Jeremić on visit to Washington

...Mr. Jeremic said he was not granted a meeting with Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton because she was busy. Instead, he will meet with her deputy, James Steinberg, on Thursday. However, the senior U.S. official said the reason was insufficient Serbian cooperation in building Kosovo's capacity in the justice, police and customs areas.

Source:Washington Times

Do the home work before asking for a meeting.
Better luck next time kiddie!

"During his stay in Washington, Jeremić will meet with Under Secretary of State Jim Steinberg and Tony Blinken, the National Security adviser to the vice-president."

Why even bother to go when no one serious is meeting with him? The 'fake state' leaders met with Hillary Clinton, dozens of top senators and the VP, Biden himself. If you want to know what Biden thinks of the situation, google "Biden Dioguardi." Joe Dioguardi--a direct descendant of a Gjergj Kastrioti knight left in Italy to protect Naples--told then Senator Biden what would happen long before Slobodan acted.

Very humiliating for Serbia, meeting with third rate State department officials and powerless congressman. Meet with John Kerry, Jeremic! He is the Foreign Relations Committee chairman.

We apologize to Mr.Jeremic but I guess you should recognize Kosovo indepedence prior to meet Mrs Clinton.

Mr. Jeremic said he was not granted a meeting with Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton because she was busy. Instead, he will meet with her deputy, James Steinberg, on Thursday.

However, the senior U.S. official said the reason was insufficient Serbian cooperation in building Kosovo's capacity in the justice, police and customs areas.

Those efforts are being led by a European Union rule-of-law mission. There are Serbian representatives in the Kosovo police in the mixed south, but not in the predominantly Serbian north, the U.S. official said.

POOR JEREMIC!

B92 missed the most important part.

"Mr. Jeremic said he was not granted a meeting with Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton because she was busy. Instead, he will meet with her deputy, James Steinberg, on Thursday.

However, the senior U.S. official said the reason was insufficient Serbian cooperation in building Kosovo's capacity in the justice, police and customs areas."

Washington Times http://washingtontimes.com/news/2009/apr/23/serbia-seeks-bosnian-self-rule/

Foreign Minister Vuk Jeremic told editors and reporters at The Washington Times that he wants to assure the Obama administration that his country is not like Slobodan Milosevic's Serbia, known to many Clinton administration officials from the 1990s who are now back in government.
Mr. Jeremic,you contry is not like Milosevic's Serbia,but you Policy is Completley contrary towards EU,NATO integrations and cooperations.

'The Serbian government will not recognize Kosovo at any cost,” Jeremić said. '

When he has something new to say, Hillary will make time to see him.

Vuk,
Please pass on this message for Hillary from all Serbs all over the world...Kosovo je Srbija!
Also, please pass on the message that her husband is a proven liar and a war criminal, and that he is busy fondling some prettier and younger girl as we speak.

Welcome to the land of the free Mr. Jeremic, where people say NO to racism, discrimination and repression. Respect the glorious USA, respect Kosovo.

To all you "proud" Albanian commentators out there. Grow up, get a life, and until Kosovo is not a recognized UN nation stop polluting this site with your narsistic view of the world and your overinflated importance to life on this planet. You are just lucky that the US saw an opportunity to use your geographic location to cause divisions in Europe for their own benefits. Where was the US when you people suffered under Enver Hoxha and the Stalinist regime? So keep recommending your useless comments. Your future reintegration into the Serbian society will become harder with these attitudes.

The Serbian government should realize that, until we bow to US wishes, Jeremic, Tadic, or any Serb will be shunned by the US government....which, considering everything, might be the best thing for Serbia and her independence!

Serbian authorities have mentioned many times that unimportant countries have recognized Kosovo, then why you are going to countries like US which is unimportant to you!!!
About 14 months ago you have fired their embassy in Belgrade, remember that they may ask you about investigations about that, perhaps!

At the end if you need to make any arrangement to meet any important official in US you have to ask Kosovar Leaders, sorry but this is the reality.

