serbia want to give Kosovo just greater autonomy, and want to keep some "red lines".
My question is: Why Serbia do not offer a proposition like Kosovo gets autonomy, and hands over the "red lines" to EU??
Albanians do not trust Serbian gov. and Serbs do not trust Albanian (Kosovo) gov. so best solution is to hand over to EU all "red lines" from both sides.
An Albanians do not get Independence, but in the same time do not have to worry about Belgrade gov.
In the end all will be part of same country in the future, EU and schengen zone. No borders, free movment, and no one will control over each other, but only EU, which you both trust.

The serbian prime minister was particularly critical towards the US, accusing it of defending Albanian interests and violating international law.

"The US is conscientiously sacrificing Serbia's state and national interests as well as life interests of Kosovo Albanians just to make a quasi-state in which NATO would be the final authority body in an independent Kosovo", he told parliamentarians.

here is link:
http://euobserver.com/9/25380

he can speak about serbian interests, but not about albanians, as he puts it "life" interests. Is it a threat form of making it sound soft?
He still is fixed with the idea of the #11? what is wrong there? Make an offer to be Brussels the final authority, if you don't like NATO. I am sure Albanians will accept it.

Kostunica is wasting his breathe!!! There is nothing that can be done about Kosovo declaring independance... Russia makes a lot of noise about helping, hinting at military aid... Even if there was a a war and Russia was going to send in the cavalry, whose airspace do you think they will cross to get to Serbia? Hungary? Bulgaria? Greece? Romania? All NATO allies...

Funny to hear serb optimism about republika srpska. That is a territory that has been created by force and by war.

Every former Yugoslav republic (now country) is multi ethnic and will stay that way. Starting from Slovenia, down to Croatia, etc. etc.

RS was created to put an end to the war, not the expansion of Serbia.

Same with Kosovo, the West is granting it independence to end conflict and create stability. Not for greater Albania, as you see it.

Just for serb camp here to know that a relevant country in the balkans and one of the newest EU member is supporting Kosova independence and just meet with PM of Kosova Mr.Thaci:

Kalfin stated that there is an important message for the European Union and the international community and he sees clear determination and political will for the implementation of the Ahtisaari plan, and this is very important, in his words. Bulgaria’s Foreign Minister said the next weeks and months would be a proper time for this commitment to the process to be shown on behalf of Kosovo.
He further stressed that up until now Bulgaria has always been committed to the peaceful development of the region and to avoiding provocations, violence and manipulations that would harm the commitment to that policy.
Another important thing that Minister Kalfin stressed was the commitment to those elements of the Ahtisaari plan that organize and insure the democratic society, which is also of high importance.
“Bulgaria would continue providing help and support to Kosovo. We intend to strengthen the bilateral economic relations because I know economy is among the major fields for the future development of Kosovo. Easier and free movement of people is also among the main issues on which we would concentrate in the future”. Ivaylo Kalfin said.
The visit of Minister Kalfin is running under the huge interest on behalf of the local media.

here link:
http://www.focus-fen.net/index.php?id=n130238

not to put down any one particular poster, but -- these postings are really getting tedious, and in my opinion going nowhere, fast. so: i would like to propose an alternative suggestion to this lovely...HATE fest. i would like to propose that students of belgrade (and any of their allies, of course) take to the streets, like in the good ole days, to protest where their govt is trying to lead them. which is back to the hyper-nationalism and chauvanism of the bad old days. i propose that they take to the streets and demand that the regime find ways to make peace with an emerging independent kosovo/a. i propose that serb students (and others) start to build ties w non serb students, both in serbia "proper" and in kosovo. i propose that instead of all of these threats and intensive fear campaigns, that they wage a campaign of peace and mutual understanding! radical, you say? crazy, you cry? i do not think so. just a few years ago, students and other supporters were pouring into the streets, demanding an end to dictatorship and demagoguery (sp)-- and in the most creative ways-- SEE "Guerrilla Radio -- and serbia's underground resistance." (by mathew collin) so yes, now slobo is gone, but i am sorry to say that those tactics are very much alive, and believe me, we in the US know about demagogues! but At least we are on our way to getting rid of ours, whereas in blgd they seem so well entrenched. i ask -- i beg some young people, intellectuals, to be brave, be strong, and try something bold to fight what has taken hold. take the future into your hands... we, the freedom -loving people around the world, will be here to offer support, even guidance.

