State Dept.: Kosovo will overcome challenges

After reading this article I am completely convinced that this puppet NATO entity is doomed to failure.

Firstly Serbia treats Kosovo as her own. Montenegro will only recognise Kosovo if the EU ever does (unlikely) and Thaci demanded recognition from "Makedonjia" to settle the border dispute. All "friendly" gestures indeed!

The more the US and Albanians repeat they are independence without UN/EU approval the more this confirms the status of a puppet entity. By definition "The concept of a "puppet state" implies some deliberate attempt to deceive. Either the citizens of the alleged puppet state or the international community are assumed to be deceived into believing that the puppet state is really independent when it is not."

The definition continues as "a state that has been created by the intervention of an external power in territory under the sovereignty of another state. In this respect, a puppet state is a secessionist state enabled and supported by an external power"

And finally "it lacks sovereign legality (because it was created in breach of the rules of sovereign succession)."
Check http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Puppet_state

But is it still only a Puppet entity and not a state as a large portion of people are still loyal to Belgrade and not the invading force!

“According to Resolution 1244, UNMIK will remain in a certain capacity, but it is up to the EU and UN to settle that. If the EU takes over they will say that it is not only western Balkan stability but all of Europe is threatened by Serbia with Brussels unrelenting propagandas. As the self appointed only European way and a law onto it self they will yous every dirty trick to bring Serbia to its knees. The threats ,furiousness and blackmail towards Serbia will increase exponentially to relieve the pressure Serbia will be forced to sign the Stabilization and Association Agreement with the EU. For Serbia to come under its jurisdiction and surrender its independence rights to Brussels. Also implement its made up unlawful demands rules like they want to have a free hand in Kosovo the same in Serbia. Once again Serbia has found it self in the front lines of facing tyranny from expanding European empire power. Don't kid your self Europeans that is exacaly what Brussels EU is. A tyrannical organization and you have given up so many of your freedoms ,rights to it and continue to do so people have turned a blind eye to Brussels doing for a few more Euros wake up the hour is late.

Dear America,

Keep your nose out of other countries' business. You've proved that you do nothing but cause strife in other sovereign nations.

Thanks in advance,
The World

“Kosovo is independent and faces several challenges: the construction of a new state based on law with strong democratic institutions, with friendly relations with its neighbors and an irrepressible movement towards the EU,”

Mr. Fried, you forgot to mention that Kosovo should also respect the rights of minorities. No more destruction of Serbian churches. No more poor Serbs living in enclaves guarded by foreign soldiers. Or do human rights not matter to the "great" US of A?

This guy has some neck!

His comments just display a level of arrogance and cyncism which,in the context of what the US and certain EU powers are attempting to do,ie create an illegal entity in complete defiance of international law, confirm to those of us from small countries that any dealings with large states must only be with the utmost of caution.

I am glad to see that there are some Serbian politicians who realise that and are not willing to be taken for
fools and allow or be complicit in dismemberment of their country.

David Crowley

David Crowley
insensitive arrogance

Ahmed

How do you suggest that Kosovo joins NATO or the EU when there are members who won't recognize its independence, let alone its membership request? Kosovo will be like Taiwan, Palestine and Western Sahara, it will not be allowed to join any organization, only the IMF will accept them.

The task of Kosovo’s leaders is to construct a state, because Kosovo is now a state,” said Fried.

First time in my life that I see people moving to live in a house that is just a drawing on a paper.

Seems that Fried has about the same level of competence as his boss, who only recently said something about the mid-east peace process being back on-track.

And as soon as Rice leaves Israel what happens?

Place blows up.


Same Rice that was recently described as the most incompetent NSA director in US history.

Remember 9/11 Condi?


Sorry Mr Fried, K-albanian UDI is NOT a fact.. & never will be - no matter how many times you say it.


"After independence we must get the wheel rolling and Kosova must apply to become NATO and EU member.2012 is not an unrealistic date.
(ahmed, 8 March 2008 10:52)"

Can apply all you want - am sure NATO & EU can always use more toilet paper.

"“According to Resolution 1244, UNMIK will remain in a certain capacity, but it is up to the EU and UN to settle that. The task of Kosovo’s leaders is to construct a state, because Kosovo is now a state,” said Fried"

And UNMIK has to answer to the Securtiy Council where any attempt to reduce UNMIK will get an big NO from Russia & China, this is what they call an complete deadlock.

EU can't take over without the Yes from the SC and Kosovo can't build anything without the EU mission, seems Kosovo isn't in limbo anymore, it's now in an total vacuum.