Welcome to the land of the free (USA) Mr. Jeremic, where people say NO to racism, discrimination and repression.
Gjimy

That's contrary to what albanian dominated Kosovo stands for. Ask the all non-albanians in Kosovo about freedom of movement, daily attacks by extremist, police harrasment etc.?
Jeremic must be doing an excellent job since so many albos are writing filth about him. As long as albanians hate Jeremic it means he is performing his duties in the best possible way. Keep up the good work Mr Jeremic. We support you 100%.

Mr.Foreign Minister remember you are going to US you shouldn't complain about Kosovo as you usually do because they will tell us.

Perhaps they(US) will ask Serbian F.M. to recognize Kosova, :)...

Mr Jeremic didn't go to America to convince the US to take back its recognition. EVERYTING IS NOT ABOUT KOSOVO. Life goes on, except for you it seems. There are other issues to be dealth with other then your wish for independence. Perhaps Serbia will recognize you one day and then you will finally get your independence, or perhaps they won't and you would continue to live a life in limbo in no-mans-land.

It's nice to see all of my fellow Serbian citizens, especially those of Albanian ethnicity, still busily commenting on issues important to Serbia.

I really admire your enthusiasm although Ataman is right, some of your comments are very childish. Also consider that Hillary's husband is responsible for many thousands of deaths, Serbian and Albanian, so it is better that no Serbian official meet with her until she stops lying about the past and apologies to Serbia for the damage her family and country have done to us.

Peace.

I think this reflects very badly on the US if that reason is true.

Serbia has high deficit of democracy, terrible relations with its neighbors, particularly Kosovo. Certainly, Secretary Clinton won't met him. Instead meet some underboss and of course the adviser to the man who spend a great deal on Kosovo issue. Now, Jeremic understands that Clinton and Biden are in charge of foreign policy.
Hard luck jeremic. Got mad when Saudi Arabia recognized. Or perhaps, you forgot how you will discard the ICJ decision. Remember Bush Administration treated you way nicer.
The US needs to pursue the Europe to get rid of the semi-autonomous region populated by Serbs there.

The pressure that needs to be applied on Serbia has begun.Very good news.
And don't even try to pursue anyone to change things in Bosnia while your nationalist Milorad spends weekends at your house, we aint stupid, kiddo.

Nobody wants to meet Jeremic. If things go on as they are going Jeremic will have the only option to meet Mrs Clinton bouncers.

Always the same ...
nobody of real importance wants to meet Serbian officials..
keeps going keeps going

Dragan

Do you remember when Bill even publically said how much Hillary was disrespected during the presidential bid?

http://blogs.abcnews.com/politicalradar/2008/05/bill-clinton-ha.html

I personally laughed so hard, I embarassed myself! This guy of all people!

I don't know why so many people are gloating that Jeremic is only seeing an under-secretary. That is a big post here, and most officials of smaller countries meet only with those officials unless something really important is happening.

Kosova govt needs to do more in its foreign policy as well. They should have the balls to sent their officials to Russia and China. I doubt Lavrov or Putin will meet them the first time either.

No reason to gloat, just better to concentrate and work on how to better your own state and hopefully perhaps these visits will ultimately lead to the normalization of the relationships between Serbia and Kosova as equal states sooner rather than later.

I see that we all read the same sites ;-) 
However people, he at least has meetings with people in the US, imagine our leaders going to Russia? That would be something...

(ParTy Time, 23 April 2009 14:06)

No chance. Welcome to "war-by-proxy" and not much reasons to party. Besides, time is not measured by decades, the monasteries will stay hopefully forever. So will the Serbs. After many generations people won't even remember these petty crooks (Clintons) but Decani will be there.

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Also, please pass on the message that her husband is a proven liar and a war criminal, and that he is busy fondling some prettier and younger girl as we speak.

(Dragan, 23 April 2009 15:28)

Yes, and hope she knows how to clinch her teeth. Everyone knows the saying: "Моника, стисни зубы!"

I do not want to single out anyone in particular, but you guys sound like small kids sometimes.

As long as you are cheering at every occasion what is considered a failure for Serbia: the situation in Kosovo will stay as it is.