xxx robert-0 fr san francisco (and a veteran of many a peace movement)

For starters, if he wants to speak about legalities of things, deporting 1 million people and killing 10,000 of them should be classified as illegal. Denying (as many will do so here) it only compounds the issue, not resolve it. And fianally, resolution 1244 that he so much quotes and hold dear was brough up as a result of such deportation and mass killings.
He has no moral, legal or otherwise any right to talk about Kosova ever, as he hasnt't since 1999.

Bob Petrovich,
who are you calling terrorist?
your serbian army and governmnent has killed, raped, massacred, burned, and destructed all of Yugoslavia.

No document, no Russia will stop Kosovo's independence!

I suppose if Abramovic can own Chelsea football club, Putin can own Serbia. He must be delighted that Serbia has voted against an EU presence in Kosovo, which Serbia regards as its own. In other words, Serbia says it wants to join the EU, but has just voted against the EU. With the support of most countries in the world, Kosovo will become independent and will join the EU in its own right. Serbia will remain on the outside, looking in, and Russia will look on joyfully, happy that Serbs will remain a diplomatic headache for the EU whilst costing Russia nothing.

For Kostunica he is wrong, we are wrong, they are wrong, them are wrong and the entire world is wrong except Kostunica and Russia.
Anyhow, K-Albanians are thanking him for his politics and his orientation against EU and US. Go on Kostuinca, say something like” Kosovo and Metohija is part of Serbia and …” voters of radicals and democrats give me your votes since I am more radical than Seselj and more democratic than Tadic, if there is something like that. Oh mr. Kostunica, what is happening with K-Serbs, are they not Serbs enough for you ?

I fail to see the logic of this resolution that the Serb parliament just passed. The entire world understands Serbia’s desire to keep Kosovo within its boundaries. However to legally set up traps yourself is quite another thing. This resolution is corning Serbia against EU and US and majority of the world.

While no one knows for sure when exactly the independence will be declared the US and EU have made it clear to Serbia that end result will be independence. It may be a day, a week, a month, a year from now but Serbia will never again rule Kosovo. That is the clear message that has been conveying to Serbia.

What surprised me the most is the resolution had met no opposition from the right side. Where is the voice of the reason in this debate? Does anyone care why Serbia was chased out of Kosovo to begin with? Every Serb should ask this question: What gives Serbia the moral authority to rule over Kosovo? Considering that fact that Serbian civic leaders and its generals have been found guilty of committing horrendous war crimes I say Serbia lost its right to even consider ruling over Kosovo.

Keep in mind that like Mr. Kostunica, Mr. Milosevic was democratically elected by the Serbian people. Like Mr. Kostunica he made and lost his fortune in Kosovo. Personally I can’t wait for the Kosovo parliament to declare independence. Kosovo has its own social and economic problems that it must solve. Hopefully independence will bring a speedy resolution to these problems and a future that holds a better prosperity for all its citizens.

Branko UK

if tony watched BBC together with billions of earh citizens what where you watching. Where you watching Serbia TV telling you that K-Albanians are running committing suicides en mass, massacring themselves, women reaping women, burn their homes, opt for deportations, act voluntarily as human shields for Serb army and paramilitaries.

The serbian prime minister was particularly critical towards the US, accusing it of defending Albanian interests and violating international law.

"The US is conscientiously sacrificing Serbia's state and national interests as well as life interests of Kosovo Albanians just to make a quasi-state in which NATO would be the final authority body in an independent Kosovo", he told parliamentarians.

here is link:
http://euobserver.com/9/25380

he can speak about serbian interests, but not about albanians, as he puts it "life" interests. Is it a threat form of making it sound soft?
He still is fixed with the idea of the #11? what is wrong there? Make an offer to be Brussels the final authority, if you don't like NATO. I am sure Albanians will accept it.

well its not exactly clear if Kosovo indeopendence is illegal according to 1244. depends which argument people decide to ignore. however, either way, sounds like kosovo independce will happen and the Security Council by sounds of thigns has run its course as it no longer reflects true power in the world. Russia is the biggest loser but if UNSC becomes irrelevant, it is the only country that will have something to lose. Is serbia and kosovo worth it?