And the best part, if the kosovars just had kept the lid on independence Serbia would have the EU SAA and probably the memberschipstatus, now Kosovo has nothing, not an state, no SAA in the next 50 years and certainly no memberschip status for a long long time.

Dear READERS,
Please review the
GERMAN documentary film IT
all started with a lie.
THANKS,
David

Cyprus will not recognise Kosovo, even if it is reunited. The Greek Cypriots fear that after any settlement the urkish Cypriots will again try to break away. They will therefore make sure that they will not endorse the Kosovo precedent that some states have sought to create. For this reason, the other EU/NATO members that oppose will continue to resist. I am afraid that you will have to face the raelity that you 'independence' is a complete sham given to keep the Kosovo Albanians happy and stop them from turning violent. It really means nothing.

Bad Gorilla,

Just a few days ago there was an article in a leading Dutch newspaper (De Volkskrant) about how K-Serbs still were living in enclaves. If they wanted to visit another Serb enclave they had to be escorted by UN soldiers. Apparently, for the K-Serbs in the enclaves nothing has changed since 17 February. Hope that the promises of Mr. Thaci will not be just empty words.

Ahmed,

You are true entertainer over here. I am amazed by your optimism. Keep hoping it is good for the well –being. Can you imagine, Kosovo in EU, Kosovo in UN, Kosovo in what not……….wow, that’s something.

After independence we must get the wheel rolling and Kosova must apply to become NATO and EU member.2012 is not an unrealistic date.

Fried is right.

From February 17 until now most of the problems and turmoil after independence were not created by Albanian-spaking Kosovars, but by Serbs, mainly outside Kosovo. No church destructions, no persecutions of Serbs, no agitation with other Albanian-speaking peoples in Macedonia, Montenegro or Albania (even Presevo Vally has been peaceful), no Grater Albania.

Comparing with the nationalist fans of Obraz and Karadzic, it’s a huge difference.

And about all this talk of “puppet state”, Serbia should open its eyes to the fact that it carries the risk of being puppeted… by Russia.

To Peter
Both NATO and EU are private clubs where UN resolutions are not taken into consideration.Kosova has up to now 21 declarations or intentions to recognise our independence.Greece and Cyprus will recognise us as soon as the Cyprus problem is out of the Way,possibly this year.The EU troika has said that Kosova belongs to EU.It is not unrealistic to pencil the date as 2012 when we.ll become NATO and EU members.

How much does B92 get paid to reprint american propaganda? No wonder the militcia was guarding the B92 building when the us embassy was attacked. fried appeared on C-SPAN with his nonsense and was insulted by the callers. Don't believe me? Look at the us state department website.

To bmrusila
Without optimism is not worth living.Optimism is the mother of human endevour and leads your life to new dimensions.We Albanians have been saying for a long time we were going to get independence which rejected as a statement coming from someone living on the moon.Well independence is here and we have the patience
to make it work with our friends within the EU and NATO.The same countries that decided our independence they wiil make it work in peace.

Ahmed:

Nothing wrong with optimism. But most of the time, reality prevails.

Reality is that there are several members of both EU & NATO that have not recognised Kosovo & won't do so as is against their interests. And most if not all of these will make use of veto in respective organisations. And it only takes one.

This is one 'private club' K-albanian 'pseudo-state' won't be joining.

Optimism it seems can sometimes transform into fantasy.


Bad Gorilla:

US is a country that has lost all credibility in international affairs. And this isn't just my opinion, it is also the majority opinion in just about every country in the world - save the US, Albania & a couple of others (Costa Rica et al).

Even some americans apologise for the actions of their own government - especially when they go overseas.

Fried is US deputy secretary of state & state is the primary US department responsible for that opinion.

By 'definition', whatever he says is wrong - is simply a matter of statistics.


fatmir Kosova:
"God bless USA"

Will be interesting if K-albanians still say that in a few years time when CIA starts the 'rendition' of mis-guided K-albanian youth fresh out of the newly-built madrasses in Kosovo.

Believe Bush just vetoed legislation calling for CIA torture method called 'water-boarding' to be outlawed.

Must be thinking to the future I guess..

God bless USA

"State Dept.: Kosovo will overcome challenges"

Is this the same state departement that said that Iraq will be a democratic lightpost in the middle east, an example of democracy for other to follow?

They have a history of not so good predictions than..

But I forgot, Kosovo is a "unique" case, they will prosper and probably be the next Switzerland or Germany in the SE Europe..
If they could only get a few billions of EURO and dollars in wellfare first, THEN they will be richest in Europe..