I know, it is like to jump over your own shadow or pull yourself by your hair out of quicksand - but at least try to look at things from different angle.

HRC not meeting with Jeremic sends a clear message to Serbia: the current Dpt. of State is not Serbia's friend REGARDLESS do they give Russians a "reset button" or not. This is probably not what they want, but this is what they will achieve.

As with the "reset" button: a very amateurish move and makes me happy that I earn under $87200/year while overseas and thus I don't pay taxes to sustain these amateurs.

Also we all know the "substance" and "honesty" of HRC (see her Bosnian "adventure") and there is a clear reason, why she lost to Obama. If I would be Obama I would steer clear from Clintons regardless of Serbia. He made a mistake.

HRC's decision is very stupid from the point of view of America's interest because it will send Serbia clearly to the "opponent" side.

In any case, someone's value is not determined, is (s)he friend of Albanians or not. If you pet and feed regularly my youngest son's hamster, she will be friend of Albanians. But will be Ms. "Manóka" qualified to head the American foreign policy is a different question.

On the other hand... she certainly could cause less harm than Condi or Hillary.

Wash Times "Foreign Minister Vuk Jeremic told editors and reporters at The Washington Times that he wants to assure the Obama administration that his country is not like Slobodan Milosevic's Serbia, known to many Clinton administration officials from the 1990s who are now back in government. "

Jeremic, you can't fool them, they see your actions. You aren't the same because you can't! Albania is in NATO, Croatia is in NATO, 50% of Albanians is under 28, Bosniaks now are armed and so on. Oh, and the Serbian army is in shambles. Washington Times is a right wing tabloid, and that's all Jeremic could get to spew his views.

Kiss EU and NATO goodbye, US and its partners control both. So much for a "new start."

FYI: Hillary met with Mother Teresa quite a few times.

"What happen to the though that Obama would be more sympathetic to Serbia becuase he is from IL? Maybe is taking revenge in Jeremic for the Blago scandal. Just a thought.
(BalkanUpdate, 23 April 2009 16:34)"

Obama will be telling Hillary that times have changed and that she should be a big girl and talk to people with a different view. He will ask what she has achieved by this insult other than to weaken a moderate government in Serbia and insult its people. He will ask her to work in the interests of the US and world security and not to preserve her man's project in a way that displays personal prejudice.

Her rebuttal is hardly consistent with Obama's new approach. No one is expecting a change of position but we did expect a change in the respect or lack of that has been shown by the US.

Of course you wont hear about her telling off.

It's good to talk Hillary...grow up Jeremic is no Mugabe.

Jeremic is such a tool. He just doesn't get it. Thaci, aka the head of "fake state", meets with the principals of policy making and Jeremic, aka the FM of the "real state", is denied that meeting. Then he goes on to make demands.

What a jokster he is. Stop making a fool of yourself!

What happen to the though that Obama would be more sympathetic to Serbia becuase he is from IL? Maybe is taking revenge in Jeremic for the Blago scandal. Just a thought.

Meanwhile, Sali Berisha is meeting with Sarkozy, Kouchner and 30 top French businessmen. Why? Albania in NATO means lots of investments so the French President invited him.
(Alban, 23 April 2009 20:01)
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Come on Alban, what type of investment do you think that will involve? We are talking about Albania spending money on French military equipment. Hardly something that country can afford considering its impoverished state. The benefits of NATO membership.... sure.... buying useless weaponry from NATO members. Soon Albania will have more debt than it can service but hey, you'll have a few shiny tanks to put on display. Good luck to you!

Alban

"Kiss EU and NATO goodbye, US and its partners control both. So much for a "new start.""

Unfortunately for you, Serbia will join the EU, together with the rest of the Western Balkans. The US a) does not control the EU and b) has good relations with Serbia, while the EU plans to incorporate the whole of the Western Balkans into the EU, and no Albanian will be able to stop that, no matter how much they want it to be otherwise, since it is Germany, Italy, France and the UK who decide, not Albanians, unfortunately.

I call on the Albanian leadership to remove the Veto and allow Jeremic to meet with higher USA officials--if the Serbian government asks for permission.