ABC, that scenario would mean that northern Kosovo and Republika Srpska become 'independent' as well...
In other words: Pandora's box.
(MLKG, 27 December 2007 12:03)

OK, Albanians will leave up to UMNIK or EU to deal with the north, because we dont control it and they dont want us to control it or be part of Kosova. But we will never force them to stay, like serbs did. Anyway legaly serbia cannot have north. We will coperate with presevo and see what happens about paralel institutions there. Their position will be the same position the north kosovo will have.
it's like a hostage situation here.
if north of kosovo will, and i hope cooperate with pristina, presevo will also coperate will belgrade.

seems that serbian party does not know to read: eu members are part of the UN, are they? so eu mission IS a UN mission,
As simple as that boys! just the application of 1244 makes possible eu mission!

It appears that you have your figures here overly exaggerated.Maybe watching too much BBC and listening to Blair and his cronies.
The only figure here that is relevant and worth mentioning is 1244.
(BRANKO UK, 27 December 2007 16:34)

Oh yes. And what is your suggestion? Watching RTS and listening to Milosevic, Nikolic and Kostunica?
We albanians do not received the news by watching TV. Maybe you did so.

WOW BRANKO……
“Overly exaggerated” you say……… Maybe YOU are watching too much REAL-Serbian-TV and listening to Milosevic and his cronies.
I guess you prefer Milosevic as a leader instead of Toni Blair.
KGB Putin kind of democracy is that what you like?
Is that why you chose Russia to live or study?
your nickname ends with "UK" says otherwise.
ALB_MCSE >> Boston.

To Serbian posters in here:
Serbia want to give Kosovo just greater autonomy, and want to keep some "red lines".
My question is: Why Serbia do not offer a proposition like Kosovo gets autonomy, and hands over the "red lines" to EU??
Albanians do not trust Serbian gov. and Serbs do not trust Albanian (Kosovo) gov. so best solution is to hand over to EU all "red lines" from both sides.
An Albanians do not get Independence, but in the same time do not have to worry about Belgrade gov.
In the end all will be part of same country in the future, EU and schengen zone. No borders, free movment, and no one will control over each other, but only EU, which you both trust.

Funny to hear serb optimism about republika srpska. That is a territory that has been created by force and by war.

Every former Yugoslav republic (now country) is multi ethnic and will stay that way. Starting from Slovenia, down to Croatia, etc. etc.

RS was created to put an end to the war, not the expansion of Serbia.

Same with Kosovo, the West is granting it independence to end conflict and create stability. Not for greater Albania, as you see it.

The leaders of both the upper and lower chambers of parliament announced that they are ready to recognize Pridestrovie (Transdniester) following any unilateral recognition of Kosovo independence. Could this have been the plan of Russia all along? I think so. then negotiations will turn to I will recognize yours if you recognize mine.
That kind of leaves Serbia standing out in the cold looking confused, thinking "It sounded like a good plan at the time".

Just for serb camp here to know that a relevant country in the balkans and one of the newest EU member is supporting Kosova independence and just meet with PM of Kosova Mr.Thaci:

Kalfin stated that there is an important message for the European Union and the international community and he sees clear determination and political will for the implementation of the Ahtisaari plan, and this is very important, in his words. Bulgaria’s Foreign Minister said the next weeks and months would be a proper time for this commitment to the process to be shown on behalf of Kosovo.
He further stressed that up until now Bulgaria has always been committed to the peaceful development of the region and to avoiding provocations, violence and manipulations that would harm the commitment to that policy.
Another important thing that Minister Kalfin stressed was the commitment to those elements of the Ahtisaari plan that organize and insure the democratic society, which is also of high importance.
“Bulgaria would continue providing help and support to Kosovo. We intend to strengthen the bilateral economic relations because I know economy is among the major fields for the future development of Kosovo. Easier and free movement of people is also among the main issues on which we would concentrate in the future”. Ivaylo Kalfin said.
The visit of Minister Kalfin is running under the huge interest on behalf of the local media.