Fried is right.

From February 17 until now most of the problems and turmoil after independence were not created by Albanian-spaking Kosovars, but by Serbs, mainly outside Kosovo. No church destructions, no persecutions of Serbs, no agitation with other Albanian-speaking peoples in Macedonia, Montenegro or Albania (even Presevo Vally has been peaceful), no Grater Albania.

Comparing with the nationalist fans of Obraz and Karadzic, it’s a huge difference.

And about all this talk of “puppet state”, Serbia should open its eyes to the fact that it carries the risk of being puppeted… by Russia.

To Peter
Both NATO and EU are private clubs where UN resolutions are not taken into consideration.Kosova has up to now 21 declarations or intentions to recognise our independence.Greece and Cyprus will recognise us as soon as the Cyprus problem is out of the Way,possibly this year.The EU troika has said that Kosova belongs to EU.It is not unrealistic to pencil the date as 2012 when we.ll become NATO and EU members.

After independence we must get the wheel rolling and Kosova must apply to become NATO and EU member.2012 is not an unrealistic date.

To bmrusila
Without optimism is not worth living.Optimism is the mother of human endevour and leads your life to new dimensions.We Albanians have been saying for a long time we were going to get independence which rejected as a statement coming from someone living on the moon.Well independence is here and we have the patience
to make it work with our friends within the EU and NATO.The same countries that decided our independence they wiil make it work in peace.

God bless USA

"“According to Resolution 1244, UNMIK will remain in a certain capacity, but it is up to the EU and UN to settle that. The task of Kosovo’s leaders is to construct a state, because Kosovo is now a state,” said Fried"

And UNMIK has to answer to the Securtiy Council where any attempt to reduce UNMIK will get an big NO from Russia & China, this is what they call an complete deadlock.

EU can't take over without the Yes from the SC and Kosovo can't build anything without the EU mission, seems Kosovo isn't in limbo anymore, it's now in an total vacuum.

And the best part, if the kosovars just had kept the lid on independence Serbia would have the EU SAA and probably the memberschipstatus, now Kosovo has nothing, not an state, no SAA in the next 50 years and certainly no memberschip status for a long long time.

This guy has some neck!

His comments just display a level of arrogance and cyncism which,in the context of what the US and certain EU powers are attempting to do,ie create an illegal entity in complete defiance of international law, confirm to those of us from small countries that any dealings with large states must only be with the utmost of caution.

I am glad to see that there are some Serbian politicians who realise that and are not willing to be taken for
fools and allow or be complicit in dismemberment of their country.

David Crowley

David Crowley
insensitive arrogance

Dear America,

Keep your nose out of other countries' business. You've proved that you do nothing but cause strife in other sovereign nations.

Thanks in advance,
The World

“Kosovo is independent and faces several challenges: the construction of a new state based on law with strong democratic institutions, with friendly relations with its neighbors and an irrepressible movement towards the EU,”

Mr. Fried, you forgot to mention that Kosovo should also respect the rights of minorities. No more destruction of Serbian churches. No more poor Serbs living in enclaves guarded by foreign soldiers. Or do human rights not matter to the "great" US of A?

The task of Kosovo’s leaders is to construct a state, because Kosovo is now a state,” said Fried.

First time in my life that I see people moving to live in a house that is just a drawing on a paper.

After reading this article I am completely convinced that this puppet NATO entity is doomed to failure.

Firstly Serbia treats Kosovo as her own. Montenegro will only recognise Kosovo if the EU ever does (unlikely) and Thaci demanded recognition from "Makedonjia" to settle the border dispute. All "friendly" gestures indeed!

The more the US and Albanians repeat they are independence without UN/EU approval the more this confirms the status of a puppet entity. By definition "The concept of a "puppet state" implies some deliberate attempt to deceive. Either the citizens of the alleged puppet state or the international community are assumed to be deceived into believing that the puppet state is really independent when it is not."

The definition continues as "a state that has been created by the intervention of an external power in territory under the sovereignty of another state. In this respect, a puppet state is a secessionist state enabled and supported by an external power"

And finally "it lacks sovereign legality (because it was created in breach of the rules of sovereign succession)."
Check http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Puppet_state

But is it still only a Puppet entity and not a state as a large portion of people are still loyal to Belgrade and not the invading force!