Meanwhile, Sali Berisha is meeting with Sarkozy, Kouchner and 30 top French businessmen. Why? Albania in NATO means lots of investments so the French President invited him.

Doesn`t matter if Clinton doesn`t wanna talk to Jeremic,it only shows that they are deeply frustrated that their project has failed.
Now they will get the final punch at the ICJ.

PS Keep on dreaming about new sanctions guys,Russia and China are the new power centers in the world,we will sell every major company to the Russians to be as close as possible to them.
Then try sanctions,it will be:oopps no gas for Europe or oppps no US treasuries buying by Russia and China.
Thanks good for us the incompetence in person Bush came into power and messed up the US badly + 9/11 + Putin came out of nowhere to save Russia.
And these positive changes started in 1999,in the darkest hours of the Serbian nation.
What an irony!

I see that we all read the same sites ;-)
However people, he at least has meetings with people in the US, imagine our leaders going to Russia? That would be something...

"Meanwhile, Sali Berisha is meeting with Sarkozy, Kouchner and 30 top French businessmen. Why? Albania in NATO means lots of investments so the French President invited him.
(Alban, 23 April 2009, 20:01)"

You make me laugh! France and NATO? Now that IS a new thing and he is treading a thin line in joining NATO.

@ Photocopy
"...Jeremic will have the only option to meet Mrs Clinton bouncers"
Is that right? That's Haradinaj's new position? Congratulations! I knew the big things were in cards for him when I learned from some Albanian poster Haradinaj's IQ of 110!

@ all posters
According to a very reliable source, Mrs Clinton would not meet any Serbian or Republika Srpska citizen, regardless of their rank.
She is getting anxiety attacks even at mentioning of those nationals, ever since she had to run for cover between snipers bullets on that Bosnian airport.
But that was also when she learned to clench her teeth knowing that such war experience would qualify her for the duties of the Commander in Chief in the Oval Office.

Go with your head held high in the knowledge you represent a great people. Acorns turn into oaks, who knows the Americans might be more open to you than you expect. It's worth a try.

waste of time

One word for Billary

Talibanistan..... Ha Ha Ha.

Stay well away Jeremic.

Hey MikeC, Albanians actually despise Milosevic. Does that mean he did a great job?
Do you see how your logic is illogical?

Iam afraid Yuk Jeremic's visit to Washington, DC USA will do little good. The USA and NATO sold out Serbian Kosovo to the ethnic Albanians because of oil. A huge oil pipeline owed by a registered US company is to pump huge amounts of oil from Bulgaria through Albania through Kosovo to transport through Europe and to the USA.Will be operational by 2011. USA builds large air base in Kosovo to protect this huge oil pipeline. See the internet article: The Oil Factor in Kosovo Independence. Article written by Adbus Sattar Ghazali.

the refusal to meet jeremich by the US secretary of state is a cear signal tha US will not fully restore its relationship with Serbia unless it changes its attitude toward Kosova. US does not care about how long will it take for Serbia to adjust to the new political realities in the Westrn Balkans. good luck vuk

while they are cheering about Billary not having time to meet the serbian FM - they simply do not seem to get that this has nothing positive for them!

while the Taliban in Pakistan are coming nearer and nearer to Islamabad ( only some 200 km at the moment ) the US and especially their foreign ministry have other things to do, than to meet officials from european countries that do not pose a threat to the US.

well, my dear albanian kids, if the situation in Pakistan worsens further - it might be to your disadvantage.

if you do not realize that, I am fine with that.

neither in Iraq, nor in Afghanistan the developments are going the way the US would like to see it.

that means that sooner or later they will need not only help but also Russian and other cooperation.

that means that the Albanians will have to swallow a bitter pill, I guess.

kiss greater-albania goodbye, my dear friends.

as many times before in history, you´re coming too late.

>>And don't even try to pursue anyone to change things in Bosnia while your nationalist Milorad spends weekends at your house, we aint stupid, kiddo.
(Lobbyist, 23 April 2009 15:10)

thank you, lobbyist, it's nice to know i'm not alone here :-) keep posting.

roberto - frisco

"During his stay in Washington, Jeremić will meet with Under Secretary of State Jim Steinberg and Tony Blinken, the National Security adviser to the vice-president."