here link:
http://www.focus-fen.net/index.php?id=n130238

not to put down any one particular poster, but -- these postings are really getting tedious, and in my opinion going nowhere, fast. so: i would like to propose an alternative suggestion to this lovely...HATE fest. i would like to propose that students of belgrade (and any of their allies, of course) take to the streets, like in the good ole days, to protest where their govt is trying to lead them. which is back to the hyper-nationalism and chauvanism of the bad old days. i propose that they take to the streets and demand that the regime find ways to make peace with an emerging independent kosovo/a. i propose that serb students (and others) start to build ties w non serb students, both in serbia "proper" and in kosovo. i propose that instead of all of these threats and intensive fear campaigns, that they wage a campaign of peace and mutual understanding! radical, you say? crazy, you cry? i do not think so. just a few years ago, students and other supporters were pouring into the streets, demanding an end to dictatorship and demagoguery (sp)-- and in the most creative ways-- SEE "Guerrilla Radio -- and serbia's underground resistance." (by mathew collin) so yes, now slobo is gone, but i am sorry to say that those tactics are very much alive, and believe me, we in the US know about demagogues! but At least we are on our way to getting rid of ours, whereas in blgd they seem so well entrenched. i ask -- i beg some young people, intellectuals, to be brave, be strong, and try something bold to fight what has taken hold. take the future into your hands... we, the freedom -loving people around the world, will be here to offer support, even guidance.

xxx robert-0 fr san francisco (and a veteran of many a peace movement)

Kostunica is wasting his breathe!!! There is nothing that can be done about Kosovo declaring independance... Russia makes a lot of noise about helping, hinting at military aid... Even if there was a a war and Russia was going to send in the cavalry, whose airspace do you think they will cross to get to Serbia? Hungary? Bulgaria? Greece? Romania? All NATO allies...

ABC, that scenario would mean that northern Kosovo and Republika Srpska become 'independent' as well...
In other words: Pandora's box.

It seems curious that legality-obsessed EU pays more attention to the shape of cucumbers than to the fact that EU mission without UN mandate is illegal.

However, it is not by accident or by an oversight. EU is fully aware that aggression on Serbia was illegal, as was Germany's support to Kosovo Albanian terrorists before the war. Dutch parliament actually approved participation in aggression, so Germany and The Netherlands can not hide behind the "NATO made me do it". EUcrats are fully aware that they are on the hook for billions of dollars of damage and reparations. They hope to get away by continuing to support extremists who got them in the tight spot in the first place.

For starters, if he wants to speak about legalities of things, deporting 1 million people and killing 10,000 of them should be classified as illegal. Denying (as many will do so here) it only compounds the issue, not resolve it. And fianally, resolution 1244 that he so much quotes and hold dear was brough up as a result of such deportation and mass killings.
He has no moral, legal or otherwise any right to talk about Kosova ever, as he hasnt't since 1999.
(tonyt, 27 December 2007 11:31)
tonyt:
It appears that you have your figures here overly exaggerated.Maybe watching too much BBC and listening to Blair and his cronies.
The only figure here that is relevant and worth mentioning is 1244.

Tonyt and Jeff: You have no leg to stand on bringing up moral authority. The 1 million deported people and over 10,000 killed people are crimes Albanians committed against Serbs from 1974 on. Moreover, look at the current treatment of Serbs in Kosovo by the Albanians.

If the Serbs are so lacking moral authority than why is Serbia one of the most diverse countries in Europe and why are there still Albanians living in places like Belgrade or Presevo? Since you like logic, just compare and contrast how Albanians live in Serbia compared to Serbs living in Kosovo.

Furthermore, unilateral independence will not help Kosovo solve its economic and social problems. Kosovo has had almost 9 years of being an international welfare state and in spite of all that aid the unemployment is around 50%.

In addition, I quote the following: "According to the Transparency International, an anti-corruption watchdog based in Berlin, Kosovo under the KLA leadership is among the most corrupt regions in the world today, the fourth in the world right after Cameron, Cambodia and Albania. Sixty seven percent of Kosovo residents have stated they have to pay bribes to get services."