“According to Resolution 1244, UNMIK will remain in a certain capacity, but it is up to the EU and UN to settle that. If the EU takes over they will say that it is not only western Balkan stability but all of Europe is threatened by Serbia with Brussels unrelenting propagandas. As the self appointed only European way and a law onto it self they will yous every dirty trick to bring Serbia to its knees. The threats ,furiousness and blackmail towards Serbia will increase exponentially to relieve the pressure Serbia will be forced to sign the Stabilization and Association Agreement with the EU. For Serbia to come under its jurisdiction and surrender its independence rights to Brussels. Also implement its made up unlawful demands rules like they want to have a free hand in Kosovo the same in Serbia. Once again Serbia has found it self in the front lines of facing tyranny from expanding European empire power. Don't kid your self Europeans that is exacaly what Brussels EU is. A tyrannical organization and you have given up so many of your freedoms ,rights to it and continue to do so people have turned a blind eye to Brussels doing for a few more Euros wake up the hour is late.

Ahmed

How do you suggest that Kosovo joins NATO or the EU when there are members who won't recognize its independence, let alone its membership request? Kosovo will be like Taiwan, Palestine and Western Sahara, it will not be allowed to join any organization, only the IMF will accept them.

Seems that Fried has about the same level of competence as his boss, who only recently said something about the mid-east peace process being back on-track.

And as soon as Rice leaves Israel what happens?

Place blows up.


Same Rice that was recently described as the most incompetent NSA director in US history.

Remember 9/11 Condi?


Sorry Mr Fried, K-albanian UDI is NOT a fact.. & never will be - no matter how many times you say it.


"After independence we must get the wheel rolling and Kosova must apply to become NATO and EU member.2012 is not an unrealistic date.
(ahmed, 8 March 2008 10:52)"

Can apply all you want - am sure NATO & EU can always use more toilet paper.

Dear READERS,
Please review the
GERMAN documentary film IT
all started with a lie.
THANKS,
David

Ahmed,

You are true entertainer over here. I am amazed by your optimism. Keep hoping it is good for the well –being. Can you imagine, Kosovo in EU, Kosovo in UN, Kosovo in what not……….wow, that’s something.

Cyprus will not recognise Kosovo, even if it is reunited. The Greek Cypriots fear that after any settlement the urkish Cypriots will again try to break away. They will therefore make sure that they will not endorse the Kosovo precedent that some states have sought to create. For this reason, the other EU/NATO members that oppose will continue to resist. I am afraid that you will have to face the raelity that you 'independence' is a complete sham given to keep the Kosovo Albanians happy and stop them from turning violent. It really means nothing.

Bad Gorilla,

Just a few days ago there was an article in a leading Dutch newspaper (De Volkskrant) about how K-Serbs still were living in enclaves. If they wanted to visit another Serb enclave they had to be escorted by UN soldiers. Apparently, for the K-Serbs in the enclaves nothing has changed since 17 February. Hope that the promises of Mr. Thaci will not be just empty words.

How much does B92 get paid to reprint american propaganda? No wonder the militcia was guarding the B92 building when the us embassy was attacked. fried appeared on C-SPAN with his nonsense and was insulted by the callers. Don't believe me? Look at the us state department website.

Ahmed:

Nothing wrong with optimism. But most of the time, reality prevails.

Reality is that there are several members of both EU & NATO that have not recognised Kosovo & won't do so as is against their interests. And most if not all of these will make use of veto in respective organisations. And it only takes one.

This is one 'private club' K-albanian 'pseudo-state' won't be joining.

Optimism it seems can sometimes transform into fantasy.


Bad Gorilla:

US is a country that has lost all credibility in international affairs. And this isn't just my opinion, it is also the majority opinion in just about every country in the world - save the US, Albania & a couple of others (Costa Rica et al).

Even some americans apologise for the actions of their own government - especially when they go overseas.

Fried is US deputy secretary of state & state is the primary US department responsible for that opinion.

By 'definition', whatever he says is wrong - is simply a matter of statistics.


fatmir Kosova:
"God bless USA"

Will be interesting if K-albanians still say that in a few years time when CIA starts the 'rendition' of mis-guided K-albanian youth fresh out of the newly-built madrasses in Kosovo.

Believe Bush just vetoed legislation calling for CIA torture method called 'water-boarding' to be outlawed.

Must be thinking to the future I guess..

"State Dept.: Kosovo will overcome challenges"

Is this the same state departement that said that Iraq will be a democratic lightpost in the middle east, an example of democracy for other to follow?

They have a history of not so good predictions than..

But I forgot, Kosovo is a "unique" case, they will prosper and probably be the next Switzerland or Germany in the SE Europe..
If they could only get a few billions of EURO and dollars in wellfare first, THEN they will be richest in Europe..