Why even bother to go when no one serious is meeting with him? The 'fake state' leaders met with Hillary Clinton, dozens of top senators and the VP, Biden himself. If you want to know what Biden thinks of the situation, google "Biden Dioguardi." Joe Dioguardi--a direct descendant of a Gjergj Kastrioti knight left in Italy to protect Naples--told then Senator Biden what would happen long before Slobodan acted.

Very humiliating for Serbia, meeting with third rate State department officials and powerless congressman. Meet with John Kerry, Jeremic! He is the Foreign Relations Committee chairman.

Serbia has high deficit of democracy, terrible relations with its neighbors, particularly Kosovo. Certainly, Secretary Clinton won't met him. Instead meet some underboss and of course the adviser to the man who spend a great deal on Kosovo issue. Now, Jeremic understands that Clinton and Biden are in charge of foreign policy.
Hard luck jeremic. Got mad when Saudi Arabia recognized. Or perhaps, you forgot how you will discard the ICJ decision. Remember Bush Administration treated you way nicer.
The US needs to pursue the Europe to get rid of the semi-autonomous region populated by Serbs there.

The pressure that needs to be applied on Serbia has begun.Very good news.
And don't even try to pursue anyone to change things in Bosnia while your nationalist Milorad spends weekends at your house, we aint stupid, kiddo.

...Mr. Jeremic said he was not granted a meeting with Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton because she was busy. Instead, he will meet with her deputy, James Steinberg, on Thursday. However, the senior U.S. official said the reason was insufficient Serbian cooperation in building Kosovo's capacity in the justice, police and customs areas.

Source:Washington Times

Do the home work before asking for a meeting.
Better luck next time kiddie!

Welcome to the land of the free Mr. Jeremic, where people say NO to racism, discrimination and repression. Respect the glorious USA, respect Kosovo.

To all you "proud" Albanian commentators out there. Grow up, get a life, and until Kosovo is not a recognized UN nation stop polluting this site with your narsistic view of the world and your overinflated importance to life on this planet. You are just lucky that the US saw an opportunity to use your geographic location to cause divisions in Europe for their own benefits. Where was the US when you people suffered under Enver Hoxha and the Stalinist regime? So keep recommending your useless comments. Your future reintegration into the Serbian society will become harder with these attitudes.

We apologize to Mr.Jeremic but I guess you should recognize Kosovo indepedence prior to meet Mrs Clinton.

Wash Times "Foreign Minister Vuk Jeremic told editors and reporters at The Washington Times that he wants to assure the Obama administration that his country is not like Slobodan Milosevic's Serbia, known to many Clinton administration officials from the 1990s who are now back in government. "

Jeremic, you can't fool them, they see your actions. You aren't the same because you can't! Albania is in NATO, Croatia is in NATO, 50% of Albanians is under 28, Bosniaks now are armed and so on. Oh, and the Serbian army is in shambles. Washington Times is a right wing tabloid, and that's all Jeremic could get to spew his views.

Kiss EU and NATO goodbye, US and its partners control both. So much for a "new start."

FYI: Hillary met with Mother Teresa quite a few times.

Vuk,
Please pass on this message for Hillary from all Serbs all over the world...Kosovo je Srbija!
Also, please pass on the message that her husband is a proven liar and a war criminal, and that he is busy fondling some prettier and younger girl as we speak.

Jeremic is such a tool. He just doesn't get it. Thaci, aka the head of "fake state", meets with the principals of policy making and Jeremic, aka the FM of the "real state", is denied that meeting. Then he goes on to make demands.

What a jokster he is. Stop making a fool of yourself!

What happen to the though that Obama would be more sympathetic to Serbia becuase he is from IL? Maybe is taking revenge in Jeremic for the Blago scandal. Just a thought.