Under no logical circumstance does criminal governance such as what exists in Kosovo meet any standard for a legal secession.

Serbia should get rid of Kosovo once and for all ,knowing the rate of Albanian popullation growth Serbs will be minority within Serbia within 10-15 years.

I highly doubt that a US-backed government official (Kostunica) with all of his knowledge of the law would be stating untruthful facts. He is a seasoned attorney as well as a highly regarded official of the Serbian government.

Enough said about Kostunica - the bottom line is that the EU does not own Serbia, nor is Serbia part of the member states - so, there is no right for anyone to "order" or give advice as to what Serbia should do with their land.

lisi,

Northern Kosovo will join Serbia as Republika Srpska will after the devision along ethnic lines starting from Kosovo. If Russia do recognise Abhkasia, South Osethia, Serbia will in that case recognise Republika Srpska and Northern Kosovo. Albanians in Presevo Valley cannot make any partition from Serbia since Albanians make majority in only one municipality of Presevo. In other two municipalities of Medvedja and Bujanovac Serbs make majority. This means if some partitions are about to happen then Kosovo might get only Presevo. Of course the Albanians from other two municipalities are allowed to move to Presevo. However, I doubt that this scenario is likely to take place. As for parallel institutions is absolutelly the same. Albanians may run paralel institutions only in Presevo municiplaity. Anyway I think that Serbs could not care less if the Albanians do not take part in institutions. It may harm only them since they won't get any government money and money from Kosovo is unlikely to reach Presevo Valley. On the other hand Serbia finance and have full control over the North of Kosovo.

And as for resoulution adopted by Serbian government I may say only that it was important to do it and it was god thing to do it. Once again Serbian government showed unified stance on Kosovo issue which is very important because there will be no room for speculations and intrferance from external sources. Serbia is finally unified.

Jeff, in your support to Kosovo Albanian extremist cause you are throwing genocide accusations lightly. You are free to support Kosovo Albanian extremist cause, but leave genocide and genocide victims alone.

Calling events in Kosovo "genocide" robs the term of it's true meaning.
It is an insult to the memory of ALL genocide victims all over the world, more than 100 million in 20th century.

Your rhetorics belongs to May 1999 and "100 000 Albanians unaccounted for".
Have you overslept the last 8 years and the events in Kosovo since then, and debunking of all those lies?

I have to remind you that the Serbs were the victims of real genocide and your use of fake genocide as an accusation falls somewhere between Nazi revisionism and The Holocaust denial.

You owe readers an apology.

to jeff:

Please stop writing that propaganda about Serbs. About how Serbs lost all rights to rule KiM bla bla bla. Do you understand that this is Serbian holy land? The ethnic clensing on Serbs has been going on for decades. Stop using the illegal bombing of Serbia as a "saviour" mission, to justify land theft. This was huge NATO CRIME and we won't forget it. Who is america to say we lost all rights to our own land? Just because they say so right? In Serbia we are really sick of american aggression and constant blackmail on our people!

The real reason america bombed Serbia was to establish a base and presence in the Balkans. The excuse they used about how they needed to stop ethnic clensing of albanians are stories for children.

Like ABC has said, Russia is now flexing its muscles and playing this chess game with the Americans very wisely.
http://www.tiraspoltimes.com/node/1501
They will recognize former areas of the Soviet Union which want to join her, if the US and some EU countries go ahead with their illegal and immoral 'greater albania' plan.
This is fantastic news people! What this means is that the recognition by Russia of Republika Srpska is just around the corner. What's good for the goose is good for the gander. Well done Russia. You have shown the so called 'civilized west' that their double standards are trasparent and will no longer work.
I look forward to either scenario. Whether the Americans back down and accept international law for a change, or go ahead with illegal unilateral recognition, the Serbs will not be empty handed. We get all of Kosovo, or North Kosovo and Republika Srpska. The choice is theirs.
Cheers!

Again I say - the EU should talk to Serbia instead of imposing any solution.

Serbia has right on its side and needs to be taken seriously.