Foreign Minister Vuk Jeremic told editors and reporters at The Washington Times that he wants to assure the Obama administration that his country is not like Slobodan Milosevic's Serbia, known to many Clinton administration officials from the 1990s who are now back in government.
Mr. Jeremic,you contry is not like Milosevic's Serbia,but you Policy is Completley contrary towards EU,NATO integrations and cooperations.

Welcome to the land of the free (USA) Mr. Jeremic, where people say NO to racism, discrimination and repression.
Gjimy

That's contrary to what albanian dominated Kosovo stands for. Ask the all non-albanians in Kosovo about freedom of movement, daily attacks by extremist, police harrasment etc.?
Jeremic must be doing an excellent job since so many albos are writing filth about him. As long as albanians hate Jeremic it means he is performing his duties in the best possible way. Keep up the good work Mr Jeremic. We support you 100%.

Always the same ...
nobody of real importance wants to meet Serbian officials..
keeps going keeps going

Mr. Jeremic said he was not granted a meeting with Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton because she was busy. Instead, he will meet with her deputy, James Steinberg, on Thursday.

However, the senior U.S. official said the reason was insufficient Serbian cooperation in building Kosovo's capacity in the justice, police and customs areas.

Those efforts are being led by a European Union rule-of-law mission. There are Serbian representatives in the Kosovo police in the mixed south, but not in the predominantly Serbian north, the U.S. official said.

POOR JEREMIC!

Serbian authorities have mentioned many times that unimportant countries have recognized Kosovo, then why you are going to countries like US which is unimportant to you!!!
About 14 months ago you have fired their embassy in Belgrade, remember that they may ask you about investigations about that, perhaps!

At the end if you need to make any arrangement to meet any important official in US you have to ask Kosovar Leaders, sorry but this is the reality.

I do not want to single out anyone in particular, but you guys sound like small kids sometimes.

As long as you are cheering at every occasion what is considered a failure for Serbia: the situation in Kosovo will stay as it is.

I know, it is like to jump over your own shadow or pull yourself by your hair out of quicksand - but at least try to look at things from different angle.

HRC not meeting with Jeremic sends a clear message to Serbia: the current Dpt. of State is not Serbia's friend REGARDLESS do they give Russians a "reset button" or not. This is probably not what they want, but this is what they will achieve.

As with the "reset" button: a very amateurish move and makes me happy that I earn under $87200/year while overseas and thus I don't pay taxes to sustain these amateurs.

Also we all know the "substance" and "honesty" of HRC (see her Bosnian "adventure") and there is a clear reason, why she lost to Obama. If I would be Obama I would steer clear from Clintons regardless of Serbia. He made a mistake.

HRC's decision is very stupid from the point of view of America's interest because it will send Serbia clearly to the "opponent" side.

In any case, someone's value is not determined, is (s)he friend of Albanians or not. If you pet and feed regularly my youngest son's hamster, she will be friend of Albanians. But will be Ms. "Manóka" qualified to head the American foreign policy is a different question.

On the other hand... she certainly could cause less harm than Condi or Hillary.

B92 missed the most important part.

"Mr. Jeremic said he was not granted a meeting with Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton because she was busy. Instead, he will meet with her deputy, James Steinberg, on Thursday.

However, the senior U.S. official said the reason was insufficient Serbian cooperation in building Kosovo's capacity in the justice, police and customs areas."

Washington Times http://washingtontimes.com/news/2009/apr/23/serbia-seeks-bosnian-self-rule/

Nobody wants to meet Jeremic. If things go on as they are going Jeremic will have the only option to meet Mrs Clinton bouncers.

I think this reflects very badly on the US if that reason is true.

I call on the Albanian leadership to remove the Veto and allow Jeremic to meet with higher USA officials--if the Serbian government asks for permission.

Meanwhile, Sali Berisha is meeting with Sarkozy, Kouchner and 30 top French businessmen. Why? Albania in NATO means lots of investments so the French President invited him.

Mr Jeremic didn't go to America to convince the US to take back its recognition. EVERYTING IS NOT ABOUT KOSOVO. Life goes on, except for you it seems. There are other issues to be dealth with other then your wish for independence. Perhaps Serbia will recognize you one day and then you will finally get your independence, or perhaps they won't and you would continue to live a life in limbo in no-mans-land.

>>And don't even try to pursue anyone to change things in Bosnia while your nationalist Milorad spends weekends at your house, we aint stupid, kiddo.
(Lobbyist, 23 April 2009 15:10)

thank you, lobbyist, it's nice to know i'm not alone here :-) keep posting.

roberto - frisco

Mr.Foreign Minister remember you are going to US you shouldn't complain about Kosovo as you usually do because they will tell us.

Perhaps they(US) will ask Serbian F.M. to recognize Kosova, :)...

'The Serbian government will not recognize Kosovo at any cost,” Jeremić said. '

When he has something new to say, Hillary will make time to see him.

It's nice to see all of my fellow Serbian citizens, especially those of Albanian ethnicity, still busily commenting on issues important to Serbia.

I really admire your enthusiasm although Ataman is right, some of your comments are very childish. Also consider that Hillary's husband is responsible for many thousands of deaths, Serbian and Albanian, so it is better that no Serbian official meet with her until she stops lying about the past and apologies to Serbia for the damage her family and country have done to us.

Peace.

"What happen to the though that Obama would be more sympathetic to Serbia becuase he is from IL? Maybe is taking revenge in Jeremic for the Blago scandal. Just a thought.
(BalkanUpdate, 23 April 2009 16:34)"

Obama will be telling Hillary that times have changed and that she should be a big girl and talk to people with a different view. He will ask what she has achieved by this insult other than to weaken a moderate government in Serbia and insult its people. He will ask her to work in the interests of the US and world security and not to preserve her man's project in a way that displays personal prejudice.

Her rebuttal is hardly consistent with Obama's new approach. No one is expecting a change of position but we did expect a change in the respect or lack of that has been shown by the US.

Of course you wont hear about her telling off.

It's good to talk Hillary...grow up Jeremic is no Mugabe.

Alban

"Kiss EU and NATO goodbye, US and its partners control both. So much for a "new start.""

Unfortunately for you, Serbia will join the EU, together with the rest of the Western Balkans. The US a) does not control the EU and b) has good relations with Serbia, while the EU plans to incorporate the whole of the Western Balkans into the EU, and no Albanian will be able to stop that, no matter how much they want it to be otherwise, since it is Germany, Italy, France and the UK who decide, not Albanians, unfortunately.

I don't know why so many people are gloating that Jeremic is only seeing an under-secretary. That is a big post here, and most officials of smaller countries meet only with those officials unless something really important is happening.

Kosova govt needs to do more in its foreign policy as well. They should have the balls to sent their officials to Russia and China. I doubt Lavrov or Putin will meet them the first time either.

No reason to gloat, just better to concentrate and work on how to better your own state and hopefully perhaps these visits will ultimately lead to the normalization of the relationships between Serbia and Kosova as equal states sooner rather than later.

Dragan

Do you remember when Bill even publically said how much Hillary was disrespected during the presidential bid?

http://blogs.abcnews.com/politicalradar/2008/05/bill-clinton-ha.html

I personally laughed so hard, I embarassed myself! This guy of all people!

"Meanwhile, Sali Berisha is meeting with Sarkozy, Kouchner and 30 top French businessmen. Why? Albania in NATO means lots of investments so the French President invited him.
(Alban, 23 April 2009, 20:01)"

You make me laugh! France and NATO? Now that IS a new thing and he is treading a thin line in joining NATO.

the refusal to meet jeremich by the US secretary of state is a cear signal tha US will not fully restore its relationship with Serbia unless it changes its attitude toward Kosova. US does not care about how long will it take for Serbia to adjust to the new political realities in the Westrn Balkans. good luck vuk

The Serbian government should realize that, until we bow to US wishes, Jeremic, Tadic, or any Serb will be shunned by the US government....which, considering everything, might be the best thing for Serbia and her independence!

Meanwhile, Sali Berisha is meeting with Sarkozy, Kouchner and 30 top French businessmen. Why? Albania in NATO means lots of investments so the French President invited him.
(Alban, 23 April 2009 20:01)
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Come on Alban, what type of investment do you think that will involve? We are talking about Albania spending money on French military equipment. Hardly something that country can afford considering its impoverished state. The benefits of NATO membership.... sure.... buying useless weaponry from NATO members. Soon Albania will have more debt than it can service but hey, you'll have a few shiny tanks to put on display. Good luck to you!

Hey MikeC, Albanians actually despise Milosevic. Does that mean he did a great job?
Do you see how your logic is illogical?

I see that we all read the same sites ;-)
However people, he at least has meetings with people in the US, imagine our leaders going to Russia? That would be something...

I see that we all read the same sites ;-) 
However people, he at least has meetings with people in the US, imagine our leaders going to Russia? That would be something...

(ParTy Time, 23 April 2009 14:06)

No chance. Welcome to "war-by-proxy" and not much reasons to party. Besides, time is not measured by decades, the monasteries will stay hopefully forever. So will the Serbs. After many generations people won't even remember these petty crooks (Clintons) but Decani will be there.

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Also, please pass on the message that her husband is a proven liar and a war criminal, and that he is busy fondling some prettier and younger girl as we speak.

(Dragan, 23 April 2009 15:28)

Yes, and hope she knows how to clinch her teeth. Everyone knows the saying: "Моника, стисни зубы!"

waste of time

One word for Billary

Talibanistan..... Ha Ha Ha.

Stay well away Jeremic.

@ Photocopy
"...Jeremic will have the only option to meet Mrs Clinton bouncers"
Is that right? That's Haradinaj's new position? Congratulations! I knew the big things were in cards for him when I learned from some Albanian poster Haradinaj's IQ of 110!

@ all posters
According to a very reliable source, Mrs Clinton would not meet any Serbian or Republika Srpska citizen, regardless of their rank.
She is getting anxiety attacks even at mentioning of those nationals, ever since she had to run for cover between snipers bullets on that Bosnian airport.
But that was also when she learned to clench her teeth knowing that such war experience would qualify her for the duties of the Commander in Chief in the Oval Office.

while they are cheering about Billary not having time to meet the serbian FM - they simply do not seem to get that this has nothing positive for them!

while the Taliban in Pakistan are coming nearer and nearer to Islamabad ( only some 200 km at the moment ) the US and especially their foreign ministry have other things to do, than to meet officials from european countries that do not pose a threat to the US.

well, my dear albanian kids, if the situation in Pakistan worsens further - it might be to your disadvantage.

if you do not realize that, I am fine with that.

neither in Iraq, nor in Afghanistan the developments are going the way the US would like to see it.

that means that sooner or later they will need not only help but also Russian and other cooperation.

that means that the Albanians will have to swallow a bitter pill, I guess.

kiss greater-albania goodbye, my dear friends.

as many times before in history, you´re coming too late.

Iam afraid Yuk Jeremic's visit to Washington, DC USA will do little good. The USA and NATO sold out Serbian Kosovo to the ethnic Albanians because of oil. A huge oil pipeline owed by a registered US company is to pump huge amounts of oil from Bulgaria through Albania through Kosovo to transport through Europe and to the USA.Will be operational by 2011. USA builds large air base in Kosovo to protect this huge oil pipeline. See the internet article: The Oil Factor in Kosovo Independence. Article written by Adbus Sattar Ghazali.

Doesn`t matter if Clinton doesn`t wanna talk to Jeremic,it only shows that they are deeply frustrated that their project has failed.
Now they will get the final punch at the ICJ.

PS Keep on dreaming about new sanctions guys,Russia and China are the new power centers in the world,we will sell every major company to the Russians to be as close as possible to them.
Then try sanctions,it will be:oopps no gas for Europe or oppps no US treasuries buying by Russia and China.
Thanks good for us the incompetence in person Bush came into power and messed up the US badly + 9/11 + Putin came out of nowhere to save Russia.
And these positive changes started in 1999,in the darkest hours of the Serbian nation.
What an irony!

Go with your head held high in the knowledge you represent a great people. Acorns turn into oaks, who knows the Americans might be more open to you than you expect. It's worth a try.